John Richmond

Male 1627 - 1715  (88 years)

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  • Name John Richmond 
    Birth 1627  Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Oct 1715  Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Neck O Land Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • John Richmond was born about 1627 in Wiltshire, England before his father came to America to live. He was educated in England and did not come to America until the 1650's. He was trained as a surveyor which he did most of his life. He married two times: first in 1654 to Susannah Hayward, daughter of Thomas Hayward of Bridgewater. They had four children. His wife Susanna died in childbirth when daughter, Susanna was born 11/4/1661. In 1663 John married Abigail Rogers, granddaughter of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower. They had seven children. John was on the Town Council. He was Constable and Commissioner and Surveyor. His residence at "Neck of Land" was about a mile from Taunton. He and his wife Abigail are buried there. He was a large land owner and one of the proprietors of the Iron Works of Taunton. During this time, he was also involved with the Indian problems and in what was called "Phillips War" which was the Indian war that was bloody and devastating in the extreme. John Richmond has always been known as one of Taunton's early leaders, who along with his father who was one of the founders of Taunton. John died 10/7/1715. His wife Abigail died 8/1/1727. They are buried on the property on which their residence stood at "Neck of Land".
    Person ID I29008  OurNorthernRoots
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2025 

    Father Colonel John Richmond,   b. 1594, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1664, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Nicholas,   b. 1596, All Cannings, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1664, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 1625  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F714  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Abigail Rogers,   b. 1641, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1727, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Joseph Richmond,   b. 8 Dec 1663, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1735, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +2. Sarah Richmond,   b. 26 Feb 1670, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1727, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    +3. Abigail Richmond,   b. 26 Feb 1678, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1763, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F8949  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2024 

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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Oct 1715 - Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Neck O Land Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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