Jane Cheesman was born in 1808 at Hawkhurst, Kent, England. Her parents were George Cheesman and Elizabeth Frazier.
On 12 February 1839, she married John Leonard at the Parish Church of Hawkhurst.
In the 1901 Census, Jane Leonard is recorded as living at Highgate Hill, Hawkhurst, at age 92, “Living on own means”. She lived with her daughter Elizabeth Angliss, 52.
Jane Leonard died in 1903 and was buried at Hawkhurst on 24 June 1903.
| Children of John and Jane | Birth | Death |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Leonard | 1839 | — |
| William Leonard | 1842 | — |
| Charles Leonard | 1845 | 1913 |
| Sarah Jane Leonard | 1846 | — |
| Elisabeth Leonard | 1848 | — |
| John Leonard | 1851 | — |