Dinah Cool, Samuel Leonard’s wife, was the daughter of Robert Cool. I believe Robert was born in Yate to Robert and Joan Cole, and moved to the Hanham area as an adult.

Samuel Leonard (the Elder) was born to yet another Samuel Leonard in 1699/1700 and baptised at St George, Hanham on 3^rd^ March that year. He married Dinah Cool the daughter of Robert Cool of Oldland on 23^rd^ December 1725 at Bitton.

Samuel Leonard was born about 1740 to Samuel Leonard and his wife Dinah Cool. While I have been able to find out quite a lot about Samuel Leonard the Elder, I haven't been able to find as much about the son.

In the Name of God, Amen. I Robert Cool the Elder of the Hamlet of Oldland within the Parish of Bitton and County of Gloucester, Coalminer, being well stricken in years and Infirm in Body but of a sound Disposing mind memory andUnderstanding (Thanks be to God) and calling to Remembrance the Uncertainty of my Death do make and Ordain my Will and Testament for the Disposal of my Personal Estate Lease hold Estate Goods and Chattles in manner and form following (that is to say)

In the Name of God, Amen. I Samuel Leonard the Elder of the Hamlet of Hanham in the County of Gloucester Yeoman being of a Sound and Disposing mind Memory and Understanding thanks be to God for it Do make this my Last Well and Testament in manner and form following

Robert Willis was born in 1777. I have not been able to find a baptism, but according to my Aunt Nell's notes, he was born on 28^th^ February 1777. His parents were Samuel Willis and his wife Sarah (nee Rawbone). The birthdate agrees with Robert's reported age of 74 in the 1851 Census as well as his age of 85 in his burial entry