David Greenleaf (1737 - 1800)

Born 13 Jul 1737 in Lancaster, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Johnson) Greenleaf — married 2 Jun 1763 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 11 Dec 1800 at age 63 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

David Greenleaf was born in a part of Lancaster, Massachusetts, now in Bolton, on July 13, 1737, the son of Dr. Daniel Greenleaf and Silence Nichols-Marsh. (See: Research Notes).^[1][2][3]

David was a "goldsmith."^[1][2]

He married Mary Johnson, of Norwich, Connecticut, daughter of Ebenezer and Deborah (Champion) Johnson, in Norwich on June 2, 1763. They had nine children.^[1][2][4]

Following their marriage they settled in Norwich, where their first and probably second child were born. They purchased land in Lancaster, Massachusetts, November 1, 1769, and appear to have resided in Lancaster, or Bolton, from 1769 to 1772. On January 1, 1772, they sold land in Lancaster, and are listed as "of Bolton" in a document dated November 11, 1772, in which they sold "a parcel of land ... in Norwich." This appears to mark their return to Bolton. In 1778 they purchased land in Coventry, Connecticut.^[2]

David Greenleaf died in Coventry on December 11, 1800; he was 63 years of age.^[1][5]

Children

Children of David and Mary Greenleaf:^[6]

1. Mary Greenleaf, born January 7, 1764; married, June 7, 1789, Don Carlos Brigham, of Coventry; died October 30, 1845.^[6][7]
2. David Greenleaf, born June 19, 1765; married Anna (Nancy) Jones; died March 11, 1835.^[6]
3. Daniel Greenleaf, born January 19, 1767; married, October 3, 1791, Abigail Forsyth; died December 7, 1842.^[6]
4. Sarah Greenleaf, born December 22, 1769; died May 17, 1792 (or March, 1793).^[6]
5. Nancy (Annis Greenleaf), born June 12, 1771; married, January 20, 1818, Jeduthan Kingsbury; died July 9, 1822.^[6]
6. Susannah Greenleaf, born December 22, 1772; married Major John Ripley, of New York; died November 5, 1812.^[6]
7. John Greenleaf, born February 26, 1774; married 1st, March 8, 1798, Martha Tooker (or Tucker), 2nd, May 10, 1820, Mrs. Catherine (Dubois) King, widow of John King; died September 20, 1851.^[6]
8. Eliza "Nabby" Greenleaf, born March 22, 1777; died young.^[6]
9. William Greenleaf, born December 12, 1778; married Mary Williams, of Hartford, Connecticut.^[6]

Military Service

Private David Greenleaf served with 2nd Regiment, Worcester County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Private, Lt. Col. Jabez Hatch's Co., Boston Regt. (Guarding stores at and about Boston, by order of Council, May 12, 1777, under Maj. Gen. Heath, commanded by Maj. Andrew Symmes. Five weeks.
Private, Capt. Manasseh Sawyer's Co., 2d Worcester Regt., Col. Josiah Whitney; enlisted July 30, 1778; discharged Sept. 13, 1778; one month, fifteen days. Rhode Island Campaign; roll sworn to at Lancaster. also Capt. Ephraim Hartwell's co. of guards; enlisted Oct. 26, 1779; discharged April 23, 1780; service, 5 mos., 27 days; company stationed at Rutland; also, receipt dated Worcester, May 30, 1782, for bounty paid said Greenleaf by Capt. Joshua Wood, Chairman of Class No. 1 of the town of Leominster, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
Private, Capt. Thomas Brintnall's Co., Col. Cyprian Howes' (Middlesex Co.) Regt.; enlisted July 28 1780; discharged Nov. 1, 1780; service 3 mos., 8 days, travel included; company raised for three months to reinforce Continental Army at Rhode Island.^[8][9]

Private David Greenleaf, b. 13 July 1737 in Bolton, Massachusetts, died 11 Dec 1800 in Coventry, Connecticut, and his wife Mary Johnson, b. Norwich, Connecticut, 07 April 1738, are honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution for service: 1) CAPT MANASSEH SAWYER, COL JOSIAH WHITNEY 2) WORCESTER CO^[10]

Research Notes

• Birthplace: James Greenleaf says that David was born in Bolton, Massachusetts.^[1] However, the birth of David Greenleaf "July y^e 13^th 1737," is recorded in the records of Lancaster, Massachusetts.^[3] This does make sense given that the town of Bolton was later incorporated on June 24, 1738, from parts of Lancaster and other towns.
• Parents: James Greenleaf says that David was the son of Dr. Daniel Greenleaf and Silence Marsh.^[1] However, his Lancaster birth record cites that he was the "Son of Daniel & Elisabeth Greenleaf."^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Greenleaf, Genealogy of the Greenleaf Family: Pages 207-208. Citing: "Children of Dr. Daniel Greenleaf and Silence Marsh: ... 44. VI. David."
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Greenleaf, Genealogy of the Greenleaf Family: Page 93. Citing: Personal History. "44. David Greenleaf."
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Nourse, Henry. The Birth, Marriage, and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs of Lancaster, Massachusetts. 1643-1850 (Lancaster, Mass., 1890). Birth. Page 64. Citing: "David Greenleaf y^e Son of Daniel & Elisabeth Greenleaf was born July y^e 13^th 1737."
4. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich: Part 1. Page 429. Citing: "David Greenleaf & Mary Johnfon both of Norwich were married together on y^e 2 :nd day of June 1763."
5. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F78Z-TQM : 9 February 2018), David Greenleaf, 11 Dec 1800; citing Connecticut, Usa, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,133.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9} Greenleaf, Genealogy of the Greenleaf Family: Pages 288-289. Citing: "Children of David Greenleaf and Mary (Johnson)...[9 Children]."
7. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich: Part 1. Page 429. Citing: "Mary y^e Daughter of David Greenleaf & of his Wife Mary was Born January 7^th : 1764 :."
8. ↑ Greenleaf, Genealogy of the Greenleaf Family: Page 171. Citing: Military And Naval Service. "44. David."
9. ↑ Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War (Wright & Potter Printing Co., Boston, 1896). Vol 6. Page 848. Citing: "Greenleaf, David."
10. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Sept 5, 2018), "Record of David Greenleaf", Ancestor # A047525.

See also:

• Greenleaf, James Edward. Genealogy of the Greenleaf Family (F. Wood, Boston, 1896).

• Boardman, William Francis. The Ancestry of Jane Maria Greenleaf (Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., Hartford, Conn., 1906) Pages 49-50.

• Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848 (Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut, Hartford, 1913).

• Vital Records of Bolton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Franklin P. Rice, Worcester, Mass., 1910).

• Bolton, Massachusetts on Wikipedia. (incorporated on June 24, 1738).

• Bohan, Peter. Early Connecticut Silver, 1700–1840 (Wesleyan University Press, Middletown, Connecticut, 1970) Page 236