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Richard ( Capt ) Lord 1612–1662

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Lord in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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 2 independent trees

Born 5 Jan 1612 · Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Died 17 May 1662 · New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Father Dr Anthony Thomas Lord Lorde Ii Ii The Immigrant
Mother DOROTHY Bird (1588–1676)
Siblings Anna Lord, Aymie Lord Gilbert, Dorothy Lord Ingersoll, Sir William Lord Lorde I, Thankful Lord, Thomas Colerick Bird Founder Of Early American Families

Researchers connected through Richard Lord 1612–1662

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1612, Richard ( Capt ) Lord entered the world in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England, born to dr anthony thomas lord lorde ii ii the immigrant and dorothy bird. Richard ( Capt ) Lord passed away in 1662 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1612
Birth of Richard ( Capt ) Lord in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Birth
1662
Death of Richard ( Capt ) Lord in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Lord

This ancestor line traces from Towcester, Northamptonshire, , England (1555) to Towcester, Northamptonshire, England (1612) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Lord (1612–1662) was born in Towcester, Northamptonshire, England and died in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 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, 2 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 3 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Richard Lord's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Richard ( Capt ) Lord PTP
1612–1662
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Unknown
DOROTHY Bird PTP
1588–1676
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Richard Lord's Descendants

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Richard ( Capt ) Lord PTP 1612–1662