Agnes or Ann b. 1791, d. 9 Dec 1857, m. John MacRae, b. 1790, d. 17 Sept 1867. They had 8 children and lived in Augustine Cove.

John Brick b. 20 Sept 1780, d. 15 (22 on tombstone)July 1872, bur. Tryon Peoples Cem., son of Samuel Leard and Margaret Rogers, In. 5 Aug 1800Jane Lord, b. 15Jan 1780, d. 23 Nov 1867, bur. Tryon Peoples Cem., daughter ofJohn Lord and Elizabeth Cotterell. See Lord history.

Johnny Brick lived on his father’s Bito Hill farm, where Ruth Lord now lives, and operated a brick factory at the bottom of the hill bordering the marsh. The Island Argus of Sept. 10, 1872 states: At Tryon

july 22 john Leard Sr. age 92 years leaving 8 children, 53 grandchildren, 127 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren.

Family legend tells thatJohn Brick, when his children were young, cut a shillelagh. He hung it over the kitchen fireplace and threatened to use it if the children did not stand and walk straight, thus the Brick Leards were the straightest Leards that ever lived!

Johnny Brick Leard and Jane Lord had 10 children:

John Creek b. 4 Sept 1801, d. 18 March 1881, bur. Tryon Peoples Cem., m. 26July 1821 Margaret Muttart, b. 4July 1800, d. 6 May 1883, bur. Tryon Peoples Cem., daughter of George Muttart and Elizabeth Morley. They lived at Tryon and had 13 children. See Muttart history.

Margaret b. 8 March 1804, m. Charles Muttart. See Muttart history.

Samuel b. 6 Sept 1806, d. 29 March 1892, m. 5July 1827 Isabella Muttart, b. 1807, d. 2 May 1864, daughter of George Muttart and Elizabeth Morley. They lived at Augustine Cove and had 11 children. See Muttart history.

+James Benjamin b. 12 Nov 1808.

William b. 6 March 1811, d. 1894, m. 11 Oct 1832 Sarah Bell, b. 1810, d. 1880. A strong Methodist, William argued with his father one night in the Methodist church, and from that time on William and his family were Baptist Leards. They had 6 children. See Bell history.

Elizabeth Cottrell b. 29 May 1813, m. William Lea. A dominant woman, some called her Uncle Elizabeth. She took care of sister Alice. See Lea history.

Alice Jane b. 24 Feb 1816, m. John Groggett. See Groggett history.

Frances b. 1818, d. 12Jan 1899.

Isabella Ann b. 19 June 1821, d. 4 Sept 1909, bur. Tryon Peoples Cem., m. Thomas William Howatt, b. Branch Road, 1820, d. 9 March 1896, bur. Tryon Peoples Cem..

Charlotte b. Aug 1824, d. 19 Nov 1827, bur. Tryon Peoples Cem..

James Benjamin Jimmy B. b. 12 Nov 1808, d. 20 July 1902, son of John Brick Leard and Jane Lord, m. 12 Sept 1830 Margaret MacWil-

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