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Gardiner sailed from Londerderry, Ireland June 6, 1797 and arrive in New York August 16, 1797. He married Sarah Nuzum of Philadelphia June 6, 1799. They were married at Old Swedes Church on Swanson St. in Philadelphia. They came to Virginia to live Mary 7 or 22, 1802. This information came from a Bible shich states: This bible is the property of Dardiner Leonard bought in Philadelphia in the year of our Lord 1800. My book and heart shall never part. The Nuzum History states that Gardiner was a Pesbyterian and Sarah a Quaker. Sarah's parents were Richard Nuzum, Sen. and Althia Ather. She probably had a sister Sarah, and 3 brother: Thomas, William and George: who had a son named Caleb.
According to a Nuzum family legend: Sara was sick and asked Uncle Gardiner to read her will. He said, 'Sarah, thee did not leave me anything.' After I am gone thee will not need anything. I don't know how soon after that, he rode horseback to Nuzum Mill (now Hammond) the horse threw him and they both died the same day and are buried in the same grave in the Nuzum Cemetery near Fairmont. The headstone is very legible but I can't remember the dates on in. The Nuzum history gives 1851.
Other people listed in this bible:
James Harvey b. Feb. 26, 1714 near Northampton,England, died Dec.25, 1758.
James Joye died Sep.26, 1825, his wife died the June before.
Jacob Myers died June 16, 1826.
John Springer died Dec. 24, 1816, Wife may be Bersheba: see page 40 on Monongalia County.W.Va. marriages.
Sally Hupman was born July 1818.
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Nuzam Family Revised page 77 says Gardiner Leonard was born in Ireland, sailed from Londonderry, Ireland June 6, 1797, arrived in New York Aug. 16, 1797. He died in present Marion County W. Va. 4/6/1851. According to tradition they were buried the same day in the same grave.
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Part of Arlie Edward Leonard "Gardiner and Sarah Leonard Story
Gardiner and Sarah Leonard came to the Nuzum Settlement in 1800 and lived on a portion of her fathers land and raised the following children; John Allen 1799-1856) ***this is Arlies connection***married Josinah Evans (1805-1889), daughter of David and Ann (thomas) Evans; William (1807-1814) married Elizabeth Mills and lived in Ohio. James Harvey (1812-1839) married Betsy Irons; Richard Nuzum (1804-?) married Mary Bryan, daughter of Jonathan Bryan; Edward (1804-??) twin to Richard, married Mary Lyman, daughter of Jacob Lyman; Bernard (1816-1906) married Hannah Collins; Elizabeth (1818-?) married Nathan Morrow; Lettitia married John Henry Bennett; Mariann married Filix W. Hall; Phoebe (1821-?) married John A. Gallihue.
Quatations from Gardiner Leonard's Bible "This Bible is the property of Gardiner Leonard bought in Philadelphia in the year of our Lord 1800. My book and heart shall never part." According to family records, Sarah was very ill and asked her husband Gardiner to read her will. He said, "Sarah, thee did not leave me anything>' After a moment, she said, "After I am gone thee will not need anything." A few days later, Gardiner rode horse-back to Nuzum's Mill. The horse threw him, and they both died the same day, and are buried in the same grave in the Nuzum Cemetery, located at the Church of the Brethelm, Union District, Marion County. Bernard Leonard is also buried in the Nuzum Cemetery.
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From Arlie Leonard's "Bowen Edward and Susan (Jones) Leonard story
In the Spring of 1800 Gardiner and Sarah Leonard moved with his father, Bernard, and son, John Allen to Nuzums Settlement, Monongalia County, now Marion County, from Pa. There, John Allen grew to man-hood, living in harmony with the hardships of pioneer life and the beauty of the forest and river. He became a weaver, learning the art of weaving from his grandfather, Gardiner Leonard.
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The following is a summary from the Gardiner Leonard Bible, current location of Bible unknown. This summary is from Margaret Emery.
Gardiner sailed from Londerderry, Ireland June 16, 1797 and arrived in New York August 16, 1797. He married Sarah Nuzum of Philadelphia June 7, 1799. Thye came to Virginia to live May 7 (or22), 1802. This information came from a Bible which states; "This bible is the property of Gardiner Leonard bought in Philadelphia in the year of our Lord 1800. My book and heart shall never part." His father's name was Bernard Leonard who died Feb. 26, (or 29), 1816 "age unknown". Brother Robert Thomas died Aug. 1, 1812 and brother William Leonard died Sept. 14 or 27, 1814, age 37.
Relatives of Sarah: Richard Nuzum "Sen" b. about 1734 died July 20, 1822 at age 88. He was possibly her father or grandfather. Thos. Nuzum died June 7, 1817 at 2 A.M. with two children (A tree fell across their boat one mile below Morgantown by the town of Granville.)Caleb Nuzum was the son of her youngest brother George Nuzum 1774-1867. William Nuzum died April 6, 1849.
Others listed in Bible:
James Harvey b. Feb. 26, 1714 near Northampton, England, died Dec. 25, 1758
James Joye died Sept. 26, 1825 his wife died the June before
Jacob Myers died June 16, 1826
John Springer died Dec.24, 1816 (Wife may be Bersheba; see p. 40 Monongalia County, WV marriages
Sally Hupman was born July 1818
According to a Nuzum family legend: "Sarah was sick and asked Uncle Gardiner to read her will. He said, 'Sarah, thee did not leave me anything.' After a moment she said, 'After I am gone thee will not need anything.' I don't know how soon after that, he rode horseback to Nuzum Mill (now Hammond) the horse threw him and they both died the same day and are buried in the same grave in the Nuzum Cemetery near Fairmont. The Headstone is very legible but I can't remember the dates on it. The Nuzum history gives 1851.
The 11 children of Gardiner and Sarah Leonard:
JOHN ALLEN LEONARD b. Dec. 20, 1799/Pa John and Jasina were married Feb. 14, 1821. John was baptized May 3, 1800 by Rev. Mr. Abercrombe in Philadelphia. John and Jasina had 2 children
Juliet Leonard born April 11, 1826
B. Edward Leonard born May 28, 1828 (B. could be Bowen, Barren, or Barnen)
EDWARD LEONARD
born Feb. 2, 1802/PA or Jan. 20, 1804
married Polly Oct. 20, 1824
R. NUZUM LEONARD born Jan. 20, 1804/Prob. Va. Nuzum and Mary were married Oct 2 or 27, 1825. Four children, probably more,
Juliet Leonard b. April 11, 1826
William E. Leonard born July 17, 1827
Harvey Leonard
Oliver Porter Leonard born Feb. 20, 1840/Harveys, Pa. and died Dec. 22, 1915/Claysville, Pa. age 75. He married Elizabeth
Messenger who was born April 15, 1848 in Ryerson Station, Pa and who died Jan. 3, 1929 in Groveport Ohio age 80
"Doc" and Elizabeth were married Sept. 27, 1865 at Fairview Church in Greene County, Pay. by the Reverend George Loar. Both
were buried at Claysville Cemetery in Washington County. They had 8 children, Mary Etta, Frank, Ida, Fannie, Adaline, Blanche, Harvey and Stella (Details and offspring are listed in Livingood History)
HANNAH LEONARD was born Oct. 3, 1804 and married Henderson Collins on March 13, 1825. Her name was also spelled Hananha. They
had 4 chilren
Sarah L. Collins married Jackson in 1850
Robert McClure Collins born April 23, 1825
Elizabeth Collins born Dec. 13, 1825 married Dec. 1848
Minerva Collins born Dec. 23, 1830 died Oct. 4, 1845
WILLIAM G. LEONARD was born Oct. 9, 1802 and Married Elizabeth. They lived at Burker Mills or Bushes Mills in Kop County, Ohio; William and Elizabeth have 6 children in 1850
MARY ANN LEONARD was born Nov. 23, 1809
JAMES HARVEY LEONARD was born Jan. 29, 1812 and died Sept. 7, 1839, age 27
ELIZABETH LEONARD was born Oct. 5, 1814 and died Dec. 9, 1891 age 77
BERNARD FLETCHER LEONARD was born Oct. 30, 1816
LETTITIA LEONARD was born Jan. 7, 1819 and married John H. Bennett who was born Aug. 7, 1816. They were married June 23, 1838.
John's parents were George Bennett born July 12, 1794 and Mary Williams born Sept 14, 1796 (a twin). John was the oldest of 4
children: John H. Bennett 1816, Sarah Bennett, 1818, Allen Bennett, 1820,and Mary Bennett 1825
PHEBE JANE LEONARD born August 5, 1821.
This information was compiled from three copies of information taken from the original Bible of Gardiner Leonard. The location of his Bible is unknown.
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1800 Census was head of household with 2 males age 6-10, 1 male age 18-26 and 1 female age 5-10, 1 female age 26-45 and one female age 45 and up. Lived in Delaware County, Pa. is on page 457
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1850 census is in Marion Co., Eastern District of Virginia (West) (reel 58142 PT27 0160) page 116A Gardner Leonard is 74, and a weaver and born in Ireland.
1850 United States Federal Census about Gardner Leonard
Name: Gardner Leonard
Age: 76
Birth Year: abt 1774
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1850: Eastern District, Marion, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Family Number: 61
Household Members:
Name Age
Gardner Leonard 76
Sarah Leonard 73
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1771 - 1851 (80 years)
