Sgt. John Leach

Biography

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John Leach was baptized 3 July 1648, in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, as "son to Richard."[1][2] He was the son of Richard Leach and Sarah Ann Fuller.

John Leach married 20 or 22 May 1667 Salem[3][4] Elizabeth Flint[5] Note: There are various handwritten records on this marriage, at least two of the MA Town Records available on familysearch.org showing 20th day yet one as noted above shows 22nd)

From, F. Phelps Leach, Lawrence Leach of Salem, Massachusetts, and some of his Descendants (1924)[6]

10. SERGT. JOHN3 LEACH (Richard2, Lawrence1), born in 1647, at Rial-side (Leach farm) ; bapt. 3 July, 1648, at Salem first church ; died 5 Mar. 1711.

He married 20 May, 1667 Elizabeth Flint, who died 8 Feb. 1719, daughter of Thomas and Ann Flint of Salem.

"He was in Capt. Daniel Henchman's Co., Lieut. Philip Curtis, served from 2 Nov. and was credited 30 Nov. 1675 with £, 19s 04d; also in Capt, Samuel Mosley's Co., credited with military service under Capt. Mosley, 10 Dec. 16 75 with £1, 19s, 04d, and 29 Feb. 1675-6 with £2, 4s, 00d." (Bodge's King Philip's War, pp. 5 5, 71, 72.)

Children born at Salem, Mass., (Rial-side).

• 35. __ i. Elizabeth b. 1 Dec. 1668.
• 36. __ ii. Sarah b. 31 Aug. 1673.
• 37. __ iii. Samuel b. 28 Apr. 1677.
• 38. __ iv. Hannah b. 31 Aug. 1679
• 39. __ v. Abigail b. 19 Jan. 1683.
• 40. __ vi. Mary b. :3 Mar. 1685.
• ..........vii. Lydia, h. 12 Jan 1691 ; m. 13 July, 1708, Benj. Honton.
• 41. __ viii. Ruth, b. 31 Mar. 1692.

Research Notes

According to Bob Carroll (Notes for John Leach 1648 (son of John Leach and Sarah Conant), wife is Mary, children are: Mary (-1696); Deborah (-1696); Mercy; William (-1734); Richard (-1719)[7]

References

1. "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCQT-9M4 : accessed 19 Aug 2014), John Leach, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 1553451.
2. John, s. –––––, bp. 3: 7m: 1648. CR1 Vital Records of Salem, MA to the end of the year 1849 Birth Record.
3. MA Vital Records https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Salem/aMarriagesF.shtml
4. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997M-B3QY?i=257&cc...
5. "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHTL-8QG : accessed 19 Aug 2014), John Leach and Elizabeth Flint, 20 May 1667; citing reference Vol. 1 p. 43; FHL microfilm 877447.
6. F. Phelps Leach, Lawrence Leach of Salem, Massachusetts, and some of his Descendants (East Highgate, Vt.: F. Phelps Leech, 1924), 2 vols., 1:9; digital images, InternetArchive.
7. Mary Solart.
8. Leach-Flint marriage, New England Marriages to 1700 (Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015), 2:932; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors; marriage as 22 May 1667, Salem, notes "Court Rec. May 20"; references for this marriage reportedly found in "Salem 2:276; Fish Anc.; Flint (1860) 8, 10; Leach 1:9; Tingley-Meyers 112; EIHC 62:28; Farr Anc. 186."
9. Family Data Collection - Individual Records
10. Name John Leach; Spouse Elizabeth Flint
11. Parents Richard, Sarah Leach, Fuller
12. Birth Place Salem, Essex, MA; Birth Date 3 September 1648
13. Marriage Place Salem, Essex, MA; Marriage Date 20 May 1667 (day was 22nd according to other source see below)
14. Death Place Salem, Essex, MA; Death Date 5 March 1718