| 8. | Richard Leedom was born on 9 Nov 1739 in Richboro, Northampton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (son of William Leedom and Sarah Philips); died on 4 Jul 1825 in Narthampton, Bucks County, Pennsyvania; was buried in 1825 in Wrightstown MM Cemetery, Burks County. Notes:
Wrightstown Monthly Meeting Men's Minutes: 2-4-1771 Richard Leedom produces certificate from Abington for himself and 4 sons, William, Jesse, Benjamin and Joseph.
From "The Leedom Family" by Sara A. L. Eachus: Richard and Sarah lived on a large plantation in what was then called Leedomville, and in 1830 renamed Richboro, after his great-grandson, Richard Leedom Thomas, the first postmaster there. Richard was one of the "Fighting Quakers", appearing on the Roll of the Fourth Associated Company of Northampton Township, Bucks Co. captain Henry Lott, dated 19 Aug 1775.
From Elda Bardley: index to " Advertisements and Notices of Interest From Norristown, Penna, Newspapers," comp Judith A.H. Meier, Vol. 2, 1822-1827, on p. 67: " Died on the 5th of July inst. (1825), RICHARD LEEDOM of Richborough, Bucks County, in the 86th year of his age."
Richard married Sarah Twining on 12 May 1762 in Southampton Baptist Church, US. Sarah was born on 26 Aug 1737 in Pennsylvania, America; died on 16 Jul 1816 in Bucks County Pa; was buried in 1816 in Wrightstown, Pa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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