Francis Leonard

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• Military: 20 Apr 1775

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Military:
He enlisted, and his name occurs on the Muster Roll of Capt. Eldad Wright's Company of Minute Men that marched from Northhfield and Warwick to Cambridge April ye 20th, 1777, in Col. Samucd Williams'regiment.

Francis married Abigail Simonds on 14 Feb 1776. Abigail died on 13 Nov 1830 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1830, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1840, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont
• Census: 1850, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 62, living in Jamaica, Vermont. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1860, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; : 75
• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

Notes:

Name:
He removed from Warwick to Hinsdale, New Hampshire, after which he resided in Newfane, Vermont, Jamaica, Vermont, Wardsboro, Vermont, Windham, Vermont and later in Townshend, Vermont where he died.

Census:
2 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 5
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29
3 - Free White Persons - Under 20
2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
5 - Total Free White Persons
5 - Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)

Census:
2 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 5
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69
3 - Persons Employed in Agriculture
6 - Free White Persons - Under 20
1 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
9 - Total Free White Persons
9 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves

Census:
He was a farmer.

Census:
He was a farmer.

Died:
He does not appear on the 1870 Census, while Abigail does.

Joel married Abigail Delvee on 21 Jun 1824 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Jonathan Delvee and Hannah Johnson) was born on 5 Dec 1800 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Sep 1882 in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Acton Cemetery, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• General Information: He never married.
• Census: 1850, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 25, living in Jamaica, Vermont with his parents. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1860, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 35, living in Townshend, Vermont. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1870, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 45, living in Townsend, Vermont with his widowed mother. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1880, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 25, living in Townsend, Windham County, Vermont. His widowed mother was living with him and he is listed as a farmer.
• Last Full Review: 19 Jun 2021

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[Tribe of Abigail]

Died:
He died of pleurisy and inflammation of the tissues that line the lungs and chest cavity.

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• General Information: He never married.
• Census: 1850, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 23, living in Jamaica, Vermont with his parents. He was a farmer.
• Draft Registration: 1863, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In 1863 he registered for the Civil War draft from Townsend, Vermont giving his age as 36.
• Census: 1870, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 43, living in Townshend, Vermont. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1880, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 53, living in Townsend, Vermont. He was a farmer and single.
• Census: 1900, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 73x, living in Townshend, Vermont. He is listed as single.
• Last Full Review: 19 Jun 2021

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[Tribe of Abigail]

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• Last Full Review: 20 Jun 2021

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[Tribe of Abigail]

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• Census: 1860, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 23, living in Townshend, Vermont. He was a laborer.

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[Tribe of Abigail]

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• Census: 1850, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1850 US Census she was recorded, age 17, living in Jamaica, Vermont with his parents.
• Census: 1860, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; She was working for and living with the Benjamin Dean family.; : 25

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Birth:
Yff (2000) gives her birth place as Warwick, Massachusetts.

[Tribe of Abigail]

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• Census: 1850, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 15, living in Jamaica, Vermont with his parents.; : 15
• Census: 1860, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 25, living in Townshend, Vermont.
• Census: 1870, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 34, living in Newfane, Vermont. He was a carriage maker.
• Last Full Review: 27 Dec 2020

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[Tribe of Abigail]

Died:
He died of consumption.

Francis married Mary Abby Moore on 29 Apr 1869. Mary (daughter of Timothy Moore and Fanny Wheeler Shepardson) was born on 27 Jun 1852 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Oct 1870 in Newfane, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 13, living in Jamaica, Vermont with his parents.
• Census: 1860, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; He was a laborer.; : 23
• Draft Registration: 1863, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He registered for the draft.
• Census: 1870, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; He was a blacksmith.; : 33
• Census: 1880, Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He worked in a carriage shop.; : 40; Address:
  152 Church Street

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[Tribe of Abigail]

Jonathan married Mary J. Osgood on 1 Jan 1860 in Vermont. Mary (daughter of Joseph Osgood and Susan Richardson) was born on 2 Sep 1840 in Townshend, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 11, living in Jamaica, Vermont with his parents.
• Census: 1860, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 21, living in Townshend, Vermont.

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[Tribe of Abigail]

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• Census: 1860, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 19, living in Townshend, Vermont. ; : 19
• Census: 1870, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; He was a carriage maker.; : 29
• Census: 1880, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He repaired watches and clocks.; : 39
• Census: 1900, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He was a watch repairer.; : 59
• Census: 1910, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He was a watch maker.; : 68; Address:
  School Street

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[Tribe of Abigail]

Samuel married Katharine Holtone "Katie" Phelps on 19 Sep 1866. Katharine (daughter of Francis Phelps and Achsah Hoar) was born on 15 Oct 1846 in Westminster, Windham County, Vermont; died on 10 Jun 1914 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Grafton Village Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 11 Jan 2022

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[Tribe of Abigail]

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• Census: 1870, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 9
• Census: 1880, Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 19; Address:
  152 Church Street

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[Tribe of Abigail]

Carrie married James E. Wood in 1885 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 6
• Census: 1880, Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 16; Address:
  152 Church Street

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[Tribe of Abigail]

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• Census: 1870, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont
• Census: 1880, Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 5; Address:
  152 Church Street

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[Tribe of Abigail]

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• Census: 1870, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 1

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[Tribe of Abigail]

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• Census: 1880, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 6
• Census: 1900, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 26; Address:
  South Street
• Census: 1910, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 35; Address:
• Census: 1920, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 45
• Census: 1930, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont
• Census: 1940, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 65; Address:
  Chester-Summerville Road-Highway 11

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[Tribe of Abigail]

Buried:
Her certificate of death gives her burial as Brookslide Cemetery, Chester, Vermont, however her grave is in Burgess Cemetery, Grafton, Vermont.

Died:
Her gravestone has 1956 for her death year.

Flossie married Arthur Elbridge Kingsbury on 8 Sep 1896. Arthur (son of Luther S. Kingsbury and Ursula Alvina Wetherell) was born on 9 Mar 1873 in Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; died on 21 Apr 1948 in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont; was buried in Burgess Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 4
• Graduation: 1898; She graduated from the University of Vermont. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
• Graduation: 1904; She received her masters degree from the University of Vermont.
• History: 1906, Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota; She attended the opening of the new library.
• Census: 1930, Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota; She was a teacher at a state teacher's college.; : 54; Address:
  615 9th Street
• Census: 1940, Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota; She was a teacher at a state college.; : 64; Address:
  615 9th Street South
• Obituary: 25 Oct 1962
• History: Nov 1962; Abbie was on the faculty of Moorhead State College in Minnesota for many years. She was the head of the Mathematics Department and later was connected to the library. There is a room in the Moorhead State College Library dedicated to her with a painting of her hanging on the wall.
• History: May 1963; The Moorhead Public Library honored Abbie Katherine Leonard for her services.
• Compiler's Note: 10 Mar 2019; I would like to thank Angela Beaton of the Livingston Lord Library of the Minnesotal State University Moorhead for researching and sending a number of photos and articles about Katharine Leonard.

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[Tribe of Abigail]

Buried:
Her funeral services were the 29th of October at Wright Chapel.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He was recorded while living with his parents. He was employed as a barber.; : 18
• Census: 1910, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He was a watch maker,; : 29; Address:
  School Street
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He registered for the draft.; : 37
• Census: 1920, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He was listed as working as an automobile repairman in a garage.
• Census: 1930, Saxtons River, Windham County, Vermont; He ran a garage.; : 48; Address:
  54 School Street

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[Tribe of Abigail]

Samuel married Daisy Ione Hill on 25 Dec 1900 in Cornish Flat, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Daisy (daughter of Charles H. Hill and Lucy M. Stickney) was born on 10 Oct 1879 in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; died on 5 Feb 1938 in Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]