John Leach (1760 - abt. 1845)

Born 8 Nov 1760 in Kittery, York, Maine

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Simpson) Leach — married 18 Nov 1786 in York, York, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died about 1845 at about age 84 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States

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Biography

John Leach is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A067663.

This profile is part of the Leach Name Study.

John Leach was born on Nov 8, 1760 in Kittery, York, Maine, son of Ebenezer Leach (1721–1796) and Elizabeth Moses (<1729–1796).

John (26) married Mary Simpson (25) on Nov 18, 1786 in York.

They may have had the following children:

1. Polly Leach 1780–
2. Mercy Leach 1782–
3. Lucy Leach 1784–
4. Nancy Or Anne Leach 1786–
5. Ruth Leach 1788–
6. Nancy Leach 1789–1866
7. David Leach 1791–1870
8. Lucy Leach 1794–1887
9. John Leach 1798–1880
10. Obadiah Leach 1800–1873
11. Ruth W. Leach 1802–1885
12. George Leach 1805–1874
13. Rufus Leach 1807–
14. Benjamin Leach 1813–1859
15. John Leach III 1813–1884

John died about 1845 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States, aged 84.

Research Notes

1. Records submitted to DAR includes information on a daughter Lucy Leach who married Isaac B. Leach
2. 

   This profile is part of the Leach Name Study.

John Leach was born in 1766 in York, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

John married Mary Simpson on Nov 18, 1786 in York, Massachusetts. Their known children were:

1. Polly Leach
2. Mercy Leach
3. Lucy Leach
4. Nancy Leach (1789–1866)
5. David Leach (1791– )
6. Ruth W Leach (1802–1885)
7. Obadiah S Leach (~1803–1890)
8. George Leach
9. Rufus Leach (1807–1882)
10. Benjamin Leach (1810–1859)
11. John Leach (1813–1882)

John died in 1845 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States, aged 78.

BY MRS. FRANK E. HUTCHINGS OF PENOBSCOT, ME.
JOHN LEACH, born in York, Me., 1766; died in N. Penobscot, Me., in 1845; m. at York, Me., Polly Sampson who died In Penobscot Me., in 1845.
11 children born in Penobscot:

i. Polly, m.- Moulton.

ii. Mercy, d. In Wayne, Mass.; in. Charles Spear.

iii. Lucy, d. at North Penobscot; in. Isaac Leach.

iv. Nancy, b. at Penobscot; m. Robert Sellers.

v. Ruth, d. in Bucksport. Me; m. Josiah Perkins.

vi. David, d. In Penobscot; m. Dorcas Dorr.

vii.Benjamin. d. In Penobscot; m. Deborah Dredges.

viii.George. d. In Brewer, Me.; m. Betsey Dorr.

ix. Rufus, d. in South Penobscot, Me.; no. Ruth Bridges.

x. John, d. in Penobscot, Me.; m. Margery McCaslin.

xi. Capt. Obadiah, b. 1600; d. 1880, in Penobscot, Me.; in. 1624, Asenath Perkins, b. 1605, In Penobscot; d. there 1808; daughter of Abraham and Hannah (Leach) Perkins. They had 10 children Is. In Penobscot, that all died but two. He was a sea captain.

Sources

• Leach, Fayette Phelps. Lawrence Leach of Salem, Massachusetts (The Messenger Press, St. Albans, Vermont, 1924) Vol. 1, Page 24.
• Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11322; Record number: 95;
  FamilySearch Record: FW1C-9DQ (accessed 24 April 2023)
  John Leach born on 8 Nov 1760, son of Ebnezer Leach & Elizabeth, in Kittery, York, Maine, United States.
• Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
  citing FHL microfilm: 12836; Record number: 17;
  FamilySearch Record: F465-GZB (accessed 24 April 2023)
  John Leach marriage to Mary Simpson on 18 Nov 1786 in York, York, Maine, United States.
• Death of daughter Nancy Sellers: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
  citing Penobscot, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  FamilySearch Record: 2HVY-1MN (accessed 2 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-RK6W
  John Leach in death record for daughter Nancy Sellers, 11 Apr 1866 in Penobscot, , Maine, United States.

See also:

• Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11322; Record number: 95;
  FamilySearch Record: FW1C-9DQ (accessed 2 July 2023)
  John Leach born on 8 Nov 1760, son of Ebnezer Leach & Elizabeth, in Kittery, York, Maine, United States.
• Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
  citing FHL microfilm: 12836; Record number: 17;
  FamilySearch Record: F465-GZB (accessed 2 July 2023)
  John Leach marriage to Mary Simpson on 18 Nov 1786 in York, York, Maine, United States.
• Death of daughter Nancy Sellers: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
  citing Penobscot, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  FamilySearch Record: 2HVY-1MN (accessed 2 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-RK6W
  John Leach in death record for daughter Nancy Sellers, 11 Apr 1866 in Penobscot, , Maine, United States.
• FamilySearch Person: LC8H-8QB