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  1. Bill Barton's Roots WEb Leonard genealogy site. July 2, 2002.
  2. AbrahamLeonardInternet.ftw. Date of Import: Nov 28, 2000.
  3. Torrey: New England Marriages CD.
  4. Plymouth Colony Vital Records.
  5. Genealogy of the Leonard Family by Fanny Leonard Koster, p. 63.
  6. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 14, pp. 16-24. #2.
  7. Plymouth County Vital Records, Vol. XVII, p. 183, The Mayflower Descendant. Also Abraham Leonard FTW - Date of Import: Nov 28, 2000.
  8. Ancestral Lines, Third Edition, by Carl Boyer, 3rd, p. 678.
  9. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 24. #17.
  10. Taunton VR.
  11. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 24. #18.
  12. Ibid., p. 24. #19. ECL says he died May 2, 1682.
  13. Ibid., p. 24. #20. ECL says her name was Phebe.
  14. Ibid., p. 35. #3. ECL: "born in 1643, probably in England. He came to America with his parents and elder brother. He married (1) a Hannah ----- surname not known. She died Feb. 25, 1674. He married (2) oct. 29, 1675 Lydia Gulliver, the daughter of anthony and Elenor (Kingsley) Gulliver of Milton. She was born in 1651 and died July 24, 1705 and is burried in the Somerset Street Cemetery, Taunton. He married (3) August 29, 1706 Rebecca Macy Williams, the daughter of George and Susanna (Sweet) Macy and widow of Benjamin Williams. She died Nov. 1, 1726 (April 3, 1735?) and is buried in Neck-o-land Cemetery.".
  15. James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, CD#169, p. 79.
  16. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 35?. #25. ECL: "born February 1, 1672/3. He died Dec. 30, 1674.
  17. Plymouth County Vital Records.
  18. Mayflower Descendant, Vol 21, 57, Plymouth County Vital Records. Also in Torrey's New England Marriages to 1700.
  19. Taunton VR's, p. 256.
  20. Massachusetts Vital Records.
  21. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 10.
  22. James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, CD#169, p. 80.
  23. NEHGS Register 1851, Genealogical Memoir of the Leonard Family, p. 414(5).
  24. Taunton VR, p. 254.
  25. Taunton VR's, p. 250. "son of Joseph".
  26. NEHGS Register 1851, Genealogical Memoir of the Leonard Family, p. 414(%). Children checked against this reference.
  27. Taunton VR, p. 288. Marriages.
  28. Taunton VR's, p. 252.
  29. James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, CD#169, p. 78. Died young.
  30. Taunton VR, births, p. 253.
  31. James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, CD#169, p. 78.
  32. Taunton Marriages, p. 291.
  33. Taunton VR, p. 299.
  34. Mayflower Descendant, Vol 35, no. 2 (July 1985). Caswell Genealogy.
  35. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 90. #54.
  36. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 23. #11.
  37. Ibid., p. 23.
  38. Ibid., p. 23, p. 48. #12.
  39. Genealogyy of the Leonard Family, Fanny Leonard Koster, p. 70.
  40. NEHGS Massachusetts VR's.
  41. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 24. #13.
  42. Raynham VR.
  43. Sanford, "Genealogy of the Family of Kings," 1866, p. 6.
  44. Genealogy of the Leonard Family by Fanny Leonard Koster, pp, 71-73.
  45. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 24. #14.
  46. James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, CD#169, p, 78.
  47. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 51.
  48. Norton VR, p. 94. Births.
  49. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 52.
  50. Norton VR, p. 95. Births.
  51. Ibid., deaths, p. 382.
  52. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript.
  53. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 24, p. 57. #15.
  54. Raynham VR, p. 571 (41). "a little after sunset, age 71 years, 2 months, 12 days.".
  55. Old Cemeteries of Southeastern Massachusetts, Charles M. Thatcher, 1880's.
  56. Bristol County Telegram, Nov. 20, 1858, CD 171.
  57. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 24.
  58. Thomas Leonard Family Bible. Title Page of New Testament "imprinted at London by the Deputies of Christopher Barker, Printer to the Queenes Most Excellent Majestie, 1599. jBook was owned by a Charles L. Peirce of Milwaukee, WI.
  59. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 164.
  60. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 56.
  61. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 161.
  62. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 68. #16.
  63. Ibid., p. 68.
  64. Ibid., p. 68. #96.
  65. Ibid., p. 68. #97.
  66. Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm.
  67. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 68. #98.
  68. Ibid., p. 69. #99.
  69. Ibid., p. 24. #21.
  70. Taunton Marriages, p. 290.
  71. NEHGS Register 1851, Genealogical Memoir of the Leonard Family, [p. 414)4). A footnote has an extensive genealogy of the Williams family.
  72. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 35?. #22. ECL: "born Nove 25, 1668, at Braintree, Mass. She married Feb. 18, 1685/6 Richard Burt.".
  73. Bristol County Telegram, Nov. 20, 1858, CD 171. Marriages by Maj. Thomas Leonard; also in Torrey's Marriages to 1700.
  74. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 35?. #23. ECL: "born Jan. 24, 1669/70 at Braintree. she married Dec. 10, 1690 Samuel Lewis of Barnstable.".
  75. Barnstable VR, Vol. III.
  76. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 35?. #24. ECL: "born Oct. 10, 1671 at Braintree. She died Oct. 24, 1760. She married Dec. 13, 1686 John Crane.".
  77. Mayflower Descendant, Vol XXI, 61, Plymouth Colony Vital Records.
  78. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 35?. #26. ECL: "born May 11, 1677. He died in 1774. He married (1) Feb. 28, 1698 Hannah (Walley) Stone, daughter of Rev. Thomas and Hannah (Bacon) Walley and widow of William Stone. She died Aug. 2, 1725. (2) on Oct. 29, 1726 Lydia Gulliver, daughter of Jonathan Gulliver and niece of his mother. she died April 24, 1734. (3) on July 11, 1739 Sarah (Butterworth) Paddock, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Boomer) Butterworth and widow of James P)addock. She died in 1743. (4) on about June 1, 1743 to Mercy (Crossman) Lincoln.
  79. Bristol County Telegram, Nov. 20, 1858, reprint from an old manuscript, CD 171.
  80. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 71.
  81. Ibid., p. 72.
  82. Mayflower Descendant, Vol. XXI, p, 155 Plymouth Colony Vital Records.
  83. Mayflower Descendant, Vol XXI, p. 155, Plymouth Colony Vital REcords.
  84. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 36?. #28. ECL: "born Dec. 14, 1680. He died in 1743 at Hanover, NJ. He married -----, Mary -----?.
  85. Massachusetts Town Birth Records.
  86. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 81a, 82. Interleave. Later information?.
  87. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 153.
  88. Taunton VR, p. 298.
  89. Plymouth VR.
  90. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 152.
  91. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 83. #118.
  92. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p.161.
  93. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p.161.
  94. Genealogy of the Leonard Family by Fanny Leonard Koster, p. 71.
  95. David Brainerd Hall, "The Halls of New England, Historical and Genealogical," 1883, p. 571.
  96. The Leonard Dictionary, Volume III.
  97. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 26.
  98. Taunton VR's, p. 251.
  99. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 84. #41.
  100. Taunton VR's, p. 259.
  101. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 84.
  102. Norton VR.
  103. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 84. #123.
  104. Ibid., p. 84. #124.
  105. Ibid., p. 84. #125.
  106. Ibid., p. 84. #126.
  107. Norton VR, p. 96. Births.
  108. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 84. #127.
  109. Ibid., p. 84. #128.
  110. Ibid., p. 85. #44.
  111. Ibid., p. 85.
  112. Taunton VR, births, p. 254.
  113. Harwich VR.
  114. Dennis VR.
  115. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 162.
  116. Ibid., p. 1.
  117. Raynham VR, p. 1.
  118. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 87. #49.
  119. Massachusetts Town Birth Records -- Taunton.
  120. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 87.
  121. Ibid., P. 87. #137.
  122. Ibid., p. 88. #50.
  123. Marriage Records of George Leonard. Old manuscript book of marriages performed by George Leonard.
  124. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 88.
  125. Ibid., p. 90. #55.
  126. First Book of Raynham Records, p. 17.
  127. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 17. Married by Rev. John Wales.
  128. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 90.
  129. Ibid., p. 90. #160.
  130. Ibid., p. 89. #53.
  131. probate records, administration of estate.
  132. Taunton VR, p. 298. Also Easton VR (from NEHGS data base).
  133. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, P. 89.
  134. Ibid., p. 89, 132. # 145.
  135. Ibid., p. 89. #145.
  136. Ibid., p. 89, 134. #148.
  137. Ibid., p. 134. #150.
  138. Ibid., p. 50.
  139. Catalog of Members of the First Church of Middleborough, 1854, p. 94. He was member #446, joining in 1742.
  140. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 49, p. 91A.
  141. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, 168.
  142. Raynham VR, p. 565.
  143. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 91a.
  144. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 168.
  145. George Marston Leonard's Charts, #36, #37.
  146. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 157.
  147. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 92.
  148. Ibid., p. 50. ECL quotes Sidney VR's.
  149. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 158.
  150. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 92. #172.
  151. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 18.
  152. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 154.
  153. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 92. #173.
  154. Raynham VR's, p. 163.
  155. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 157.
  156. Raynham VR, p. 571 (42).
  157. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p.51.
  158. Dorothy Chapman Saunders, "Bristol, RI's Early Settlers", p. 30.
  159. Ibid., p. 32.
  160. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 51, p. 94.
  161. Ibid., p. 94. #183.
  162. Ibid., p. 51, 95. #71.
  163. Providence Gazette--Deaths, p. 51. "in her 73rd year".
  164. Plymouth VR, p. 120.
  165. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 95. #184.
  166. Ibid., p. 95. #187.
  167. Ibid., p. 96. #190.
  168. Plymouth VR, p. 120. #194.
  169. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 96.
  170. Ibid., p. 96. #193.
  171. Ibid., p. 96. #194.
  172. Ibid., p. 96. #199.
  173. Providence Gazette--Deaths, p 51. "in his 81st year" Also Mansfield VR, p. 204.
  174. Mansfield VR, deaths, p. 204.
  175. Mansfield VR -- NEHGS Web Site, p. 204.
  176. Norton VR, deaths, p. 382. Also, Mansfield VR, p. 204.
  177. Mansfield VR.
  178. Rochester VR.
  179. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 56, p. 99.
  180. Raynham VR, p. 564.
  181. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p.164.
  182. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 99. #202.
  183. Ibid., p. 99. #303.
  184. Ibid., p. 99. #205.
  185. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 17.
  186. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 99. #207.
  187. NEHGS Register 1851, Genealogical Memoir of the Leonard Family, p. 412.
  188. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 100. #83. ECL quotes private record -- Thomas Leonard Bible.
  189. Norton VR, p. 269. Marriages.
  190. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 100. #212.
  191. Ibid., p. 100. #215.
  192. Mansfield VR, deaths, p.204.
  193. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 165.
  194. Taunton VR's, p. 257.
  195. Taunton Births, p. 258.
  196. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 57.
  197. Ibid., p. 57, p. 101.
  198. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 52.
  199. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 91A. #163.
  200. First Book of Raynham Records, p. 436.
  201. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p.101. #219.
  202. Ibid., p. 101. #222.
  203. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 89. Gives the date as December 3, 1764.
  204. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 101. #223.
  205. Ibid., p. 101. #224.
  206. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 36.
  207. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 101. #225.
  208. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 148.
  209. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 57, p. 102.
  210. Middleborough MA Deaths, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1947, p.101.
  211. Taunton VR's, p. 250.
  212. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 68, p. 103. #90.
  213. Middleborough MA Deaths, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1947, p. 101.
  214. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 104. #91.
  215. Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm. "of Elkanah".
  216. Ibid., "of Samuel".
  217. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 104.
  218. Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm. "of Nathaniel".
  219. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 204. #241 ECL: "The last three names were given me by Mrs. Haskins but she could not tell much about them." Fear was one of these.
  220. Ibid., p. 204. #242. ECL: "The last three names given me by Mrs. Haskins, but she could not tell much about them." Simeon was one of these.
  221. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 104. #243. No information about him. ECL: "The last three names (including Nathaniel) given me by Mrs. Haskins but she could not tell much about them.".
  222. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 204. #243. ECL: "The last three names were given me by Mrs. Haskins, but she could not tell much about them." Nathaniel was one of these.
  223. Middleborough Vital Records, Vol. I, Early Records, Part II -Marriages 1866-1705/Book I - Births, 1674-1709.
  224. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 68. #92. Jabez was the son of her stepfather.
  225. Ibid., p. 68. #93.
  226. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 26, p. 248 on line version.
  227. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 68, 105. #94.
  228. Ibid., p. 68. #95.
  229. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 71, 106. #100.
  230. Ibid., p. 106. #251.
  231. Ibid., p. 106. #252.
  232. Ibid., p. 71, 107. #101.
  233. Easton VR, p. 39.
  234. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 107. #263.
  235. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 110 (written in). #106. ECL: "married (1) John Willis (2) Nathaniel Perry 1713 died 1756.".
  236. NEHGS Register, Vol. 115, p. 196. Article "Ezra Perry of Sandwich, MA," which contains information on both Nathaniel and Mehitable.
  237. NEHGS Register 1851, Genealogical Memoir of the Leonard Family, p. 414.
  238. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 110. #107. ECL: "December 7, 1790, Johanna was appointed guardian of the children. In the division of the property - to son Lee, to Abiah wife of Cyrus Dean, to Polly Leonard the property at Whittinton.".
  239. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 72. #108.
  240. Ibid., p. 72. # 108.
  241. Ibid., p. 72. #109.
  242. Ibid., p. 72. #110.
  243. Ibid., p. 83. #120.
  244. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 111-115. #112. ECL quoted under notes section.
  245. Ibid., p. 111. #269. ECL: "born Sept. 22, 1726. She died in Boston Sept. 19, 1743, unmarried.".
  246. First Book of Raynham Records, p. 435.
  247. Raynham VR's, p, 162.
  248. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 111. #270. ECL: "born March 23, 1729. She died January 1, 1730, in infancy.".
  249. Ibid., p. 111. #273. ECL: "born Jan. 31, 1734. She died Nov. 4, 1739 in childhood.".
  250. Ibid., p. 111. #275. ECL: "born Nov. 10, 1738. She died Nov. 9, 1739 in infancy.".
  251. First Book of Raynham Records, p, 17.
  252. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 17. Buried with her sister in the same grave.
  253. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 111. #276. ECL: "born Aug. 4, 1740. She died June 12, 1752 in childhood.".
  254. Ibid., p. 111. #279. ECL: "born July 16, 1746. She died June 17, 1752.".
  255. Ibid., p. 111. #280. ECL: "born April 5, 1748. He died May 15, 1752.
  256. Raynham VR's, p. 162.
  257. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-34.
  258. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 116. #114.
  259. Ibid., p. 116. #284 ECL syas "she died probably in 1812 (see her will).
  260. Ibid., p. 116.
  261. Ibid., p. 117. #115. ECL: "born...1708. He died May...1764 at Newburgh, NY (Goshen). His will probated May 21, 1764. He married December 22, 1739 Elizabeth Harris at Goshen, NY. She was the daughter of John and Mary ( ) Harris (see their wills). He graduated from Yale College was ordained a minister by the Presbytry of NJ as aPaston at Goshen, Orange Co., NY. He lived there all his life. He was admonished by the Presbytry for his negligence to the Presbytry as he sympathized with the Revivalists. In his will he calls himself of Newburgh.
  262. Ibid., p. 117. #294.
  263. Ibid., p. 117. #298.
  264. Ibid., p. 117. #299.
  265. Ibid., p. 118. #116. ECL: "born --- 1710, He died --- 1761 at Parsippaney, NJ. He married in ---1747 Sarah Condit, daughter of ? and ?. He remained in New Jersey and succeeded his father at the "Bloomery." He died leaving no will and his son Paul was appointed the administrator.
  266. Ibid., p. 118. #301. ECL: "baptized April 10, 1748, a twin of Elijah. He probably died in infancy.".
  267. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-34. Raynham VR's cited as source of birth date.
  268. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 162.
  269. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 19.
  270. David Brainerd Hall, "The Halls of New England, Historical and Genealogical," 1883, p. 574.
  271. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 28.
  272. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 83, 113. #119.
  273. Ibid., p. 119. #307.
  274. Ibid., p. 83, 120. #121.
  275. Ibid., p. 120. #309. "He went to Mississippi, married there, and died there." Had one child.
  276. Ibid., p. 120. #310.
  277. Ibid., p. 120. #311.
  278. First Book of Raynham Records, p. 18.
  279. Providence Gazette--Deaths, p. 511, issue of November 3, 1821.
  280. Hodges Genealogy.
  281. Ibid., p. 122.
  282. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 86. #129.
  283. Ibid., p. 121. #129.
  284. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 63.
  285. John Osborne Austin, "The Ancestral Dictionary," Central Falls: Freeman & Son, 1891, p. 36.
  286. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 86, 124. #131.
  287. Middleborough Town Records, p. 79 (92 or p. 26). Also Town VR's on Middleborough Library site.
  288. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 86, 124. Inconsistency: ECL says she died in 1793 at age 63. Birthdate he gives is 1716, but records indicate otherwise.
  289. Carver Vital Records.
  290. Middleborough Town Records, p. 244.
  291. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 124. #329.
  292. Ibid., p. 124. #330.
  293. Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm. Name also spelled Benajah.
  294. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 86, 123. #130.
  295. Ibid., p. 86.
  296. Middleborough MA Deaths, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1947, p. 102.
  297. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 86, 126. #132.
  298. Ibid., p. 127. #127.
  299. Taunton VR's, p. 288.
  300. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 86. #134.
  301. Ibid., p. 86, 129. #133.
  302. Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850.
  303. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 86. #133.
  304. Taunton VR, p. 120.
  305. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 128. #356.
  306. Raynham VR's, p. 11.
  307. Gravestone, King Cemetery in Raynham, MA. She was in the 50th year of her age when she died.
  308. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 11.
  309. Ibid., p. 12.
  310. Ibid., p. 13.
  311. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 87. #136.
  312. Ibid., p. 87, 129. #138.
  313. Ibid., p. 129. #360.
  314. Ibid., p. 129. #361.
  315. Ibid., p. 129. #362.
  316. Massachusetts Town Birth Records -- Billerica.
  317. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 129. #364.
  318. History of Westmoreland, NH, 1970, p. 487.
  319. Norton VR, p. 96. Baptism May 1717.
  320. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 130. #367.
  321. Ibid., p. 130. #368.
  322. Ibid., p. 130. #369.
  323. Ibid., p. 87, 131. #140.
  324. Ibid., p. 131. #376.
  325. Ibid., p. 88, 131A. #141.
  326. Taunton VR, p. 292. Mass. Town Records lists the marriage as occurring in Norton.
  327. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 88. # 142.
  328. Per letter from Mrs. H. Edward Marvill.
  329. NeHGS Register, July 1970, The Daniel Lincolns in Taunton, MA, pp. 198-201.
  330. Taunton VR's.
  331. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 88. #143.
  332. Sutton VR's -- NEHGS web site.
  333. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 90. #159.
  334. Ware Genealogy.
  335. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 89, 130. #144.
  336. Records of the Church in Vernon, CT, p. 213.
  337. Ibid., p. 412.
  338. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 89. # 156.
  339. Lyme Vital Records, Vol. 1, p. 87.
  340. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 89. #147.
  341. Ibid., p. 135. #153.
  342. GenWeb, Monroe Co., NY. List of tombstones in old Parma Cemetery.
  343. Old Lyme First Congregational Church Records, Vol. 2, p. 42.
  344. Kathleen Rodegeb via e-mail 4 February 2006. Text of tombstone in Parma. She was 75 when she died.
  345. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 136. #154.
  346. Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850.
  347. Early Vital Records of Western MA, Granville Deaths, p. 208.
  348. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 136. #397.
  349. Massachusetts Vital Records. ECL says Granville VR's.
  350. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 135. #398.
  351. Early Vital Records of Western MA, Granville Births.
  352. Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 -- NEHGS.
  353. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 135. #399.
  354. Ibid., p. 135. #400.
  355. Early Vital Records of Western MA, Granville Births. Baptism date.
  356. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 136. #401.
  357. Early Vital Records of Western MA, Granville Births. Baptism.
  358. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, P. 91A. #161.
  359. Raynham VR, p.. 565.
  360. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 91A. #162.
  361. NEHGS Register 1851, Genealogical Memoir of the Leonard Family, p. 407.
  362. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 91A. #164.
  363. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 53.
  364. Taunton VR, p. 291. Marriages.
  365. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 56.
  366. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 91A. #165.
  367. Taunton VR's, p. 257. "taken from ye town records, in october 1751".
  368. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 36, p. 168. The two references give different dates of death.
  369. Ibid., p. 87.
  370. Ibid., p. 155.
  371. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 91A. #166.
  372. Ibid., p. 91A. #167.
  373. Ibid., p. 92. #168.
  374. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 87.
  375. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 92. #170.
  376. Taunton VR, p. 289.
  377. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 141.
  378. Ibid., p. 141. #433. ECL: Raynham VR says "son of David and Polly.".
  379. Ibid., p. 92. #171.
  380. Ibid., p. 92. #174.
  381. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 6, 37. Married by Josiah Dean.
  382. Raynham VR, p. 571.
  383. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 18.
  384. Westport VR.
  385. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard 1637 Memorial, 1896, p. 78. A footnote gives the ancestry of Ezra Leonard, who was a descendant of James Leonard.
  386. Elizabeth Campbell Leonard's family bible.
  387. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 80.
  388. Dorothy Chapman Saunders, "Bristol, RI's Early Settlers", p. 33.
  389. Ibid., p. 34.
  390. Ibid., p. 35.
  391. Vital Records of Rhode Island, Arnold Collection, Bristol -- Births, p. 109.
  392. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 94. #180.
  393. Norton VR, p 96. Births.
  394. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p.94. #181.
  395. Norton VR, Deaths, p. 381.
  396. Ibid., p. 382.
  397. Providence Gazette--Deaths, p. 51. "in her 18th year".
  398. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 94. #182.
  399. Ibid., p. 95. #185.
  400. Ibid., p. 95. #186.
  401. Ibid., p. 95. #188.
  402. Plymouth County Vital Records, CD 502, p. 8.
  403. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 95. #189.
  404. Plymouth VR, p.120.
  405. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 96. #192.
  406. Ibid., p. 96. #195.
  407. Jacqueline Ladd Ricker, The Ricker Compilation of VR's of CT, CD, p. 7952.
  408. Ibid., p. 7960.
  409. Ibid., p. 7959.
  410. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 96. #198.
  411. Providence Gazette--Deaths, p. 51. Dr. Thomas, in 28th year, at Boston.
  412. Ibid., p. 51. widow of Dr. Thomas Leonard, youngest daughter of Hon Thomas Hubbard, Esq., in 27th year, at Boston.
  413. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 96. #196.
  414. Ibid., p. 96. #197.
  415. NEHGS Register 1851, Genealogical Memoir of the Leonard Family, p. 411.
  416. Providence Gazette--Marriages, Issue of March 4, 1770.
  417. Providence Gazette--Deaths, p. 51 -- issue of June 27, 1806.
  418. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 99. #204.
  419. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 86. This says bans were 7 Sep 1754, marriage 23 Sep 1754.
  420. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 2.
  421. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 99. #206.
  422. Ibid., p. 99. #208.
  423. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 17.
  424. Ibid., p. 93.
  425. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 100. #211.
  426. Mansfield VR, deaths, p. 124.
  427. Mansfield VR -- NEHGS Web Site, p. 126.
  428. Mansfield VR, births, p. 3.
  429. Mansfield VR -- NEHGS Web Site, p. 42.
  430. Mansfield VR, p. 43. Births.
  431. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 100. #213.
  432. Norton VR, p.95.
  433. Mansfield VR, marriages, p. 126.
  434. Ibid., births.
  435. Ibid., births, p.3.
  436. Ibid., births, p. 4.
  437. Ibid., p. 4. Births.
  438. Ibid., births,p. 3.
  439. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 100. #214.
  440. Ibid., p. 100. #216.
  441. Mansfield VR, p. 4. Birth.
  442. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 100. #217.
  443. Ibid., p. 100. #218.
  444. Ibid., p. 101. #220.
  445. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 32.
  446. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 101. #221.
  447. Ibid., p. 102. #227.
  448. Middleborough VR's (on-line thru Middleborough Public Library), p. 248.
  449. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 102. #229.
  450. Middleborough VR's (on-line thru Middleborough Public Library), p. 249.
  451. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 103. #231.
  452. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 84.
  453. Ibid., p. 175.
  454. Ibid., p.
  455. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 121. #316.
  456. Middleborough Vital Records,.
  457. Ibid., p. 96.
  458. Ibid., Married by Sylvanus Conant.
  459. Ibid., p. 248.
  460. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 103. #233.
  461. Ibid., p.103. #234.
  462. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 250. married by Sylvanus Conant.
  463. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 103. #235.
  464. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 252.
  465. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 104, p. 171. #236.
  466. Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm. "of Joseph and Fear" Also listed in The Corbin Collection, Vol 3, CD (NEHGS).
  467. CD157, Early New York Families, 1600's-1900s, Disk 2, Family Histor of Central New York, p. 1075. I'm not sure how reliable this source is, but most other dates check out.
  468. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 104, 171.
  469. Ibid., p. 172. #540.
  470. Ibid., p. 172. #543.
  471. Ibid., p. 204. #237.
  472. Middleborough Town Records, p. 232.
  473. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 204. #238.
  474. Middleborough VR's (on-line thru Middleborough Public Library), p. 251.
  475. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 204. #239.
  476. Middleborough VR's (on-line thru Middleborough Public Library), p. 248. Note that Mass Marriages has a February date.
  477. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 204. #240.
  478. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 105. #244.
  479. Middleborough Vital Records, Vol. XXVI, p. 26, Mayflower Descendant CD.
  480. Ibid., Vol. XXXII, p. 139, Mayflower Descendant CD.
  481. Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm. "of Simeon and Zilpha".
  482. Middleborough Vital Records, CD203, p. 139.
  483. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 105. #245.
  484. Taunton VR, p. 295.
  485. Middleborough, MA, Deaths, Gen. Soc. of Mayflower Descendants, 1947, typescript.
  486. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 105. #246.
  487. Shutesbury VR, 1:179. Also The Corbin Collection, Vol. 3, CD (NEHGS).
  488. The Corbin Collection, Vol. 3, CD (NEHGS).
  489. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 288. Marriages.
  490. The Mayflower Descendant, Vol 39, no. 2 (July 1989), pp. 187-89.
  491. Shutesbury VR, 1:179.
  492. Ibid., l:179.
  493. The Mayflower Descendant, Vol 39, no. 2 (July 1989), pp. 187-189.
  494. Shutesbury VR, 1:68.
  495. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 105. #247.
  496. Middleborough VR's (on-line thru Middleborough Public Library), p. 252.
  497. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 105. #250.
  498. Ibid., p. 105. #248.
  499. Ibid., p. 105. #249.
  500. Middleborough VR's (on-line thru Middleborough Public Library), p. 250.
  501. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 106. #253.
  502. Taunton Deaths, p. 127.
  503. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 106. #254.
  504. Providence American.
  505. Taunton VR, p. 287. Marriages.
  506. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 106.
  507. Ibid., p. 106. #255.
  508. American, issue of October 17, 1824.
  509. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 106. # 256.
  510. Ibid., p. 106A. #257.
  511. Ibid., p. 106A. #258.
  512. Ibid., p. 107. #259.
  513. Easton VR, p.39.
  514. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 107. #260.
  515. Ibid., p. 107. #261.
  516. Ibid., p. 107. #262.
  517. Ibid., p. 107. #264.
  518. Canton VR.
  519. Thacher-Thatcher Genealogy, NYG+B Record, July 1912, p. 252.
  520. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 110. #265. ECL: "born June 3, 1781. She died Nov. 13, 1815. She married April 9, 1797 Cyrus Dean.".
  521. Taunton VR's, p. 287.
  522. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 110. #266. ECL: "born Feb. 13, 1784. She married ----- George Washington Morey.".
  523. Ibid., p. 110. #267. ECL: "born Oct. 10, 1786. He died April 10, 1855 aged (79). He married July 30, 1810 Elena Hodges of Rehobeth.".
  524. Rehobeth VR, p. 226.
  525. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 129. #363.
  526. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 111. #268. ECL: "born January 4, 1724/5. He died Nov. 27, 1816. He married ------ Hannah Jacobs.".
  527. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 21.
  528. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 111. #271. ECL: "born April 27, 1731. Died ---? She married November 15, 1753, Rev. Elijah Lothrop of Hebron, CT.".
  529. Ibid., p. 111. #272. ECL: "born March 1, 1732. She died April 2, 1786. She married Feb. 24, 1763 Ebeneezer Stetson of Dighton. She died at Bristol.".
  530. Ibid., p. 111. #274. ECL: "born Jan. 18, 1736. He died April 11, 184. He married Oct. 20, 1765 Abigail Alden.".
  531. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 164.
  532. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 89.
  533. Ibid., p. 23.
  534. First Book of Raynham Records, p. 316.
  535. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 111. #277. ECL: "born May 19, 1742. She died Oct. 23, 1800. she married Capt. Josiah Crocker.".
  536. Ibid., p. 111. #278. ECL: "born Aug. 3, 1744. He died Mar 11, 1799. He married -------- Prudence White.
  537. Massachusetts VR's to 1850, Internet -- NEHGS.
  538. Ibid., Internet-NEHGS.
  539. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 111. #281. ECL: "born December 6, 1750. He died August 25, 1807. He married (1) Mary Burroughs (2) Desire Hopkins.".
  540. First Book of Raynham Records, p. 438.
  541. Providence Gazette--Deaths, p. 51. Issue of Augustf 25, 1807.
  542. Ibid., pl 51.
  543. Tp. 258.
  544. Taunton Births, p. 254.
  545. Taunton VR, p. 258.
  546. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 18. "Solomon Leonard Son of Zephaniah Leonard & Hannah his Wife was born May 30, 1759." Listed after Simeon Leonard, son of Edmund. Error?.
  547. Ibid., p. 75.
  548. Ibid., p. 35. November 14 or 19? Intentions 30 Sept. 1782 (p. 100). Bassett misspelled as Rossett.
  549. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-41. "Possibly James1, James2, Stephen3, Zephaniah4" (GML didn't quite know where to fit him in. Zephaniah had 14 children, no Josiah. Paul seems like a better fit.).
  550. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, #117A. Entered under Josiah4, Stephen3, James2-1. No birth or death date. May be in error -- appears Josiah5, Paul4, Stephen3, James2-1 is correct.
  551. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-41.
  552. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 116. 191. #282. ECL: "He died Aug. 1796 at Alexandria, Hunterdon Co., NJ. His will was probated Aug. 24, 1796. Administrators appointed were Elizabeth, the widow, and Peter Leonard. Their sureties were David Everett and James Fitch of Kingwood, NJ. Everett was of alexandria. The account filed Aug. 9, 1809 by surviving administrator Peter shows distribution to widow and six children: Peter, Adam, Mary, wife of James Fitch, Anna, wife of John Fisher, Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Fisher, and Catherine.".
  553. Ibid., p. 116. #283. Quotes NY Licenses for marriage date to Amy Morrell.
  554. Ibid., p. 116. #285. ECL says: "baptized August 30, 1747. He died ----. He married Mar 31, 1768 Rachel Dayton (Hanover Church Records).
  555. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-31. Hanover Church Records.
  556. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 116. #287. ECL: "baptized April 5, 1752. She died ??" Spells name Lidia.
  557. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-31. Baptized April 5, 1752, Lidia.
  558. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 116. #288. ECL: "Baptized September 22, 1754 (HCR). He died May 10, 1824, at Bridgeport, VT (see epitaph there). He married Naomi -----.
  559. Ibid., p. 117. #289. ECL: "He was in Newburgh 1767-74. He may be the one who died in Sharon, VT in 1800, having a son Silas. He was not in the New York Census of 1790.
  560. Ibid., p. 117. #290. ECL: "She married December 8, 1760 Benjamin Carpenter (see New York Licenses).".
  561. Ibid., p. 117. #291. ECL: "See will probated January 13, 1809. He married Mary ----.".
  562. Ibid., p. 117. #292. ECL: "She married June 16, 1765, Benjamin Smith.".
  563. Ibid., p. 117, 195. #293. ECL: "He was alive in 1808. (see brother's will).
  564. Ibid., p. 117. #295. ECL: "She married November 5, 1762, Henry Smith.".
  565. Ibid., p. 117. #296. ECL: "She married Nov. 17, 1770 James Wooden.".
  566. Ibid., p. 117. #297. ECL: "She married December 7, 1767, Thomas Smith.".
  567. Ibid., p. 118. #300. ECL: "baptized April 10, 1748, a twin. He died in --- 1808. He married in---1776 Johanna Tuttle, daughter of Joseph and Jemima Haines Tuttle. She died April 28, 1800.
  568. Ibid., p. 118. #302. ECL: "baptized March 4, 1750. She possibly married ----- Hurd.".
  569. Ibid., p. 118. #303. ECL: "baptized August 9, 1752. He died March 25, 1831. He married Jan. 10, 1788 Lois Wilcox of Lee, MA (See Lenox MA VR).
  570. Lenox VR.
  571. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 118. #304. ECL: "baptized September 22,1754. He died ----1846. He married ---- Abigail ----.
  572. Ibid., p. 118. #305. ECL: "baptized November 28, 1756. He died September 29, 1832, at Owego, NY. He married ------ Johanna Ruthella Godfrey. She died at Owego September 22, 1816.
  573. Ibid., #305, p. 198.
  574. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-40.
  575. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 118. #306. ECL: "She married June 10, 1776, Abner Condit (see Com. Register, Morris Co., NY.).".
  576. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-37. Community Registers, Morris Co, NJ.
  577. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 119. #308.
  578. Ibid., p. 120. #312.
  579. First Book of Raynham Records, p. 43.
  580. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 21.
  581. Ibid., p. 45.
  582. Ibid., p 21.
  583. Raynham VR, p. 21.
  584. Ibid., p 21.
  585. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 120. #314.
  586. Ibid., p. 120. #315.
  587. Solomon Leonard 1637 of Duxbury and Bridgewater, Manning Leonard, 1896, p. 82.
  588. Bridgewater Births, p. 214.
  589. Bridgewater Deaths, p. 518.
  590. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard 1637 Memorial, 1896, p. 229.
  591. Middleborough, MA, Deaths, Gen. Soc. of Mayflower Descendants, 1947, typescript.
  592. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 85.
  593. Ibid., p. 19.
  594. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 121. #317.
  595. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 138.
  596. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 122. #319.
  597. Middleborough Vital Records, p.233.
  598. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 122. #318.
  599. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 69.
  600. Middleborough Vital Records, p.26.
  601. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 122. #320.
  602. John Osborne Austin, "The Ancestral Dictionary," Central Falls: Freeman & Son, 1891.
  603. Middleborough Vital Records, CD 203, p. 127.
  604. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 122. #322.
  605. Ibid., p. 122. #321.
  606. Middleborough VR's (on-line thru Middleborough Public Library), p. 249. Eames is misspelled Elmes.
  607. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 122. #323.
  608. Ibid., p. 122. #324.
  609. Boston Transcript.
  610. Middleborough Vital Records, p.152.
  611. Ibid., p. 306.
  612. Middleborough Town Records, p. 244 (85).
  613. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 124. #331.
  614. Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm. "of Joseph and Ruth".
  615. Middleborough Vital Records, CD 203, p. 257.
  616. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 124. #332.
  617. Middleborough VR's (on-line thru Middleborough Public Library), p. 253.
  618. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 124. #333.
  619. Ibid., p. 124. #334.
  620. Rochester Deaths, p. 405.
  621. Middleborough Vital Records, p.133. Married by Ebenezer Sproutt, JP.
  622. Middleborough Town Records, p. 150 (112).
  623. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 124. #335.
  624. Middleborough Town Records, p. 150.
  625. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 124. #336.
  626. Middleborough Town Records, p. 108.
  627. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 124. #337.
  628. Ibid., p. 124-5. #338.
  629. Middleborough Town Records, p. 188 (155).
  630. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 125. #339.
  631. Ibid., p. 125. #340.
  632. Wareham VR.
  633. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 123. #325.
  634. Ibid., p. 123. #328.
  635. Record of Deaths 1749-1850 in Middleborough, Raynham, Taunton, and Norwich by Rev. Isaac Backus. Also Middleboro VR's.
  636. Middleborough MA Deaths, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1947, p. 101. His death certificate is also obtainable from Middleboro VR.
  637. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 127. #349.
  638. Ibid., p. 127. #347.
  639. Ibid., p. 126. #342.
  640. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 44.
  641. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 127. #351.
  642. Ibid., pp. 126-7. #346.
  643. Ibid., p. 128. #348.
  644. Ibid., p. 126. #345.
  645. Ibid., p. 127. #344.
  646. Massachusetts Town Death Records. Check to make sure this is the right Abiathar Macomber.
  647. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 127. #341.
  648. Taunton VR's, p. 128.
  649. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 126. #343.
  650. Ibid., p. 127. #352.
  651. Ibid., p. 127. #353.
  652. Ibid., p. 128. #354.
  653. Early Vital Records of Bristol County, Taunton, p. 127.
  654. Taunton VR, p. 253.
  655. Taunton Deaths, p. 125.
  656. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 128. #355.
  657. Ibid., p. 128. #357.
  658. Frederick Clifton Pierce, "Field Genealogy," Chicago, 1901, p. 354.
  659. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 128. #133.
  660. Taunton VR, p. 294.
  661. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 128. #359.
  662. E-mail from John W. Leonard dated 15 October 2001. John examined the will of Ichabod Leonard and found that he left money to his daughter, Hannah Barney, wife of Adolphus Barney. Same in Barney Genealogy, "Genealogy of the Barney Family in America," Proctor, 1990. Two of their children were named Sibyl and Ichabod.
  663. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 86.
  664. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 130. #365.
  665. Ibid., p. 130. #366.
  666. Ibid., p. 130. #370.
  667. Ibid., p. 131. #371.
  668. Ibid., p. 131. #372.
  669. Ibid., p. 131. #373.
  670. Ibid., p. 131. #374.
  671. Ibid., p. 131. #375.
  672. Norton VR, p. 95.
  673. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 131A. # 177.
  674. Norton VR, p. 270.
  675. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 131A. #178.
  676. Ibid., p. 131A. #179.
  677. Jacqueline Ladd Ricker, The Ricker Compilation of VR's of CT, CD, p. 7953.
  678. Records of the Church in Vernon, CT, p. 79.
  679. W. B. Gay, Historical Gazetteer of tioga Co, NY, 1785-1888, Syracuse, 1887, p. 121.
  680. Ibid.
  681. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 133.
  682. Harriet Leonard Standish, "The Leonard Dictionary, Vol. III," manuscript at OCHS, p. 96.
  683. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 135. #390.
  684. Ibid., p. 135. #391.
  685. E-mail from Kathleen Rodegeb dated 4 Feb. 2006. She is a descendant of Lester Leonard.
  686. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 135. #334.
  687. GenWeb, Monroe Co., NY. Date is on her tombstone, Old Parma Cemetery.
  688. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 26.
  689. Ibid., p. 28.
  690. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 35.
  691. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 95.
  692. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 99.
  693. Taunton Births.
  694. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 141. #424.
  695. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 58. Married by Rev. Zephaniah S. Crossman. Recorded in Raynham.
  696. p. 253.
  697. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p, 141. #425 ECL notes that the Abner Leonard who married Candice Owen at Kingsborough, NY was a descendant of an Abner of the John Leonard of Springfield line.
  698. Ibid., p. 141. #427.
  699. Ibid., p. 141. #428. ECL had neither birth nor death dates for him.
  700. Family Records from John Leonard, 3 Sep 2007.
  701. The Corbin Collection, Volume 2, CD, NEHGS. The Republican, August 16th, 1866, at West Dummerston, the 10th, Enos Leonard, age 82.
  702. Elisha Clarke Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 141. #432.
  703. Middleborough Vital Records, CD 203, p. 263.
  704. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard 1637 Memorial, 1896, p. 78.
  705. Conway VR.
  706. Dorothy Chapman Saunders, "Bristol, RI's Early Settlers", pp. 33-34.
  707. Vital Records of Rhode Island, Arnold Collection, Bristol -- Births, p. 110.
  708. NEHGS Register 1851, Genealogical Memoir of the Leonard Family, p. 408.
  709. Plymouth County Vital Records, CD 502 p. 8.
  710. Ibid., CD 502 p. 75.
  711. Jacqueline Ladd Ricker, The Ricker Compilation of VR's of CT, CD, p. 7958.
  712. Ibid., p. 7957.
  713. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 41.
  714. Ibid., p. 47.
  715. Revolutionary War Pension Application.
  716. Raynham VR, p. 120.
  717. Mansfield VR, marriages, p. 127.
  718. Ibid., p. 19.
  719. Gravestone Records from the Cemetery at Pembroke Center, MA, The Complete Mayflower Descendant, Vol. X, p. 155.
  720. Fanny Leonard Koster, Genealogy of the Leonard Family.
  721. Rochester Marriages, p. 206.
  722. Middleborough Vital Records, CD 203, p. 249.
  723. Ibid., CD203, p. 249.
  724. Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850. The marriage is listed in both Taunton and Middleboro. Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850, The marriage is listed in both Taunton and Middleboro. Date is listed as both 2 September and 29 November 1787 (Taunton). 2 different John Mortons and Elizabeth Leonards?.
  725. Middleborough VR's (on-line thru Middleborough Public Library), p. 250. Date in this reference is November 29, 1787.
  726. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 374.
  727. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 172.
  728. Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 -- NEHGS, C. R. 4.
  729. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 172. #542.
  730. Ibid., p. 172. #538.
  731. Ibid., p. 171. #533.
  732. Ibid., p. 171.
  733. Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm. "of Joseph and Elizabeth".
  734. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard 1637 Memorial, 1896, p. 80.
  735. Middleborough Vital Records, Vol II, Book 2, Part 2.
  736. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 171. #534.
  737. RIchmond Genealogy. Also Middleboro VR's.
  738. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 171. #535.
  739. Middleborough Vital Records, Vol. I, Early Records, Book 4, Part 1.
  740. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart T-28.
  741. Middleborough Vital Records, CD 203, p. 163.
  742. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 172. #537.
  743. Bridgewater VR's, 245.
  744. Middleborough MA Deaths, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1947, p.102.
  745. Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850. July 1 or July 14? Conflicting info. July 14 in Taunton VR's, p. 287.
  746. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 172. #539.
  747. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. chart T-29.
  748. Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid, www.islandnet.com.
  749. Middleborough Vital Records, Vol. II, Book 2, Part 2 - Deaths Marriages 1776-1801.
  750. Middleborough Vital Records, CD #203, p. 297.
  751. Middleborough Gazette Obituary, 3/13/1858:3.
  752. Middleborough Vital Statistics, Vol. 2, Book 7, Part 2 - Deaths 1798-1836.
  753. Photo of gravestone, Cataraqui Cemetery.
  754. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 172. #541.
  755. NEHGS Cemetery Collection (on line).
  756. Middleborough VR's (on-line thru Middleborough Public Library), p. 252. Doesn't say where wedding took place.
  757. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, #247A, no page number. ECL had Samuel5, Timothy4, Elkanah3, Thomas2, James1, but Elkanah didn't have a son Timothy. Elkanah's son Joseph did. "Black Sam" left Taunton about 1790 to live with son Elijah in Contantia. Wife lived many years after hubstands death at the home of son Daniel in Madison City, OH.
  758. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 95. p. 249 in Middleborough VR's on line.
  759. Raynham VR, p. 28.
  760. Correspondence from Andrea Leonard, September 4, 2003.
  761. Middleborough Vital Records, Vol. I, Book 7, p 392, Mayflower Descendant CD.
  762. Ibid., Vol. I, Book 7, p. 392, Mayflower Descendant CD.
  763. Ibid., CD 203, p. 189. bans January 12th, 1812.
  764. Middleborough MA Deaths, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1947, p. 103.
  765. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 225.
  766. Taunton VR, p. 296.
  767. Taunton Deaths, p. 123.
  768. Taunton VR, p. 291.
  769. Taunton Marriages, P. 260.
  770. Easton VR.
  771. American, Issue of April 11, 1814.
  772. R.I. American.
  773. Sharon VR.
  774. New Hampshire Death Certificate.
  775. History of Westmoreland.
  776. Providence VR.
  777. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-21.
  778. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 38.
  779. Ibid., p. 29.
  780. Elder James Wilson's Marriages.
  781. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 52.
  782. Providence Gazette--Marriages, Issue of March 21, 1795.
  783. Chronicle, issue of March 14, 1799.
  784. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 60.
  785. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 120.
  786. Vital Records of Rhode Island, Bristol, p. 346. "at Taunton, in 34th year".
  787. Providence Gazette--Marriages, Isuse of April 2, 1809.
  788. Taunton VR, p. 254.
  789. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 108. Intentions 9 Oct 1828.
  790. Ibid., p. 58. Married by Rev. Zephaniah S. Crossman.
  791. Ibid., p. 58. Married by Rev. Zephaniah Crossman.
  792. Taunton Births, p. 251.
  793. Taunton VR's, p. 248.
  794. Connie Leonard Volkman, e-mail, 1/17/07.
  795. Connie Leonard Volkman, e-mail, 2/13/07.
  796. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-41. "died unmarried probably.".
  797. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, #306A.
  798. Journal of Stephen Rose Leonard, 1848.
  799. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, #675A.
  800. Edmund West, comp., Family Data Collection -- Individual Records, Provo, UT, USA: the Generations Network, Inc., 2000.
  801. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-43.
  802. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, #675E.
  803. Ibid., p. 191. #647. ECL: "Query: did he marry Elizabeth Johnson of Warwick, PA, Dec. 20, 1800?".
  804. Hunterdon Co., NJ, Marriages 1795-1875.
  805. Ibid., Listed in Hunterdon Co. NJ, but also in PA?.
  806. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-29.
  807. Robert L. Landon, A Landon Family Lineage, Ancestry.com, 1 Oct. 2007.
  808. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 193. #656. ECL: "born Aug. 23, 1782. He died June 16, 1825. He married Sept. 8, 1803 Catherine Kitchell, daughter of Obadiah and Sarah Reynolds Kitchell (see Hanover Church Records).
  809. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-31.
  810. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, p. 196. #663. ECL: "She married Oct. 10, 1793 David Tuttle. "No issue"".
  811. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-36.
  812. Ibid., Chart J-37. Listed here, but with a question mark.
  813. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, #671, p. 198. ECL called the children of Paul "conjectual.".
  814. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. J-40.
  815. Ibid., Chart J-38.
  816. Bridgewater Births, p. 215.
  817. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard 1637 Memorial, 1896, p. 222.
  818. Ibid., p. 223.
  819. Bridgewater Births, p. 219.
  820. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard 1637 Memorial, 1896, p. 225.
  821. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 127.
  822. Middleborough, MA, Deaths, Gen. Soc. of Mayflower Descendants, 1947.
  823. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard 1637 Memorial, 1896, p. 126.
  824. Bridgewater Marriages, p. 242.
  825. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard 1637 Memorial, 1896, p. 227.
  826. Ibid., p. 230.
  827. Bridgewater Births, p. 218.
  828. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard 1637 Memorial, 1896, p. 231.
  829. Bridgewater Births, p. 216.
  830. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard 1637 Memorial, 1896, p. 232.
  831. Solomon Leonard 1637 of Duxbury and Bridgewater, Manning Leonard, 1896, p. 122.
  832. Plymouth County Vital Records, p.111.
  833. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 122.
  834. Middleborough Vital Records, Age 30.
  835. Ibid., p, 234.
  836. Ibid., CD203, p. 128.
  837. Ibid., p. 233.
  838. Ibid., p. 184.
  839. Massachusetts VR 7:127.
  840. Middleborough Vital Records, CD 203, p. 392.
  841. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 207.
  842. Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol. 365, p. 344. Image of record not available on line. Record should give more info.
  843. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 406.
  844. Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol. 71, p. 107. Image of page wasn't available -- should give more info.
  845. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 406.
  846. Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol. 494, p. 203 (also 139?). Image not available on line. Record should contain more info.
  847. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 407.
  848. Ibid., CD203, p. 127.
  849. Rochester Deaths, p. 406.
  850. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 217.
  851. Ibid., p. 356.
  852. Ibid., CD 203, p. 128.
  853. Middleborough MA Deaths, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1947, p.103.
  854. Solomon Leonard Memorial by Manning Leonard, p. 197. Middleboro Gazette reported his death as November 21st in Cazenovia, NY.
  855. Colonial Families of the United States, p. 333.
  856. Middleborough Vital Records, CD 203, p. 306.
  857. Ibid., CD 203, p. 226.
  858. Middleborough MA Deaths, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1947, p. 101. Also, member 951, First Church of Middleboro, d. January 1846, age 43.
  859. Middleborough Town Records, p. 188.
  860. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 317.
  861. Rochester Marriages, p. 201.
  862. Rochester Births, p. 201.
  863. West Bridgewater Births, P. 77.
  864. Boston Transcript via AGBI.
  865. Old Cemeteries of Southeastern Massachusetts by Charles M. Thatcher.
  866. E-mail from Jan Infante, Descendant of Caleb Hall, 14 Jan. 2006.
  867. Old Cemeteries of Southeastern Massachusetts by Charles M. Thatcher. On MIddleborough library web site.
  868. Taunton VR, p.288.
  869. Ruth Eddy, The Eddy Family in America, 1930, p. 924.
  870. Norton VR, Births, p. 94.
  871. Ibid., Births, p. 95.
  872. Ibid., Deaths, p. 382. Died of dropsey.
  873. Taunton VR, p. 290.
  874. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 61.
  875. Taunton VR, p. 294.
  876. Seekonk VR.
  877. Taunton VR, p. 292.
  878. Rhode Island VR, Deaths, 1885-1900.
  879. New Bedford Marriages, p. 336.
  880. Providence Gazette--Marriages, Issue of May 22, 1824.
  881. Taunton VR, p. 293.
  882. Norton VR, p. 96.
  883. Chronicle, issue of February 24, 1791. Oliver Leonard, formerly of Taunton, and Mrs. Sarah Fletcher, widow of Dr. Fletcher, of and at Newport.
  884. Norton VR, p. 271.
  885. Ibid., p. 269.
  886. Ibid., p. 272.
  887. Ibid., p. 94.
  888. Ibid., Marriages, p. 269.
  889. Ibid., deaths, p. 381. "Died of consumption".
  890. Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850. June 2 in Norton and June 20 in Cambridge!.
  891. Rehobeth VR, p. 666.
  892. Jacqueline Ladd Ricker, The Ricker Compilation of VR's of CT, CD, p. 7956.
  893. Mark K. Davis (Internet). mark@@davisfamily.org. All descendants from this source.
  894. Stafford VR.
  895. W. B. Gay, Historical Gazetteer of tioga Co, NY, 1785-1888, Syracuse, 1887, p. 122.
  896. History of Tioga, Chemung, Tomkins, and Schuyler Counties, NY, p. 126.
  897. Ibid., p. 126.
  898. W. B. Gay, Historical Gazetteer of tioga Co, NY, 1785-1888, Syracuse, 1887, p. 145.
  899. DAR typescript, Bush/Bosch Family Descendants, p. 7.
  900. Mark K. Davis (Internet). mark@@davisfamily.org.
  901. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 121.
  902. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 58.
  903. Middleborough VR's (on-line thru Middleborough Public Library), p. 252. Date in MVR is November 4, 1824.
  904. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 107.
  905. Middleborough Vital Records, CD 203, p. 248.
  906. Taunton VR's, p. 258.
  907. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 112.
  908. Ibid., p 111.
  909. Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol. 10, p. 80.
  910. Ibid., Vol. 228, p. 141. Image not on Internet -- mnore info available.
  911. Taunton Births, p. 256.
  912. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 120. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 120.
  913. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard Memorial, p. 192.
  914. Ibid., p. 193.
  915. Ibid., p. 194.
  916. Ibid., p.194.
  917. Raynham VR, p. 117.
  918. Mansfield VR, p. 20.
  919. Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol. 130, p. 198.
  920. Bridgewater Births, p. 217.
  921. MA VR to 1850, NEHGS Web Site. no date given.
  922. Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm. "of Thomas and Sally".
  923. Middleborough Vital Records, p., 374.
  924. Middleborough Vital Records, Vol. I, Book 4, Part 1 - Births 1762-1800.
  925. Middleborough VR. Per ECL.
  926. Chart T-28.
  927. Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm. "of Gideon and Hannah".
  928. Middleborough Vital Statistics, p. 125.
  929. Solomon Leonard Memorial by Manning Leonard, p. 197.
  930. Middleborough Vital Records, p. 213, p. 249 on line version.
  931. Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm. Father Nathaniel Leonard 2nd, mother Betsy.
  932. Records of 1st Baptist Church of Bristol; RI Vital Records. 53-758-2. But is it for the death of the father or the son?.
  933. AC/VR Rhode Island.
  934. Elder Wight's Deaths (RI Vital Statistics -- Arnold Collection). A 9-mo. old child of Abraham Leonard is mentioned as dying on May 8, 1827.
  935. Rhode Island VR. Leonard, Nathaniel, of Bristol, and Sarah Seamans of Rehobeth, at Bristol, by the Rev. Mr. Bates, American of February 21, 1815.
  936. Information from Eric Bowler via e-mail January 2007.
  937. Information from Deborah Leonard Buchanan, 22 April 2007.
  938. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, #570B -- no page no.
  939. Ibid., #570C -- no page number.
  940. Ibid., #570D -- no page number.
  941. Ibid., #570E -- no page number.
  942. Ibid., #570F.
  943. Ibid., #570G.
  944. Ibid., #570H.
  945. Middleborough Vital Records, Vol. I, Book 7, p.392, Mayflower Descendant CD.
  946. Ibid., p. 387.
  947. Massachusetts Town Death Records.
  948. Taunton VR, p. 288.
  949. Ibid., p. 251.
  950. Dirghton VR, Deaths - L.
  951. Taunton VR, Marriages, p. 296.
  952. Dighton VR, Deaths - L.
  953. Taunton Deaths, p. 124.
  954. Taunton VR, births, p.250.
  955. Ibid., births, p. 250.
  956. Ibid., deaths, p. 124.
  957. Taunton VR's, p. 249.
  958. Taunton VR, p. 296. Intention.
  959. Ibid., p. 290. Intention.
  960. Taunton VR's, p. 254.
  961. Taunton VR, p. 257.
  962. Ibid., p. 252.
  963. Ibid., p.259.
  964. Family History Library, Film # 0873757.
  965. per John Moran, 2006.
  966. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart G-21.
  967. Ibid., J-21.
  968. Taunton VR's, p. 253.
  969. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 55.
  970. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 70.
  971. 1850 Census, RI, p. 571.
  972. Ibid., p. 567.
  973. History of the Wheeler Family in America, p. 364.
  974. 1850 Census.
  975. Stonington VR.
  976. Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol 57, page 82.
  977. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 135.
  978. Ibid., p. 130.
  979. Ibid., p. 145.
  980. Ibid., p. 141.
  981. Ibid., p. 72.
  982. Taunton VR, p.250. Births.
  983. Ibid., p. 289. Intention.
  984. Massachusetts Town Birth Records. Taunton or Raynham?.
  985. Taunton City Directory, 1880, p. 4.
  986. Taunton VR, p. 255.
  987. Rochester Births, p.201.
  988. Taunton Births, p.256.
  989. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 61.
  990. Ibid., p. 118.
  991. Ibid., p. 131.
  992. Ibid., p. 127.
  993. Edmund West, comp., Family Data Collection -- Individual Records, Provo, UT, USA: the Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Parents verified through source.
  994. Ibid., Data base created while gathering tgenealogical data for use in the study of human genetics and disease.
  995. 1870 Census.
  996. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, #675B.
  997. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-42.
  998. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, #675C.
  999. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-43. GML made an error here in ascribing the wrong John Henry Leonard to George Washington Leonard (he used the John Henry Leonard who m. Ann Peabody in Bristol, RI).
  1000. Frank Leonard, "Descendants of George Washington Leonard," ged file, 12/16/2007.
  1001. Elisha Clark Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, #675D.
  1002. Ibid., 675F.
  1003. Ibid., #675G.
  1004. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. J-32.
  1005. Ibid., Chart J-32.
  1006. Ibid., Chart J-33.
  1007. Ibid., Chart J-35.
  1008. Ibid., Chart J-37. Out of place, with a question mark.
  1009. Ibid., Chart J-37. He lived in New Haven, CT.
  1010. 1860 Census.
  1011. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-39. They lived in Havana, NY. More in Hazen Genealogy.
  1012. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard 1637 Memorial, 1896, p. 224.
  1013. Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 171.
  1014. Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm. "of Abner and Martha".
  1015. Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol. 293, p. 331. Image not available on line to determine if this was the Zilpha Leonard, wife of Abner.
  1016. Ibid., Vol. 41, page 106.
  1017. Ibid., Vol. 70, p. 335. Image not available, but reference should give name of wife and date of marriage and probably more information.
  1018. Middleborough Vital Records, Vol I, Book 7, p. 392, Mayflower Descendant CD.
  1019. Annals of the Leonard Family, Fanny Leonard Koster, p. 130-1.
  1020. Dighton VR, Deaths, L.
  1021. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 108.
  1022. The Halls of New England, p. 605.
  1023. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 114.
  1024. Norton VR, Births, p. 96.
  1025. The Nicholas White Family: 1643-1900. She's #5339.
  1026. Brockton VR.
  1027. OneWorldTree.
  1028. Norton VR, Birrths, p. 95.
  1029. Ibid., p. 96. Baptism.
  1030. Ibid., Marriages, p. 270.
  1031. Jacqueline Ladd Ricker, The Ricker Compilation of VR's of CT, CD, p. 7955.
  1032. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 140.
  1033. Ibid., p. 133. Recorded 16 June 1855.
  1034. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 135.
  1035. Drake Genealogy, p. 143.
  1036. Vital Records of Raynham, MA, Margaret Harris Stover, 1997, p. 125.
  1037. Ibid., p.119.
  1038. Brockton Marriages, p. 91.
  1039. Randolph, MA, VR's -- NEHGS web site.
  1040. Taunton VR, p. 259.
  1041. Family Data Collections, Individuals -- Internet.
  1042. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard Memorial, p. 302.
  1043. Ibid., 192.
  1044. Ibid., p. 304.
  1045. Ibid., p. 305.
  1046. Mansfield VR, p. 41.
  1047. Brockton Births, p. 91.
  1048. Tombstone, North Burial Ground, Bristol, RI, Area 3, lot 2. "John H. Leonard, August 22, 1878, 55 years, 4 months, 17 days".
  1049. Records of 1st Baptist Church of Bristol, RI Vital Statistics (Arnold Collection). The date may be December 5th.
  1050. RI Vital Records, 90-738-28.
  1051. Ibid., 90-801-28.
  1052. World War I Draft Registration.
  1053. 1901 Census, Canada.
  1054. MA VR 1841-1910, Vol. 111, p. 45.
  1055. MA VR, 1841-1910, Vol. 34, p. 50.
  1056. Ibid., Vol. 328, p. 34.
  1057. Ibid., Vol. 44, p. 314.
  1058. Taunton Marriages, p. 288.
  1059. MA births.
  1060. Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol. 16, p. 104.
  1061. Taunton VR, p. 250.
  1062. Dighton VR, Deaths -L.
  1063. Dighton, Mass - Births, Marriages, Deaths 1730-1868. Also listed in Taunton VR's, p. 252.
  1064. Dighton VR, Births - L.
  1065. Sutton VR, Vol. 168, page 78.
  1066. Dighton VR, Marriages - L.
  1067. Ibid., Births -L.
  1068. Ibid., Vol 202, p. 69.
  1069. Taunton VR, p. 248.
  1070. 1850 Census, MA, Dighton - CD.
  1071. Dighton VR, Vol. 168, Page 78.
  1072. Taunton VR, p. 256.
  1073. Taunton VR's, p. 255.
  1074. The Nicholas White Family: 1643-1900.
  1075. Connie Leonard Volkman, e-mail, 1/17/07. Additional sources: 1880 Federal Census, FHL Film 1254380, NA Film T9-0380, Joy Leonard Knoke, descendant of William T and Martha Trotter Leonard; Broderbund Family Archive #110, Social Security Death Index, Mooreland Cemetery, 1900 Census, Chris Leonard Sousa, descendant of William Thompson and Martha Trotter Leonard.
  1076. Edmund West, comp., Family Data Collection -- Individual Records, Provo, UT, USA: the Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Parents verified through this reference.
  1077. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-43. GML has the right birth date for John Henry Leonard, but then tries to fit in the John Henry Leonard of RI -- error.
  1078. Ibid., Chart J-36. Quotes 1878 Weleyan Clan as source.
  1079. Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol. 429, p. 592. Image of record not available on line. Would contain more info.
  1080. Ibid., Vol. 163, p. 260.
  1081. Ibid., Vol. 5, page 170.
  1082. Colonial Families of the United States, p. 334.
  1083. Margaret Harris Stover, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, The Mayflower Society, 1997, p. 129.
  1084. Middleborough VR.
  1085. NEHGS Bible Records -- Tillinghast Bible.
  1086. California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  1087. Manning Leonard, Solomon Leonard Memorial, p,302.
  1088. Births, Marriages, and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Vol. 7, 14:322.
  1089. Ibid., Vol. 9, 24:99.
  1090. Ibid., Vol. 26, 19:248.
  1091. Rhode Island Births, 1636-1930.
  1092. Providence Bulletin, December 6, 1920.
  1093. Rhode Island Marriages, 1636-1930.
  1094. Providence VR, 17-230.
  1095. Ibid., 17:363.
  1096. Ibid., 18:112.
  1097. Ibid., 19:390.
  1098. World War I Registration Card.
  1099. Correspondence from Andrea Leonard, September 4, 2003. Andrea Leonard is author of two volumes on the Crocker family and is working on tracing her line of the Leonard family.
  1100. Brockton VR, Vol. 467, page 633.
  1101. Ellen Barnhart, via e-mail.
  1102. Foxboro VR.
  1103. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-31, J-32.
  1104. Leonard Family Bible, in possession of Glenford Leonard, Jr. Death Certificate, Osceola Co., FL.
  1105. Office of Vital Statistics, Florida, #7807826.
  1106. E-mail from Lorene Leonard Wolf, April 18, 2003.
  1107. St. Louis, MO, Marriages 1804-76, 17-303.
  1108. Births, Marriages, and Deaths Recorded in Providence, 24:214.
  1109. Social Security Death Index, 037-20-0280.
  1110. Rhode Island Marriages, 1636 - 1930.
  1111. Social Security Death Index, 035-42-2970.
  1112. Rhode Island Deaths 1636-1930.
  1113. Providence VR, 18:231.
  1114. Ibid., 18:402.
  1115. Social Security Death Index.
  1116. Rhode Island Deaths, 1636-1930.
  1117. George Marston Leonard, "A Leonard Dictionary, Vol 3," manuscript. Chart J-31. Unclear as to whether he's the son of William Lucas or Wellington Wycoff.
  1118. Florida Death Index, 1936-1998.
  1119. Providence VR, 28:226.
  1120. Ibid., 34:230.
  1121. Ibid., 42:372.
  1122. Ibid., 41:64.
  1123. Letter from Charlotte Vaughan, July 2, 2005.