John Leonard 1
- Born: 1615, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales 2
- Marriage (1): Sarah Heald on 12 Oct 1640 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
- Died: 24 Feb 1675, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA at age 60 2
General Notes:
Immigration
Mar 1634 - 1635 • Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Arrived on the Ship Christian with brothers, Francis, Henry, and Thomas. Cannot find them on the ship's passenger list.
Arrival
1639 • Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
First arrival in Springfield. One of first settlers in Agawam, with his 40 acre home lot located on the road which led from the Hay Place to Agawam Falls. He also owned land in Springfield and West Springfield.
Property
1641 • Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
In 1641 John Leonard participated in the second division of land and received ten rods in breadth; unmarried men received eight rods. His home lot was on the southwest corner of Main and State streets, and part of it was taken to make the street.
Religon
1660 • Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
His seat in the meeting-house, third from the front, indicates that he was held in good esteem.
Occupation
Farmer, Landowner, Town officer, surveyor, Fence Viewer, Assessor, Militia.
Death
20 Mar 1676 • Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Shot and killed by an arrow while crossing the Agawam River near his home, as he was going to give assistance to his relatives. 3
John married Sarah Heald, daughter of Thomas Heald and Elizabeth Robeson, on 12 Oct 1640 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA. (Sarah Heald was born in 1620 in England 2 and died on 23 Nov 1711 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.)
|