Abel Leonard (1700 - 1779)

Born 27 Jul 1700 in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Austin) Leonard — married 11 Dec 1730 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 2 Mar 1779 at age 78 in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Abel Leonard performed Patriotic Service in Massachusetts in the American Revolution.

Abel Leonard (27 Jul 1700 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass - 2 Mar 1779 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass).

Abel Leonard was patriotic during the American Revolution. ^[1]

His Leonard Pedigree is: Abel Leonard (1700 - 1779), Benjamin Leonard (1654 – 1724), John Leonard (1615 – 1676), Thomas Leonard (1577 – 1638) of England who came to Springfield Mass in 1639.

His father was Benjamin Leonard (10 Sep 1654 Springfield, Hampden, Mass - 21 DEC 1724 Springfield, Hampden, Mass) son of John Leonard (1615 – 1676) and Sarah Heald or Heath (1621 – 1711).

His mother was Sarah Scott (19 Oct 1663 Springfield, Hampden, Mass - 2 Dec 1751 in Springfield, Hampden, Mass) daughter of John Scott (1635 – 1688) and Sarah Bliss (1638 – 1705).

First Marriage

On 11 Dec 1730 in Springfield, Hampden, Mass Abel Leonard married first Esther Austin (5 May 1709 Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut - 31 May 1756 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass) daughter of Ensign Anthony Austin II (1668 – 1733) and Abigail Holcomb Holcombe (1681 – 1756). 13 Nov 1730 Intent to marry https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6PT9-1S6?mode=g&i=5&cc=2061550 11 Dec 1730 Marriage date https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPN5-RXH Children with Esther:

1) Abel Leonard(Twin 4 Dec 1731 - Springfield, Hampden, Mass - 11 Aug 1747 in Springfield, Hampden, Mass). No wife nor children. An alternate source claims he lived longer and married Experience Miller.

2) Esther Leonard (Twin 4 Dec 1731 Springfield, Hampden, Mass - 4 Jun 1732 in Springfield, Hampden, Mass). Died young

3) Elijah Leonard (14 Apr 1733 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass - 1803 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass) married Anna Adams (1734 – 1831), Children: Roger Leonard (1760 – 1823), Augustus Leonard (1761 –), Elijah Leonard II (1766 – 1805) and Rebekah Leonard (1867 –). His son Elijah Leonard II (1766 – 1805) married (Abigail Hayden (1774 – 1820).

4) Esther Leonard (30 Mar 1735 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass - 14 Feb 1804 in West Springfield, Hampden, Mass, Find A Grave Memorial# 58537905) married Nathaniell Ely (1737 – 1823) children: Sarah Ely (1760 – 1791), Cotton Ely (1762 – 1821(, Heman Ely (1764 –), Julia Ely (1767 – 1802) and Calvin Ely (1770 – 1775).

5) Abigail Leonard (8 Jun 1737 Springfield, Hampden, Mass - about 1804 Massachusetts) married Ozias Flower (1731 – 1801) children: Frederick Flower (unknown), Belinda Flower (1761 – 1844), Abigail Flower (1765 – 1808), Rebecca Flower (1767 –), Josiah Flower (1771 –), Cynthia Flower (1773 – 1826) and Horace Flower (1775 – 1841).

6) Jerusha Leonard (18 Oct 1739 Springfield, Hampden, Mass - unknwon).

7) Deborah Leonard (12 Jun 1742 Springfield, Hampden, Mass - Oct. 13, 1830 Delaware County, New York) married Joseph Merrick, Jr (1739 – 1826) children: Gad Merrick (1763 – 1805), Perez Merrick (1766 – 1832), Joseph Merrick (1769 – 1799) and Quartus Merrick (1771 – 1861).

8) Lois Leonard (13 Mar 1745 Springfield, Hampden, Mass - unknow) hanged herself.

9) Austin Leonard (4 Mar 1749 Springfield, Hampden, Mass - 1826 in Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania Find A Grave Memorial# 90469113) married Nancy Upham (1750 –) children: Theodore Leonard (1775 – 1860), Austin Leonard (1776 – 1823), Asaph Leonard (1780 –), Abel Leonard (1781 – 1852) and Deborah Leonard (1784 –).

10) Priscilla Leonard (4 May 1756 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass - unknown) married ___ white.

Second Marriage

On 26 Jan 1658 in West Springfield, Hampden, Mass Abel Leonard married second Experience Miller (3 Mar 1732 Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut - 12 Oct 1760 in West Springfield, Mass). They had one child:

11) Experience LEONARD (11 Dec 1758 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass - 10 Feb 1780 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass) married Daniel Merrick (1750 – 1784) children: Daniel Merrick (1779 – 1783), Clarinda Merrick (1781 – 1822) and Caroline Merrick (1784 – 1799). After Abel's death she married second Arabel Leonard. She may be illegitimate.

Third Marriage

On 26 Jan 1758 in West Springfield, Hampden, Mass Abel Leonard married third Hannah Wooster (1741 – 2 Apr 1767 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass). No children with Hannah Wooster.

Sources

1. ↑ By Order of the Founders and Patriots of America https://books.google.ca/books?id=U1pKAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA242&lpg=PA242&dq=Patriot+John+Charles+of+WILBRAHAM,+MA&source=bl&ots=1Oeo45FTZL&sig=ACfU3U1UXTPiSR1_L6a6lpXeA7HLdOBwJw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjY8vyj5aD2AhXtJDQIHVYSBpcQ6AF6BAgQEAM#v=onepage&q=Patriot%20John%20Charles%20of%20WILBRAHAM%2C%20MA&f=false

• "The Early Leonards: Traces of Their Lives in New England In The 17., 18. and 19.Century" by Roxana B. Nogosky 2006.
• "The Leonard Family Letters Excerpts 1884 - 1904" transcribed by Roxana and John Nogosky,
• "The Leonard Family Letters: Eliza Leonard's Later Years 1907-1921." transcribed by Roxana (Biber) and John Nogosky
• The Biber manuscripts and the Archives of University of Zurich,
• Manuscript by Roland Henry Baker, III on this branch of the Leonard family.
• A genealogical history of Robert Adams, of Newbury, Mass. : and his descendants, 1635-1900 page 45 under Anna Adams (68), John Adams Vinton,
• "The Giles Memorial," Boston: Dutton, 1864., p. 284.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2W-XWCJ : 13 December 2015), Abel Leonard, 1779; Burial, Feeding Hills, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States of America, South Westfield Street Cemetery; citing record ID 60441341, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com." Memorial# 604413418
• Family Tree with sources: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/59016579/person/48240616936
• DNA analysis by Roland Henry Baker, III, U.C. Berkeley, Molecular Genetics.
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Citation provides evidence for Name, Death, Birth
• Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850 Citation provides evidence for Name, Marriage
• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
• "Hale, House, and Related Families," page 685. Note that Esther's mother was Abigail Holcomb. See: http://www.suffieldhistoricalsociety.org/families/austin.htm