Person:Benjamin Leonard (13)
Benjamin Leonard
b.5 Sep 1654 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
d.21 Dec 1724 West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 12 Nov 1640
  1. John Leonard1641 - 1648
  2. Joseph Leonard1642/43 - 1643
  3. Joseph Leonard1644 - 1716
  4. Sarah Leonard1645 - 1675/76
  5. Mary Leonard1647 - 1723/24
  6. Martha Leonard1649 -
  7. Lydia Leonard1650 - 1682/83
  8. John Leonard1652 - 1662/63
  9. Benjamin Leonard1654 - 1724
  10. Abel Leonard1656 - 1689/90
  11. Josiah Leonard1658 - 1688
  12. Hannah Leonard1659 -
  13. Rebecca Leonard1661 -
  14. Deborah Leonard1663 -
  15. Rachel Leonard1665 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Benjamin Leonard1654 - 1724
  • W.  Sarah Scott1663 - 1751
m. 9 Feb 1679/80
  1. Benjamin Leonard1683 -
  2. Ebenezer Leonard1687 -
  3. Martha Leonard1695 -
  4. Keziah Leonard1697 - 1742/43
  5. Abel Leonard1700 - 1779
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Benjamin Leonard
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 5 Sep 1654 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 9 Feb 1679/80 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United Statesto Sarah Scott
Will[1] 18 Dec 1724 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Death[1][2][3][4] 21 Dec 1724 West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Burial[3][4][5] Old Meadow Cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Probate[1] 6 Apr 1725 Will proved.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 3. Benjamin2 Leonard, in Jacobus, Donald Lines, and Edgar Francis Waterman. Hale, House and Related Families, Mainly of the Connecticut River Valley. (Hartford: The Connecticut Historical Society, 1952)
    684.

    "3. Benjamin2 Leonard (John1), born at Springfield, Mass., 5 Sept. 1654, died there 21 Dec. 1724 in 71st year (gravestone); married at Springfield, 9 Feb. 1679/80, Sarah Scott … daughter of John and Sarah (Bliss) Scott. He was Constable of Springfield, 1700; assessor, 1704, 1705, and 1707, Selectman, 1696, 1704, and 1707; fence viewer, 1693; tithing man, 1694, 1710; and Trustee, 1707. … The will of Benjamin Leonard, Sr., of Springfield, dated 18 Dec. 1724, proved 6 Apr. 1725, named his beloved wife Sarah, sons John, Nathaniel, Ebenezer, Abel and Benjamin; daughters Keziah and Rachel; daughters Sarah Ball, Margaret Ely, and Martha Ferry. Wife and son John, executors. Witnesses: Josiah Leonard, Moses Ingersoll, Nathaniel Downing."

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Book 1, Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1638-1728; Hampshire Records, in Stott, Clifford L. Vital Records of Springfield, Massachusetts to 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002)
    1:15; 1:130; 2:1663.

    "Beniamin Leonard the Sonne of John Leonard Borne the 5 day of the 7 mon: 1654 [September 5, 1654]"
    "Benjamin Lenord Died Decembr 21: 1724"
    "Benjamin Leonard Son of John Leonard born the 5th 7th mon: 1654."

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of West Springfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1944-1945)
    2:250.

    "Leonard, … Benjamin, [died] Dec. 21, 1724, in 71st y., (gravestone record, Old Meadow Cemetery (Union Street Cemetery), West Springfield)"

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Union Street Cemetery, in Stott, Clifford L. Vital Records of Springfield, Massachusetts to 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002)
    3:2199.

    "Row 13 … Lot 16 Here lyes the Body of Mr Benjamin Leonard who Died Decembr the 21st 1724 in the 71 Year of His Age"

  5. ↑ Benjamin Leonard, in Find A Grave.
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