James
LEONARD
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Born: 11 May 1677 in Taunton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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James married Hannah WALLEY 28 February 1698 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Hannah WALLEY was born abt. 1666 in Massachusetts, USA. Hannah died 2 August 1725 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton). Hannah was the child of Thomas WALLEY and Hannah BACON.
James LEONARD died 16 January 1764 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of James LEONARD
Hannah WALLEYMarriage date: 28 February 1698
Marriage place: Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Hannah WALLEY was the child of Thomas WALLEY and Hannah BACON
Children of James LEONARD and Hannah WALLEY
James LEONARDDied: 7 February 1771, Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Lydia LEONARDDied: 23 October 1762, Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 167711 May 1677
Taunton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1698 Marriage / PartnerJames LEONARD and Hannah WALLEY 28 February 1698, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton)
He was 20 years old.
1725 Death of Spouse/PartnerHannah WALLEY died 2 August 1725, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton)
1738 Marriage of ChildLydia LEONARD married 8 March 1738, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton) to Thomas COBB
1762 Death of ChildLydia LEONARD died 23 October 1762, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton)
James was 85 years old.
Death — 176416 January 1764
Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 86.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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