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Richard Hale 1600–1687

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Hale in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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 7 independent trees

Born 13 Dec 1600 · Kings Walden, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Died 8 Feb 1687 · Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Father Sir Richard I Haile Hale Baron Haile Of Watton
Mother Lady Dionysia Giffard Baroness Haile
Spouse Margaret Hale
Children Audrey Haile, Bernard Hale, Capt Richard Heale Haile Hale, Dionis Hale, Elizabeth HALE, Francis Hale, George William Haile Capt, Hannah Hale, Nicholas Haile, Richard Haile Hale Iii, Robert Hale, Robert Heale Haile Hale, Thomas Haile Hale
Siblings Joanna Hale, Thomas Hale, William Hale

Researchers connected through Richard Hale 1600–1687

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Biography

The story of Richard Hale began in 1600 in Kings Walden, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England. Richard Hale married margaret hale, mary bullock, and had children including audrey haile, bernard hale, capt richard heale haile hale, dionis hale, elizabeth hale, francis hale, george william haile capt, hannah hale, nicholas haile, richard haile hale iii, robert hale, robert heale haile hale, thomas haile hale. Richard Hale passed away in 1687 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

  2. 2
    Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Trees - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=15051

Life Timeline

1600
Birth of Richard Hale in Kings Walden, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Birth
1687
Death of Richard Hale in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Hale

This ancestor line traces from Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, , England (1500) to Kings Walden, Hertfordshire, , England (1600) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Hale (1600–1687) was born in Kings Walden, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England and died in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 7 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.
Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Richard Hale's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Richard Hale PTP
1600–1687
Kings Walden, North Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
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Richard Hale's Descendants

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Richard Hale PTP 1600–1687
  1. 1. Elizabeth HALE PTP 1617–1630