Rev. Capt. Samuel Leonard

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Rev., Capt. Samuel LEONARD53 was born on 1 Feb 1672/73 in Raynham, Bristol, MA. He died on 13 Apr 1745 in Raynham, Bristol, MA.54 He was buried in Town Center Cemetery, Raynham, MA.55 Deacon, captain, justice of the peace. For more information see FannyLeonard Koster, pp. 63-64. She lists all of the children. also NEHGSRegister, 1851, p. 411, which mentions 9 children.

His birth was published in Taunton VR births, page 257. Was he born inTaunton or Raynham?

ECL: Upon his father's death, he became clerk and manager of the RaynhamIronworks. He was master workman on the East Hearth of the Bomery. "Aman of distinction in piety, a Deacon, as were all his sons," accordingto ECL.

His dispute with Zephaniah Leonard (Stephen3, 2, James1) kept the courtsbusy for some years. Sam succeeded in getting Zephaniah out of RaynhamForge, but Zephaniah went over to Whittenton and created another forgethat was very successful.

Will of Samuell Leonard, esq., "The Eldest of That Name inRaynham...being in the Seventy-first Year of my age, " dtd 6 July 1744,prob. 8 July 1745. Wife Katherine. Sons: Samuell (eldest), Abiell,Elijah, & George (last 3 called "three youngest sons"). Daughters:Bethiah Howard, Hesadiah Wales, Phebe King, Sophia Dean, and Abiah King.The Rev. John Wales, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Raynham. "Myyoung kinsman Simeon Read (under 21) who doth dwell with me." My Negroman Gambo. Mentions lands in Raynham, Taunton, Taunton North Purchase,and Norton. Wife and son Samuell to be Executors. Friends and kinsmenCol. George Leonard and Colonel Ephraim Leonard, Esqs., both of Norton,to be oversears.

Rev., Capt. Samuel LEONARD and Katherine DEAN were married on 17 Apr 1701 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.56 Katherine DEAN57 (daughter of Thomas DEAN and Katherine STEVENS) was born in Aug 1680 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.58 She died on 22 Dec 1761 in Raynham, MA.59 She was buried in Town Center Cemetery, Raynham, MA.55 Katherine's will, dated May 26, 1752, probated March 17, 1762. Sons:Abiel, Elijah, and George. "My four beloved daughters and granddaughternamely Hassadiah Wales, Phebe King, Sophia Dean, Abiah King, and BethiahHoward." Daughter-in-law Abigail Leonard. Grandson Nathaniel Leonard.Incl. lands in Raynham, Taunton, Easton, and Norton, as well as the "ironoar." Sons Elijah and George to be executors.

Katherine sometimes spelled with a K and sometimes with a C. Rev., Capt. Samuel LEONARD and Katherine DEAN had the following children:

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i.

Samuel LEONARD. 111

ii.

Nathan LEONARD60 was born on 5 May 1704 in Raynham, MA. He died on 15 Aug 1719 in Raynham, MA.61 He was buried in Shallow Water Cemetery, Raynham, MA. 112

iii.

Nehemiah LEONARD60 was born on 30 Jun 1706 in Raynham, MA. He died on 15 Jul 1706 in Raynham, MA. +113

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Bethiah LEONARD. +114

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Katherine LEONARD. +115

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Deacon Abiel LEONARD. +116

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Hazadiah LEONARD. +117

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Phebe LEONARD. +118

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Sophia LEONARD. +119

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Rev. Elijah LEONARD. 120

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Elizabeth LEONARD was born on 18 Apr 1719. ECL does not list an Elizabeth in this family. +121

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Abiah LEONARD. +122

xiii.

Deacon George LEONARD.

GEDCOM Note

Category:Taunton, Massachusetts

Biography

Birth===Samuel, the son of Thomas and Mary Watson Leonard, was born at Tauntonon February 1, 1673/4.<ref>Vital Records of Taunton Massachusetts to the Year 1850 Volume I Births. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1928. Page 257.</ref>

Marriage and Children===Samuel married Katherine Dean at Taunton on April 17, 1701<ref>Taunton, 1928. Page 140.</ref> and they had eleven children together.<ref>Koster, Fannie Leonard. Annals of the Leonard Family. Brooklyn, NY: Self-Published, 1911. Page 64.</ref>

1. Samuel Leonard, born May 17, 1702<ref>"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVC-HY5 : 15 January 2020), Samuel Leonard in entry for Samuel Leonard, 1702.</ref># Nathan Leonard, born May 5, 1704<ref>"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVZ-QL7 : 15 January 2020), Samuel Leonard in entry for Nathan Leonard, 1704.</ref># Nehemiah Leonhard, born Jun 30, 1706;<ref>"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVH-YBM : 15 January 2020), Samuel Leonard in entry for Nehemiah Leonard, 1706.</ref> lived 16 days# Bethiah Leonard, born Jul 20, 1707<ref>"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCV7-CT5 : 10 February 2018), Bethiah Leonard, 20 Jul1707; citing Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 0844826 IT 1-3.</ref># Abiel Leonard, born Feb 20, 1710<ref>"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVH-759 : 15 January 2020), Samuel Leonard in entry for Abiel Leonard, 1710.</ref># Hazadiah Leonard, born Apr 4, 1712<ref>"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVQ-4XQ : 15 January 2020), Samuel Leonard in entry for Hazadiah Leonard, 1712.</ref># Phebe Leonard, born May 9, 1714<ref>"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVW-GBH : 15 January 2020), Samuel Leonard in entry forPhebe Leonard, 1714.</ref># Sophia Leonard, born Mar 9, 1717<ref>"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCV3-K3L : 15 January 2020), Samuel Leonard in entry for Sophia Leonard, 1717.</ref># Elijah Leonard, born Apr 18, 1719<ref>"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVH-QQ7 : 15 January 2020), Samuel Leonard in entry for Elijah Leonard, 1719.</ref># Abiah Leonard, born Dec 19, 1720<ref>"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVQ-ZQ7 : 15 January 2020), Samuel Leonard in entry for Abiah Leonard, 1720.</ref># George Leonard, born Oct 6, 1723<ref>"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCV4-T4L : 15 January 2020), Samuel Leonard in entry for George Leonard, 1723.</ref>

Samuel Leonard succeeded his father Thomas as manager of the Taunton iron works; a job he held for 32 years until his death.<ref>Koster, Fannie Leonard. Annals of the Leonard Family. Brooklyn, NY: Self-Published, 1911. Page 40. </ref>

Death ===Samuel died at Taunton on December 21, 1749.<ref>Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).Page 19.</ref> He is buried at the Pleasant Street Cemetery.<ref> 88587718 </ref>

Will===Samuel's will instructed that his daughters receive "good bar iron" or20 acres of land. He added a codicil that stated they should get £100 "old tenor" (English Sterling), signaling his distrust in the value of Massachusetts currency.<ref>Koster, Fannie Leonard. Annals of the Leonard Family. Brooklyn, NY: Self-Published, 1911. Page 37</ref>

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See also:

• Howard, Heman, The Howard Genealogy, Descendants of John Howard ofBridgewater, Massachusetts from 1643-1903. The Standard Printing Company, Brockton, Massachusetts. Published 1903, pages 18-19.