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RICHMOND FAMILY RICHMOND With FacSimiles of Signature, Commissions and Documents and other With FacSimiles of Signature, Commissions Member of the New England Historic Genealogical New Society England Memberthe of PRE JOSHU - AMERICANANCESTORS A Published by Compile by Published BAILEY RICHMOND BAILEY 1040 1594 MDCCCXCVII BOSTON AND THE BY - -

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G I P G NTRODUCTION REFACE ENERAL ENEALOGY OF THE Ni GenerationEighth GenerationSeventh Six Generation Fifth ...... 45 ...... Generation. Generati Fourth 10 Third...... Generation. Generation. . . Second ...4...... First...... Generation. Explanation...... xvii ..... inFamily The.....America...... Richmond . Richmond. . of John Traditions ...... xii ...... English .....iix..Ancestors...... Pre .

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are too numerous toandwriter the formention, feel erro numerous are himself responsible cannot too inin both Christian different Changes, surname, the generations, the correspondents. from and The orthograph perfect absolutely be can or complete. greatest the exercised,genealogicalcarebe necessarilywork must no although may for, contain; pers collateralsome eighteencases, and in lines,whichthousand areparents, most about given the and names of theirComputing husbands childrenwives the the and of female Richmonds. great grandincluding femaleoverhundred latter; also and eleven children "of Richmonds, the in information found Walke the in 1860,the with of their lawsroll the inchange to access families. public of permits honor the the have to lef be must Richmonds of of the writingmilitary full history the and civil a in law soldiers Civil of the served the records task the passed the who access to denying War, of records give compiler the cannot he regrets but Wars; that complete Colonial more Revolutionary and layman. law,the approval and of the church, the satisfactory, at correct,sinceleast,and be generations, the reliable, should first of the records Thus the in links missingsome supply four chain early the generations. of the d comparing these first of the generations. records four complete quite family,made in Richmond and the interested historical became genealogical also work, and valuable time. information difficult whichbe secure at present much would the to t at that expectation withwriter by the loss, from no werebut records them purchased preserve to Theseconsummation the of this prevented publish,some intention. histo death day but purposed family. wholeconcerning the Richmond T ime of completing the work. They were very incomplete and in great confusion, but contained but in Theyincomplete ime work. and great confusion, very the were of completing

ons areons mentioned. the work until the completion of his direct line, when he commenced collecting line, commenced he workof his data the completion when direct until the continued 1882, early in interestedand compiler inhe became genealogy subject the of this - grandchildren of grandchildren female Much information has been collected respecting the services of the Richmonds in collectedthe been information has respectingMuch Richmonds of the services the giventhus opportunity the of These kindly and placed writer; very of service at the he the lawyers i eminent oneH. most of Josiah the whileinDrummond; Hon. Maine,engaged Similarbeen had material No one can realizecan compiler one of thisthe No which nature afully errors book the more than (8560)sixty five and of eight names This male the thousand record comprises hundred 1896; close,to up many of families of largea Thecompleted veryare but number records those members of the family who served in the War of the Rebellion; Congress having served Congress family of inthe members those who War Rebellion; of the the y of most of the names, unless palpably wrong, has been recorded as received recorded palpably names, been of wrong,the of unless most y has ata and those of those Mr. ata labor and him to enabled Walkerown results the of his with

s, although it was the original intention of the compiler intention of the it give only to original s, was the although gathered by the Rev. the 1860, J.B.R. gathered to which by he previous Walker

PREFACE

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Oshkosh, Wis.; Mr.Little. Oshkosh, King, Falls, N.Y.; of Detroit, of Charles Mich.; A.Noble, Mrs. D. Parsons, of Providence,I.;RichChurchville, Mrs. Mr. Enos N.Y.;R. Richmond Ellen and Mr. A.Wis.; Perry, of Truman Appleton, C. Mr. Richmond Richmond, of Fremont and W. H. York Smith, of Wichita, of New Jerome Richmond Kan. (now Mr. C. P. City); of Chattanooga, Tenn Richmond, Theodore Mrs.Mortimer Ind.; Fayette, of La Levering, of Portland, Maine; H. Bon. Josiah him, the Mrs. Drummond, thank wishes especially to valuable a to verifymade been everyfacts the recorded. has effort family and inaccuracyas in the papers, of records, town or correspondents, mistakes Walker the could not name every branch, flower, bud andname leafeveryflower, not branch, could bud on regret, Richmond of the family.members his and present work the mingled closes pleasure with He ifwith give success willcrowned he haveGenealogy his the been that efforts feel it, this love,"to "labor largein compensated, and for devoted years of attended has the a degree, encou and freely aided who haveThe of many kindness interest to exasperating apathetic delays and correspondents. perseverance patience overcome islaborand to involved,immense necessary much or how Allen, Mass. Richmond of Boston, F. Mich.;Richmond,of St. Johns, of Riverside, I.;Francis John Irvin and R. D. Richmond, -- Few outside of those who have of those Few outside express of histhe to gratefulThe improves this appreciation opportunity compiler pleased that he has been able to record so much of the family of the ablemuch regret he record so been that to and history, has he that pleased ssistance he has received, and, while not unmindful of the many others who have others aided many of the unmindful while received, and, not has ssistance he raged the compiler in his work, combined with a certain fascination ragedwhich with compilerin the a hiscertain fascination combined work, The Richmond Family. Richmond The

engaged the in researches appreciate can genealogical the Richmond tree. Richmond the

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built Richmond Castle,first was the built and of Richmond.** Duke Richmond found.has been statement no was positive a this relativebut Richmond that us informs pr Rufus, of Alan were horse Hasti side on Williamrode Richmond, de by Roaldus King Conqueror's I,ancestor, Edward histhe first and from linealin world; prove adescent the could he family, all above families which respected he in found Gazetteer be the of the may no children. had Roald claiming his that son "le Alan,of Roaldus from Ennase," of son weYorkshire," his that descend "History states through Roald,"le of son Roaldus the descend whilePlantagenet Ennase," General withline our exception: claimsweThese he that Richmonds. one correspond with records R Wiltshire,Draycott, England. of Webb Thomas 1430, heiressabout marriedof and he Richmond daughter when Alice, former forthe Richmonds: five future at time.some Englishthe Richmonds diluvia ante in some of Richmonds bones the will satisfied Genealogy,he be discovers until he and not to forte on is Hastingsrelations close bears Conqueror Geology,Field.Mr. which Richmond's to "read Richmonds theirthe titl and in enable time, records, to examining much spent England, has and old country inwills this Jr.,the to compiler, who of nephew the is due English Richmond, I. our ancestors mostly Henry is in in College engrafted Richard tradition h III,much 1483, by so may stillin France.* Richemonte found be R and laterRychemonde, as Richemount T ichmonds of Wiltshire, compiled the records of the ancestors of the Ashton of Wiltshire,of the ichmonds ancestors of the records compiled the

French words riche isor inas monde, monte history words and early firstEnglish French and given the isBrittany,The derived in France.HEfrom its RICHMOND name FAMILY had origin n strata. It is possible that he may give the family a more complete and revisedof give and iscomplete a may more history he family possible the that It strata. n The line of English ancestors given is also that of the Ashton isof the giventhat The line also ancestors of English founding the Herald's of to the lines previous follow It to ancestral extremely difficult is Alan Rufus was a kinsman of the Conqueror, and was granted in lands Conqueror, of the and Yorkshire. was a Alankinsman He Rufus Crown the in Richmond de tradition was granted Yorkshire,by lands and Roaldus Richmond ThackerayWilliamJohn wrote of Colonel Makepeace the from Thackeray,descended Thackeray, who FrancisMakepeace uncle of William - boys.’" ngs Field. ‘We were gentlemen,’ Colonel Webb used to say, Churchills used to the ‘when Colonel Webb were Field.ngs ‘We gentlemen,’

The Pre generations bore the alias of Webb, first assumed by William alias firstthe bore assumed of Webb, generations e clear" to ancestors who served by the side the of servedWilliam by who clear"the ancestors e to English Army): "He came of a very Englishof ancientacame Wiltshire Army): "He INTRODUCTION - American Richmonds American ichmonte,The and finally family name as Richmond.

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giveyou this much histfamilythe of 1865, may31, be interest, andof bow traditionsshow have passedbeen indown family:"Ithe havebest thought to ***The f from later Inter EdwardI,as by claimed JohnCol. Richmond determine whether t Richmondof but no Castle,claim can be established Armsthe to the of Richmond. of Duke The cannot compiler **This andtitle is estate now held by Lennox the family. ancestorsOur were Lords Manor the andof Con being aware there a wasthat Richmond in I sawFrance, my father's face in a R Thus,eight hundredyears,after American the theretained resemblance strong the to old Normanwithout 10 race; you ever seemy I father ?' w then inquired who Chamber Deputies, of and, aseeing sharp]y markedman speaking,I aexclaimed to friend, my'There's I father Did thousandyears *The C.Rev. J. Richmond "Ifwrote: Israel childrenthe or physiognomytheretain their of fathers nearly four and Edwar parish records. RichmondJohn bornwas at Ashton Manor the of family settled Wiltshire, in England,where traces many them for of generations found instill are cemeteries and ancestor settled on Yorkshireland givenin by himtheetc. At aKing, subsequent period a in which Saxonthe King and Harold half army his werekilled,of and England subjectedthewas to King. Our England, an officer in King Army.William's fourteen the On write. It be eight will hundredyears since October,predecessor in our 1866, from Brittany Pevensey landed in Bay, Malford is the place of nativity of John Richmond, but it seems more than it probable Richmond, was more he but that seems Malford isof John of nativity place the inoccurred 1594. therefore years; 1664,inwas baptized he aged20, 1597." died seventy March He Ashton from inof John 1597.Richmond baptism of the date the Ashton at records claims church was takeallowed he The J. to that C. old Richmond the Reverend whoBrittany from came Conqueror.*** Yorkshire William the the from with Richmonds, in isof Wiltshire,d County the born there no and - The compiler cannot state positivelystate The Ashton whether compiler cannot Sa James that Richmond sources was us informs born Ashton John many Tradition from ollowing extractollowing from a letterWilliam of William E. RichmondR. to Richmond, datedProvidence in Dec. Keynes, Wiltshire, to his lodgings, as a special favor, and asserts positively that he found Wiltshire, positively lodgings, asserts Keynes, found he favor, as histhat a and to special d," etc., etc. - - ago, you why beshould I now surprised atrelate? what Inwhile 1830, inI Paris, the went to marriage withmarriage some ducal family. Keynes, a one parish Keynes, of Wiltshire, and four he he ducal coronet inArms Richmondthe being from our comes a descendantlineal King of vage, in his Genealogical Dictionary, states: "Family tradition brings this John bringsvage, this "Family inJohn tradition states: his Dictionary, Genealogical

oryI as while may, life is uncertain and my hand is not often in condition to The Richmond Family. Richmond The - Webb,Alan from kinship withthe Rufus, first Duke Richmond, of or as speaking,and a Frenchman answered,de ‘General Richemonte.'

oubt that the Wiltshire Richmonds descended the that oubt Wiltshire Richmonds

th October of was greatfought thebattle Hastings, of - Keynes, cameAmerica andto his with sons John - half Crichlade, where miles west from - Keynes, Radborne, Keynes, or Christian

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of Yorkshire,of p. 3 father Roaldus “leof Ennase.” **Sir Harris Nicholas, Siege***Plantagenet Carlaveroc, of p. 374. Harrison's Hist. *Thackeray's Genealogy. Plantagenet jurisdiction which the Castle of Richmond ought to p ought whichjurisdiction Castle the of Richmond to disseised,granting been and havehim letters military king's patent the of which had he palfreysfour have marksCastle to the and gave(1208), king of Richmond, hundred two he the and lawful good year his king of of the ninth services. heirs, by In the and himself to his same Castle, heirs, three the palfreys and Constable hold of be Richmond and to to Lasceles. In t forhundred in and Walter ninety; third de of was Richard surety one he the I, year reign of the owed Castle; and Iyear reign of inthe Richmond marks paid (1193), of fourth Richard he ten the Iyear reign of the owed (1189), of Richard he Castle. of Richmond 4.first thirdIn the Constable RICHMOND, ROALD SIR FIL DE ALAN, in of St. of Agatha,honor Easby was buried.** he 1152, where grant of Kingby of Richmond) He (the firstfounde Stephen. Constable and lands of hismost Neville.de uncle Aldborough Emsart's Burton, Jolanus He of was Lord of Pickhall, in manor histo the whichlikewise gaveetc., with marriage daughter he gave him gift the seized by Croft of in lands and AlanSkeeby of King Earlwho Henry, III, of Richmond, Castle Constableunder 3.of Richmond ENNASE”, second “LE RICHMOND, ROALDUS DE (Dugdale). , Oxfordshire,G Stainbury and Chilworth, Keddington in2. Demesne held RICHMOND, HASCULFUS MUSARD DE into England.* William Conqueror the powerful accompanied most of who the leaders 1. MUSARD DEone RICHMOND, ROALDUS GRACIANA GRACIANA buried at St. Agatha's.

he second year of the reign of John (1201), he gave the king three hundred marks year reign (1201),of the king three hundred gave he second the he of John 5.

loucestershire and other lordships at the time at lordships the general other of the survey. and loucestershire - Harrison de gives Fulco Richmondas grandfather,the asand Robertthe ENGLISH ANCESTORS ENGLISH

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130. 130. Glover’s Collections, Herald’s folio175, College. Yorkshire, Reg. 35. p. Honores de Richmond, Thackeray'spg.§ 62. Harleian Genealogy. §§ pg. manuscripts, 6831, Ibid.* Ibid. ** ** p.Harleian manuscripts, H. Herald'sBook 130. 22, 6831, College. ***Harrison's Hist. of 6. ALAN, FIL ROALD RICHMOND 6.DE ROALD CROFT, FIL RICHMOND ALAN, latter twenty Roald, of inthe the part his Aldeburgh of son Burton, and upon Croft his heirsmanors and the He forever.entailed when letters produced he the of King Joh manors, patent to king answer the right what held reign he those III was of (1237), Henry summoned by he in died twenty withBrittany,In the Harsculph, 1204.king's who the enemies inlands mill which to Skeby belonged and Caldewell,one with Croft, etc., Kipling, Kingof including in gaveRollos, John, of manors lands whom William de the 1208, the Castle, Constable of Richmond to 5.fourth Knight, ALAN RICHMOND, FIL SIR DE ROALD, have free warren in Burgh, inBurgh, haveinthirty the free warren in twenty the York, Burgh, manor near the Catterrick,Burgh Elizabeth,de County entailed his William wife, 1399. Richard II,1327IIIEdward and time 10.livingthe ELYAS of during RICHMOND was DE living1327 9.of Ill,Edward during time was the DEELYAS RICHMOND Hono “Reg. of York,in Staynwriggis, possessions 8.by had as appears DECounty EUDO RICHMOND Walter livingRubyr, 1(1282).de Third 17 Ed. (1289). husband, IAlan husband, 1266),his 10 Second III 50 dower, Ed. Lasceles,( wife's Henry de claimed died Alan fifthto Richmond, fil brother Croft. de Roald Constable, of Sir de this son SirRichmond,” the de is Roaldus have In Gale'sto been “Honores said Roald (1251);in forty the died in claimed of Caldewell,thirty the Richmond de manor the filRoald year reign whom against of Roaldthe (1250); 1.11 of Henry in of Caldewell amanors the plea was defendant Croft. He and his uncle gavefi1 Roald 7. whom DEALAN to FIL Roald CROFT SIR RICHMOND ROALD, in Roppele,IEdward 28th livingde the of of (1300). Roppele,Simon Lord year Lincoln, of Co. IEdward (1272).** reign inof the reign trespass, first of inplea the III was plaintiff year of (1259); Henry a of and Newland Wurthington in thirtythe as dower, Deyville,third claimed the Burton, part wife of which,was the of Sarra, Goscelyn who §§ ISABELLA, daughter and peir of Robert fil Osanna de Langthwayt by Isabella Langthwayt de filhis Osanna ISABELLA, wife. peir of Robert and daughter co MATILDA, and daughter RICHARD DE RICHMOND (brother of Elyas de Richmond). Richard Upon a DE Richmond). RICHARD de RICHMONDof Elyas (brother

- res de res Richmond.” de third year of the reign of Henry III (1249); claimed lands inlands Clareworth, Roppele, III of (1249); Henry year reign of the claimed third - third year of the reign of Edward III (1350). Richard and Elizabeth de Richmond Elizabeth Richmond de thirdand III Edward (1350). year reignof Richard the of

- sixth year of the reign of Henry II of Henry year reign sixth of the , County of Lincoln,,in forty County inof the his wife, right

The Richmond Family. Richmond The - - heir of Peter de Goldington and consangu and heir Goldington de of Peter fourth year reign of the fourth III of (1240).* Henry - fourth year reig of the fourth

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*Harleianmanuscripts, pp. and 57 1443. **Bramyr 58. Canterbury. of 8, Probate Court Tregoze, of Nicholas, daughter LydiardJane, of Richard Nicholas, Wiltshire. by of Gloucester,” 1682 arms. as of of Yorkshire“Visitation in quartered Webb Hethe Herald’s and was mentioned 12. WILLIAM of DE RICHMOND mortem, etc.). (Seepost Inquisition THOMAS V. in of Richard Henry IV11. II, time living Henry the and RICHMOND was DE the 1576,sold Wills,they Baskettabout familyAubrey's when disappeared says: 153, “The page to was Williammade or Bushton in Webb. reignBishoptown of land a grant of Elizabeth familyWebb had aliasin thirty William the Webb, Richmond Crown the to land (in by of Church Wroughton) 368,p. itisgrant “There that was a stated Wilts, in Wroughton, £22 had per annum, and Over Bucks 14. of County, Stewkley WILLIAM Grange, RICHMOND WEBB ALIAS lis,fleurs two fesse crescent for between or, difference. de a 241502.**Will was April, probated WILLIAM WEBB.” als RICHMOND this testament. andgentleman overseer lastI repose Wroughton, soul's make health my of willand Wm. for my liveth; that and them their and among decease, if of then them to them it any divided be divided by to share fortunes wife, children marriedand equallypaid,my be my not to I to content Johanne give and to daughters.” Alice and my Williamsons son), Christopher, youngest Henry, Ann Sr., my Jr., (my and Richard souls.” descendants for and pray me for to of Swyndon ):priests (Salisbury the parish of the church Sarum “to the church: to of Swyndon.” same .of poor cathedral of the the . church to church .Bequests a to and mother blessed to soul lady lasthis our almighty Jesus, my unto and testament will. this First Imy bequeath in make stedfast minde otherwise beingand I, whole William Webbe, called William Richmond Foliott, 13.Wilts.* of Draycott WILLIAM RICHMOND WEBB ALIAS

ir Lydiard estate at The residue of all my goods and chat goods The of all my residue wife: my of each my godchildren:Richard.Thomas, “to To Bequests William to Johanna amen. the of Gode Thename “In year of of Webb Thomas heiressALICE, of and daughter Burgh. Burgh,de ELIZABETH of Wm. of daughter Lord JOAN, d

aughter of John Ewen of Draycott, who survived Arms, sable, Ewen who of Draycott, aughter of John her a husband. lands in Rudlow, Sherston and inMagna; twenty the and inlands Sherston Rudlow, - 1683, p. 195. He lived at Draycott, Wilts. 1683, lived at p. 195. Draycott, He

I will that Thomas Richard and Richard my sons sons of executors this Richardmyn be my IRichard Thomas and will that - Milicent to William Richmond alias Webb. After one hundred and thirty and alias hundred one After William Richmond Webb. to Milicent ll the blessed company in buriedmy be body ll to heaven, and company in parish the blessed the THE OF WILLIAM WILL RICHMOND

assumed the name of Webb upon 1430,name the upon of Webb his marriage, about assumed English Ancestors. English

land in the County of Wilts, land 1565.in Wills, County In the Aubrey's - tels not bequeathed, my debts and bequests tels beingbequeathed, my debts not second year reign The of the VIII of (1541). Henry second

our lorde Gode 1502 and the 28 day of March.1502lorde 28 the day Gode and our Draycott Wilts.,Elizabeth, Draycott daughter by

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CheddertonLyddiard in TreygozeWilts, andParish, Brinkworth,TheWilts. family our farthest Iof c Dear Cousin: ***Book Herald's G. 3, 107 College. Webb," recordedAshton at *EdwardIndexJones's Records, called to Memoranda.** MarionEdward, Webb,and childrenRobert Edward of and Amesburypermit would the claimbranch to sametheancestor. was forty about quoted above grand or a son daughters, births, whose etc., areAmesbury, recorded in been,must have the to according letterOliffe or Richmond * he hadson ina Cromwell's party, and Cromwell's partyhe thata hadson in king's.the and other the in Keynes and left children. Jane, Jamesdied atin Campden Gloucester Countychildren and left Francisdied Childrenunmarried. wife: by fourth Childrenby second fatherwife: Peter, Georgeand to William. Children by thirdSilvester* wife: grandfatherand cost our moneymuch so his save his life to that estate irrec sold was or and Amisbury(The Henry Branch* whom grew u now standing. grandfather, our Henry, wiveshad four andI haveas been informed, twenty grandfather lived who at Christian 1575. (Book G. 3, 107 Herald's College.) He had four sons and three and all in sons four daughters, 1575.1073, had G.unmarried (Book Herald'sHe College.) livingin was 15. (Durnford), Wilts, of RICHMOND.Esq. Denvord EDMOND WEBB, ALIAS in thirty Wilts,the lan 8 Recorda, (1566).”* bought 110Eliz. He Rotulo Arm Liberandis. MichaelisinBucks Grange,William Comitatibus Webb et Wilts ac et aliis, Reginae Mane riode containsamovendis following manibus Stewkeleythe de “Index” “De note: sold Askew. itin eight Webbs years, Sir“Regardingthe 1714 to John Ste officerwas an 17. during of distinction JOHN the RICHMOND,son; eldest (1679 twenty had (G.lived at Christian Herald's He 3, 107 Office). was living; inson 1575 unmarried) 16. HENRY second RICHMONDHis WEBB. ALIAS of LydiardWebbs He was probably a at Durnford.** 1575.isrecorded death His not 1 John Edward, MaryEdward, died unmarried, Elizabethbut diedmarried, offspring, Thomasinewithout marriedAshton in - Richmond Amesbury, of Wiltshire, who marriedMary a Beckington and in 1668, had three sons and three 1757) to Rev. Silvester Richmond of Walton. Richmond Silvester 1757)Rev. to MARY, daughter of Robert Weare Brownalias MARY,of Marlborough.*** of Robert daughter Choke,wife Esq., of Shalborn Second of John was daughter MARJORY, Lymings County. First of DOROTHY,Notts of John daughter wife. Your affectionateYour though unknown kinsman, John and grandfather'sHenry our were sons officersdistinction of in civilthe wars, king'sonethe armyin ...It is agreedby all ancestorsthat our first settledWilts; at Rodborne, branches two that lived at - p be men andto women. Children by first wife: John

five children) according to a letter § written by Oliffe Richmond of Ashton Oliffefive letter by written Richmond § a children)to according - Cromwell's, and our Cromwell's, grandfather'sand our home often was plunderedbyboth armies, king'sparty the saying one yearsone he old when left England, whichample leaves time a marriagefor previous in England,

- - Milicent, Milicent, Wilts. sixth year of the reign of Henry Baynton. VIII of (1545), Henry of Sir year reign sixth of the Edward

- Keynes, 1604 - son or sonJohn or - Malford, Wilts, about Malford, threeWilts, about miles from Chippenham the Thein County. house is 1

) now descending ) whofrom John killedhis afterbrother (during?) the wars civil

The Richmond Family. Richmond The Richmond Taunton. of It barely possibleis is it so, asthat RichmondJohn -

1608 1608 may be children Edmond of by a second marriage).

O AHTON§ March, KEYNE5, 29 1736. LIFFE - Malf R

ICHMOND ds in Chiseldon and Over inand ds Chiseldon ord) Wilts; was married four times and and times four was married Wilts; ord)

ncestor of the Richmond of the ncestor

overably mortgaged. wkley Grange, Jones's Grange, Jones's wkley

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T descendants. died He in 1692. had sonsfive and daughters. two Rev. Legh Richmond, "The of author Dairyman's Daughter," washis of one actively engaged in supporting the r Lancaster counties of and Chester,gained and property. a large electedwas He mayor Liverpool, andof was * and that he was engagedhe that and mentioned. engageddates England the inwars and civil between the known be o to appear does innot in arms his list Nothing ableMass.,seems name the 1643. bear but of men to Taunton, inin occurred of Mary, 1638,1639, inThe and probably of hisSarah, daughter birth in 1636.*7,engaged trade in March place that Richmond was andshillings ten John Lewis for barrells of a beife" two pounds that showing six Jo against and suits by sundry William Gorges held Capt. mention at in Saco Province of Maine under the trading of these engagedinof 1635, Courts vesselsinone and Saco. Records business about isinwith It 1635. the Saco, Me., carriedhe flourishingthat extensivean is and known trade interested on It in well navigation. was established largelyRichmond possibly of John and a Herecousin Richmond, George sho without could pursuits inengagethey other commercial and wherethis chosen spot had remote of Ireland, who Englishcoast of western noble the families on of cadets a colony joined in he Henry) mentioned itthat this probable brother manuscript, seems views accompanying taken. were of state preservation 1 Thewas good inin Duke a of House Cleveland. Manor inHouse itpassed Manor in They1768family.Nichols the Richmond 1856 into the to sold village of Ashton Richmond.)Legh When spot. the he it mistake,discovered he ishis said deranged." (Manuscriptbecame Book Rev. of appearance conceivedstranger,a ofsudden he as Henryrose shot and his be, upon to him bed dead upon, the to previous uncertaininterview events enteringmorrow. the of tent,the On thevigilance theeluded reachedarmy, andJohn'ssentinels, the enjoying tentof in affectionatehope of an §§ T 2 "Onnightththe one preceding of Dr. Sylvester brothertheRichmond, John of Richmond, obtained great celebrity a as physicianthe throughout he traditions recorded in the manuscript of the Rev. Legh Richmond, if in recorded manuscript Rev. of the the Richmond, traditions true,explain he would Legh the mystery which shrouded the afterof his Soon life which Richmond. death mystery shrouded Tthe the I of John

of the last century. The Manor comprised originally about four hundred acres, and the entire hundred four acres,the The and originally last about of the comprised Manor century. in early by the House Oliffeand was Manor owned occupied Richmond part Richmond he By the marriage of Bridget, granddaughter of Oliffe Richmond, with of OliffeNichols,Edward ByRichmond, marriage Bridget, the the granddaughter of The compiler, in his childhood, always heard John Richmond referred to as “Col. John,” Richmond always referredJohn heard John,” as “Col. The to inchildhood, his compiler, Rich John that Itknown is positively hn Richmond hn Richmond f him from 1643 to 1655, and tradition leads us to believe that he returned to believe f to leadsto tradition 1643 him returned us from he and that 1655, to

- Keynes belonged to this branch of the Richmond famil this to Richmond belonged of the branch Keynes TRADITIONS OF JOHN RICHMOND JOHN OF TRADITIONS -- in the English civil wars, which, if true, would account for the absence forabsence the ifin account English wars,would the civil which, true,

among others, a suit by John Richmond Thomas Richmond collect “to John a from among suit others, by oyal cause oyal during that of agitations the period. married He SarahTarleton,and e engagements,e intoHenry, camp the went brother, the of his other

opinion of the writer that John Richmond came tocame AmericaRichmond writer on of the John opinion that THE MANOR H THE MANOR English Ancestors. English mond was one of the purchasers mond in was one purchasers of Taunton of the 1637.

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a short time before death. his his mark was feebleness, of undoubtedly the result he as his refers to Richmond's desk,” Richmond; the also of silver **It givewill great pleasurecompilerthe canif anyonegivehim informationthis of chest“writings” of John of *Savage states Joh that the region of “Quien sabe?” with its mysteries, romance and uncertain well the and with to sabe?” traditions, itsromance region of “Quien the mysteries, warrant include being their to interest family will of Englishthe researches sufficient relating to our ancestors to prove where we havetraditions. only undoubtedly whichmystery, remove hiswould the surrounds us, life,furnish us to and whichson inis chest writings** in my my in mightletter the haveduring occurred this mentioned time. Richmond of Oliffe 1643 between 1655, tragedy inallsad from and of the his this name country and records facts concerning JOHN and RICHMOND established dates vagueresults unsatisfactory, the somewhat of hiscompiler that the Although and believes In i his Will

John and hisEdward, sons, haveknownare to had educations.excellentThat their father signedhis wil - theby latter left,was Thomas of will the his Burgess, to son Edward 16). (page nTaunton Richmond mayof be the placedsame whoJohn Maine is inp. by Fulsom, 138. s the following bequest: “I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John alleldest John son my unto bequeath my give and “I following the s bequest: -

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advantages advantages in settlements. new the educational introducingand inlaw"religious Theyaccording letter foremost the were of to the were church evilsRichmonds of the largeother A day. of the proportion devotinga members some to their entire temperance, time side family the the of on and extreme, later was other strongly arrayed the came years a time,in type of Kingthat of “Old but custom there was was the many Settlers, and Cole;” such carried in Richmonds rustic trophies the of share the full their that away state these tournaments. pr their of engaging show games to old inEnglishfollowed other the wrestling custom and for of theirgreat were axe. "town the noted skill On with and strength, proud and forreligiousmother country the non scruples, beingattachment and Quakers account removed Edward John Canada on of both of to and Several descendants of the Lake Western quit States, and settled largeIsland,inthe York offspringa Newand overnumber of spread Edward Rhode Northeastern whileStates; and thein Northern the Middle through the a few States, and Western first of John country. Thescatteredof the descendants land inprofessions, sections whileoccupied other and followed trades fields.others new Many generation size seek was the next forced to the farms,reduced of the and subdivision land of the agriculture. inthis largelyand generation realinterestedand division, was estate landholder. ininLater town. the men Attorney livedin Solicitor and where Newport, was Crown he in appearing records. histhe Edwardwith name constantly town, connected the transaction and Rhode inIsland. Indians, both the Massachusetts from andThey land of extensiverefined interested wereintracts educated of gentlemen. purchases quite landholder, and was a large I owess, and a man was great according to his deftness in these manly sports. aFamily man was sports. and great in manly traditions owess, his these to deftness according

condition of the different generations of our family. John Richmond of Taunton, our of Taunton, ancestor, Richmond different of family.the condition of our John generations the and study characteristics extremely interesting been and movements t has the trace to John and Edward divided their land among their children, and they in turn continued the the Edward intheirand continued divided theirland turn John they among children, and John a stranger lips cheers” the was not that to “The cup of some These early pioneer

2 settled T on land inof the his father THE RICHMOND FAMILY IN AMERICA IN FAMILY THE RICHMOND life he settled and died in Little Compton, large R. I., in Littlewhere life died was a Compton, he settled he and s were a hardy race, of powerful frame and large stature. They largewere framewere s race, and of powerful stature. a hardy e a large colony in the southwestern section of the country. country. of section the in southwestern largethe e a colony wealthy for that time. His sons, John wealthy fortime.sons, His that

aunton, and was prominent in andevery was prominent important aunton, over Massachusetts and Connecticut, and then over Massachusetts crusade against intemperance and and intemperance against crusade

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Richmonds in war, the Richmonds it Bureau him give that informed of the a to Pension a history be full great would task compiler the war the to access refused theirWhen was country. members, a or more family one sending have a every grand Therecord innearly War Revolution. of the Civil the War, the Richmonds characterperson. and were daughters body,of ifthe and, and arerecords many correct, family in mind everof pioneer life.They invigorous share companions, were to hardships ready the us to escutcheon have down our passed name of Our the of ancestors Richmond. proud The Theseis Richmond. prominent after or named family areby, justly monuments. some our caringpublicin not any life.” part take to although intellectualwere daughters Theysons, as the as the generally well were married, and health and vigorous frames, large heads, largePhysically goods. have in philosophicalforambitious they thisstriving world's than literary They and aremore planning advantages, meetings. decidedly churches school from lands, e and the ongovernment sightlythe and spots the Anglo commercialseemingpossess to ability; great investigating,rather minds, than having Intellectualgreatin and their families. affection and purityveryin inshowing close manners not bargaining,of morals.dealings, and Honorable representatives or wars. more familyeach the slavery the to one sending agitations, Genial progre earliest the days, pioneer andof of reading,educationalwomen in men fond the have Both facilities promoters them. been verbatim family,tersely so Richmond compiler's of viewthe the expresses hospitable. very hold of trust. Theygenial publicand positions generous, many and are offices and they highstand minds, inhaving liberality,broad integrity, their communitie and and justice steamboat mills, rope erectedfirst the settled gristthey where they hospitals,churches. academies, colleges and endowed and largely have founded charitablecontributed educational who and work, and to malefemale. and schoolteachers, both clergymen, eminent many West, lawyers Therethe inprofession. East inand the and everyMexico, areboth are, occupation and engaged A very bright and intelligent correspondent, well branch western concerning informed the A intelligentvery correspondent, and bright they States localitieshave builtwhich family bear In many In the the name. towns, manufacturers; many and of verylargeThere merchants successful area number also Gulf thethe from north to extreme of isoverscattered Thecountry the now family in was alsoinColonial the well Theand represented prominent was very Wars, family were progressive daughters their the and were Theand fit citizens, worthy manly, sons Nearly every State, and in some States many counties, many States incontains Nearly everyand some State, among either have or rich rarelyone been “The men amen, farmers poor or professional : - - -

for perseverance.of Beinguntiringtheir arelines, and noted and possessed energy walks and paper walks and

as the name appeared very appeared frequently. name as the - manufactories, and later built railroads and established sail laterand railroads and manufactories, built ssive but conscientious and intolerant Christians. and ssive conscientious Abolitionists but The Richmond Family. Richmond The

nd in some cases allcases inin engaging service some the nd of sons the , professors, civil engineers, and a legion civilof a , engineers, professors, and great endurance, and life. havelength average an great and of endurance,

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ever motto our PERSEVERE.”WELL havein “RESOLVE had AND mind: largely They contributed untarnished. mak toward

More rich, more wise; but who infers from hence infersfrom More wise;rich,who more but That such are happier, shocks all common sense. Thatare all common happier, such shocks The Richmond Family in America. in Family Richmond The “Some are and must be greater be aremust rest the and “Some than Con Bliss is the same in subject or inin king.” Bliss subject is same the dition, circumstance is not the thing: isthe dition, not circumstance

ing our country greater and better, and seem to greaterto seem ingbetter, and country and our

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may be followed down from generation to generation so long as they are preceded by the plus plus the generation from generationfollowed arelongbe by to so as preceded they may down in againsmaller which figures, figures. numbered Underfound children will be the this heading the inby following found be the preceded generation, information may carried been has indicates further Theforward,name further. the and that (+) sign plus references will become easy. references will become if isfamily of subsequent the desired;number, but pages made before findingone the a note Christiarepetitionfrequent of some of the account On family inthe parentheses. immediatelyby beingnumber given, followed generawith previous proceeding manner in same the seek start forand children from itthe inabove generation, number” preceding the you in appear Index. the wer to children of persons they whom her own as only names name, the ancestor's and thecases ingrand many and the to rule.exceptions willis The immediate of femaleany in explain all context given. cases name nearly Richmonds full the only but Christian appears, the list In family name the Richmonds, of children of male sign. J

nearly as practicable in of order the nearlythe as practicable as are numbered his First OHN descendants the RICHMOND and represents Generation,

The simplest form of index has been chosen, the generation number of all descendants beengeneration of the allchosen, has number index The descendants of form simplest desire “family lineIfparent's follow firstthe take to backany our ancestor, you to The na Thenam figuresthe after placed small signThe ( minus eighteen died of years ageunder froThe of children who omitted are names mes of the children of female Richmonds as farrecorded, have been children as of obtainable, female of the Richmonds mes

- ) before a name denotes that the that is person record of that carried denotes no before a name ) -

and great and The Richmond Family. Richmond The n names it may in some instances requireseveral itinstances to in turning names some may n EXPLANATION - grandchildren. These may be found under the female under the found Thesebe may grandchildren. ir birth. es es indicate number. generation the

tions until you arrivedesired. until tions at point the you

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