Captain Alexander Leach

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I've seen a reference to Alexander having had 2 wives with Lovina as being the second wife. This would fit with the presumption that he and Lovina were married in about 1802 and that one of the children was probably born in 1794. No proof. ://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/mckean/history/family/rock0001.txtof Alexander Leach lists minor daughter Anna in 1827, Cortland.,Harrison, Will Book III. Tree Talks Vol.29 No.2 June 1989. p.98.Leach and Lovina were married prior to 21 August 1802 when theya deed selling property in Onondaga Co., NY to Silas Salisbury.Leach (father of Alexander) witnessed.County Deed Book "D" p. 308 Leach was living in Onondaga County in 1801 when he was madeof the Militia. for the Fourth Regiment, Sixth Company (p.549Report of the State Historian, NY) 1826 Alexander Leach wrote his will naming his beloved wife Lovina, andAnna (among other children) who was not yet eighteen years of age. Recorded 191827. (Will Book Cortland County NY p. 266) Leach family traces its ancestry to James Chilton of the Mayflower. ://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/c/h/Beverly-J-Schonewolf/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0451.htmlLeach was a farmer, called "Captain" on his tombstone. He migrated from Massachusetts to New York, was in Solon in 1800 1801, Onondaga County His Excellency the Commander-in-chief, on the recommendation of Brigadier General Benjamin Ledyard, having thought it proper to form the militia of the county of Onondaga into a brigade; therefore, Resolved that Elihu Lewis be and he is hereby appointed brigadier general thereof.Excellency the commander-in-chief, on the recommendation of Brigadier General Benjamin Ledyard, having thought it proper to form four regiments in said county of Onondaga, Resolved that the following officers be and they are hereby appointed for said regiments, to wit: For the fourth regiment- Moses Hopkins, lieutenant colonel, commandant; Sixth company-- Alexander Leach, captain; Ebenezer Carley, lieutenant; James Olds, ensign - do in Cincinnatus (p. 541).1804...................Onondaga Co. In Lt. Col. Commandant James Knapps regiment: Ebenezer Cauley, captain, vice Alex'r Leach................. (p. 718)Report of the State Historian for 1801-1804.part of Onondaga Co. became Cortland Co. in 1808.Abstract: I, Alexander Leach, being weak in body but of sound mind do appoint my beloved wife Lovina Leach, Silas Leach, and Silas Salisbury my executors of my last will. I give my wife Lovina Leach 1/3 part of all real estate together with bedding and other household articles as long as she remains my widow. I give to my sons Silas and William the other 2/3 of my real estate except 10 acres I give to my son Alexander Leach, Jnr. where he now lives. I also give Silas and William all personal estate. I give my son Benjamin $50.00 when he becomes of lawful age. I give my son Jonathan $50.00 when lawful age. I give my son Mason $50.00 when lawful age. I give my son Shepherd $50.00 when lawful age. I give my daughter Sally $50.00 when lawful age. I give my dau Levine $50.00 when lawful age. I give my dau Hannah $50.00 when lawful age. I give my dau Anna $50.00 when lawful age. I hereunto set my hand and seal at Harrison 15th day of August 1826. Witnesses: Daniel Sherwood, Silas Salisbury, James Jones. Recorded 19 Sept. 1827. Codicil dated 16 Aug. 1826. Pp. 266-272 of Alexander and Lovina Leach, all of whom are mentioned in his will:

) Alexander Jr., b. 1790's m. Sallyin Harrison in 1828, quitclaimed land from father, lived in Oxford, Chenango Co, did not go to WI

) Silas b. 1794 m. Sally Mariah d. 12 Mar1841 bought out the rest of his sibs and stayed on the family farm, was Cortland Co. commissioner of deeds in 1837, had children Lydia and Martin, is buried in family plot at Texas Valley. In 1830 census, he had 1 male under 5, 1 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 15-20 and 1 male 20-30, just 1 female 20-30 . Had a daughter Lydia who died at age 3 mo., buried beside her grandfather Alexander Leach in Texas Valley, NY

) Sally b. 1804, m. Philander Underwood, children James F. and John, quitclaimed land from father in 1828. Sometimes it looks like she was married to James Jones too, just like her aunt Sarah Leach who married James Jones in Pelham and came to Cortland Co. with her brother Alexander Leach Sr. She was over 18 when her father died in 1827 as he said "when called for" instead of "when she reaches the age of 18 if called for" She d. 1872.

) William b. 1806, m. Sally A., in 1830 NY census, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 2 20-30. went to WI with mother and sibs, in WI census 1850 farmer, age 44, wife Sally age 42, Mitsy 21, Lydia 17, Lavina 16, Mahala 13, Henry 10, Julia 8, Jane 5, all b. NY. In 1855 had 2 males, 6 females in household

) Benjamin b. bef. 1810, m. was age 20-30 in 1830 census, living in German, Chenango County, with one female age 15-20.

) Hannah b. 1810, did not marry, went west with family, lived with brothers, in WI census 1850, 1855,1860

) Lavina b. 1811 m. maybe a Scott before Josiah Hopkins d. 1892, age 81 yrs in Marathon, stayed in Cortland Co., buried there

) Jonathan b. 1814 m. Clarissa, in NY census in 1840, went to Wi by 1842, child born there that year, in census there in 1850, age 36 wife Clarissa 35, in 1855 had 2 males, 4 females in household, in 1860, age 46, wife Clarissa age 45, daughter Alice 23, Nellie 18, Silvia 12, Bertha 10, had

) Anna b. 1815 (This is my Ann Leach)

) Mason (called Moses in will abstract) b. 1818 m. Annabelle in 1840 NY census, went to WI after 1845 based on children born in NY, in census there in 1850, Hannah (Annabell?) age 27, Lydia age 5, b in NY, Shepard and Betsy listed in household with Mary and Orin, Mother Lovina age 68, born in CT, sister Hannah age 40. In 1855 WI census had 6 males, 3 females in household, 1860, age 42, Annabell 37, Lydia 15, sister Hanah age 50, all b. NY

)Shephard b. 1820/21 m. Betsy went to WI with family members, in WI census in 1850, living in household with age 29, wife Betsy age 41, Mary 16, Orin 14, female 7, one other in 1855 WI census had 3 males and 3 females in household,, 1860,.

GEDCOM Note

I've seen a reference to Alexander having had 2 wives with Lovina as being the second wife. This would fit with the presumption that he and Lovina were married in about 1802 and that one of the children was probably born in 1794. No proof.

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/mckean/history/family/rock0... Will of Alexander Leach lists minor daughter Anna in 1827, Cortland Co.,Harrison, Will Book III. Tree Talks Vol.29 No.2 June 1989. p.98. Abstracted Alexander Leach and Lovina were married prior to 21 August 1802 when they signed a deed selling property in Onondaga Co., NY to Silas Salisbury. Jonathan Leach (father of Alexander) witnessed. Cortland County Deed Book "D" p. 308

Alexander Leach was living in Onondaga County in 1801 when he was made Captain of the Militia. for the Fourth Regiment, Sixth Company (p.549 Annual Report of the State Historian, NY)

In 1826 Alexander Leach wrote his will naming his beloved wife Lovina, and daughter Anna (among other children) who was not yet eighteen years of age. Recorded 19 September 1827. (Will Book Cortland County NY p. 266)

The Leach family traces its ancestry to James Chilton of the Mayflower.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/c/h/Beverly-J-Schonewo... Alexander Leach was a farmer, called "Captain" on his tombstone. He migrated from Massachusetts to New York, was in Solon in 1800

In 1801, Onondaga County His Excellency the Commander-in-chief, on the recommendation of Brigadier General Benjamin Ledyard, having thought it proper to form the militia of the county of Onondaga into a brigade; therefore, Resolved that Elihu Lewis be and he is hereby appointed brigadier general thereof. His Excellency the commander-in-chief, on the recommendation of Brigadier General Benjamin Ledyard, having thought it proper to form four regiments in said county of Onondaga, Resolved that the following officers be and they are hereby appointed for said regiments, to wit: For the fourth regiment- Moses Hopkins, lieutenant colonel, commandant; Sixth company-- Alexander Leach, captain; Ebenezer Carley, lieutenant; James Olds, ensign - do in Cincinnatus (p. 541). In 1804...................Onondaga Co. In Lt. Col. Commandant James Knapps regiment: Ebenezer Cauley, captain, vice Alex'r Leach................. (p. 718) Annual Report of the State Historian for 1801-1804. That part of Onondaga Co. became Cortland Co. in 1808. Will Abstract: I, Alexander Leach, being weak in body but of sound mind do appoint my beloved wife Lovina Leach, Silas Leach, and Silas Salisbury my executors of my last will. I give my wife Lovina Leach 1/3 part of all real estate together with bedding and other household articles as long as she remains my widow. I give to my sons Silas and William the other 2/3 of my real estate except 10 acres I give to my son Alexander Leach, Jnr. where he now lives. I also give Silas and William all personal estate. I give my son Benjamin $50.00 when he becomes of lawful age. I give my son Jonathan $50.00 when lawful age. I give my son Mason $50.00 when lawful age. I give my son Shepherd $50.00 when lawful age. I give my daughter Sally $50.00 when lawful age. I give my dau Levine $50.00 when lawful age. I give my dau Hannah $50.00 when lawful age. I give my dau Anna $50.00 when lawful age. I hereunto set my hand and seal at Harrison 15th day of August 1826. Witnesses: Daniel Sherwood, Silas Salisbury, James Jones. Recorded 19 Sept. 1827. Codicil dated 16 Aug. 1826. Pp. 266-272

children of Alexander and Lovina Leach, all of whom are mentioned in his will:

1) Alexander Jr., b. 1790's m. Sally lived in Harrison in 1828, quitclaimed land from father, lived in Oxford, Chenango Co, did not go to WI

2) Silas b. 1794 m. Sally Mariah d. 12 Mar1841 bought out the rest of his sibs and stayed on the family farm, was Cortland Co. commissioner of deeds in 1837, had children Lydia and Martin, is buried in family plot at Texas Valley. In 1830 census, he had 1 male under 5, 1 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 15-20 and 1 male 20-30, just 1 female 20-30 . Had a daughter Lydia who died at age 3 mo., buried beside her grandfather Alexander Leach in Texas Valley, NY

3) Sally b. 1804, m. Philander Underwood, children James F. and John, quitclaimed land from father in 1828. Sometimes it looks like she was married to James Jones too, just like her aunt Sarah Leach who married James Jones in Pelham and came to Cortland Co. with her brother Alexander Leach Sr. She was over 18 when her father died in 1827 as he said "when called for" instead of "when she reaches the age of 18 if called for" She d. 1872.

4) William b. 1806, m. Sally A., in 1830 NY census, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 2 20-30. went to WI with mother and sibs, in WI census 1850 farmer, age 44, wife Sally age 42, Mitsy 21, Lydia 17, Lavina 16, Mahala 13, Henry 10, Julia 8, Jane 5, all b. NY. In 1855 had 2 males, 6 females in household

5) Benjamin b. bef. 1810, m. was age 20-30 in 1830 census, living in German, Chenango County, with one female age 15-20.

6) Hannah b. 1810, did not marry, went west with family, lived with brothers, in WI census 1850, 1855,1860

7) Lavina b. 1811 m. maybe a Scott before Josiah Hopkins d. 1892, age 81 yrs in Marathon, stayed in Cortland Co., buried there

8) Jonathan b. 1814 m. Clarissa, in NY census in 1840, went to Wi by 1842, child born there that year, in census there in 1850, age 36 wife Clarissa 35, in 1855 had 2 males, 4 females in household, in 1860, age 46, wife Clarissa age 45, daughter Alice 23, Nellie 18, Silvia 12, Bertha 10, had

9) Anna b. 1815 (This is my Ann Leach)

10) Mason (called Moses in will abstract) b. 1818 m. Annabelle in 1840 NY census, went to WI after 1845 based on children born in NY, in census there in 1850, Hannah (Annabell?) age 27, Lydia age 5, b in NY, Shepard and Betsy listed in household with Mary and Orin, Mother Lovina age 68, born in CT, sister Hannah age 40. In 1855 WI census had 6 males, 3 females in household, 1860, age 42, Annabell 37, Lydia 15, sister Hanah age 50, all b. NY

11)Shephard b. 1820/21 m. Betsy went to WI with family members, in WI census in 1850, living in household with age 29, wife Betsy age 41, Mary 16, Orin 14, female 7, one other in 1855 WI census had 3 males and 3 females in household,, 1860, .

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