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     Ebenezer Winship was born on 30 September 1735 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Eizabeth Raymond, daughter of Jonathan Raymond and Hepzibah Leach, in August 1756.¹
     The Leach genealogy says he was the son of "John and Bethiah Edmond and Rebecca (Burnham) of Cambridge."¹

     Mary Raymond was born on 20 August 1740 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Nathaniel Piper on 2 February 1757.¹

     Nathaniel Piper married Mary Raymond, daughter of Jonathan Raymond and Hepzibah Leach, on 2 February 1757.¹

     Hannah Raymond was born on 27 August 1742 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Samuel Read, son of Benjamin Read and Rebecca Stone, on 16 February 1762.¹

     Samuel Read was born on 3 April 1737 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Hannah Raymond, daughter of Jonathan Raymond and Hepzibah Leach, on 16 February 1762.¹

     Daniel Raymond was born on 18 March 1744 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Joseph Raymond was born on 31 May 1747 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Ruth Raymond was born on 24 March 1752 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Hannah Jeffords married Samuel Leach, son of Samuel Leach and Hepzibah Rea, on 20 November 1735.¹

     Mary Porter married Samuel Leach, son of Samuel Leach and Hepzibah Rea, on 14 April 1768.¹

     George Leach was born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 9 April 1749 at the Second Congregational Church in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Sarah Trask in 1761.² He died in 1783.²
     He served in the Army for a short time early in the Revolution, then on 22 March 1777 he became a seaman on the brigantine Tyrannicide led by Capt. Jonathan Haraden. He was discharged on 5 June 1777. He is also listed, on 15 June 1780, on the Junius Brutus led by Capt. John Leach. On 27 February 1781 he was commissioned in Boston as commander of the privateer schooner Nancy.² Just a short time later, in March 1781, the Nancy was captured by the Mermaid, a tender of the British ship HMS Albany, and sent to Halifax, Nova Scotia.⁴
     At the time of his initial enlistment he was described as being 5 ft. 5 in. tall with a dark complexion.²
     He and Sarah had the following known children, all born in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Hannah (bapt 30 June 1765, d young), Sarah (bapt 10 May 1767), Samuel (bapt 2 July 1769).²

     Hepzibah Leach was baptized on 9 April 1749 in Second Congregational Church, Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     Isaac Leach was baptized on 17 September 1749 at the Second Congregational Church in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2

     Ruth Leach was baptized on 26 January 1755 in Second Congregational Church, Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married William Fitzgerald.²

     William Fitzgerald married Ruth Leach, daughter of Samuel Leach and Hannah Jeffords.¹
     He was a hatter in Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Ezra Leach was baptized on 28 August 1757 at the Second Congregational Church in in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3
     He served during the Revolutionary War in Capt. Ebenezer Winship's Co., Col. John Nixon's Regt., enlisting on 4 May 1775 and serving for three months five days.³

     Josiah Batchelder was born on 10 December 1709.¹ He was married by Rev. John Chipman to Mary Leach, daughter of Samuel Leach and Hepzibah Rea, on 26 October 1732.¹ He died on 14 May 1798 at age 88.¹

     Hannah Batchelder was born in August 1733 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Josiah Batchelder was born on 25 September 1737 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Hannah Dodge on 15 February 1760.¹ He died on 10 December 1809 at age 72.¹
     He was a ship captain. On a trip from Georgia to St. Christopher in 1761 his ship was taken over by a French privateer. After 24 hours he negotiated the release of his ship in return for 2300 pieces of eight, but was held captive while his ship and crew were sent to St. Eustatia or St. Christopher for the money. He was taken to a prison at Martinoco, but was eventually released and made his way to St. Christopher.¹
     He was elected to the General Court six times, and to the Provincial Congress in 1775, 1776, 1777, and 1779. He was also a justice of the peace, and was appointed surveyor and inspector when Salem and Beverly were combined into a single district.¹

     Hannah Dodge was born on 18 February 1741.¹ She married Josiah Batchelder, son of Josiah Batchelder and Mary Leach, on 15 February 1760.¹ She died on 7 April 1797 (the Leach genealogy erroneously says 1779, transposing the last two digits) in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 56.^2,1
     She was a "stout hearted woman" and strong supporter of the Revolution. When other women expressed concern about the British coming to town while the men were absent, she reportedly said "Who cares for the regulars? Let them come; and if they do not behave themselves we'll take our brooms and drive them out of town."¹

     Martha Woodbury was born in 1720.¹ She married Richard Leach, son of Samuel Leach and Hepzibah Rea, on 4 December 1738.¹ She died in 1756.¹

     Elizabeth Stevens married Richard Leach, son of Samuel Leach and Hepzibah Rea, on 27 December 1759.¹

     Mary Leach was born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She was baptized on 7 October 1739 at the Second Congregational Church in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,3 She married Joseph Drinkwater, son of Joseph Drinkwater and Jane Latham, on 10 August 1760.³ She died on 29 March 1805 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine.³
     She and Joseph had the following known children, all born in North Yarmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine: Mary (b 31 May 1761, d 22 April 1818), Hepzibah (b 24 May 1763, d 23 July 1809), Martha Leach (b 13 August 1766, d 12 June 1797), Allen (b 25 December 1768, d 17 May 1821), Nathaniel Leach (b 12 April 1771, d 13 December 1817), Levi (b 6 June 1773, d June 1809), Anna (b 7 August 1775, d 17 September 1824), Olive (b 22 April 1780, d August 1812), Deborah (b 22 August 1780 (sic), d 13 June 1782), Joseph (b 7 December 1784, d 23 December 1802).³

     Nathaniel Leach was born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 25 October 1741 at the Second Congregational Church in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,3 He married Deborah Waite, daughter of William Waite and Deborah Buckman, on 21 May 1769.³ He died at sea on 29 September 1776.³
     He was commissioned as commander of the privateer sloop Polly on 10 September 1776.³ On 4 August 1777 his widow was appointed administrator of his estate, which was valued at £1247 7s 5d on 3 November 1777.³
     He and Deborah had the following known children, all born in Marblehead, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Mary (bapt 18 March 1770), Eleazer (bapt 20 September 1772), Polly (bapt 7 March 1773), Nathaniel (bapt 20 August 1774), Sarah.³

     William Leach was born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He was baptized on 10 June 1744 at the Second Congregational Church in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3 He married Lydia Hubbard on 13 May 1776.³ He died on 3 June 1801 in Moultonboro, Carroll Co., New Hampshire.³
     He and Lydia had the following known children: Dudley (b 22 January 1781, drowned in a well 25 November 1790), John (b 30 April 1783), Hubbard (b 5 October 1785), Polly (b 20 February 1788), Lydia (b 20 April 1790), Nancy B. (b 22 January 1792), Nathaniel (b 2 August 1794).³

     Sarah Leach was born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She was baptized on 9 October 1748 at the Second Congregational Church in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 She married Benj. Mitchell on 9 October 1768.²