Josiah Leonard

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: 1675, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; According to Jennings (1899) "The tradition is that he was with the earliest settlers of 'Quinsigamond' (Worcester); if so, he was driven off as were the others, by the Indians in 1675. The family may have tarried for a while in Marlborough, but probably during most of King Philip's War were in Bridgewater, as that was considered more secure from the attacks of the Indians than the newer towns. Possibly they may have lived a short time in Mendon, but on the second attempt to settle Quinsigamond, now named Worcester, in 1684-5 we find him and his family located in the vicinity of what is now called Quinsigamond Lake. They were, however, so troubled by the raids of the Indians, that them became discouraged and removed to Bridgewater about May 1, 1693, for the town records show that at this date they were 'warned out'"
• Will: 1716; He mentions his wife, Susanna, and his children: Abigail, Susanna, Experience, Mary, Sarah, Solomon, and Jacob.

Jacob married Phebe Chandler on Yes, date unknown. Phebe died before 1679. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Father: Roger Chandler of Taunton
Mother: Isabelle Chilton

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1629 or 1630, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; He may have emigrated with his father.
• Freeman: 1633, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1637, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; This is the year that Duxbury was incorporated. He was there at that event.
• Proprietor: 1656, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

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Solomon married Mary before 1640. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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