1. RICHARD-
m.1. 21 Dec. 1665 ELEANOR WRIGHT[1] (d. 29 Aug 1672)
m.2. MARY WOOD (m.1. John Frink)
Richard Immigrated to Massachusetts in 1642 [2] and lived in Newbury and Ipswich. He was a witness in the settlement of the estate of Samuel Symonds of Gloucester 16 June 1679. [3] Richard served in Appleton’s Company during King Philip’s War in 1675. [4]
Richard evidently died by 1699 as his son, Richard wasn’t billed as being Richard Jr. in the following deed. Also, this deed shows that his wife Mary was Mary Cutt, the granddaughter of Francis Champernown.
I Richard Bryar of Kittery… Carpenter… in consideration of ye sum of thirty pounds… paid… by John ffrink… do… sell… fiftie Acres scituate… in… Kittery which land was given to Mary my wife by Will, by Captn Francis Champernown Esqr and laid out by Mr William Godsoe survr… beginning at ye Northeast end of Nicholas Tuckers house lott in Spruce Creek… by Mr. Gunnisons land… and on all ye sides with ye land of Captn ffrancis Champernown… this thirteenth day of Octobr… one thousand six hundred ninety & nine
Richard Briar
Mary Briar
In ye presence of us
The mark A of Hezekiah Elwell
William Briar
The mark of Y Sarah Esmond [5]
This property was later sold by Richard Jr. to his brother William.
First five children with Eleanor, last three with Mary.
• I. twins- b. Jan. 1665 Newbury,MA
• II. Richard-b. 19 Aug. 1666 Newbury, MA, m. before 1685 Mary Cutt (m.1.Humphrey Churchwood)
• III. Elizabeth- b. 11 May 1669 Newbury, MA
• IV. Judith- b. 27 Dec. 1670 Newbury, MA
• V. William- m. 1702 Sarah Eastman, d. 5 May 1718
• VI. Samuel- b. 20 March 1678 Ipswich, MA
• VII. Robert- b. 8 March 1680 Ipswich, MA
• VIII. Margaret- b. 7 Apr. 1682 Ipswich, MA
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