Richard Bosworth (1750 - 1830)

Born 16 Jul 1750 in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Chipman) Bosworth — married 10 Feb 1780 in Halifax Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 7 Nov 1830 at age 80 in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Sergeant Richard Bosworth served with Massachusetts during the American Revolution.

Richard Bosworth is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A012449.

Richard was born 16 Jul 1750 in Halifax Massachusetts to Joseph Bosworth and Sarah (Cobb) Bosworth. He married Hannah (Chipman) Bosworth and had the following children:

1. Isaac Bosworth 1781–1862
2. Sarah Bosworth 1783–1818
3. Hannah Bosworth 1785–1841
4. Pamela Bosworth 1787–1848
5. Richard Bosworth 1789–Deceased
6. Jacob Bosworth MD 1791–1866
7. Ruth Bosworth 1793–Deceased
8. Marcus Bosworth 1796–1883
9. Augustus Chipman Bosworth 1798–1825
10. Joseph Bosworth 1801–1804

Richard served in the Revolutionary War and held the rank of Corporal from 1775-1778 and was listed as Sergeant in 1780

Richard Bosworth passed away 07 Nov 1830 Halifax Massachusetts.

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 09 October 2019, 04:25), entry for Richard Bosworth(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:278N-XZK); contributed by various users.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD7-VXN : 10 February 2018), Richard Bozworth, 16 Jul 1750; citing HALIFAX,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0874033 IT 3.
• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGR-7YVP : 20 September 2019), Richard Bosworth, 9 Nov 1775; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGR-7YVR : 20 September 2019), Richard Bosworth, 5 Nov 1777; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGR-7YV5 : 20 September 2019), Richard Bosworth, 3 Feb 1778; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGR-7YVT : 20 September 2019), Richard Bosworth, 31 Jul 1780; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
• "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28L-MY2C : 28 November 2018), Richard Bosworth and Hannah Chipman, 10 Feb 1780; citing Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 906,748.
• 1800 "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRM-J7S : accessed 13 November 2019), Richard Bosworth, Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 16, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 16; FHL microfilm 205,617.
• 1810 "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2D-3Y8 : accessed 13 November 2019), Richard Bosworth, Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 263, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 21; FHL microfilm 205,629.
• 1820 "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGM-PYL : accessed 13 November 2019), Richard Bozworth, Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 429, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 50; FHL microfilm 193,738.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69413811/richard-bosworth: accessed 08 September 2023), memorial page for Capt Richard Bosworth (1749–7 Nov 1830), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69413811, citing Tomson Cemetery, Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Chip5610 (contributor 46997557).

Acknowledgements

Entered by Stanley Wood, Jan 11, 2012