Richard2 (Francis1) was born probably in 1623. He is the son of Francis Bushnell and Ferris Quenell. He was baptized April 20, 1623 in Horsham, Sussex, England.[1]
Richard2 (Francis1) was of Saybrook and Norwalk, Conn. He perhaps spent some time in Norwich, Conn. towards the end of his life.
Married: Mary Marvin, d/o Matthew Marvin, m Richard Boshnell Oct 11, 1648, in Hartford, Conn.[2]
Children: Their children are listed in the Norwich, Conn. records.[2]
The names & ages of the Children of Richard Bufhnell Deceased who ftand in relation vnto the fecond wife of Thomas Adgate as their mother are as ffolloweth:
Joseph Bufhnell was borne in May Anno Dom 1651
Richard bufhnell was borne in Sept An 1652
Mary bufhnell was borne in January An 1654
Marcie bufhnell was borne in March An 1657[3]
Note: The child Francis above is disputed by some genealogists.
Richard's will was dated 1 Dec 1659, and the inventory taken 17 July 1660.[4]
Sources
↑ Seversmith, Herbert F., M.A. of Washington, D.C. “Pre-Ameican Ancestries: XII. Francis Bushnell of Horsham, Sussex, and Guilford, Connecticut.” The American Genealogist. Vol. 16 pp 45-49 .New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, 1937-. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .)
↑ 2.02.1 White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.
↑ For new genealogists unfamiliar with old handwriting: The "f" in this text is a modern "s"
↑ Smyth, R.D.(compiler.) "Francis Bushnell of Guilford and his Descendants" The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. Vol. 59 p 109 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.)
Smyth, R.D.(compiler.) "Francis Bushnell of Guilford and his Descendants" The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol 53 p 208-210. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.)
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