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Capt Edward Richmond Attorney General Rhode Island 1632–1696

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Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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3 researchers on YourRoots have Capt Island in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 oct 1632 · Amesbury,,Wiltshire,England
Died 20 Nov 1696 · Little Compton,Newport,Rhode Island,USA
Father John Richmond
Mother Elizabeth Nicholas
Spouse Abigail Davis
Children Abigail Rogers, Captian John Richmond Jr, Edward Richmond, Elizabeth Richmond, Esther Richmond, Mary Richmond, Sarah Richmond, Silvester Richmond

Researchers connected through Capt Island 1632–1696

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Biography

Capt Edward Richmond Attorney General Rhode Island was born in 1632 in Amesbury,Wiltshire,England, the child of john richmond and elizabeth nicholas. Capt Edward Richmond Attorney General Rhode Island married abigail davis, and had children including abigail rogers, captian john richmond jr, edward richmond, elizabeth richmond, esther richmond, mary richmond, sarah richmond, silvester richmond. Capt Edward Richmond Attorney General Rhode Island passed away in 1696 in Little Compton,Newport,Rhode Island,USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1632
Birth of Capt Edward Richmond Attorney General Rhode Island in Amesbury,Wiltshire,England
Birth
1696
Death of Capt Edward Richmond Attorney General Rhode Island in Little Compton,Newport,Rhode Island,USA
Death

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Frequently Asked Questions

Capt Island (1632–1696) was born in Amesbury,,Wiltshire,England and died in Little Compton,Newport,Rhode Island,USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Capt Island's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Capt Edward Richmond Attorney General Rhode Island PTP
1632–1696
Amesbury,,Wiltshire,England
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Capt Island's Descendants