Edward Richmond (abt. 1695 - 1771)

Born about 1695 in Taunton, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Deane) Richmond — married 1715 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Elizabeth (Hodges) Richmond — married 6 Nov 1750 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 16 Feb 1771 at about age 76 in Taunton, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Edward Richmond,^[1] was born about 1695 or 1696, based on his age at death. His father and mother were Edward Richmond and his wife Mary. The father Edward's 1738 will left to his son Edward land in Taunton, next to the land he was then living on.^[2]

Edward married twice. His first marriage about 1715 was to Elizabeth Deane. Her father Benjamin Deane called his daughter Elizabeth Richmond in his will dated 2 Feb 1722/3. Elizabeth died by Nov 1750.^[1]

Deacon Edward Richmond married again, to Mrs. Elizabeth (Hodges) (Shaw) Sampson, 6 Nov 1750 in Middleborough.^[1] Born about 1702, she was the daughter of Henry and Esther (Gallop) Hodges, and widow of both Samuel Shaw of Raynham and Isaac Samson. She died in 1782 in her 81st year.^[1]

3 Jan 1753 Edward Richmond of Taunton, gentleman, sold for £100 "Paid By my Son Edward Richmond Junr of Taunton," husbandman, about 21 acres in a place known as Titicut. It was signed by Edward and wife Elizabeth and acknowledged by Edward 23 Oct 1765^[3]

Deacon Edward Richmond died at Taunton 16 Feb 1771 in his 75th year.^[4]

Edward's will was dated 13 Oct 1767 and probated 12 March 1771. He named his wife Elizabeth, son Isaac Richmond (executor), son Elijah Richmond, daughters Elizabeth Haskins, Prudence Hackett, Abigail Hall, Bathsheba Richmond and Susanna Richmond.^[5]

Children of Edward Richmond. Seven by Elizabeth Deane. The last Susanna is attributed ot Elizabeth Hodges, but may be the daughter of Elizabeth Deane.^[1]

1. Elizabeth Richmond b. 1716, m. Abiel Haskins
2. Edward Richmond b. 13 Aug 1724, d. 14 Oct 1802
3. Prudence Richmond c. 1723-1726; m. Elijah Hackett
4. Abigail Richmond b. 7 Mar 1728, d. 9 Feb 1811 widow of Macy Hall
5. Elijah Richmond b. prob. 1732-1736
6. Isaac Richmond b. prob.1737 - 1741
7. Bathsheba Richmond b. probably 1744-1741; m. Abel Richmond
8. Susanna Richmond b. probably 1750-53. She could be the daughter of the first wife or the second wife. d. 9 Jun 1771

• There is no documenttary evidence for a son Israel Richmond who is said to have drowned at age 16

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume Nineteen: Thomas Rogers, Second Edition: Revised 2013 by Peggy M Baker. Ann T. Reeves, by Alice W.A. Westgate (General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2013) pp 428--431
2. ↑ Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts Accessed at Ancestry ($)[Bristol PR 10:111-13]
3. ↑ Mayflower Families citing [Plmouth LR 51:213]
4. ↑ Vital Records of Taunton Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Volume III—Deaths. Boston, Mass.: New England Historical and Genealogical Society, 1929 p. 174
5. ↑ Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts Notes: Probates, Vol 22-23, 1771-1775 Accessed at Ancestry ($)

• Thomas Rogers
• Richmond, Joshua Bailey. Richmond Family 1594-1896 and Pre-American Ancestors 1040-1594 (Boston: W. B. Clarke & Co, Park St, Mass, 1897). pages 10-11.

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