Who was Richard Ingersoll?

Richard Ingersoll (1587–1644) was born in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England (or Sutton, Bedford, England, depending on source) and died in Salem, Essex, Mass.. 23 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Ingersoll 1587–1644

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Born 10 MAR 1587 · Edworth, Bedfordshire, England (or Sutton, Bedford, England, depending on source)

Died 21 JUL 1644 · Salem, Essex, Mass.

Father George Ingersoll

Mother Alicia Hankin

Spouse Agnes Ann Langley

Children Alice Ingersoll, Bathsheba Ingersoll, George Ingersoll, Joanna Ingersoll, John Ingersoll, Nathaniel Ingersoll, Sarah Ingersoll

Siblings Alice Ingersoll, Elizabeth Ingersoll, Joan Ingersoll, John Ingersoll, William Ingersoll

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories New England, the Great Migration … Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records The Planters of the Commonwealth … How.FTW OneWorldTree

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Biography

Richard Ingersoll was born in 1587 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England (or Sutton, Bedford, England, depending on source), the child of george ingersoll and alicia hankin. Richard Ingersoll married agnes ann langley, and had children including alice ingersoll, bathsheba ingersoll, george ingersoll, joanna ingersoll, john ingersoll, nathaniel ingersoll, sarah ingersoll. Richard Ingersoll passed away in 1644 in Salem, Essex, Mass..

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records
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Record The Planters of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts
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Record How.FTW
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Record OneWorldTree

Life Timeline

1587

Birth of Richard Ingersoll in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England (or Sutton, Bedford, England, depending on source)

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1644

Death of Richard Ingersoll in Salem, Essex, Mass.

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Ingersoll

This ancestor line traces from Edworth, Bedfordshire, England (1558) to Edworth, Bedfordshire, England (1587) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Ingersoll (1587–1644) was born in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England (or Sutton, Bedford, England, depending on source) and died in Salem, Essex, Mass.. 23 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, 23 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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