Cyrus was born circa 1690 to John Richmond and Elizabeth in Westerly, Rhode Island.
Note: There do not appear to be any primary records for his mother Elizabeth’s surname. In the secondary literature, Elizabeth’s surname is not given by Joshua Bailey Richmond (1897) while Nellie Ward Johnson (1937) identifies her as Elizabeth Davis. Some current researchers identify her as Elizabeth Irish but never offer any documentary evidence. Therefore, the connections to Elizabeth Davis and Elizabeth Irish have been broken until someone provides documentary proof.
In 1718, Cyrus married Jane Crandall. They had at least six children.
In 1734, Cyrus married Phebe Mott. They had at least seven children.
In 1740, they were living in Stonington, Connecticut, when when Cyrus' father passed away.
The Richmond family, 1594-1896, and pre-American ancestors, 1040-1594, by Joshua Bailey Richmond, 1897, page 14 [1]
19. JOHN RICHMOND3 (Edward2, John1) was born in Newport, R. I., about 1660. He married Elizabeth _____. He died in 1740.
Children (born in Kings Town [Westerly], R. I.):
He and his wife Elizabeth conveyed land, November 4, 1727.
His will, dated February 24, 1739-40, proved July 28, 1740, mentions:
John Richmond solemnized marriages in Westerly in 1732; was admitted freeman, May 1, 1716; and was Deputy for Westerly in 1729.
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