"...Leonard Marbury was a North Carolinian, and served
seven years in the Revolutionary War.  He came with a
son(Benjamin) to Sevier County, Ark., and here he
and his wife died soon after."
~Goodspeed History of Hempstead County, AR. p.403

Leonard was born 4 Apr 1759 in Maryland, probably Prince
Georges County.   His parentage has not been proven but believed to be
Francis & Tabitha Marbury of Maryland who migrated to
Rowan Co. North Carolina by 1768.  They were in Georgia
by 1775 and returned to Anson Co. NC by Sep. 1779.

Leonard married Mary Rounsaval 5 Dec 1780 in Rowan Co. NC.
 He signed the marriage bond  along with Benjamin Rounsaval (Jr.)
who I believe was Mary's brother.

Mary Rounsaval was born 18 Mar 1760 in Rowan Co. NC.  No proof
but research, again, leads us to believe her parents were
Josiah and Sarah Conger Rounsaval.

   LEONARD'S REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORD 

"THE SPIRIT OF '76"

  Leonard had creditable witnesses to his service record, but yet was denied a
pension for failure to furnish proof of service as required by pension laws.
 Request for pension papers were filed in 1832, Haywood Co. TN.

"On this 13th day of December 1832 personally appeared in Open Court
before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, now sitting
in Brownsville for the County of Haywood - Leonard Marbury of the said
County of Haywood and State of Tennessee aged seventy three years who
  being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress passed June 7th 1832 --

"That he entered the service of the United States under the following
named Officers and served as herein stated -- That he enlisted in the
United States service in the State of Georgia about the commencement of
the revolution under Col. Leonard Marbury, ____ Middleton, Capt. ____ Triveas,
Lieutenant and marched to the frontiers of Georgia and served eighteen months
as a guard to repel Indian attacks and during this time he was in an engagement
against the Tories on Savanah River.

"At the expiration of the eighteen months aforesaid he was discharged by
Col. Marberry, which discharge is now lost - He was afterward (the time not
recollected) drafted as a Militia Man in the State of Georgia under Capt.
Greer - Gen. Houston commanding - he then marched into Florida from
which place Houston returned to Georgia without any engagement when
this applicant was discharged - the time of this service was six months.

"He then moved to Rowan County State of North Carolina, and volunteered
under Gen'l. Rutherford to march against the Tories embodied at Ramseur's
Mills.  They arrived only in time to behold the dead and hear the groans of
the dying - the Tories having been completely defeated the day previous
to their arrival.

"He then marched as a guard to conduct the British prisoners taken at
Camden, S.C. to their place of confinement under Capt. Cowen.  This service
continued nine months -- And this applicant thinks and believes his whole
service in the United States during the war of the revolution to be about
two years and an half.

"He was born in the State of Maryland in the year 1759, moved to the
State of Georgia before the commencement of the revolutionary war -- He
then moved into Rowan County as stated above -- from thence to the County
of Montgomery in the same State -- thence after 8 or 10 years -- to the
County of Buncombe same State, thence after 10 or 12 years to Warren
County Tennessee, thence after 2 or 3 years to the County of Haywood
aforesaid where he has been living for about three years.  He has no
documentary evidence of the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration
and knows of no person to whom he can apply to prove his service.

"He hereby relinguishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present and declaring that his name is not on the Pension
Roll of the Agency of any state.

"Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Signed: Leonard Marbury                                        

Will B. Grove, Clerk"

The 1790 Rowan Co. NC Census lists Leonard and Francis both in Salisbury
District.  Leonard is shown with 3 white males under 16 and 5 white
females.  The female total included Mary.

In 1800, Leonard is in Montgomery Co. NC and Tabitha Marbury is also
listed, both of them on p. 519. Francis Marbury probably died prior to
1800.  On this Census, Leonard has in his household: 1 male
Under 10, 1 male 10-16, 2 males 16-26, 1 male 26-45 (himself),
2 females Under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45 (Mary).
 So, even though we have the knowledge that 7 children were listed,
we still have no proof as to their names except for Benjamin.

Leonard isn't listed on the 1810 Buncombe Co. NC Census where he should be
in that time frame, but his son Benjamin is listed. Was Leonard living in
Buncombe Co. at that time and missed by the census enumerator?  He states
in his Revolutionary War Pension application that he moved to Buncombe Co.
where he lived 10 or 12 years before moving to Warren Co. TN.  It seems
he and Benjamin migrated together.
A John Marbry/Marbury is also listed and probably a son of our Leonard.

A Leonard Marbury has been found on a War of 1812 Militia Roster
in Cocke Co. TN, listed thus:
"Leonard Marberry Ensign in the 8th Regiment of Militia of this State,
the 5th day of February 1811".
In October 1811, he was given another commission as Captain, same county.
(Source: "Tennesee Governor's Log For Militia Appointments"
Provided by Robert T. Marbury)

Because Cocke Co. TN is across the state border from Buncombe Co. NC,
this might explain where Leonard was located in the circa 1810 time period.
 The 1810 Tennessee Census has not survived so we are denied the access
to that information which could prove his whereabouts.

This was about the time Sarah Hoodenpyl, sister of Mary, married
Charles Nichols and they lived in Cocke Co.  Charles also served in
this same Militia.

1830 Haywood Co. TN Census

This Census does not list Leonard but he previously stated that he
migrated there in 1829.  The following from Haywood County, TN
Minutes of the County Court 1823-1830 - Vol. I:

"A Power of Attorney from LEONARD MARBERRY to Benjamin Marberry
was produced in open Court and the execution thereof was duly acknowledged
by said LEONARD MARBERRY and ordered to be certified for registration.
 Wednesday, December 15th, 1830"

Why did he give his son Power of Attorney?  Sickness?

The following entry establishes that Leonard and Benjamin
didn't migrate to Sevier Co. AR until late 1837 or early 1838.

"Power of Attorney from Andrew Jackson Marbury to John Marbury.
 James Hamil and Leonard Marbury were witnesses.  30 August 1837"
~Haywood Co. TN Deed Bk. G, p. 417

Leonard & Mary's Deaths

Late in 1837 or early 1838 Leonard and Mary migrated to
Sevier Co. AR with son Benjamin and  family. Surely, other
related families were in the party.

Leonard died there 24 Jan 1839. Mary supposedly returned
to Tennessee where she died 26 Oct 1843.  There's a female,
aged 80 - 90, living with Mary Hoodenpyl Marbury on the 1840
Madison Township, Sevier Co. AR Census.  I suspect this was
Mary Rounsaval Marbury, wife of Leonard and mother
of Benjamin.  If so, she didn't return to Tennessee until after
1840 and died soon thereafter.

The number of children Leonard and Mary had is unknown, but
the Census reveals there could have been 4 boys and 3 girls.
 Now we must try to identify these children.
 Son Benjamin is the only one proven thus far.

For Benjamin's Page
Click Here

See ROUNSAVAL for Mary's possible parentage.

Sources for above suspected children:

1. Robert T. Marbury Researh
2. Linda Lane Research
3. Williamson Co. TN Marriage Bond
4. Marriage Bk. 1, p. 175 & 223
5. Williamson Co. TN Will Bk. 4, pp. 346 - 349
6. 1820 Warren Co. TN Census
7. 1830 Williamson Co. TN Census
8. 1840 Bedford Co. TN Census
9. 1840 - 1850 - 1860 Coffee Co. TN Census
10. Coffee Co. Deed Bk. M, p. 261
11. 1830 Cocke Co. TN Census
12. Coffee Co. TN Court Records - 1875
13. 1830 - 1840 Haywood Co. TN Census
14. 1850 Wayne Co. MO Census
15. Haywood Co. TN Court Minutes

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I say unto thee, Except a man be born again,
he cannot see the kingdom of God."

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