William married Maybelle Lillian MABEL LEONARD in 1894 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Maybelle was born in 1875 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died in 1951 in Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; was buried in Bay View Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harold Philip LEONARD was born in 1896 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died in Aug 1973 in Monmouth County, New Jersey; was buried in Bay View Cemetery.
2. William R LEONARD, .5 was born on 2 May 1916 in Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 6 May 2000.

Notes:

Welling was the son of Abagail and William Leonard.

Buried:
Flat double monument, raised lettering

Enoch married Mary Elizabeth HENDRICKSON in 1871. Mary was born in 1849 in New Jersey; died in 1913 in India; was buried in Fairview Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary was a daughter of Mary Daniel Hendrickson. 

Died:
Missionary in India.

Buried:
Listed on monument with husband Enogh W Leonard.

Notes:

William Leonard, Jr. son of Thomas Leonard & Alice Lawrence, followed the water in his early days but later became a farmer & merchant.

. Leonard, son of William & father of our subject, was born in 1819, & died in 1885. His farming lands comprised 100 acres & he was one of the largest & most successful truck farmers of his locality. For many years he was an honored member of the Baptist church, in which he was a trustee, & his political sympathies were with the Republican party. He was highly esteemed in his home in Atlantic Highlands, & when he passed away the county as a loyal citizen & an estimable man.
His wife was formerly Abigail Grover, who was a daughter of James & Deborah Grover. A large family was born to these parents, but only three yet survive, these being:
E. Welling, our subject; John S., also a subject; & Mrs. D. Woodward.

E. Welling Leonard was born at Leonardsville. New Jersey, on March 25. 1847, & lie was reared & educated in Middletown, his native township. Since attaining his maturity he has been continuously engaged in agricultural pursuits, one-half of his father's farm belonging to him. Our subject, in connection with his brother, conducts one of the most popular dairies in the county, the output from this establishment meeting with ready sale on account of its uniform excellence.

Mr. Leonard was married in 1871 to Miss Mary E. Hendrickson, who was born at Nut Swamp, & who was a daughter of Daniel & Mary Hendrickson. To this marriage these children have been born, namely: William W., born on February 13, 1872, married Mabel L. Leonard, & they have one son, Harold; Philip, born on April 18, 187s, married Eva Laux; & Abigail G.. born on March 23. 1881.

Mr. Leonard & family are connected with the First Baptist church of Atlantic Highlands, where he fills the office of deacon with dignity & consistency.

. William Leonard, Jr. married first Elizabeth Applegate, & married second Elizabeth Conover;

The children of Captain William & Elizabeth Applegate Leonard were:

1 Richard Applegate Leonard, Richard A., president Monmouth County Agricultural Society, 1866-69. chosen freeholder; constituent member Navesink Baptist Church; Deacon Navesink Baptist Church & also a trustee of Navesink Baptist Church, 1877; a founder of Agricultural Society of Monmouth; he was active in temperance work.
Richard A. Leonard, born 1812, Middletown Township, eldest son of Captain William & Elizabeth (Applegate) Leonard, lived on his father's farm; Richard A. Leonard married first Elizabeth Roberts, eldest daughter of Rev. Thomas Roberts, 1833; he married second Sarah Roberts, daughter of Rev. Thomas Roberts, 1849; the children of Richard A. & Elizabeth (Roberts) Leonard were:
Richard (married Delia F. Patterson), Sarah (married Charles McClees),Emma (married George Sherman) the children of Richard A. & Sarah (Roberts) Leonard were: Charles T. (married Annie Grover), William J. (married Fanny M. Clark) & Ella S. Leonard;
2. Mary Leonard;
3.Thomas. Leonard.2 - Thomas Leonard, born 1815, at Leonardville, son of Captain William & Elizabeth Applegate Leonard, married Mary A. Hopping, daughter of James & Patience Hopping, 1840; the children of Thomas & Mary A. (Hopping) Leonard were:
James H. (born 1841, see below),
Thomas H. (born 1843), - Thomas H. lived at old Brown farmhouse. Bay Shore, now First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands;
Edward H. (born 1853), &
John J. (born 1856); biography & portrait of, James H. Leonard, born 1841, eldest son of Thomas & Mary A. (Hopping) Leonard of Leonardville, married Emma C. Taylor, daughter of
James G. Taylor, Atlantic Township, 1863; the children of James H. & Emma C. (Taylor)
Leonard were: Mary (born 1866), George T. (born 1872), & Albert T. (born 1875)
4. John S. Leonard;
5. William Leonard.2
6. Elizabeth Leonard.

. 1810-25 - A beautiful collection of Teapot & tea set. Rectangular with rounded corners & slightly sloping sides, shaped spout & ear-shaped handle. White soft-paste porcelain with a pink luster border, decorated with hand-painted pink & yellow flowers with green leaves. Made in England. This teapot is part of tea service F07.0644-F07.0661. Height is 7 inches.
Acquisition: Gift of Mr. & Mrs. William F. Leonard in memory of Mrs. Cornelius Leonard.
This teapot is part of a tea service that came to the Staten Island Historical Society in 1948 from the estate of Mary (Wood) Leonard. Mary & her husband Cornelius Leonard Jr. resided in Travis, Staten Island. Cornelius was listed as an oysterman in the 1880 census.
Ref: Staten Island Historical Society & the Historic Richmond Town, Catalog 2016. - - -

Died:
Aged 66y 5m.

Buried:
Middletown. Very tall Leonard Pillar monument.

William married Abigail ABBY GROVER. Abigail was born on 16 Mar 1823 in New Jersey; died on 24 Sep 1894 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; was buried in Fairview Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abigail is the daughter of Deborah Voorhes & James Grover.

Obituary:
Mrs. Abigail G. Leonard, widow of William Leonard of Leonardville, died on Monday of last week at the residence of her son, E. Willing Leonard. She was in the 72d year of her age.
She spent the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Deborah Woodward of Point Pleasant, & returned home apparently well a week before her death. She had been a member of the Baptist church for 52 years & held membership in the First Baptist church of Atlantic Highlands at the time of her death.
The funeral was held last Thursday & the interment was made in Fair View cemetery.
Ref: Red Bank Register, Wed., Oct. 3, 1894. - - -

Died:
Aged 72y.

Buried:
Middletown, NJ.

Notes:

. Captain Leonard, as he was familiarly called, in early life followed the water, plying between New York & Middletown, & occasionally extending his voyages to Virginia. Soon after his marriage he became both a farmer & merchant, & was for years actively engaged in business.

. . ELIZABETH APPLEGATE, daughter of Richard Applegate, 39,born Apl. 8,1792; died Apl. 12, 1836;
married William Leonard, son of Thomas & Alice Lawrence) Leonard, as his first wife.

They had six The had 6 children: Richard A, Thomas, Mary, John T William & Elizabeth.

Thomas married Mary Ann Hopping & had 4 sons:
James H;
Thos. Henry, who married Maria Runyon & they had 4 Daus: Clara, Mabel, Edith Maria & Marianna. Edward, Wm. & John Joseph.

NJ Index of Wills, William Leonard, Sr., 13021 M, Will & Codicil 1873. Inventory 1873.
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. William Leonard, a son of Capt. Thomas & the grandfather of our subject, first married Elizabeth Applegate & to this marriage 6 children were born, as follows:
Richard A. John S., Thomas, Mary, William & Elizabeth.
His second marriage was to Elizabeth Conover, from which there was no issue.

. 1830 Census Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey:3 Males; 4 Females, 1 Free Colored Female, Total 10.

. 1840 Census Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey
William Leonard:
Males - 10 thru 14: 1; Males - 15 thru 19: 1; Males - 20 thru 29: 2; Males - 50 thru 59: 1;
Females - 10 thru 14: 1; Females - 30 thru 39: 1; Females - 40 thru 49: Free Colored Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3; Free White Persons - Under 20-3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4; Total All Persons - 9.

. 1874 Feb 6 - d. Australia, 26th Feb., William Henry Leonard, s/o Thomas Leonard & Mary Ann Leonard of Havelock (Kings Co.) age 44.

. 1887 Nov 10 - d. Havelock (Kings Co.) 3rd inst., Mary Ann Leonard widow of Lt. Thomas Leonard, 89th year.
Ref: The Daily Telegraph, Saint John. - - -

Buried:
Cement monuments lays on the ground, cracked at base. 2012.

William married Elizabeth APPLEGATE. Elizabeth was born on 8 Apr 1792 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 12 Apr 1836 in Leonardsville, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; was buried in First Middletown Baptist Church. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth is the daughter of Mary Stillwell & Richard Applegate of Middletown. 

. Elizabeth Applegate wife of William Leonard, died April 12, 1836, aged 44 years, 4 days.h- - -

Birth:


Died:
[Middletown]

Buried:
Cement monuments reads '44 years wife of William.'