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Descendants of Samuel Leard

Generation No. 1
1. SAMUEL1 LEARD1 was born 1725 in Northern Ireland1, and died 16 Nov 1821 in Cedar Springs, Abbeville County, South Carolina1. He married MARGARET GIBSON1 Abt. 1759 in Northern Ireland1. She was born 1731 in Northern Ireland1, and died 27 Feb 1767 in South Carolina1.
Notes for SAMUEL LEARD: He is buried in Cedar Springs ARP (Associate Reformed Presbyterian) Cemetery in Abbeville, South Carolina. The name could have actually been Laird at this point, with the spelling changed at some point later. Samuel and his family came from Northern Ireland to Charleston, South Carolina, aboard the ship "The Earl of Hillsborough" in 1766. The ship's records show that the 229 passengers were Irish Protestant. Samuel received land in SC, and he was also a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Children of SAMUEL LEARD and MARGARET GIBSON are:
2. i. JOHN2 LEARD, SR., b. Abt. 1760, Northern Ireland; d. 08 Oct 1843, Abbeville, South Carolina.
3. ii. MARY LEARD, b. 31 Jan 1762, Northern Ireland; d. 06 Jul 1832, Wilcox County, Alabama.
4. iii. SAMUEL LEARD, JR., b. 1764, Northern Ireland; d. 1807, Illinois.
iv. JAMES LEARD.
v. ANDREW LEARD, b. South Carolina.
vi. UNKNOWN LEARD, b. South Carolina.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 LEARD, SR. (SAMUEL1)1 was born Abt. 1760 in Northern Ireland1, and died 08 Oct 1843 in Abbeville, South Carolina1. He married MARY UNKNOWN1 Abt. 1795 in South Carolina1. She died 28 Mar 18451.
Children of JOHN LEARD and MARY UNKNOWN are: i. MARY ANN3 LEARD1.
ii. ELLEN LEARD1.
iii. SAMUEL P. LEARD1, b. 1815, South Carolina1; d. Aft. 18561.
iv. JOHN LEARD, JR..
v. JAMES LEARD.
3. MARY2 LEARD (SAMUEL1)1 was born 31 Jan 1762 in Northern Ireland1, and died 06 Jul 1832 in Wilcox County, Alabama1. She married JAMES BONNER, SR.1, son of WILLIAM BONNER and MARY UNKNOWN. He was born 1753 in Northern Ireland1, and died 01 Nov 18251.
Children of MARY LEARD and JAMES BONNER are: i. MARGARET3 BONNER1, b. 22 Dec 17791.
ii. MARY BONNER1, b. 12 Mar 17821.
iii. WILLIAM BONNER1, b. 16 Apr 17841.
iv. SAMUEL BONNER1, b. 25 Jul 17861.
v. ELIZABETH BONNER1, b. 29 Mar 17891.
vi. JAMES BONNER, JR.1, b. 02 Apr 17921.
vii. JOHN BONNER1, b. 30 Mar 17941.
viii. ANDREW BONNER1, b. 23 Apr 17981.
ix. SARA BONNER1, b. 24 Jul 18001.
4. SAMUEL2 LEARD, JR. (SAMUEL1)1 was born 1764 in Northern Ireland1, and died 1807 in Illinois1. He married ELIZABETH COWIE1. She was born 1765 in Wales1.
Children of SAMUEL LEARD and ELIZABETH COWIE are: i. JOHN3 LEARD1, b. 1785, South Carolina1; d. 1844, Illinois1.
ii. SAMUEL LEARD III1, b. 1787, Abbeville County, South Carolina1; d. 1854, Randolph County, Illinois1; m. MARGARET TULLOCK1; b. 17651; d. 18341.
5. iii. ANDREW LEARD, b. 1788, Abbeville County, South Carolina; d. 1822, South Carolina.
6. iv. ALEXANDER L. LEARD, b. 1792, Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina; d. 1851, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
v. MARGARET "PEGGY" LEARD1, b. Abt. 1797, South Carolina1; d. Illinois1; m. JAMES H. MCDONOUGH1, 16 May 1817, Randolph County, Illinois1; b. 12 Oct 1796, Louisville, Kentucky1; d. 30 Jul 1843, Randolph County, Illinois1.
Generation No. 3
5. ANDREW3 LEARD (SAMUEL2, SAMUEL1)1 was born 1788 in Abbeville County, South Carolina1, and died 1822 in South Carolina1. He married JANE MARSH1 1814.
Child of ANDREW LEARD and JANE MARSH is: i. SAMUEL4 LEARD, b. 1815; d. 1896.
6. ALEXANDER L.3 LEARD (SAMUEL2, SAMUEL1)1 was born 1792 in Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina1, and died 1851 in Neshoba County, Mississippi1. He married JANE E. RAINEY1 Abt. 1816 in Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina1, daughter of UNKNOWN RAINEY and UNKNOWN SANDERS. She was born 24 Dec 1796 in Georgia1, and died 26 Sep 1892 in Fort Smith, Arkansas1.
Notes for ALEXANDER L. LEARD: Alexander and Jane moved to Neshoba County, Mississippi, in 1836. He was a member of the Lower Long Cane Associated Presbyterian Church.
Children of ALEXANDER LEARD and JANE RAINEY are:
7. i. JAMES O.4 LEARD, b. 17 May 1817, Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina; d. 10 May 1905, Sumter County, Alabama.
ii. MARY ANN LEARD1, b. 22 Jul 1819, Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina1; d. 08 Dec 1896, Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi1; m. OSMYN TOPEL TRAPP1, 30 Sep 1838, Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi1.
8. iii. JOHN RAINEY LEARD, b. 10 Apr 1822, Wilkes County, Georgia; d. 10 Mar 1902, Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
iv. WILLIAM LEARD1, b. 1828, Wilkes County, Georgia1.
v. SANDERS WALKER LEARD1, b. 1832, Neshoba County, Mississippi1; d. 01 May 1882, Waynesboro, Wayne County, Mississippi1; m. LYDIA ELIZABETH SCOGGINS1.
vi. SARAH LEARD1, b. 1836, Neshoba County, Mississippi1.
9. vii. ELIZA LEARD, b. 1838, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. Bef. 1867, Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
Generation No. 4
7. JAMES O.4 LEARD (ALEXANDER L.3, SAMUEL2, SAMUEL1)1 was born 17 May 1817 in Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina1, and died 10 May 1905 in Sumter County, Alabama1. He married LOUVENIA LANCASTER1 15 Jan 1844 in Sumter County, Alabama1, daughter of BENJAMIN LANCASTER and NANCY HUTCHINSON. She was born 16 Sep 1820 in Virginia1, and died 28 Sep 1895 in Sumter County, Alabama1.
Notes for JAMES O. LEARD: Buried in Old Mt. Herman Cemetery about 5 miles up Millville (Country Club) Road in York, AL.
Children of JAMES LEARD and LOUVENIA LANCASTER are: i. FRANKLIN5 LEARD1, b. 15 Dec 1848, Sumter County, Alabama; d. 26 Sep 1855, Sumter County, Alabama.
ii. JULIA LEARD1, b. 10 Aug 1851, Sumter County, Alabama; d. 26 Sep 1855, Sumter County, Alabama.
iii. FRANCIS LEARD1, b. 09 Sep 1853, Sumter County, Alabama; m. JAKE C. GILES1.
iv. CLINTON LEARD1, b. 23 Dec 1855, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. 19 Mar 1870, Sumter County, Alabama1. <>hr> v. NANCY "NANNIE" LEARD1, b. 03 Dec 1858, Sumter County, Alabama1; d. 28 Oct 1937, Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama1; m. J.NATHANIEL "NAT" CAMERON1, 17 Mar 1879, Sumter County, Alabama1; b. 22 Oct 1852, Alabama1; d. 06 Nov 1911, Sumterville, Sumter County, Alabama1.
Notes for NANCY "NANNIE" LEARD: Buried at Old Mt. Herman Cemetery in Sumter County, AL. (About 5 miles north on Millville Road in York, AL.) The Sumter County map also shows a Leard Branch running through the woods on the opposite side of Millville Road from the cemetery.
Notes for J.NATHANIEL "NAT" CAMERON: (SEE MY CAMERON LINK.)
vi. ELIZABETH LEARD1, b. 01 Dec 1860, Sumter County, Alabama; m. WILLIAM J. FARRER1.
vii. ANNA LEARD, b. 15 May 1863, Sumter County, Alabama; d. 26 Jul 1865, Sumter County, Alabama.
8. JOHN RAINEY4 LEARD (ALEXANDER L.3, SAMUEL2, SAMUEL1)1 was born 10 Apr 1822 in Wilkes County, Georgia1, and died 10 Mar 1902 in Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas1. He married PRISCILLA TERRY MORRIS1 06 Feb 18511. She was born 17 Jan 1822 in Perry County, Alabama1, and died 21 Feb 1883 in Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas1.
Notes for JOHN RAINEY LEARD: (His picture is at the top of this page.)
Children of JOHN LEARD and PRISCILLA MORRIS are: i. ROBERT SANDERS5 LEARD1, b. 19 Feb 1857, Selma, Dallas County, Alabama1; d. 25 Apr 1939, Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas1; m. MARY ETTA PECK1; b. 21 Nov 1859, Tennessee1; d. 21 Jan 1944, Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas1.
ii. J.T. LEARD1, d. 05 Jan 19391.
9. ELIZA4 LEARD (ALEXANDER L.3, SAMUEL2, SAMUEL1)1 was born 1838 in Neshoba County, Mississippi1, and died Bef. 1867 in Ft. Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas1. She married JESSE STANDIFER1.
See my link at the top of the age for a listing of graves in the Mt. Herman Cemetery in Sumter County, AL.

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