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Richard Lord 1647–1727

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Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Lord in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 May 1647 · Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Died 20 Aug 1727 · Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Records
U.S. and International Marriage Records, … North America, Family Histories The New England Historical & …

Researchers connected through Richard Lord 1647–1727

and 5 more tree owners connected with Richard Lord 1647–1727

Immediate Family

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Biography

Richard Lord was born in 1647 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, the child of william lord and hattie nickerson. Richard Lord married elizabeth hyde, and had children including abigail lord, deborah lord, elizabeth lord, jane lord, john lord, lydia lord, mary lord, phoebe lord, richard lord. Richard Lord passed away in 1727 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  2. 2
    Record North America, Family Histories

  3. 3
    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

Life Timeline

1647
Birth of Richard Lord in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1727
Death of Richard Lord in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Lord

This ancestor line traces from Towcester, Northamptonshire, , England (1535) to Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States (1647) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Lord (1647–1727) was born in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States and died in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States. 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Richard Lord's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Richard Lord PTP
1647–1727
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
PTP
1618–1678
Towchester, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
PTP
1588–1676
Towchester, Northamptonshire, England
Unknown
Unknown

Richard Lord's Descendants

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Richard Lord PTP 1647–1727
  1. 1. PTP 1683–1735