Johan Valentin Leonhardt
1718 - 1781 (63 years)
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Name Johan Valentin Leonhardt Birth 13 Oct 1718 Katzenbach, Altenkirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany 
Gender Male familyserch.org ID LH38-DNF Immigration 25 Oct 1746 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA From Rotterdam: Palentine Ship Neptune Death 13 Nov 1781 , Davidson County, North Carolina, USA Created 24 Aug 2015 Burial Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA - findagrave.com memorial #14649058
- findagrave.com memorial #20467190
Cenotaph stone
Inscription
"Valentin Leonhardt was born at Katzenbach,
in the Electorate of Palatinate. Octo-
ber 13, 1718, and died November 13,
1781. Here now lies a handful of
ashes washed in the blood of Christ."
Re: Pennsylvania German
Notes - D.A.R.
LEONARD, VALENTINE SR Ancestor #: A069353
Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 10-13-1718 KATZENBACH GERMANY
Death: 11-13-1781 ROWAN CO NORTH CAROLINA
Service Source: LINN, ABSTRACTS OF THE MINS, COURT OF PLEAS & QUARTER SESSIONS, ROWAN CO, VOL 3, P 28; LEONARD, CENTENNIAL HIST OF DAVIDSON CO, NC, PP 244-246
Service Description: 1) TAX COLLECTOR, 1777; KILLED BY TORIES - Find A Grave Memorial# 14649058
- See:
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Leonhardt-43
and
https://honoringourpatriots.dar.org/patriots/valentin-leonhardt/ - Valentin Leonhardt (original spelling), one of the original pioneers of Davidson Co, NC. Born 10-13-1718 in Katzenbach Germany to Martin & Anna Barbara Leonhardt, arrived in Philadelphia on the ship "Neptune" on 25 Oct 1746. Married Elisabeth Wallacher and fathered several children before moving to what is now Davidson Co, NC. He settled on "a large tract of land between Abbott's Creek and one of its tributaries, since called Leonhardt's Creek." Six children were born here. The land was purchased from Lord Granville through an agent. Although a tailor by trade, Valentin became a farmer on a large scale. Although not a young man when the Revolutionary War broke out, he joined, as did all of his sons. Following the Guilford Court-house battle (Nathanael Greene's Regiment), he retired to his farm. Here he was shot by a band of Tories and died 11 days later on 13 Nov 1781. His neighbor, Wooldrich Fritz was also shot and killed on the same night by a band of Tories. They are buried in what was known as Leo
His will was made 22 Aug 1779 and lists 8 children.
The tall monument was erected 4 July 1896 for the 2 men who lost their lives so cruely after doing so much for their country and their community:
The inscription on the East Side reads: "This monument was erected by citizens A.D. 1896 out of veneration for our brave dead. These men are of those who fought for and gained our liberty. Unveiled with appropriate ceremonies 4 Jul 1896."
The West Side reads: "The heroes buried in this spot were cruelly assasinated in their own homes by Tories near the close of the Revolutionary War. They were Patriots and bravely fought for American independence."
Person ID 88756001 robsgenealogy Last Modified 14 Nov 2022
Family Anna Elisabetha Wallacher, b. 23 Oct 1718, Oberndorf, Bayern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany d. 1788, , Davidson County, North Carolina, USA (Age 69 years) Marriage Abt 1747 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Created 24 Aug 2015 Children 1. Peter Leonhardt, c. 14 Mar 1748, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA 2. Anna Barbara Leonard, b. 16 Oct 1749, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1766, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States (Age 16 years)3. Michael Leonard, b. 29 Sep 1750, , Rowan County, North Carolina, USA d. 29 Sep 1827, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States (Age 77 years)4. Valentin Leonard, Jr, b. 24 Mar 1752, , Davidson County, North Carolina, British Colonial d. 03 Sep 1814, , Davidson County, North Carolina, USA (Age 62 years)5. Johnann Jacob Leonardt, Sr., b. 16 Nov 1758, , Rowan County, North Carolina, USA d. 27 Jan 1835, , Davidson County, North Carolina, USA (Age 76 years)6. Phillip Leonard, b. 16 Nov 1760, , Rowan County, North Carolina, USA d. 1830, , Davidson County, North Carolina, USA (Age 69 years)7. Elizabeth Leonard, b. 14 Nov 1762, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, United States d. 30 Nov 1795, , Davidson County, North Carolina, USA (Age 33 years)8. Catherine Leonard, b. 1764 Family ID F5200874 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Sep 2016
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Event Map 
Birth - 13 Oct 1718 - Katzenbach, Altenkirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany 
Immigration - From Rotterdam: Palentine Ship Neptune - 25 Oct 1746 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage - Abt 1747 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA 
Death - 13 Nov 1781 - , Davidson County, North Carolina, USA 
Burial - - Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Documents 
The Heritage of Davidson County - Leonard and Clodfelter - Scan Apr 6, 2020 at 5.11 PM Valentin Leonhardt - The_Dispatch_Wed__Jun_29__1910_
