Leonard Barton (1767 - 1841)

Born 19 Dec 1767 in Dutchess, New York [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Thompson) Barton — married about 1787 in Dutchess, New York, United States

Husband of Rachel (Gale) Barton — married before 1792 in New York, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 23 Jun 1841 at age 73 in Millbrook, Dutchess, New York, United States

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Biography

Leonard was born in 1767, the son of Leonard and Sarah Barton.

Leonard's will was filed in Dutchess County, New York. It lists the following people:^[1]

1. George Barton,
2. Rachael Barton (wife),
3. Rachael (Barton) wife of Stephen Sackett,
4. Eliakim Barton,
5. Julie (Barton) wife of Morgan Hunting ,
6. Nelson Barton,
7. Nancy (Barton) Davis wife of John Davis,
8. Josiah L Barton,
9. Edward P Barton (Stanford),
10. Sally (Barton) wife of Anthony (Jeff?),
11. Hiram Barton (Olsego Co),
12. George W Barton (Columbia Co),
13. James M Barton (Syracuse NY),
14. John B Barton (Westchester Co.), and children.

A large accounts receivable is mentioned in Leonard's will. It must have been from uncollected bills in his medical practice. The total estate was valued at $4000.^[1]

Leonard passed away in 1841, and he is buried in the Separate Church Grounds, Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York.^[2] Leonard's will is in the Dutchess, New York Probate and Will listings.^[1]

Research

Leonard's likely children are listed below under their presumed mothers, as determined by marriage dates.

FS Children: with Sarah:

1. Nelson Barton, unknown–1852 ? [possibly Rachel's child, see below]
2. John Thompson Barton 1789–1854 • K27C-Z6L

FS Children: with Rachel:

1. James Miron Barton 1793–1886 • KF1F-VMY ​​
2. George William Barton 1795–1872 • K27Z-NSB ​​
3. Rachel Barton 1797–1875 • K27Z-GRT ​​ ; marr. Stephen Sackett
4. Edward Pugsley Barton 1800–1898 • K27C-12Q ​​
5. Eliakim Barton 1801–1879 • K27H-V1S ​​
6. Sarah Barton 1802–1884 • LCVR-YFB ​​^[3] ; marr. Anthony (Jeff?)
7. Hiram Barton 1804–1867 • G89Z-FDR ​​^[4]
8. Julia Barton 1807–1881 • K274-QHN ​​
9. Nancy Barton 1811–1892 • K27H-6HX ​​ ; marr. John Davis
10. Nelson Barton 1811–1852 • K274-2ZF ​​ [possibly Sarah's child, see above]
11. Josiah Leonard Barton 1816–1866 • KZLF-HQB^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Leonard's will is in the Dutchess, New York Probate and Will listings - "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89H1-V9DN-P?cc=1920234&wc=Q7TX-BZ3%3A213305701%2C223478702 : 28 May 2014), Dutchess > Probates 1793-1868 packets 1643-1691 > image 938 of 1369; county courthouses, New York.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images ( : accessed 30 January 2022), memorial page for Dr Leonard Barton (19 Dec 1767–23 Jun 1841), Find A Grave: Memorial #23425524, citing Separate Church Grounds, Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York, USA.
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #75008119 - Sarah Barton Hoffman
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #33573534 - Hiram Barton
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #51775381 - Josiah Barton

See also:

• Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of Many of the Early Settled Families > Vol 1, pg 539 > Jan 1897 > J.H. Beers > Digital Copy > https://books.google.com/books?id=4skpAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=barton&f=false
• Alternative source - Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of Many of the Early Settled Families > Vol 1, pg 539 > Jan 1897 > J.H. Beers > Digital Copy > https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=4skpAQAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA539&hl=en
• FamilySearch record