Maj. George Leonard

From the Thomas Rogers Society page on George Leonard:

http://www.thomasrogerssociety.com/p19.htm#i551

George Leonard[1]

• M, b. 18 April 1671, d. 5 September 1716

George Leonard was born on 18 April 1671 at Taunton. He was the son of Thomas Leonard and Mary Watson.

George Leonard married Anna Tisdale, daughter of John Tisdale Jr. and (H)Anna Rogers, on 4 July 1695 at Taunton.

George Leonard died on 5 September 1716 at Norton at age 45.

Children of George Leonard and Anna Tisdale

• 1. Phebe Leonard+ b. 11 Mar 1696, d. 18 Dec 1744
• 2. George Leonard+ b. 4 Mar 1698, d. 4 Dec 1778
• 3. Nathaniel Leonard+ b. 9 Mar 1699/0, d. 11 Jun 1761
• 4. Anna Leonard b. 16 Dec 1701, d. 31 Jan 1724/25
• 5. Abigail Leonard+ b. 20 Oct 1703, d. 18 Sep 1789
• 6. Ephraim Leonard+ b. 16 Jan 1705/6, d. 2 May 1786
• 7. Marcy Leonard b. 29 Apr 1708
• 8. Jonathan Leonard b. 30 Oct 1710, d. 13 Jan 1710/11
• 9. Joshua Leonard b. 13 May 1712, d. 29 Jun 1712
• 10. Mary Leonard+ b. 17 Jan 1713/14, d. 27 Jun 1741
• 11. Abiel Leonard b. Jun 1717, d. spring 1739

Citations

1. [S1] Ann T. [Revised by], (Originally compiled by Alice W. A. Westgate) Reeves, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: Descendants of the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth, Mass. December 1620: Family of Thomas Rogers (Plymouth, MA: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2000), p. 50. Hereinafter cited as Rogers-Silver.

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Biography

George Leonard was born April 18, 1671 at Taunton, Massachusetts, the son of Thomas and Mary (Watson) Leonard. He married at Taunton Anna Tisdale on July 4, 1695. They moved to Norton. His gravestone says he was the first settler at Norton. in 1696. George was a clerk at the Chartley Iron Works and in 1707 he bought a half interest from his uncle James. In 1713 his father's will awarded him the other half. "Major" George added over 1,000 acres and founded the Leonard Iron Works of Norton.<ref>Koster, Fannie Leonard. Annals of the Leonard Family. Brooklyn, NY: Self-Published, 1911. Page44.</ref> Major George died at Norton September 5, 1716, i his 46th year.<ref>Vital Records of Norton, Massachusetts to the year 1850. (Boston, Mass. : Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society,, 1906) citing his gravestone in his 46th year GR2 - now called Norton Common Cemetery p. 381</ref> George Leonard of Norton, in the 44th year of his age, made a will, and left his estate to Anna Leonard his wife, and his five Leonard daughters, Phebe, Anna, Abigail, Marcy and Mary, eldest son George Leonard,second son Nathaniel Leonard, and third son Ephraim Leonard. He also mentioned sisters Elizabeth Williams and, Mary Tisdale. The will dated13 Aug 1716 and entered Oct 16 1716 shows that he died with a large estate which included the iron works, saw mill, gristmill and many parcels of land.<ref> Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 [BristolCounty, Massachusetts]; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (BristolCounty); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts. Probates, Vol 3, 1710-1716; George Leonard 1716. Accessed at Ancestry ($) </ref> Children of George Leonard and Anna Tisdale.<ref>Births verified: Vital Records of Norton, Massachusetts to the year 1850. (Boston, Mass. : Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society,, 1906) pp.94-96</ref>

1. Phebe Leonard, b. 11 Mar 1696, d. 18 Dec 1744#George Leonard, b. 4 Mar 1698, Hon. George Leonard Esq. d. 4 Dec 1778
2. Nathaniel Leonard, b. 9 Mar 1699/0, d. 11 Jun 1761
3. Anna Leonard, b. 16 Dec 1701, d. 31 Jan 1724/25
4. Abigail Leonard, b. 20 Oct 1703, d. 18 Sep 1789
5. Ephraim Leonard, b. 16 Jan 1705/6, d. 2 May 1786
6. Marcy Leonard, b. 29 Apr 1708
7. Jonathan Leonard, b. 30 Oct 1710, d. 13 Jan 1710/11
8. Joshua Leonard, b. 13 May 1712, d. 29 Jun 1712
9. Mary Leonard, b. 17 Jan 1713/14, d. 27 Jun 1741
10. Abiel Leonard, b. Jun 1717, (born to Anna , widow), d. spring 1739

Research Notes ==See HIstory of the town of Norton, Bristol County.... p. 85

Sources

<references />* Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume Nineteen: Thomas Rogers, Ann T. Reeves, Volume: 19, Alice W.A. Westgate (General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2000) pp. 50-51.* New England Marriages Prior to 1700, by Clarence Almon Torrey (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011)Vol. II, p. 940. LEONARD, George (1671-1716) & Anna TISDALE (-1733), m/2 Nathaniel THOMAS; 4 Jul 1695; Taunton {Reg. 5:4143, 13:252, 16:324; Plymouth (Davis) 171; Norton Hist. 87: Walker (1861) 19; Williams (#16) 125; Leonard (#1) 74; Leonard (#3) 17; Sibley's Harv. Grad. 6:324;Newell Anc. 131, 132}* FindA Grave: Burial: Norton Common Cemetery, Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA, Created by: Diana L. Brace, Record added: Mar 01, 2012, Find A Grave Memorial# 86052915

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