Fifth Generation

750. Jonathan LEONARD^682,683 was born on 3 Mar 1777 in New London Co., CT. He died on 3 Jan 1868 in Murray, Orleans Co., NY. At the time of the 1860 Census, he, a gentleman, 83, and Persis, 78, wereliving in Parma, Monroe Co., NY. Son Jonathan lived nearby. His willwas dated 22 February 1855. Wife, Persis, was executor.

Jonathan was a captain in the New York Militia in the War of 1812.

Did they also have a son, Seth?

See also: History of the Pioneer Settlement of Phelps & Gorham Purchase,Turner, pp. 267, 345, 377, 410-413; Landmarks of Monroe Co., NY, pp.335-336, 340, Family 45; History of Onroe Co., NY, pp. 20, 100, 132-133,139, 174-176.

Jonathan LEONARD and Persis H. HENSHAW were married on 4 Feb 1807 in Braddocks Bay, Monroe Co., NY. Persis H. HENSHAW (daughter of William HINCHER and Mehitable MOFFATT) was born on 3 May 1782 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. She died on 24 Jul 1863. She was buried in Parma Union Cemetery, Parma Center, NY. Descent chart for Dorothy Stansbury Leonard shows her as Persis Hencher. Jonathan LEONARD and Persis H. HENSHAW had the following children:

+1578	i.	Lucina LEONARD.
+1579	ii.	Harvey LEONARD.
+1580	iii.	Heman LEONARD.
1581	iv.	Hiram LEONARD was born on 29 May 1814 in Parma, Monroe Co., NY. He died on 19 Dec 1840 in Parma, Monroe Co., NY.
+1582	v.	William Hincher LEONARD.
+1583	vi.	Jason LEONARD.
+1584	vii.	Jonathan LEONARD.
1585	viii.	Franklin LEONARD was born on 24 Feb 1821 in Monroe Co., NY. He died on 15 Jul 1825 in Parma, Monroe Co., NY.