Thomas Leonard
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Thomas Leonard (abt. 1641 - 1713)

Major Thomas Leonard
Born about in Englandmap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 21 Aug 1662 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusettsmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 72 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

Thomas, son of James and Jane Leonard, was baptised at Kinver, Staffordshire, England on August 7, 1641.[1]

Thomas came to New England with his father, mother, and uncle Henry "when a small boy."[2] He married Mary Watson of Plymouth in August of 1662.[3][4] They had eleven known children who were born in Taunton.[2]

Thomas worked for his father at the forge and was manager of the Taunton Iron Works for thirty years. He held commissions, including Major in the Bristol Company Regiment, was a probate Judge, town clerk, deacon of the Church.[5]

Thomas' military career was especially storied, spanning 48 years. He was elected Ensign of the first Military Company in 1665. He also served as Captain and Major of the First Regiment of the County of Bristol.[6]

Thomas died at Taunton on November 24, 1713.[7] He is buried with Mary Watson, his wife, in the Neck Of Land Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County , Massachusetts.[8]

Children

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  1. Mary b 3 Aug 1663[10] m Joseph Tisdal(e) named with Mary in will
  2. Thomas b 22 Jan 1665;[11] m Joanna Pitchard
  3. John b 18 May 1668;[12]m Mary King
  4. George b 18 Apr 1671;[13] 1713 deceased, m Anna Tisdale
  5. Samuel b 1 Feb 1673;[14] m Katherine Deane
  6. Elkanah Leonard b 15 May 1677[15]
  7. James b 17 Dec 1679;[16] d 1682
  8. Daughter; stillborn 10 Apr 1681[17]
  9. Seth b 28 Apr 1682;[14] d Nov 1682
  10. Phebe b 3 Mar 1684;[18] d 1685
  11. Elizabeth b 15 Jul 1686;[15] 1713 deceased, m Jonathan Williams.

Research Note

In the his will cited above an Abigail Gibbs is named on page 103 as receiving money from John Leonard, one of the executors.

Sources

  1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J94T-XFC : 19 March 2020), Thomas Leonard, 1641.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Deane, William Reed. Genealogical Memoir of the Leonard Family. Boston, MA: Self-Published for the New England Historic-Genealogical Register, 1851. Page 7.
  3. ↑ Vital Records of Taunton Massachusetts to the Year 1850 Volume II-Marriages. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1928. Page 299.
  4. ↑ The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), (Originally Published as: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., 1995). By Subscription. Page 1946.
  5. ↑ Koster, Fannie Leonard. Annals of the Leonard Family. Brooklyn, NY: Self-Published, 1911. Page 39
  6. ↑ Emery, Samuel Hopkins. History of Taunton, Massachusetts From its Settlement to the Present Time. Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1893. Page 372.
  7. ↑ Vital Records of Taunton Massachusetts to the Year 1850 Volume III-Deaths. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1929. Page 129.
  8. ↑ Hurd, Duane Hamilton. History of Bristol County, Massachusetts. Philadelphia. J. W. Lewis & Co.:1883. Chapter LXIII (63). Page 761. https://archive.org/details/historyofbristol00hurd/page/781/mode/1up
  9. ↑ Rounds, Peter L., Copiled by. Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Records, . 1687-1745. Vol 3. Part 1. Baltimore, Maryland. Clearfield Printing Co (reprint):1987 copyright. Page 62 names them and spouses,, 64 inventrory 102-103 is distribution. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Abstracts_of_Bristol_County_Massachusett/xL-nFfV4C68C?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=thomas%20leonard%201713
  10. ↑ Vital Records of Taunton Massachusetts to the Year 1850 Volume I Births. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1928. Page 256.
  11. ↑ Taunton, 1928. Page 259.
  12. ↑ Taunton, 1928. Page 254.
  13. ↑ Taunton, 1928. Page 252.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Taunton, 1928. Page 258.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Taunton, 1928. Page 251.
  16. ↑ Taunton, 1928. Page 253.
  17. ↑ Taunton, 1928. Page 259.
  18. ↑ Taunton, 1928. Page 252.




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Meehan-411 Beryl Meehan
There is mention of a Capt Thomas Leonard in "The Great Migration Begins" Vol III as clerk of the iron works at / near Taunton MA.
posted by Beryl Meehan
Boggioni-1 Cheyenne Boggioni
Leonard-8925 and Leonard-353 appear to represent the same person because: Duplicate profiles, Leonard-8925 was created days ago. Same names, exact birth dates and locations, same spouse, and exact same death dates and locations. A merge has already been requested for both duplicate spouse Mary Watson Leonard profiles as well. Please approve merge. Thanks
posted by Cheyenne Boggioni
Fields-574 Bob Fields
Leonard-3706 and Leonard-353 appear to represent the same person because: Same birth and death dates and death location, same daughter Phoebe. Birth in England is more likely since he came to New England with his parent. Leonard-3706 has no sources.
posted by Bob Fields
Pierpont-94 Rick Pierpont
Leonard-3706 and Leonard-353 appear to represent the same person because: Same parents. Same death date.
posted by Rick Pierpont
Fields-574 Bob Fields
Leonard-3541 and Leonard-353 appear to represent the same person because: Same spouse Mary Watson. Leonard-353 has no additional identifying information (dates, locations, relationships). Privacy should be open since > 200 years old. Thanks so much.
posted by Bob Fields

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