Who was Richard Schoolmaster?

Richard Schoolmaster (1621–1709) was born in London, Middlesex, England and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard I Norcross Schoolmaster 1621–1709

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

Born 11 Dec 1621 · London, Middlesex, England

Died 10 Oct 1709 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father Jeremiah Norcross

Mother Adrean Norcross

Spouse Mary Brooks

Children Richard Jr

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American Marriages Before 1699 U.S., Sons of the American …

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Biography

Richard I Norcross Schoolmaster was born in 1621 in London, Middlesex, England, the child of jeremiah norcross and adrean norcross. Richard I Norcross Schoolmaster married mary brooks, and had children including richard everett norcross jr. Richard I Norcross Schoolmaster passed away in 1709 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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Birth of Richard I Norcross Schoolmaster in London, Middlesex, England

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1709

Death of Richard I Norcross Schoolmaster in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Schoolmaster

This ancestor line traces from North Yorkshire, England (1595) to London, Middlesex, England (1621) across 2 generations.

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: Richard Schoolmaster (1621–1709) was born in London, Middlesex, England and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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.
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Richard I Norcross Schoolmaster PTP

1621–1709

London, Middlesex, England