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Bridget Henchman 1640–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 06 Mar 1731

Death Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Maj. Henchman

Mother: Elizabeth Merriam

Spouse(s): Lieut. Richardson

Children(s): Thomas Richardson

In 1640, Bridget Henchman entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Maj Thomas Henchman And Elizabeth Merriam. Bridget Henchman married Lieut James Richardson, and had children including Benjamin Richardson, Bridgett Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, Ezekiel Richardson, James Richardson, John Richardson, Mary Richardson, Phoebe Richardson, Ruth Richardson, Thomas Richardson. Bridget Henchman passed away in 1731 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Bridget Henchman entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Maj Thomas Henchman And Elizabeth Merriam.
  • Bridget Henchman married Lieut James Richardson, and had children including Benjamin Richardson, Bridgett Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, Ezekiel Richardson, James Richardson, John Richardson, Mary Richardson, Phoebe Richardson, Ruth Richardson, Thomas Richardson.
  • Bridget Henchman passed away in 1731 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bridget Henchman's Ancestors

Self
Bridget Henchman
1640–1731
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Maj. Thomas Henchman
1630–1703
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Merriam
1633–1704
, Kent, , England
Grandparents
Edward (Edmund) Henchmen
1605–1668
London, London, England
Elizabeth Emmons
1602–1688
St James, Suffolk, , England,
Joseph Merriam
1600–1641
Kent, England
Sarah Goldstone
1602–1671
, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Henchman
1571–
Anne Griffith
1578–
John Platt
1580–1665
Elizabeth Thurcle
1554–1609
William Merriam
1564–1635
Sarah Burges
1559–1635
John Goldstone
1574–1668
Frances Jeffrie
1575–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Henchman
1532–1571
Mary Freeman
1551–
Robert Castle
1545–1586
Elizabeth Sparrow
1545–1600
Lady Young
1552–1583
William Thurcle
1534–1587
Agnes Lane
1517–1586
William Meriam
1506–1566
Alice Hablett
1513–1564
James Burges
1529–1590
Lady Marsh
1529–1563
Robert Goldstone
1548–1634
Mrs Goldstone
1548–1628
John Jefferie
1552–1624
Jane Newington
1554–1623

Bridget Henchman's Descendants

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Bridget Henchman (1640–06 Mar 1731) m. Lieut. (James) Richardson (11 Jul 1641–29 Jun 1677)
  1. 1. Thomas Richardson 1661–1700 m. Hannah Colburn 1656–1710
    1. 1. James Richardson 1686–1763 m. Mary Nelson 1689–1734
      1. 1. James Richardson 1713–1763 m. Mary (Molly) Richardson 1720–1756
        1. 1. Ezekiel Richardson 1761–1801 m. Betsey Coburn 1761–
        2. 2. James (Richardson) III 1742–
        3. 3. Olive Richardson 1758–
        4. 4. Abijah Richardson 1748–1784
        5. 5. Bridgett Richardson 1754–
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Richardson 1710–1757
      3. 3. Philip Richardson 1715–
      4. 4. Sarah Richardson 1717–1815
      5. 5. Thomas Richardson 1719–1772
      6. 6. Hannah Richardson 1721–1812
      7. 7. John Richardson 1724–1763
      8. 8. Elizabeth Richardson 1726–1807
      9. 9. Moses Richardson 1728–1755
      10. 10. Lucy Richardson 1723–1813
      11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Richardson 1711–1825
    2. 2. Ezekiel Richardson 1690–
    3. 3. Joseph Richardson 1694–1746
    4. 4. Benjamin Richardson 1696–

Bridget Henchman's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Bridget Henchman in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1731
06 Mar 1731
Age 91
Death of Bridget Henchman in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1731
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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