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"He only deserves to be remembered by posterity who treasures and preserves the history of his ancestors."
Edmund Burke
This site presents a genealogical record of the Leatherwood Family in America. The site presents information in the form of reports, each charting a major Branch of the Leatherwood (or an allied) Family. Each report charts the branches beginning with the progenitor of their respective branch.
For example, John Leatherwood who first walked on shore in Anne Arundel, Maryland in 1680 is shown in the John Leatherwood Report and it covers the Maryland Branch of the Family (also includes much of the Northwestern Leatherwood Branch). John Leatherwood, the émigré, is the progenitor of all the major branches of the family in America today. We all belong to one of these four major branches in America. Three of the branches were part of the Great migration that took place primarily between 1781 (following the revolution) and the end of the 19th century (following the Civil War).
The major branches of the Leatherwood Family in America are:
The Maryland Leatherwoods (John),
The Northwestern Leatherwoods (Samuel, II),
The North Carolina Leatherwoods (Edward) and
The South Carolina Leatherwoods (Zachariah).
From time to time we include an allied family.No matter their branch, Leatherwoods draw their lineage, culture and morality predominantly from our common agrarian roots.
The purpose of this site is straightforward: presentation of a genealogical record of the Leatherwood Family across America. The chief researcher has used many sources and gotten the assistance of many other researchers.To make corrections, revisions or suggestions, we ask you to please forward your comments to [email protected].
Our purpose as genealogist is to transmit our heritage so the next generation might better understand themselves, their family, their place in the timeline of history, family traditions, and values. Those succeeding us must take up the banner and lead us into the future. To assist them, it is our job to pass on this knowledge, to honor those who came before us, and to do something about transmitting this knowledge to those who follow us, viz., The Leatherwood Heritage Society.
The reader should realize this is a work in progress and subject to periodic revisions.As children of God, we are not perfect and ask for forgiveness for errors and beg for your correcting us when we are incorrect.We ask researchers to forgive any errors and please correct us. We also welcome additions in order to enhance the study of our family. Those who submit information will be cited in the record, generally under the "Genealogy" category within the reports as the source for the information. The researcher will also be cited in the books about each branch as a member of the Maryland, Northwestern, North Carolina or South Carolina Brigades (each of these brigades will be added to the website at a future date).The objective of this site and our research is to present the most accurate and comprehensive genealogical record of the Leatherwood family, we ask that you keep us up-to-date and provide revisions and corrections.
"How many of you can name your great grandfather?"If you can not, then you are two generations away from losing your family identify. We pray this site will assist you in rekindling your family identity.I know where I come from, how 'bout you!
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Joseph Dalton Leatherwood, Jr.
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- Joseph Richard Wilden Leatherwood (1330 KB)
September 26, 1990 - Julia Frances and Alexander Marion Leatherwood (25 KB)
Parents of the Williamson County, Texas Leatherwood branch of the family.Julia Frances Leatherwood was the daughter of George Holland Leatherwood and Susannah Wakefield.Alexander Marion Leatherwood was the son of Issac Newton Leatherwood and Rebecca Delilah Woodruff.Yes, for all you yankees, they were half first cousins, once removed. - James Vandiverand Lucretia Cornelia Leatherwood (42 KB)
Pictured above are James Vandiver Leatherwood and Lucretia Cornelia R.J. Maddox.They were married 22 September 1866 in Eulaton, Alabama.They were missionary baptist.Pictured with them are three (3) of their eleven (11) children: Milton Garrison, Patrick Henry and Martha Alabama. - Alexander Hamilton Leatherwood, Sr.. (131 KB)
holding his son Alexander Hamilton Leatherwood, Junior, circa 1925 - George Calvert (40 KB)
George Calvert, First Lord Baltimore, was born circa 1579-80 near Danby Wiske, Yorkshire and died in April 1632 near London England. George earned degrees at Trinity College and Oxford. He was knighted by King James I on 29 Sepember 1617. Discover more about your Calvert ancestry under the Genealogy Report on John Calvert. - Joseph Woodard Leatherwood (seated bottom right) (1156 KB)
with Wife Lydia Nance directly behind Joe, Ethel Nance (sister) and Floyd Robertson (Ethel's husband) Circa 1914. - John Moore Leatherwood (38 KB)
John Moore Leatherwood was the son of Zachariah Perry Leatherwood and Agnes Susan Castleberry.He was married to Martha Ann Carolina Pearson and they had a total of eleven (11) children.He is the progenitor of the Jack County, Texas Leatherwood family. - Migration Pattern: South Carolina (131 KB)
This map shows the migration pattern of the John Moore Leatherwood Family linked back to John Leatherwood (1680).It is one of the patterns taken by the Leatherwood family in his migration across the South. - Joseph Leatherwood and wife Martha Large (27 KB)
Photo Circa 1890 of Joseph and Martha Leatherwood.Joseph was the son of Alexander Daniel Leatherwood and Elizabeth Martha Runyon.These are the eastern Tennessee Leatherwoods descending: Joseph - Coats of Arms (184 KB)
Here are two Coats of Arms repudiated to be "the" official coat of arms for the Leatherwod Family.My question is, where is the Bible, the Cross, a mule, a plow, a musket and an agrarian.I prefer one that includes the Bible, the Cross, a mule, a plow, a rifle, the flag and an agrarian.... how 'bout you? - William Henry Harrison Leatherwood (78 KB)
William Henry Harrison Leatherwood became a leading citizen serving in the Civil War, elected Sherriff of Haywood County and serving in other capacities for the people of North Carolina.William had a total of 26 children. - Joseph D. Leatherwood and Emily Pleasant Nichols (164 KB)
The Northwestern Leatherwood Branch: Joseph D. Leatherwood (1831), civil war veteran, descends through Aaron (1806), Zachariah (1779), and Samuel III (1754).Family migrated out of western Maryland into Ohio and later Kansas. - Migration Pattern: Northwestern Family (125 KB)
The Elmer Leatherwood family ended up in Salt Lake City, Utah.Elmer became a congressman from Utah.He was a school teacher and lawyer.The migration pattern from John Leatherwood 1680 to 1924. - Four Daughters of Elisha (Elihu) Smith Leatherwood (115 KB)
Grace (1890), Ada (1890), Jennie (1888) and Mollie (1884).Family descends: Elisha (1859), Elihu (1824), John B. (1789), John (1762), and Zachariah (1735-1742).The South Carolina Branch. - Migration Pattern: North Carolina Family (136 KB)
Map shows the migration pattern taken by the Miles Allin Leatherwood family on their trip through time and space to reach Hays County, Texas.Miles was a rancher and farmer who served in the confederacy and later as sheriff of Hays County, Texas. - Calvin Nathaniel & Catherine Bryant Leatherwood (914 KB)
Circa 1890 - Robert "Rufus" Leatherwood (102 KB)
Arizona Lawman: Sheriff of Cochise County, Arizona (1886-1906) - Petillo Emmitt Leatherwood (516 KB)
Circa 1895 - The Leatherwood Hotel (27 KB)
The Leatherwood Hotel, Iuka, Mississippi - Elisha Woodard Leatherwood & Family (478 KB)
Circa 1895
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- Genealogical Information (28 KB)
Form to build information about your family.Please submit to the Leatherwood Heritage Society when making updates, revisions or additions. - Recommended Reading List (1 KB)
This is recommended reading for those conducting genealogical research.If you have a book or article you would like to recommend, please submit it to [email protected] .
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