vitals sources
Robert appears to have served in King Philip's War.(1) He was a selectman at Manchester in 1680, 1687-8, 1691, 1694, 1696, 1698, 1700-1705.(2)
children of Robert and Sarah:
i. Sarah b. 11 June 1680
ii. Robert b. 28 February 1682
children of Robert and Hannah:
iii. Hannah bap. 18 November 1685, Wenham
iv. John b. 15 January 1687/1688
v. Mary
vi. Elizabeth b. 8 March 1692/1693
vii. Joseph b. 4 June 1694
viii. Anne b. 23 May 1696
ix. Paul b. 11 May 1698
x. Charles b. 8 October 1702
sources for vital records: Essex County Quarterly Court record gives testimonies made by Robert Leach, Sr. and Jr., on 7 January 1673 (1673-4?). They gave their ages respectively as about 58 and about 20. A Robert Leach of Manchester died intestate, his estate probated on 5/26/1707. ECP #26283?
1. ?Bodge 157-39 (?)
2. published Manchester town records.
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