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- From FindaGrave:
Recommended sources: "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 Biber manuscripts and the Archives of University of Zurich, A genealogical history of Robert Adams, of Newbury, Mass. : and his descendants, 1635-1900 page 45 under Anna Adams (68).
Elijah initially a joiner, was a skillful architect in Boston, assisting on the plans for the famous Fanueil Hall and the Old South Church. He died in Dorchester and was buried on the Boston Common.
Elijah Leonard, Jr (4 Dec 1766 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass - 4 Jan 1805 in Boston, Suffolk , Mass). Elijah Leonard, Jr's Leonard Pedigree is: Elijah Leonard, Jr (1766 - 1805), Elijah Leonard, Sr (1733 - 1803), 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 the son of Sampson Leonard British MP (1544 – 1615).
Elijah Leonard, Jr's father was Elijah Leonard, Sr (14 Apr 1733 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass - 1803 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass) son of Abel Leonard (27 Jul 1700 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass - 2 Mar 1779 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass) and Esther Austin (5 May 1709 Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut - 31 May 1756 West Springfield, Hampden, Mass).
Elijah Leonard, Jr's mother was Anna Adams (27 May 1734 Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut - 14 Dec 1831 in Conway, Franklin, Mass) daughter of Abraham Adams, Sr (1687 – 1769) and Anna Hayden (1706 – 1769).
On 3 Dec 1791 in Conway, Franklin, Mass, Elijah Leonard, Jr married Abigail Hayden (16 Jan 1774 Conway, Franklin, Mass - 2 Oct 1820 in Conway, Franklin, Mass) daughter of Dr. Moses Hayden (1742 – 1813) and Eunice Harmon (also spelled Haroon or Harroun) (1746 – 1777).
Elijah Leonard, Jr and Abigail Hayden had five children:
1) William White Leonard (born 23 Apr 1782 in Conway, Franklin, Mass) married Lavina Carey (born about 1793 in Conway, Franklin, Mass).
2) Anna Adams Leonard (born 15 May 1794 in Conway, Franklin, Mass) married Mr Epley.
3) Moses Hayden Leonard (18 Nov 1796 Conway, Franklin, Mass - 14 Oct 1842 Philadelphia, Delaware, Penn) married Asenath Belden (7 Apr 1802 Whately, Franklin, Mass - 4 Aug 1874 Chicago, Cook, Illinois) and had seven children:
a) Emily Ruth Leonard (1819 – ) m Spencer Rowe, Jr (1815 – 1863) and Dexter Rowe (1825 – 1910).
b) Semantha A Leonard (1821 – ) m William Coalson Bradley (1812 – 1898).
c) Alfred Leonard (1823 – 1825)
d) Asenath Fanny Leonard (1826 – 1863) m Porter Howard Snow (1814 – 1889).
e) Roxana Leonard (1828 – 1870) m Elihu Belden (1824 – 1882).
f) Elvira Moshier Leonard (1831 – ) m James Andrew Brainerd (1819 – 1899).
g) Henrietta Beldon Leonard (1840 – 1925) m Charles Backus Snow (1829 – 1895).
4) Leceister Leonard (born 1 Oct 1799 in Conway, Franklin, Mass).
5) Elijah Lester Leonard, III (2 Aug 1801 Conway, Franklin, Mass - 29 May 1838 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Mass) married Harriet Rosina Wing (21 Jun 1809 Ashfield, Franklin, Mass - 14 Sep 1894 Easthampton, Hampshire, Mass) and had six children:
a) Mary L Leonard (1829 – 1911) m Southworth William Matthews (1825 – 1870).
b) Moses Hayden Leonard (1832 – 1918) m Harriet Eliza Moore Dibble (1830 – 1908).
c) Granville Hall Leonard (1833 – 1903) m Eliza Anne Pratt Buffam (1833 – 1921).
d) Harriet Elizabeth Leonard (1835 – 1911) was unmarried, no children.
e) Ellen Desire Leona Leonard (1837 – 1913) was unmarried, no children.
f) Electa Rosina Leonard (1839 – 1892) m Heugh Walter Beadle (1842 – 1894).
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1766 - 1805 (38 years)
