John2 LEACH History of Salem, MA, Sidney Perley, I:118) John Leach2, probably married Sarah Conant. Children: Sarah, baptized June 6, 1652; Remember, baptized Nov. 3, 1661; Hannah baptized Nov 3, 1661.

Torrey thinks he may have died before 1662. Parents: Lawrence LEACH and Elizabeth.

He was married to Sarah CONANT before 1652 in Salem, MA. ⁽²⁰⁴²⁾ Estimated: Date of first born child. Torrey is unsure about her surname (p. 457). Her surname comes from the Salem, MA, history by Sidney Perley I:118. Children were: Sarah LEACH, Remember LEACH, Hannah LEACH.

Lawrence LEACH was born about 1580 in England.⁽²⁰⁴³⁾ Torrey questions the date of his birth 1577-1580? He immigrated about 1629.⁽²⁰⁴⁴⁾ Immigration of 1629:

p. 118,119: Lawrence Leach, "a careful and painful man about forty-nine years old.".
p. 127 (Captain Endicotts letter detailing vessels and list of persons 1628/9) "We desire yo(u) to take notice of one Lawrence Leech who we haue found a painfull & carefull man, and we doubt not butt hee will continue his dilligence; lett him haue deserving respect." He died on 24 Jun 1662 in Salem, MA. ⁽²⁰⁴⁵⁾ History of Salem, MA: I:197: Lawrence Leach arrived in the colony about 1628/9 and in May 1630 was among those found in the Colonial records as desirous of becoming a freeman. A brother John was admitted an inhabitant in 1636/7, but not granted land. (p. 419) It is here noted that John did not bring his wife and died in the spring of 1659, leaving property to his grandnephew, John Leach. This may possibly be the John Leach Sr. Torrey has listed (p. 457) as simply "(1655)." Torrey does not supply wife or other data on this John Sr.

Ibid: 118: he is noted as having been born about 1580, lived in Salem, married Elizabeth _____. and he dying about 1662. She was his widow in 1670. Children noted as Richard, b. about 1617, John, born about 16_____.

Ibid 1: 293 (Town Records April 6, 1635): Lawrence Leach and Richard Ingersol promise to made a sufficient highway between their lots for carts to bring home wool.

Ibid 1:423 (Feb 1636/7) Lawrence Leach was granted one hundred acres of upland and six acres of marsh "over against Mrs. Daniels."

Ibid1: 318: (Dec 31, 1638) Lawrench Leach is among seven men designated to manage the settlement's affairs for the next year. About this time he is also among those serving the Jury at Court sessions.

Ibid 1:316: Lawrence Leach is among those included in the lot divisions of North field (sic)
abt 1660.

Ibid 1:454 Robert Lee(a)ch: In 1636, a Robert Leech is among those receiving a land grant though no specific acreage is mentioned. A footnote says that following the name of Mr.Leech there was written and then canceled: numerous names including Samuell More and Thos. Laythrop. Does this indicate a division of his land among others, due to death or other?

Ibid I: 463: In Dec. of 1637 Robt Leech is again mentioned in the town records as receiving a land grant of 2 acres and as having 1 person in his family . Lawrence Leech, just above is noted as having five in his family and receiving 3 acres.

Ibid II:9: John Leach served the court 1679, 1681. Lawrence served numerous times, the and in various capacities. Richard served, the last noted as 1672.

Ibid II: 68: At a town meeting May 15, 1639: "Lawrence Leach's two sons" were granted 70 acres, relinquishing their former smaller grants.

Ibid II:191: in 1665 A John Friend dies and sells his mill to Lawrence Leach of Salem, but the deed was not passed until after 1662 as it was assessed at a value of 40 pounds, 30 pounds having been paid and ten pounds remaining. Lawrence's son John paid the balance and received deed of it.. "John Leech lived here and was the miller until 1669, at which time he conveyed the property to John Dodge Jr. of Beverly." (Essex Registry of Deeds)''

Ibid III:328: "Lawrence Leach, the immigrant, lived on the southerly side of what is now Elliott Street on Rial side . . ., and he gave his farm to his son Richard about 1643.

He was married to Elizabeth before 1605 in England. ⁽²⁰⁴⁶⁾ Children were: Richard LEACH, John2 LEACH.

Remember LEACH was born Baptized Nov. 3, 1661 in Salem, MA. ⁽²⁰⁴⁷⁾ Secondary, No VR yet. Parents: John2 LEACH and Sarah CONANT.

Richard LEACH was born about 1617/18 in England.⁽²⁰⁴⁸⁾ He died before 1687 in Salem, MA.^{(2049) (2050)} History of Salem, MA, Sidney Perley I: 118: Capt. Richard Leach2, yeoman, married Sarah (Fuller--see Torrey), died in 1687.

Children were John born about 1645; Sarah, baptized Nov.19, 1648, probably married Joseph Herrick; Rachel, baptized April 6, 1651, probably died young; Eliza baptized Nov 27, 1653; Mary, baptized Sept 3, 1654, probably married Thomas Field; Richard, baptized June 15, 1656; Hannah baptized June 2, 1662; ______, baptized March 29, 1665; Rachel baptized May 7, 1668, living in 1676;

Parents: Lawrence LEACH and Elizabeth.

He was married to Sarah FULLER before 1645 in Salem, MA.^{(2051) (2052)}

Sarah LEACH was born Baptized June 6, 1652 in Salem, MA. ⁽²⁰⁵³⁾ Secondary, no VR yet. Parents: John2 LEACH and Sarah CONANT.

Abiah LEAVITT (LAZELL) Widow⁽²⁰⁵⁴⁾ was christened on 9 Dec 1667 in Bridgewater, MA ?. ⁽¹¹⁶¹⁾ She died on 4 Jan 1748 in Bridgewater, MA ?. ^(2055)(2056) Theodore Lazell says she Abial, moved to Bridgewater with Isaac and her children about 1708. This included Isaac's children. (From Packard Genealogy) Parents: John LEAVITT and Sarah GILMAN.

She was married to Isaac JOHNSON Esq about 1690 in Bridgewater, MA?. ⁽²⁰⁵⁷⁾ Children were: David ( 5) JOHNSON Capt, Hannah JOHNSON, Solomon JOHNSON, Daniel JOHNSON Judge, Sarah JOHNSON, John JOHNSON, Joseph JOHNSON, Benjamin JOHNSON, Mary JOHNSON, James JOHNSON.

She was married to Isaac LAZELL in Jan 1686 in Hingham or Bridgewater, MA.^{(2058) (2059)} "widow of Isaac Lassell" He dies after about five years and she remarries Isaac Johnson, having ten additional children. Children were: Abial LAZELL, Isaac LAZELL.

John LEAVITT⁽²⁰⁶⁰⁾
[JOHN AND MOSES GILMAN TO JOSEPH PECK*]
"Wee John and Moses Gillman of Exeter in New England .... wheras in the life time of our now Deceased father Edward Gillman there was by him sold a pcell of land in Seaconke to our kinsman Joseph Pecke there now resideing, and wheras a Deed of sale Authenticke was not by our said father given unto the said Josepth .... Wee therfore the said John and Moses Gillman" confirmed the sale by their father "unto our said Cozen Josepth Pecke".
The deed was dated at Exeter, 8 January, 1663, and signed by John Gillman and Moses Gillman. The witnesses were Humphrey Wilson and Richard Croade.
"Another writing .... agreeable to the forgoeing Deed"

"I Mary Gillman late wife unto Edward Gillman senir: now Deceased .... know that my husband in his life time sould unto Josepth Pecke Junr: all his lands lying in Seaconke .... further I know my husband in his life time received satisfaction in pte for the aforsaid lands; and alsoe I Doe acknowlidge .... that since the Death of my husband I have received the remainder of the pay in full satisfaction for the land"
The deed was dated 7 March, 1663, and signed by a mark. The witnesses were John Leavitt and Japheth Hubbard.
(To be continued)

He was married to Sarah GILMAN in Bridgewater, MA ?.⁽²⁰⁶¹⁾ Children were: Abiah LEAVITT (LAZELL) Widow.

Alice (Henel) , Mrs. LEMAN was born in 1580.⁽²⁰⁶²⁾

She was married to Nathaniel FISKE in 1610. ⁽¹⁰¹⁰⁾

Charity LEONARD has reference number 8QG8-1H. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

She was married to Jabez PERKINS on 17 Dec 1722 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

Jonathan LEONARD

He was married to Mary (3) PACKARD in 1721.

Josiah(5) LEONARD

He was married to Abigail WASHBURN on 21 Nov 1717 in BRIDGEWATER, BRISTOL, MA.⁽²⁰⁶³⁾ Wood says she was his second wife. He was the son of John and Sarah Leonard and a descendant of Pilgrim James Chilton. Josiah had prior married Marjoram Washburn, daughter of Phillip and Elizabeth Irish Washburn to whom five children were born. Josiah and Abigail had 3 children.

Mary5 (MD) LEONARD died in 1733 in Bridgewater, MA. ⁽²⁰⁶⁴⁾

She was married to Benjamin Jr. WILLIS in 1719 in BRIDGEWATER, BRISTOL, MA.⁽²⁰⁶⁵⁾

Sarah LEONARD Widow?

Daniel LITTLEFIELD was born on 12 Oct 1712 in BRAINTREE, NORFOLK, MA. He died on 6 Apr 1800 in Of Easton, Bristol, Ma. UA Record #:91-763

Source: Automated Archives, Inc. CD #100

He was married to Rebecca WILLIAMS on 5 Dec 1732 in BRIDGEWATER, PLYMOUTH, MA. ⁽²⁰⁶⁶⁾ She is called "wid.," Children were: Martha LITTLEFIELD, Daniel LITTLEFIELD.

Daniel LITTLEFIELD was born on 23 Oct 1737 in BRIDGEWATER, PLYMOUTH, MA. He died in 1820 in CHESTERFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, MA. UA Record #:309-150

Source: Automated Archives, Inc. CD #100 Parents: Daniel LITTLEFIELD and Rebecca WILLIAMS.

He was married to Catherine COLE on 11 Feb 1762 in Brockton, Plymouth Co, MA.⁽²⁰⁶⁷⁾

Martha LITTLEFIELD was born on 30 Sep 1744 in BRIDGEWATER, PLYMOUTH, MA. She died on 28 Aug 1836 in BRIDGEWATER, PLYMOUTH, MA. UA Record #:91-693

Source: Automated Archives, Inc. CD #100 Parents: Daniel LITTLEFIELD and Rebecca WILLIAMS.

She was married to William Luke KEITH on 4 Feb 1768 in Of Easton, Bristol, Ma.

Susanna LITTLEFIELD was born in Bridgewater, MA.

She was married to Joseph AMES.

LJZERMAN

She was married to Matteus FLOK. Children were: Maria FLOK.

Thomas LOCKARD

He was married to Rachell HAYNES. ⁽²⁰⁶⁸⁾ Says no children.

Elizabeth LOOKER (LOKER) was born in Of Sudbury, MA. ⁽²⁰⁶⁹⁾

She was married to Jacob2 MOORE on 29 May 1667 in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA.⁽²⁰⁷⁰⁾ Children were: Jonathan MOORE.

Welthian LORING? died in 1679 in Boston, MA.⁽²⁰⁷¹⁾ Her will enumerates her children with various bequests, and includes mention of Anne, late deceased. The following is an excerpt:

The will of Wealthian Richards, widow, of Boston, was made on 3 July, 1679, and proved 4 November, 1679. It was signed by a mark. Bequests were made to eldest son, John Richards; to son James Richards; to Thomas Bradford, £5; to Alice Bradford, £60: to Hannah Bradford, £40; to Mercy Bradford, £10; to William Bradford, Jr., £20; to John Bradford, £10; to Samuel Bradford, £5; to Melatiah Bradford, £5; to Mary Bradford, £5; to Sarah Bradford, £5; "these ten above last named being children of William Bradford of Plimoth Colonly & my daughter, Alce deceased";

. . . to Ephraim Hunt and John Hunt, "Sons to Ephraim Hunt Senr of Weymoth, & my late daughter Anne", £5 apiece;

She was born prob abt 1590 in England. This is a conjectural birth date. She must have been fairly young when married, for she and Thomas had 11 children between New England and England.

She was married to Thomas RICHARDS p. about 1610 in England. ⁽²⁰⁷²⁾ While it's considered slightly bad form to use Torrey as a single source, rather than as a "source for sources," this remains a placekeeper until original records can be discovered. Children were: Anne RICHARDS.

Martha LOTHROP

Children were: John GOODWIN.

Sarah LOTHROP was born on 29 Sep 1614 in Edgarton, Kent co., England. She died between 1659 and 1683.

Children were: Samuel (3) FULLER .

Elizabeth LOVELL_WHIPPLE was born in 1630 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. She was buried in Feb 1685 in Ipswich, Essex, MA. She died on 12 Feb 1685 in Ipswich, Essex, MA. She has reference number 35KX-JS. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

She was married to Jacob PERKINS between 1644 and 1648 in Ipswich, Essex, MA. Torrey calls her "Whipple." Children were: Elizabeth PERKINS, John PERKINS, Judith PERKINS, Mary PERKINS, Jacob PERKINS, Matthew PERKINS, Hannah PERKINS, Joseph PERKINS, Jabez PERKINS.

Ellizabeth (Isabel) LYGON Parents: Henry LYGON and Elizabeth BERKELEY.

She was married to Edward BASSETT Unknown in Unknown.⁽²⁰⁷³⁾ Children were: Jane BASSETT.

Henry LYGON died about 1577 in England.⁽²⁰⁷⁴⁾ Parents: Sir Richard LYGON and Margaret GREVILLE.

He was married to Elizabeth BERKELEY .^{(2075) (2076)} In the Nexus article, "Notable Kin," says, "by her was the great-grandfather of the Deighton sisters of Massachusetts--Katherine, wife of Samuel Hackburne, Gov. Thomas Dudley of Massachusetts Bay, and Rev. John Allyn; Frances, wife of Richard Williams of Taunton (forebears of a sizeable quantity of that town's colonial population)." Children were: Ellizabeth (Isabel) LYGON.

Sir Richard LYGON Parents: Sir Richard LYGON and Anne DE BEAUCHAMP.

He was married to Margaret GREVILLE.⁽²⁰⁷⁷⁾ Children were: Henry LYGON, William LYGON.

Sir Richard LYGON

He was married to Anne DE BEAUCHAMP .⁽²⁰⁷⁸⁾ He is called "of Arle Court, co. Gloucester." (England) Children were: Sir Richard LYGON.

William LYGON was born.⁽²⁰⁷⁹⁾ This article simple notes him as brother to Henry. He married Eleanor Dennis. His brother married a niece of Eleanor Dennis, Elizabeth Berkeley. Parents: Sir Richard LYGON and Margaret GREVILLE.

DEBORAH MACEY was born in Taunton, Bristol, MA. UA Record #:32-227

Source: Automated Archives, Inc. CD #100 Parents: George MACEY Lieutenant and Susannah STREET.

She was married to DANIEL THROOP on 5 Jan 1697. Children were: SUBMIT THROOP, DEBORAH TROOP.

George MACEY Lieutenant was born about 1620 in Of Taunton, Bristol Co, MA. He died on 17 Aug 1693. UA Record #:39-212

Source: Automated Archives, Inc. CD #100 Parents: Thomas MACEY and Sarah HOPKET.

He was married to Susannah STREET.⁽²⁰⁸⁰⁾ Children were: DEBORAH MACEY, REBECCA MACEY, Mary MACEY.

Mary MACEY Parents: George MACEY Lieutenant and Susannah STREET.

She was married to Thomas WILLIAMS in 1679 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.⁽²⁰⁸¹⁾

REBECCA MACEY was born about 1656 in Of Taunton, Bristol Co, MA. UA Record #:92-032

Source: Automated Archives, Inc. CD #100 Parents: George MACEY Lieutenant and Susannah STREET.

She was married to Benjamin WILLIAMS on 18 Mar 1690 in Taunton, MA ?.⁽²⁰⁸²⁾ Savage's Genealogical Dictionary, Vol IV is the source. Was he married before. And what was his exact birth date. If his birth date was around 1651 as one obscure genealogy suggests, he would have been 39 when married for the first time???? Children were: Rebecca WILLIAMS, Josiah WILLIAMS, Benjamin Jr. (2) WILLIAMS, John (1) WILLIAMS Ensign .

Thomas MACEY died on 19 Apr 1682 in NANTUCKET, NANTUCKET, MA. He was born EST 1525 in CHALMARK, WORCHESTER, ENG. UA Record #:657-838

Source: Automated Archives, Inc. CD #100

As with all records of this type, this is a placekeeper with no documentation.

He was married to Sarah HOPKET. Children were: George MACEY Lieutenant.

John MACOMBER was born on 18 Mar 1681 in Taunton, Bristol, MA. ⁽²⁰⁸³⁾ He died on 14 Dec 1747 in Taunton, Bristol, MA. ⁽²⁰⁸⁴⁾

He was married to Elizabeth4 WILLIAMS .⁽²⁰⁸⁵⁾

Mary MAKEPEACE

She was married to Lawrence WILLIS before 1666 in Boston, MA.⁽²⁰⁸⁶⁾ In his will, Thomas provides for Mary, mentioning Lawrence Willis, and a debt due to him from John Willis of Bridgewater.

NEHGR: 11:202, Early Records of Boston: Lawrence Willis of Bridgwater was marryed to Mary Makepeace the Daughter of Thomas Makepeace of Boston 5:7:56 by Major Humphry Atharton.

Ruth MANLEY

She was married to Josiah Jr KEITH in 1730 in Bridgewater Ma ?.⁽²⁰⁸⁷⁾

Asa MANN Reverend⁽³⁰⁶⁾ was born on 22 Nov 1827. He died on 27 Aug 1883. Pastor of the Calvinistic Church,

He was married to Mercy Williams BRUCE on 31 Mar 1848. ⁽²⁰⁸⁸⁾

Experience MANN was born.

She was married to William (5) WASHBURN on 13 Jan 1715 in Bridgewater Ma.⁽²⁰⁸⁹⁾ Children were: Thankful WASHBURN.

Elizabeth MARSHALL

She was married to Robert POTTER on 4 Nov 1591 in Newport-Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England. ⁽²⁰⁹⁰⁾ Nicholas Potter: These marriage, baptisms and burials were compiled by A Raymond Hebb who was hired to copy the names of all individuals by the name of Potter in the Parish Register, according to this volume. Children were: Nicholas POTTER, Thomas POTTER, John POTTER, Robert POTTER, Mary POTTER, Ann POTTER, Susan POTTER.

John MARTIN was born in Lutz, FL. He has reference number 101.

John MARTIN has reference number RG4C-T0. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

He was married to Mary WELLS on 15 Jul 1702 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Lydia MASTERS was.⁽²⁰⁹¹⁾

She was married to Philip TABER. Children were: Thomas TABER, Philip TABER.

Edmund MATTHEWS was born in Brookfield, MA ?.⁽²⁹⁰⁾

He was married to Lucy BRUCE on 23 May 1802 in Brookfield, MA.⁽²⁹⁰⁾

Abigal MAY (STANSFULL) was born in Roxbury, MA?. ⁽¹⁶³⁶⁾

She was married to Humphrey JOHNSON Sergeant on 6 Dec 1678 in Roxbury, MA.^{(2092) (2093)} The "Heath Connection" says she is the widow of Samuel May.

J. Rhodes MAYO died on 16 Feb 1897.

Mary MEEKER was born in 1728.⁽²⁰⁹⁴⁾ She died.⁽²⁰⁹⁵⁾

She was married to Amos5 POTTER in New Jersey. ⁽²⁰⁹⁶⁾ Children were: Moses POTTER.

Benjamin MERRIAM was born on 27 Feb 1829 in Ashtabula, OH (removed). ⁽³⁶²⁾

He was married to Mary Ann BRUCE in Hardwick, MA ?.⁽²⁰⁹⁷⁾

Patience MILES was born on 20 Sep 1704 in Derby, CT. ⁽²⁰⁹⁸⁾ She is noted as dau. of Stephen and Patience (Wheeler) Miles. They had 15 children!

She was married to Ebenezer WASHBURN on 29 Jun 1721 in New Milford, CT.

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