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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: Henry Brooks

Mother: Grace Wheeler

Spouse(s): Hannah Mason

Children(s): Daniel Brooks, Grace Potter, Noah Brooks, Hannah 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 Brooks, Grace Potter, Hannah Brooks, Noah 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 Brooks, Grace Potter, Hannah Brooks, Noah Brooks.
  • Capt Josiah Richardson passed away in 1697 in Lincoln, Mass.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Brooks
1591–1664
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Grace Wheeler
1593–1664
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Mason
1636–1698
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
HM

Children(s)

Daniel Brooks
1663–1733
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
DB
Grace Potter
1661–1753
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
GP
Noah Brooks
1656–1738
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
NB
Hannah Brooks
1654–1747
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
HB

Capt Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Capt Richardson
1635–1697
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Henry Brooks
1591–1664
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grace (Cunliffe) Wheeler
1593–1664
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Brooke
1561–1612
Whitechurch, Hamshire, England, United Kingdom
Susan Foster
1570–1612
Etherstone, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Brooke
1525–1594
Elizabeth Twyne
1540–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brook
1498–1553
Elizabeth Starkey
1500–
William Twyne
1510–1593
Amy Grenville
1504–1577

Capt Richardson's Descendants

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Capt (Josiah) Richardson (7 November 1635–1697) m. Hannah Mason (23 Jul 1636–10 October 1698)
  1. 1. Daniel Brooks 1663–1733 m. Anna Merriam 1669–1757
    1. 1. John (Job) Brooks 1702–1771 m. Lydia Barker 1711–1802
      1. 1. John Brooks 1728–1812 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hill 1725–1798
        1. 1. William Brooks 1745–1844 m. Elizabeth Brooks 1750–1840
      2. 2. Samuel Brooks 1730–1817
      3. 3. Ephraim Brooks 1736–1823
      4. 4. Lydia Brooks 1734–1756
      5. 5. Nathaniel Brooks 1741–1838
      6. 6. Jonas Brooks 1747–1825
      7. 7. Peter Brooks 1745–1800
      8. 8. Charles Brooks 1732–1798
      9. 9. Jonas Brooks 1743–1746
  2. 2. Grace Potter 1661–1753
  3. 3. Noah Brooks 1656–1738
  4. 4. Hannah Brooks 1654–1747

Capt Richardson's Timeline

17 Records

1629
abt Sep 1629
Birth of Capt Josiah Richardson in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, 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
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
1636
23 Sep 1636
Age 1
Birth of Capt Josiah Richardson in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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 Jun 1695
Age 60
Death of Capt Josiah Richardson in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United Colonies
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United Colonies
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
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: 23 Sep 1636
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    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: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1695
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United Colonies

    Genealogy Event 14
    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 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1695
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 24 Aug 1697
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Lincoln, Mass
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