Mary Leonard

F, b. 14 September 1647, d. 17 January 1724/25
     Mary was born on Saturday, 14 September 1647 in Springfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of John & Sarah [Heath] Leonard.1,2 Mary married Samuel Bliss, son of Thomas Bliss and Margaret Hulins, on 10 November 1665. They were married by Judge John Pynchon.3 Samuel & Mary had children: Hannah [12/20/1666-4/15/1711] [m. 1681 John Haley & 2nd 5/01/1689 Simeon Smith], Thomas [2/08/1668-11/10/1733] [m. 1699 Hannah Cadwell], Mary [8/04/1670-12/23/1707] [m. 2/01/1687 Philip Smith], Jonathan [1/05/1672-1740] [ m. 3/07/1702 Sarah Eggleston], Martha [6/01/1674-7/06/1702] [m. 11/10/1697 Samuel Ely], Sarah [9/10/1677] [m. 12/13/1695 George Webster & 2nd. 1725 Joseph Marsh], Experience [4/01/1679-4/07/1697], Mercy [7/18/1680-5/05/1763] [m. 12/30/1703 John Ely], Ebenezer [7/29/1683-9/07/1717] [m. Mary Gaylord], Margaret [9/11/1684-1/19/1736] [m. 1/16/1707 Samuel Colton] & Esther [4/02/1688-1/21/1768] [m. 5/10/1716 Henry Chapin]. Mary's husband, Samuel, died on 23 March 1720 in Springfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, leaving her a widow.4 Mary departed this life on Wednesday, 17 January 1724/25 in Springfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.5

Family

Samuel Bliss b. b 28 Feb 1637, d. 23 Mar 1720

Citations

  1. [S1768] Charles Davis, Records of Springfield, page 84 - Mary Leonard ye daughter of John Leonard borne 7 mon 14 day 1647.
  2. [S2274] Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001 [Family Search]: Hampden, Springfield, Births, marriages, deaths 1638-1728 vol 1 - image 14.
  3. [S1695] Judge Pynchon, Judge Pynchon's Marriage Records 1685-1711, page 258 - Samuel Bliss & Mary Leonard Joined in marriage November 20th 1665.
  4. [S2067] Massachusetts, U. S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 - Ancestry.com: Springfield - Birth, Marriages and Deaths - Samuel Bliss ye husband of Mary Bliss died March 23, 1620.
  5. [S2274] Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001 [Family Search]: Hampden, Springfield, pringfield. Birth Records , Marriage Records , Death Records - image 261.