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Capt Josiah Richardson 1635–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1635

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Lincoln, Mass

Father: Thomas Brooks

Mother: Grace Wheeler-Sayre

Spouse(s): Hannah Mason

Children(s): Daniel Brooks

The story of Capt Josiah Richardson began in 1635 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Capt Josiah Richardson married Hannah Mason, and had children including Daniel Ensign Brooks. Capt Josiah Richardson passed away in 1697 in Lincoln, Mass.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Josiah Richardson began in 1635 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Capt Josiah Richardson married Hannah Mason, and had children including Daniel Ensign Brooks.
  • Capt Josiah Richardson passed away in 1697 in Lincoln, Mass.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Capt Richardson
1635–1697
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Henry Brooks
1591–1667
Norwich, or Barrow Gurney, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grace Wheeler-Sayre
1594–1664
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Rev. (Thomas) Brooks\Brooke
1561–1612
Whitchurch, Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England
Susanna (Bradford Foster (Forster) of Iden, Sussex 12th) GGM
1570–1612
Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Rebecca ("Katherine") Sayre
1572–1653
Odell, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir England
1530–1594
Lady Twyne
1540–1599
Sir Sussex
1548–1612
Lady wife)
1554–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brooke
1500–1558
Elizabeth Starkey
1505–
William Sir
1510–1592
Sir *
1528–1599
Lady Foster)
1528–1625

Capt Richardson's Descendants

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Capt (Josiah) Richardson (7 November 1635–1697) m. Hannah Mason (23 September 1636–1696)
  1. 1. Daniel (Ensign) Brooks 1663–1733
    1. 1. John Brooks 1702–1777 m. Lydia Barker 1711–1802
      1. 1. John BROOKS 1728–1784 m. Eunice Darby 1735–1817
        1. 1. Thomas (Brooks) Major 1760–1822 m. Lucy (Lucena) Christopher 1756–1827

Capt Richardson's Timeline

17 Records

1629
abt Sep 1629
Birth of Capt Josiah Richardson in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1630
1630
Birth of Capt Josiah Richardson in England
England
1635
7 November 1635
Birth of Capt Josiah Richardson in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1635
7 November 1635
Birth of Capt Josiah Richardson in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1635
7 November 1635
Birth of Capt Josiah Richardson in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1653
17 Oct 1653
Age 18
Capt Josiah Richardson was married in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1653
17 Oct 1653
Age 18
Capt Josiah Richardson was married in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
1653
17 Oct 1653
Age 18
Capt Josiah Richardson was married in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1660
10 Apr 1660
Age 25
Capt Josiah Richardson was married in Concord, Middlesex, MA
Concord, Middlesex, MA
1663
1663
Age 28
Capt Josiah Richardson was married
None
1667
12 MAR 1667
Age 32
Capt Josiah Richardson was married in Concord, Middlesex, Mass
Concord, Middlesex, Mass
1677
26 Apr 1677
Age 42
Capt Josiah Richardson was married in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony
1695
22 July 1695
Age 60
Death of Capt Josiah Richardson in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Colonies - on a ship returning to the Bay Colony
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Colonies - on a ship returning to the Bay Colony
1695
22 June 1695
Age 60
Death of Capt Josiah Richardson in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1697
1697
Age 62
Death of Capt Josiah Richardson in Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1697
bef 24 Aug 1697
Age 62
Death of Capt Josiah Richardson in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1697
1697
Age 62
Death of Capt Josiah Richardson in Lincoln, Mass
Lincoln, Mass

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Captain John Grout of Watertown and Sudbury, Massachusetts and Some of His Descendants
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1635
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1635
    Event Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt Sep 1629
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1635
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1653
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1653
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1653
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1660
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, MA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1663

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1667
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Mass

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1677
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1652; Page Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Genealogy of the Greenlee families in America, Scotland, Ireland and England
    [2] Captain John Grout of Watertown and Sudbury, Massachusetts and some of his descendants

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Captain John Grout of Watertown and Sudbury, Massachusetts and Some of His Descendants
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1695
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Colonies - on a ship returning to the Bay Colony

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1695
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 24 Aug 1697
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Lincoln, Mass

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