John
Leonard
Born about in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, New England
Ancestors 
Son of Solomon Leonard
and Sarah (Chandler) Leonard
Husband of
Sarah (Chandler) Washburn
— married
1670 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Enoch Leonard, John Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Moses Leonard, Josiah Leonard Sr. and Sarah Leonard
Died before
before about age 54
in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Biography
- From Solomon Leonard and some of His Descendants:
He married Sarah Chandler*, daughter of Roger chandler in 1670. He seems to have less migratory spirit than his brothers possessed, for all his life, excepting a few years of his childhood, was spent in Bridgewater.
- * The Taunton Records show that ten acres at Cranberry Meadows. North Purchase. in right of the Court Grant to the three daughter's of Roger Chandler, was confirmed to John Leonard of Bridgewater, July 12, 1692.
He aquired more general knowledge than any other member of the family and held positions of more prominence in the town. He was evidently intelligent and much respected, often employed in fixing boundries of grants of lands, divisions, etc.
He died in the year 1699, leaving to his widow, five sons and one daughter - all of age but the latter - a large tract of valuable land extending into what is now the beautiful village of Bridgewater. A partition of his estate was made by Elihu Brett, Samuel Edson, David Perkins, John Washburn and Capt. Josiah Edson, Aug 30, 1701: which is recorded in Probate Records, Plymouth, Book 1, page 360.
His inventory was taken on 21 November 1699. He died intestate and his son Joseph was granted the letter of administration of his estate.[1]
In 1701, a distribution agreement was signed by all the heirs, the widow, Sarah, John Leonard (eldest son), Joseph Leonard, and Josiah Leonard. It also mentions Enoch and Sarah.[2]
Birth
- Birth:
- Date: Abt 1644
- Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Residence
- Mayflower Deeds and Probates, 1600-1850:
- Name: John Leonard
- Event Type: Deed
- Record Date: 6 May 1671
- Record Place: Plymouth Colony
- Residence: New England
Death
- Death:
- Date: Abt 1698
- Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Sources
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-JDSV : 22 March 2023), Probate records 1686-1702 and 1849-1867 vol 1-1F > image 170 of 490; State Archives, Boston.
- ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-J81M : 22 March 2023), Probate records 1686-1702 and 1849-1867 vol 1-1F > image 191 of 490; State Archives, Boston.
- Mayflower Deeds and Probates, 1600-1850
- MF Vol. 15 p. 21
- Solomon Leonard and some of His Descendants - Memorial: Genealogical, Historical, and Biographical, of Solomon Leonard, 1637, Duxbury and Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and some of His Descendants. By Manning Leonard, Southbridge, Mass. Press of Knapp, Peck & Thomson, Auburn N.Y. 1896, pp. 33 and 37/38.
Acknowledgements
- Spurlock 20110318.ged on 19 March 2011
http://josfamilyhistory.com/htm/hopkins/robinson/robinson-leonard-gen2.htm#john
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"His inventory was taken on 21 November 1699. He died intestate and his son Joseph was granted the letter of administration of his estate.[1]
In 1701, a distribution agreement was signed by all the heirs, the widow, Sarah, John Leonard (eldest son), Joseph Leonard, and Josiah Leonard. It also mentions Enoch and Sarah.[2]"
No mention of Moses. This is from Wikitree.