John Leonard, of Springfield

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John Leonard of Springfield was born about 1615 in England. He died on 26 March 1676 at the age of 61 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony, killed by Indians, King Philip's War, Springfield, Ma. Where he was born and his parentage have not been determined. Some say Pontypool, Wales; some say Bilston or Bilford, Staffordshire. Reference book records that he was married to Sarah Heath [Heald] on Nov 12, 1640.

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John Leonard about 1615–21 February 1676

Birth • 4 Sources about 1615 Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

Age 61 Death • 8 Sources 21 February 1676 Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Jno in entry for Lydia Leonard, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"

SPOUSES AND CHILDREN

John Leonard 1615-1676

Marriage: 12 November 1640 Springfield, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Sarah Heald 1622-1711

Children (15)

John Leonard 1641-1648

Joseph Leonard 1643-1643

Joseph Leonard 1644-1716

Sarah Leonard 1645-1676

Mary Leonard 1647-1724

Martha Leonard 1649-1704

Lydia Leonard 1650-1683

John Leonard 1652-1662

Benjamin Leonard 1654-1724

Abel Leonard 1656-1690

Josiah Leonard 1658-1688

Hannah Leonard 1659-

Rebecca Leonard 1661-1752

Deborah Leonard 1663-

Rachell Leonard 1665-1698

PARENTS AND SIBLINGS

Thomas Leonard 1577-1638

Marriage: 1600 Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

Lydia Elizabeth White 1587-1638

Children (10)

Samuel Leonard 1608-1695

Philip Leonard 1612-1708

John Leonard 1615-1676

Henry Leonard 1617-1695

James Henry Leonard 1620-1691

William Leonard 1622-

Joan Leonard 1628-1695

Margery Leonard 1630-

Sarah Leonard 1634-1720

Thomas Leonard II 1636-1682

Disputed Origins

Where he was born and his parentage have not been determined. Some say Pontypool, Wales; some say Bilston or Bilford, Staffordshire. Some family tradition has him a brother or cousin of James Leonard of Taunton.

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John Leonard

Born about 1615 in England or Wales

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling%28s%29 unknown]

Husband of Sarah (Heald) Leonard — married 12 Sep 1640 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Father of Joseph Leonard, Sarah (Leonard) Keep, Mary (Leonard) Bliss, Martha (Leonard) Waite, Lydia (Leonard) Dumbleton, Benjamin Leonard I, Abel Leonard, Josiah Leonard, Hannah (Leonard) Denton, Rebecca (Leonard) Billings, Deborah (Leonard) Luff and Rachel (Leonard) Hancock

Died 24 Feb 1676 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts

Profile last modified 1 Jan 2020 | Created 20 Feb 2011

Biography

John LEONARD was born about 1615 in England or Wales.

He died on 26 March 1676 at the age of 61 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.

Disputed Origins

Where he was born and his parentage have not been determined. Some say Pontypool, Wales; some say Bilston or Bilford, Staffordshire. Some family tradition has him a brother or cousin of James Leonard of Taunton.

A previous version of this profile claimed, without source, that he was the son of Thomas Leonard and Lydia White. They've been detached as parents. The Leonard Family Dictionary, a typescript at the DAR library in Washington, DC, is said to report that he was a son of Nathaniel Leonard, who was a brother of James and Henry. Nathaniel was supposed killed in an industrial accident at the ironworks in Pontypool. Nathaniel was also said to be a sea captain who was appointed governor of Avalon in Nova Scotia in the early 1600's. Nathaniel or his father supposedly had a sister, Dorothy, who married George Calvert, later Lord Baltimore (originally Baltemore in Ireland).

These appear to be myths that mix up facts and fancy. James' father's children have been researched and identified, and there is no Nathaniel among them. But one or more Nathaniels could be cousins or second cousins.

There may be more information in a genealogy column of the Boston Transcript dated 26 July 1926.

Preliminary y-dna analysis of a descendant indicates he was closely related to James Leonard of Taunton and Samuel Leonard of New Jersey. No reliable research information has been found that he was related to Solomon Leonard of Duxbury/Bridgewater whose descendants were of a different haplogroup. There is no evidence he was a descendant of Sir Sampson Lennard nor his wife, Margaret Fiennes.

Marriage

He married at Springfield 12 November 1640 Sarah Heald [1][2]Note: The marriage on GS Film 185414 and image on ancestry entry really does read HEALD as does the transcription.

Life in New England

He was an early settler of the town of Springfield, MA, for on 13 January 1638/39 he proferred two pounds toward the building of a house for the minister, Mr. Moxon. His lot is now occupied by Foot's Block. It was eight rods wide, running from the river, east onward to Amory Hill. Another source, below, gives it as on the southwest corner of Main and State streets. He was probably living in Springfield by 1638, for on 13 January 1638/39 he proferred two pounds toward the building of a house for the minister, Mr. Moxon. He was chosen surveyor, 26 March 1640, to see that the highways were cleared and kept in repair. He was one of the town appraisers in 1645 for the purpose of a rate (tax) for Mr. Moxon's maintenance. He received several allotments of land from 1640 on and on 10 January 1658/59 was granted 40 acres of the highland "adjoyning to Tho. Miricks meddow over Agawam."

He was living in Springfield in 1636. He is not mentioned in "The Great Migration Begins..." He had 15 children. He is the progenitor of the Springfield Leonard line. No relationship is known to the James Leonard line, although they apparently communicated and knew each other. The Springfield Leonard line is followed in the Giles Memorial Genealogical Memoirs by John Adams Vinton (Boston: Dutton, 1864), pp. 280 = 316. The early generations are also covered in thorough fashion by Donald Lines Jacobus in "Hale, House, and Related Families, Mainly of the Connecticut River Valley, 2001, pp. 678-691.

Source of information about this branch of the Leonards down through Abel and Elizabeth Leonard, whose daughter married Erastus Sackett, is the Giles Memorial Genealogical Memoires, The Leonard Family of Springfield, pp. 280-310.

Hudson-Mohawk Family Histories, Vol II, p. 555, CD157, says John Leonard married Sarah Heald on November 12, 1640. She died November 23, 1711. This source also lists one Nathaniel Leonard, brother of Henry and James, as father of John, who was also an ironmaster, associated with John Pyncheon in Springfield. That would explain why they knew each other if it were true. But no historical documentation is given.

John LEONARD and Sarah HEALD were married on 12 November 1640 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Sarah HEALD, daughter of Thomas HEALD and Elizabeth ROBSON, was born in 1623 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England. She died on 23 November 1711 at the age of 88 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Also listed as Sarah Heath. Some debate as to whether her parents were John Heath and Dorothy Royle or Thomas Heald and ? No Heald family was early settled at Springfield, and she may have been brought there by a relative or an indentured servant.

He was killed by Indians in Springfield 21 February 1675/766 during King Philip's War. "He was killed by an Indian arrow while crossing the Agawam River to go to the assistance of relatives."

Children

John LEONARD and Sarah HEALD had the following children:[3]

John LEONARD1 was born on 25 August 1641 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. He died on 22 April 1648 at the age of 6 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Joseph LEONARD1 was born on 17 March 1643 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.2 He died on 20 May 1643 at the age of 0 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Joseph LEONARD. Sarah LEONARD. Mary LEONARD. Martha LEONARD. Lydia LEONARD. John LEONARD1 was born on 10 September 1652 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. He died on 13 March 1663 at the age of 10 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Benjamin LEONARD. Abel LEONARD. Josiah LEONARD. Hannah LEONARD. Rebecca LEONARD. Deborah LEONARD. Rachel LEONARD. Death

He was killed by Indians in Springfield 21 February 1675/766 during King Philip's War.

"He was killed by an Indian arrow while crossing the Agawam River to go to the assistance of relatives."[citation needed] Research Notes

RIN MH:IF68336

Notes

Note H160Gave 2L towards building a house for the minister in 1639. Chosen as the surveyor on March 26, 1640. Granted 40 acres on the highland over the Agawam River. Served as Constable; Presenter in 1655; Overseer of Workers on the Highways in 1667; Viewer of Fences in 1668 & 1674. Killed by Indians in 1676.

Note

Note: John Leonard married Sarah HEITH, or HEALD, November 12, 1640. He was killed by the Indians in 1676, and his widow married February 21, 1677, Benjamin PARSONS, and third, November 3, 1690, Peter TILTON of Hadley, and died November 23, 1711. Their children were:-- John, b. August 25, 1641, d. June 22, 1648. Joseph, b. March 17, 1643, d. May 20, 1643. Joseph, b. May 20, 1644, had six wives. Sarah, b. December 13, 1645, m. John KEEP. Mary, b. September 14, 1647, m. Samuel BLISS, Sr. Martha, b. April 15, 1649, m. Benjamin WAITE. Lydia, b. October 20, 1650, m. John DUMBLETON, and second, Joseph BEDORTHA. John, b. September 10, 1652, d. March 13, 1663. Benjamin, b. September 5, 1654, m. Sarah SCOTT. Abel, b. July 22, 1656, m. Mary REMINGTON. Josiah, b. March 28, 1658, m. Sarah DUMBLETON. Hannah, b. February 19, 1659, m. Daniel DENTON. Rebecca, b. May 26, 1661, m. Thomas MILLER, and 2nd, Samuel BILLINGS. Deborah, b. October 1, 1663. In the distribution of the estate in 1718, she is called Deborah LOOF. Rachael, b. November 6, 1665, m. Thomas HANCOCK. John LEONARD was born in 1615 in Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales. He died in 1676 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Charles Henry Pope Pioneers of MA pg. 284. Death: Adm. of his estate granted 28 Mar 1676 to widow, Sarah. The agreement between his heirs names sons, Joseph, Benjamin, Abel, Josiah L., John Keep, and Samuel Bliss. Extract from my book on John Harmon of Springfield, MA and His Associates: John Leonard: BIRTH: John Leonard was born abt 1615 at Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales, son of Thomas Leonard. John?s paternal grandparents were Samson Leonard and Margaret Fiennes who md. in 1564 John Leonard?s great-grandmother was Elizabeth Harmon born 1520 at Elam, Crayford, Kent, England; Great-grandmother, Elizabeth, married a John Leonard abt 1538, at Knole, Kent, England. I think it is highly probable that there could be a relationship with John Harmon as their families appear to have had quite a bit of interaction in Springfield. MARRIAGE: John married Sarah Heath (Heald, Healey) daughter of John Heath and Dorothy Royle. 12 Sep 1640. DEATH: John Leonard was killed by Indians in 1676. Administration of his estate was granted to his widow, Sarah. His estate was valued at L190. The agreement between the heirs names sons Joseph, Benjamin, Abel and Josiah Leonard; John Keep, and Samuel Bliss. His widow remarried in 1677 to Benjamin Parsons (Benjamin was the father of Sarah Parsons who married James Dorchester. James was the son of Anthony Dorchester who married the Widow of John Harmon.) and again in 1690 to Peter Tilton of Hadley. She died in 1711. BIOGRAPHY: He was a Springfield proprietor in 1638; and served many times as a town officer. On 3 Aug 1643, John Leonard was sworn in as Constable of Springfield. On 13 Feb 1644, Samuel Chapin was sworn as Constable in the place of John Leonard ?who was put out of his place as a mark of disfavor...

March-April 1640 It is agreed ye John Leonard shall be the surveyer for the yeare followinge to see y^ high ways cleerd and kept in repayr of all stubs sawpitts or tymbr & if any man shall not amende on sufficient warninge what is amiss all things y^ are Judged offensive betwixt this & michaelstide shall forfeite i2d for every such default: & If it rema}'n after y' tyme 6 dayes, he shall forfeite 2s. disanulled. [4] More Notes

Short Bio: [5] Marriage: 12 November 1640. [5] Bio lists 15 named children: [5] Killed by Indians - 1676. [5] Sources

↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJJ-PZZ ↑ http://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Hampden/Springfield/MarriagesL.shtml ↑ Springfield, MA Births (Massachusetts Vital Records project) ↑ The First Century of Springfield, MA the official records from 1636 to 1736, with an historical review and biographical mention of the founders by Springfield (Mass.); Burt, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1831-1899, ed; Pynchon, William, 1590-1626. Meritorious price. 1650 (Reprint) https://archive.org/details/firstcenturyofhi01spri ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Burt: Vol. 2, Page 597/610. span id='Burt'>Burt, Henry. The First Century of the History of Springfield (Henry M. Burt, Springfield, Mass., 1898). Page numbers in PDF higher than page numbers in book. Our Royal, TItled, Noble and Common Ancestors (website; needs checking) Aaron Tyler Bliss, “Genealogy of the Bliss Family” Midland, MI: 1982 excerpt or transcript? John Leonard, profile at Bradsport.com Hale, House, and related families, mainly of the Connecticut ... Jacobus, Donald Lines, 1887-1970;

brief biography

From https://familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/5224242

John Leonard had arrived in Springfield, Massachusetts by 1638. On 13 Jan 1638/1639, he gave two pounds (a respectable amount) to help build a house for the minister, Mr. Moxon. He was chosen surveyor or roads on March 26, 1640; his duties were to keep the highways cleared and in good repair.
He was married there to Sarah Heald on 12 Nov 1640. His wife's origin is likewise unknown and since no Heald family was early settled at Springfield, she may have been brought there by a relative or as an indentured servant." John Leonard received allotments of land at various times, starting in 1640, and on 10 Jan 1658/1659 he was granted 40 acres on the highland. In a record of the seating assignments for the Meeting-house, John Leonard occupied the third seat. He was chosen presenter in 1655, an office which required him to take an oath. Other offices that he held include an overseer of workers on the highways, viewer of fences and viewer of fields on the west side of the Connecticut River.
He was killed in an attack on Springfield in early 1675/1676 during the King Philip's War. The inventory of his estate was taken on 28 March 1676. Administration of the estate was granted to the widow and to his son Joseph.

family

John LEONARD and Sarah HEALD or Heath were married on 12 November 1640 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. She died on 23 November 1711 at the age of 88 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Also listed as Sarah Heath. The entry in Springfield town records reads: "John Leonard joyned in marriage to Sarah Heald 9 mon. 12 day 1640". She married 2nd to Benjamin Parsons (1625 - 1689) as his 2nd wife and third to Peter Tilton.

There was a Sarah HEALD, daughter of Thomas HEALD and Elizabeth ROBSON, was born in 1623 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England. . Some debate as to whether her parents were John Heath and Dorothy Royle or Thomas Heald and ? No Heald family was early settled at Springfield, and she may have been brought there by a relative or an indentured servant.

Children, born at Springfield :

1. John , August 25, 1641 , died June 22, 1648 ;
2. Joseph , born and died in 1643 ;
3. Joseph , May 20, 1644 ;
4. Sarah , December 13, 1645 ;
5. Mary , September 14, 1647 ;
6. Martha , April 15, 1649 ;
7. Lydia , October 2, 1650 ;
8. John , September 10, 1652 ;
9. Benjamin , September 5, 1654 ;
10. Josias , March 28, 1658 ;
11. Abel , February 19, 1659 ;
12. Hannah , February 19, 1659 ;
13. Rebecca , May 26, 1661 ;
14. John , died March 13, 1662-63 ;
15. Deborah , born October 1, 1663 ;
16. Rachel , November 8, 1665

origins

Source: Bradspot.com

First Generation

1. John LEONARD was born about 1615 in England. He died on 26 March 1676 at the age of 61 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Where he was born and his parentage have not been determined. Some say Pontypool, Wales; some say Bilston or Bilford, Staffordshire. Some family tradition has him a brother or cousin of James Leonard of Taunton.

The Leonard Family Dictionary, a typescript at the DAR library in Washington, DC, is said to report that he was a son of Nathaniel Leonard, who was a brother of James and Henry. Nathaniel was supposed killed in an industrial accident at the ironworks in Pontypool. Nathaniel was also said to be a sea captain who was appointed governor of Avalon in Nova Scotia in the early 1600's. Nathaniel or his father supposedly had a sister, Dorothy, who married George Calvert, later Lord Baltimore (originally Baltemore in Ireland).

These appear to be myths that mix up facts and fancy. James' father's children have been researched and identified, and there is no Nathaniel among them. But one or more Nathaniels could be cousins or second cousins.

There may be more information in a genealogy column of the Boston Transcript dated 26 July 1926.

Preliminary y-dna analysis of a descendant indicates he was closely related to James Leonard of Taunton and Samuel Leonard of New Jersey. No reliable research information has been found that he was related to Solomon Leonard of Duxbury/Bridgewater whose descendants were of a different haplogroup. There is no evidence he was a descendant of Sir Sampson Lennard nor his wife, Margaret Fiennes.

"Although there have been some claims that John Leonard of Springfield, Massachusetts is a child of Thomas Leonard and Lydia White of Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales/England or that he was born in either Bedford, England or Bilston, Staffordshire, England, there is no evidence supporting any of these suppositions. The John Leonard of Pontypool never left Wales according to a deposition by Hannah Leonard Deane. There is also speculation that John Leonard immigrated into New England in 1635, but he is not included in the list of ascertainable immigrants arriving in 1634-1635 in the definitive "The Great Migration...." series, compiled primarily by Robert Charles Anderson. Also seen Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales (or Avalon, Nova Scotia, Canada)"

If there is evidence to support him as son of Thomas Leonard & Elizabeth Leonard , please start a discussion presenting it.

notes

He was an early settler of the town of Springfield, MA, for on 13 January 1638/39 he proferred two pounds toward the building of a house for the minister, Mr. Moxon. His lot is now occupied by Foot's Block. It was eight rods wide, running from the river, east onward to Amory Hill. Another source, below, gives it as on the southwest corner of Main and State streets. He was probably living in Springfield by 1638, for on 13 January 1638/39 he proferred two pounds toward the building of a house for the minister, Mr. Moxon. He was chosen surveyor, 26 March 1640, to see that the highways were cleared and kept in repair. He was one of the town appraisers in 1645 for the purpose of a rate (tax) for Mr. Moxon's maintenance. He received several allotments of land from 1640 on and on 10 January 1658/59 was granted 40 acres of the highland "adjoyning to Tho. Miricks meddow over Agawam."

He was killed by Indians in Springfield 21 February 1675/766 during King Philip's War. "He was killed by an Indian arrow while crossing the Agawam River to go to the assistance of relatives."

He was living in Springfield in 1636. He is not mentioned in "The Great Migration Begins..." He had 15 children. He is the progenitor of the Springfield Leonard line. No relationship is known to the James Leonard line, although they apparently communicated and knew each other. The Springfield Leonard line is followed in the Giles Memorial Genealogical Memoirs by John Adams Vinton (Boston: Dutton, 1864), pp. 280 = 316. The early generations are also covered in thorough fashion by Donald Lines Jacobus in "Hale, House, and Related Families, Mainly of the Connecticut River Valley, 2001, pp. 678-691.

Source of information about this branch of the Leonards down through Abel and Elizabeth Leonard, whose daughter married Erastus Sackett, is the Giles Memorial Genealogical Memoires, The Leonard Family of Springfield, pp. 280-310.

Hudson-Mohawk Family Histories, Vol II, p. 555, CD157, says John Leonard married Sarah Heald on November 12, 1640. She died November 23, 1711. This source also lists one Nathaniel Leonard, brother of Henry and James, as father of John, who was also an ironmaster, associated with John Pyncheon in Springfield. That would explain why they knew each other if it were true. But no historical documentation is given.

1. John LEONARD1 was born on 25 August 1641 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. He died on 22 April 1648 at the age of 6 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.
2. Joseph LEONARD1 was born on 17 March 1643 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.2 He died on 20 May 1643 at the age of 0 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.
3. Joseph LEONARD.
4. Sarah LEONARD.
5. Mary LEONARD.
6. Martha LEONARD.
7. Lydia LEONARD.
8. John LEONARD1 was born on 10 September 1652 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. He died on 13 March 1663 at the age of 10 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.
9. Benjamin LEONARD
10. Abel LEONARD.
11. Josiah LEONARD.
12. Hannah LEONARD.
13. Rebecca LEONARD.
14. Deborah LEONARD.
15. Rachel LEONARD.

supporting data

SOURCE: LDS Family Search

JOHN & SARAH (HEALD) LEONARD, BIOGRAPHICAL ITEMS · 14 February 2014 ·

(1) BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION.ABOUT JOHN & SARAH (HEALD)LEONARD, INCLUDING EXCERPTS FROM EXCELLENT SKETCH IN "HALE, HOUSE AND RELATED FAMILIES....," BY NOTED GENEALOGIST DONALD LINES JACOBUS AND EDGAR FRANCIS WATERMAN (see Source attached to this record):

Although there have been some claims that John Leonard of Springfield, Massachusetts is a child of Thomas Leonard and Lydia White of Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales/England or that he was born in either Bedford, England or Bilston, Staffordshire, England, there is no evidence supporting any of these suppositions. The John Leonard of Pontypool never left Wales according to a deposition by Hannah Leonard Deane.  There is also speculation that John Leonard  immigrated into New England in 1635, but he is not included in the list of ascertainable immigrants arriving in 1634-1635 in the definitive "The Great Migration...." series, compiled primarily by Robert Charles Anderson. 

John Leonard had arrived in Springfield, Massachusetts by 1638. On 13 Jan 1638/1639, he gave two pounds (a respectable amount) to help build a house for the minister, Mr. Moxon. He was chosen surveyor or roads on March 26, 1640; his duties were to keep the highways cleared and in good repair. He was married there to Sarah Heald on 12 Nov 1640. His wife's origin is likewise unknown and since no Heald family was early settled at Springfield, she may have been brought there by a relative or as an indentured servant." John Leonard received allotments of land at various times, starting in 1640, and on 10 Jan 1658/1659 he was granted 40 acres on the highland. In a record of the seating assignments for the Meeting-house, John Leonard occupied the third seat. He was chosen presenter in 1655, an office which required him to take an oath. Other offices that he held include an overseer of workers on the highways, viewer of fences and viewer of fields on the west side of the Connecticut River. He was killed in an attack on Springfield in early 1675/1676 during the King Philip's War. The inventory of his estate was taken on 28 March 1676. Administration of the estate was granted to the widow and to his son Joseph.

Children, born at Springfield : John , August 25, 1641 , died June 22, 1648 ; Joseph , born and died in 1643 ; Joseph , May 20, 1644 ; Sarah , December 13, 1645 ; Mary , September 14, 1647 ; Martha , April 15, 1649 ; Lydia , October 2, 1650 ; John , September 10, 1652 ; Benjamin , September 5, 1654 ; Josias , March 28, 1658 ; Abel , February 19, 1659 ; Hannah , February 19, 1659 ; Rebecca , May 26, 1661 ; John , died March 13, 1662-63 ; Deborah , born October 1, 1663 ; Rachel , November 8, 1665

(2) THERE IS A CONFLICT AS LISTED IN THE VITAL RECORDS AS TO DATE OF THIS MARRIAGE DUE TO WAY IT WAS ORIGINALLY ENTERED BY THE TOWN CLERK

    There is a conflict in the extractions of vital records of Springfield, Massachusetts as to whether the correct date of this marriage is 12 Sep 1640 or 12 Nov 1640.  The entry in Springfield town records reads: "John Leonard joyned in marriage to Sarah Heald 9 mon. 12 day 1640."  Prior to 1752, the new year began on March 25.  It is most likely that the correct date for this marriage is 12 Nov 1640.

    (a) Alternative #1 "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887"  Name: John Leonard  Event Type: Marriage  Event Date: 12 Sep 1640  Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Gender: Male  Spouse's Name: Sarah Heald 

    (b) Alternative #2 "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910"

Name: John Leonard  Spouse's Name: Sarah Heale [Heald]  Event Date: 12 Nov 1640 

(3) SARAH (HALE OR HEALD) [LEONARD] PARSONS, Find A Grave Memorial # 119590937 [Very speculative due to lack of primary source records] Birth: unknown Death: 1711 Family links:

Spouse:

 (1st husband, John Leonard, was killed in Indian attack - added by " history4sure")

 Benjamin Parsons (1625 - 1689)

     (second wife Deacon Benjamin Parsons} Burial: Springfield Cemetery Springfield. Hampden County. Massachusetts,  Plot: Body relocated in 1848 to Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Created by: M Cooley Record added: Oct 30, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 119590937

• http://newsfeed.rootsweb.com/th/read/DENTON/1998-04/0893734762 2. Daniel Denton, born 1626, died 1703, married first 1659 to Abigail Stevenson, daughter of Edward and Anne Stevenson, divorced June 26, 1672; they had two children. She married second to Daniel Whitehead. He married second April 24, 1876 at Springfield, Mass. to Hannah Leonard, born Dec. 19, 1659, daughter of John and Sarah (Heath) Leonard.

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Leonard was killed by Indians in 1676.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112510867/john-thomas-leonard

John Thomas Leonard
BIRTH
1615
Pontypool, Torfaen, Wales
DEATH
20 Mar 1676 (aged 60–61)
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
BURIAL
Springfield Cemetery
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
PLOT
Willow Avenue 2-97
MEMORIAL ID
112510867 · View Source