John Richmond Jr (abt. 1627 - 1715)

Born about 1627 in Rodbourne Cheney, Wiltshire, England

Husband of Susanna (Hayward) Richmond — married 1653 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony

Husband of Abigail (Rogers) Richmond — married before 1663 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 7 Oct 1715 at about age 88 in Taunton, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

John Richmond Jr immigrated to New England as a child during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640).

John Richmond^[1] was born in England about 1627.^[2][3][1] He is the son of John Richmond. He deposed on 6 January 1696/7 to being about 67 years old.^[4]

John married first Susanna Hayward about 1653, d/o Thomas Hayward of Bridgewater. She and John had four children before her death about 1662.^[5]

He married Abigail Rogers about 1663 at Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth).^[6][7]

He died October 7, 1715 in Taunton, Massachusetts, recorded as age 88, and is buried in Taunton.^{[8][1][9][10]}

John Richmond II pg 968 of ?^{[citation needed]} He was brought to this country by his father in 1635 and became prominent in Taunton, Mass., where he maintained his residence during his entire life. He was a member of the town council, 1675-6 and 1690. He was also a constable, commissioner, and surveyor, and for more than half a century was a member of every important committee and commission appointed to deal with the business of the town and colony. He was especially interested in many purchases of land from the Indians in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It is supposed (but not certainly known) that he had two wives, the first of whom does not appear of record. Died October 7, 1715, at Taunton. Married (2d) Abigail Rogers, daughter of John Rogers of Duxbury, Mass. She was born in 1641 and died August 1, 1727.

Burial: Neck O Land Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA^[11]

Neither Abigail or John Richmond have a probate record, but John administered the 1706 estate of his son Thomas (by first wife). In the documents he refers to his his sons Ebenezer, Joseph, Samuel and Edward, son-in-law Richard Godfrey and his wife Mary (dtr by first wife), and son-in-law James Walker (spouse of Abigail).^[12]

Issue of John Richmond:^[13]

1. (By wife 1): Mary Richmond, b. June 2, 1654, in Bridgewater, Mass., d. March 5, 1732. M., January, 1679-80, Richard Godfrey of Taunton.
2. (By wife 1): John Richmond, b. June 6, 1656, in Bridgewater, Mass., d. September 20, 1672, death by the upsetting of a cart
3. (By wife 1): Thomas Richmond, b. February 2, 1659, in Newport, R. I., d. September 14, 1705, in Middleboro, Mass. Unmarried
4. (By wife 1): Susanna Richmond, b. November 4, 1661, in Bridgewater, Mass., d. August 18, 1725. M., April 18, 1683, James Reed.
5. (By Abigail): Joseph Richmond, b. December 8, 1666, in Taunton, Mass. M., June 26, 1685, Mary Andrews of Taunton.
6. (By Abigail): Edward Richmond, b. February 8, 1665, Taunton
7. (By Abigail): Samuel Richmond, b. September 23, 1668, in Taunton, Mass., d. 1736. M. 1st, December 20, 1694, Mehitable Andrews ; 2d. Elizabeth (King) Hall.
8. (By Abigail): Sarah Richmond, b. February 7, 1670-1, in Taunton, Mass., d. November 27, 1727. M., October 6, 1699, James Walker.
9. (By Abigail): John Richmond, b. December 5, 1673, at Taunton, Mass. M., November 28, 1709, Harriet Otis.
10. (By Abigail): Ebenezer Richmond, b. May 12, 1676, at Newport, R. I., d. 1729. M. Anna Sproat.
11. (By Abigail): Abigail Richmond, b. February 26, 1678/9, d. February 23, 1763. M., July 29, 1708, Nathan Walker.

From *Find A Grave: Memorial #56827974 He was trained as a surveyor which he did most of his life. John was on the Town Council. He was Constable and Commissioner and Surveyor. His residence at "Neck of Land" was about a mile from Taunton. He was a large land owner and one of the proprietors of the Iron Works of Taunton. During this time, he was also involved with the Indian problems and in what was called "Phillips War" which was the Indian war that was bloody and devastating in the extreme. John Richmond has always been known as one of Taunton's early leaders, who along with his father who was one of the founders of Taunton. John died 10/7/1715. His wife Abigail died 8/1/1727. They are buried on the property on which their residence stood at "Neck of Land". (Information from "Richmonds in America" by R. Walton) - UNABLE TO LOCATE THIS SOURCE ^{[citation needed]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Richmond, Joshua Bailey. The Richmond Family 1594-1896 and Pre-American Ancestors 1040-1594, (W. B. Clarke & Co, Park St, Boston, Mass, 1897) p. 3-5
2. ↑ Sherman: Vol. 2, p. 167
3. ↑ Cutter: p. 784
4. ↑ Bristol County, Massachusetts, Deeds vol. 2 page 32
5. ↑ Sprague, Waldo Chamberlain. "The First Wife of John² Richmond of Taunton, Mass. TAG 36:137,138. (1960)
6. ↑ Sherman: Vol. 2, p. 16
7. ↑ Cutter: p. 784
8. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). Taunton, vol. 3, page 175: RICHMOND, John, Oct. 7, 1715, a. 88. [In lot with Abigail (1727), G.R.9.]
9. ↑ Sherman: Vol. 2, p. 167
10. ↑ Cutter: p. 784, 785
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #56827974
12. ↑ Bristol County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1686-1880. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2017. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized mages provided by FamilySearch.org) Link at AmericanAncestors ($) [Rogers-6731 link at Familysearch]
13. ↑ Americana (American historical magazine) Volume 9 New York: National Americana Society. 1914 p. 968

See also:

• Vital Records of TAUNTON 3:175(d. John Sr.); 1:364(b. Abigail), 365(b's Edward, Ebenezer), 366(b's Joseph, John), 368(b. Samuel); 3:174(d's Abigail, John).
• Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, ed., Records of the colony of New Plymouth … (Boston : Press of W. White, 1855-61), 12 vols. in 10; 8:36 (Taunton Register) ; digital images, Hathi Trust; record of births, Mary, John, Thomas, Susanna, Josiah, Edward and Samuell; entered 1 March 1668/9 by Shadrach Wilbore, town clerk..
• Frost, Josephine C., Ancestors of Amyntas Shaw and His Wife Lucy Tufts Williams (Not Published, 1920) Page 26
• Western Massachusetts, A History, 1636 - 1925, Volume 1, pg 182
• New England Marriages Prior to 1700, by Clarence Almon Torrey (New England Historical Genealogical Society: Boston, 2011). Vol. II. p. 1274. RICHMOND, John (?1627-1715) & 1/wf Susanna HAYWARD (-1662?); by 1654; Bridgewater/Taunton {Taunton 1:73-4; Reg. 16:327; Godfrey (ms) 4; Shaw-Williams 26; MD 9:58+; Briggs-DeGroff 299; TAG 36:L127}
• New England Marriages Prior to 1700, by Clarence Almon Torrey (New England Historical Genealogical Society: Boston, 2011). Vol. II. p. 1274. RICHMOND, John (?1627-1715) & 2/wf Abigail [ROGERS] (1641-1727); by 1663?; Taunton {Brainerd Anc. 254; Hills: Mayflower Planters 133; Cowling 9; Gen. Adv. 3:29; Reg. 52:17; Taunton 1:73: MD 1:92, 9:58, 18:166; Farwell (1929) 354; Shaw-Williams 26; Richmond Gen. 3; Rogers (#1) 19-20; Dyer 26; Pilgrim Notes; Paul Anc. 45; Williams (#18) 38; Waters (1882) 28; Babbitt 34}
• Cutter, William Richard. Genealogy - Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1908)
• Sherman, Robert M., ed. Mayflower Families through 5 Generations, 1978, V2 (General Society of Mayflower Descendants 1978)
• Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, Vol 1, p. 365-369)
• Wakefield, Robert S. Additions and corrections to Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island The Richmond Family. TAG 54:: 96, 97 (1978) Link at AmericanAncestors ($)
• Ann T. Reeves, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume Nineteen: Thomas Rogers, Volume: 19, Alice W.A. Westgate (General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2000) p. 17.
• "John Richmond (John) Had Two Wives. Mayflower Descendant 9:58