The Ancestry of Dean LeBaron

The LeBaron Pedigree from Dr. Francis to Dean

Dr. Francis LeBaron of Plymouth was Dean's 6th great-grandfather, as indicated by the LeBaron pedigree chart below (click on it to view a full-size version). See more information about each LeBaron in the paragraphs to the right.

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Highlights

Francis LeBaron (1668-1704) see dedicated page

James LeBaron (1696-1744)
James was a surveyor. He went to Middleborough to survey the lands his father purchased and there met his future wife Martha Benson. James and Martha had nine children, but only six lived to adulthood. James died shortly after his last child was born.

James LeBaron (1726-1780)
James, married Hannah Turner, had eleven children and lived in Middleborough his entire life. He fought in the Revolutionary War (see below). Hannah was a descendant of three Mayflower passengers (see below).

Francis LeBaron (1762-1856)
Francis also served in the Revolutionary War (see below). He then married Jane Haskell in 1786 and they moved to Calais, Vermont, raising nine children there.

Francis LeBaron (1807-1873)
Francis was a farmer and lived in northern Vermont his entire life. He married Sally McKnight in 1829 and they had ten children.

George Washington LeBaron (1838-1924)
George was also a farmer from northern Vermont. He married Elizabeth Cave (born on the Isle of Wight) in 1858 and they raised seven children.

Elmer Chase LeBaron (1875-1951)
Elmer moved to Boston in his 20s, marrying Nellie Lunn (born in New Brunswick) in 1905. He worked his way up from porter to building superintendent. Elmer and Nellie's two children were born in Sharon, Massachusetts.

Francis Elmer LeBaron (1910-1975)
Francis became a medical doctor and researcher, eventually  practicing in Plymouth like his immigrant ancestor before him. He married Irene Gavil in 1932 and raised two children there. More information on his life can be found in Dean's books.

D
ean Francis LeBaron (1933-2026)

Notable Ancestors of Dean LeBaron

Three Mayflower Passengers

Dean LeBaron's 4th great-grandfather, was James LeBaron (1726-1780), who served in the Revolutionary War (see right). James' wife Hannah Turner (1729-1807), descended from three  Mayflower passengers, Francis Cooke, Edward Doty and Stephen Hopkins.

Francis Cooke (1583-1663)

Pilgrim monument at Coles Hill Burial Ground, Plymouth, Massachusetts, from Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34825341/francis-cooke: accessed August 26, 2024), memorial page for Francis Cooke (1583–7 Apr 1663).

Two Revolutionary War Patriots

James LeBaron was the grandson of Dr. Francis LeBaron. He served in the Register of Guards from Middleboro, Massachusetts, in 1778. The record below from a Sons of the American Revolution application has more on his Revolutionary War service.

James LeBaron (1726-1780)

Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, application for James Irvin Chapin, images 415-417; accessed 22-Jul-2024.

Francis LeBaron (1762-1856)

Francis LeBaron was the son of James LeBaron above. He enlisted at Middleboro, Massachusetts, in 1778, and fought in battle at Providence, Rhode Island. The page below from his  Revolutionary War pension fully describes his service. Clicking on the image opens the entire 33 page pension file to view.

Fold3, US Revolutionary War Pensions, 1800-1900, Massachusetts, LeBarron,  Francis, No. S. 18,938, p. 18 : accessed 17 Aug 2024.

Edward Doty (1598-1655)

Memorial stone at Nemasket Cemetery in Middleboro, Massachusetts, from FindAGrave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7463099/edward-doty: accessed August 17, 2024), memorial page for Edward Doty Sr. (1598–23 Aug 1655).

Stephen Hopkins (1581-1644)

An excellent account of the life of Stephen Hopkins, available at Amazon.com and other booksellers.