Proposal to merge John Richards (Richards-7417) into John Richards PGM (Richards-1225)

Question

The merge of Richards-7417 into Richards-1225 was rejected with the comment, "Richards-7417 and Richards-1225 do not represent the same person because: Different dob / dod."

Richards-7417 is unsourced, and reports no dod; the dob reported is obviously in error (he was not 5 yrs old when he married). See the profile comment.

Richards-1225, John Richards (bef.1625-1694), is PGM. That profile is supported by an array of sources, including Clifford L. Stott, Humphrey Blake (1494?–1558) and His Descendants in New England and South Carolina: Blake, Richards, Selleck, Torrey, and Wolcott, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, in part, 163 (2009, WN 652):278-295+ at 294 (John Richards); digital images by subscription AmericanAncestors, Stott identifies John's baptism and parentage. 

Space restrictions require that I post further sources as a comment.

Any assistance is appreciated.--Gene

Comments

See also,

Anderson (2005) for Elizabeth Hawkins m (1) Nathaniel Long. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume IV, I-L (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2005), 316-320 (Robert Long) at 319 (son, Robert Long); digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors, cites "WP 5:267" (1648 letter), and "Aspinwall 100, 225, GMB 1577, 2041" (Nathaniel Long (abt.1622-1648)).

Anderson (1995) for Elizabeth (Hawkins) Long m. (2) Adam Winthrop. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995), 2038-2042 (John Winthrop) at 2040-2041 (child, Adam Wintrhop); digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors, Adam Winthrop "m. (2) 7 May 1649 Elizabeth (Hawkins) Long, daughter of Thomas Hawkins and widow of Nathaniel Long," citing "Aspinwall 225."

Anderson (2011) John Tuttle, for Elizabeth (Hawkins) (Long) Winthrop. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume VII, T-Y (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011), 125-135 (John Tuttle) at 126; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors, for quoted material, "Mr. Adam Winthrop husband of Elizabeth late wife of Nathaniell Longe late of Boston did constitute John Tuttle of Ipsw[ich] his true and lawful attorney … to call to account all persons whatsoever in Barbados … in whose hands any the said goods, wares &c. [of Nathaniel Long] now be remaining," citing "Aspinwall 225; see also Aspinwall 113, 227, 230, 362, 414, 423 and SLR 1:270-72."

Stott (2009) for Elizabeth (Hawkins) (Long) Winthrop m (3) John Richards. Clifford L. Stott, Humphrey Blake (1494?–1558) and His Descendants in New England and South Carolina: Blake, Richards, Selleck, Torrey, and Wolcott, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, in part, 163 (2009, WN 652):278-295+ at 294 (John Richards); digital images by subscription AmericanAncestors, John Richards m. (1) in Boston, 3 May 1654, Elizabeth (Hawkins) (Long) Winthrop, as her third husband.

Wilcox (1997) for Elizabeth (Hawkins) (Long) (Winthrop) Richards. Wayne H. M. Wilcox, Captain Thomas Hawkins, Shipwright, of London and Dorchester, Massachusetts, and Three Generations of His Descendants, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 151 (1997): 193-216 at 200-203; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors, Elizabeth Hawkins m. .... (3) at Boston 3 May 1654, John Richards.

Answer 1

Yes, it certainly appears to me that these two profiles should be merged.

Answer 2

both families  are my 19 degree family members  so i vote for the merger

Comments

Thank you for collaborating, Robert Smith ... @19 degrees! --Gene