John Death, III

Vancura & Bishop

1676 - 1754 (78 years)

Generation: 1

John Death, III was born 2 Jan 1676, Topsfield, Essex, MA; died 14 Dec 1754, Sherborn, MIddlesex, MA.

Notes:

In early colonial records the name of John Death's father was variously spelled: D'Aith, D'Aeth, and D'eath. Many ofhis descendants had it legally changed to Dearth, so while the name was common in that locality years ago, it has now practically disappeared.

Mr. Death was actively interested in town affairs, serving as a selectman for eleven years, and represented Sherborn in the General Court for six years.

John married Waitstill Vose 3 Jul 1713, Milton, MA. Waitstill (daughter of Henry Vose and Elizabeth Babcock / Badcock) was born 29 Jul 1688, Milton, Norfolk, MA; died 22 Jun 1750, Sherborn, Middlesex, MA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Mary Death was born 10 Oct 1716, Sherburne, MA; died 27 May 1795, Sherburne, MA.

Generation: 2

Mary Death

(1.John¹) was born 10 Oct 1716, Sherburne, MA; died 27 May 1795, Sherburne, MA.

Mary married Daniel Leland 25 May 1737, Sherborn, Middlesex, MA. Daniel (son of Hopestill Leland and Living) was born 1707; died 1764, Sherburne, MA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

3. Adam Leland was born 10 Apr 1745, Sherburne, Middlesex, MA; died 10 Mar 1827, Sherburne, Middlesex, MA.

Generation: 3

Adam Leland

(2.Mary², 1.John¹) was born 10 Apr 1745, Sherburne, Middlesex, MA; died 10 Mar 1827, Sherburne, Middlesex, MA.

Notes:

Lived in Sherburne on the old road to Natick, 100 rods east of the Plain burying ground. Selectman in 1786, 1789.

Adam — Prudence Leland. Prudence (daughter of Caleb Leland and Judith Morse) was born 12 Oct 1748, Sherburne, MA; died 1832, Sherburne, MA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

4. Leonard Leland was born 1786; died Apr 1752, Portland, Cumberland, ME.

Generation: 4

Leonard Leland

(3.Adam³, 2.Mary², 1.John¹) was born 1786; died Apr 1752, Portland, Cumberland, ME.

Leonard — Chloe Rice. Chloe (daughter of Jonathan Rice and Anna Belknap) was born 25 Sep 1790, Natick, MA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

5. Lorinda Emily Leland was born 3 Apr 1811, Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; died 27 Jan 1880, Portland, Cumberland, ME; was buried Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, ME Plot: Sec-N Lot-484 Grv-6.

Leonard — C. Rice. (daughter of Jonathan Rice and Anna Belknap) [Group Sheet]

Children:

6. Louis A Leland