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Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. 1672–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1672

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 20 November 1754

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Edward Richmond

Mother: Abigail Richmond

Spouse(s): Deborah Cushing, Elisabeth Rogers

Children(s): William Richmond, Peleg Richmond, Sarah Richmond, Silvester Richmond, Peres Richmond, Rogers Richmond, Elizabeth Richmond, Ruth Richmond, Ichabod Richmond, Hannah Richmond, Mary Richmond, Thomas Richmond, Samuel Richmond, Oliver Richmond, Lydia Richmond, Mary Richmond

In 1672, Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. entered the world in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Edward Richmond And Abigail Richmond. In 1749, Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. resided in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA. Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. married Deborah Cushing, Elisabeth Rogers, Mehitable Andrews, and had children including Elizabeth Richmond, Hannah Richmond, Ichabod Richmond, Jehobad Richmond, Lydia Richmond, Mary Richmond, Mehitable Richmond, Oliver Richmond, Peleg Richmond, Peres Richmond, Rogers Richmond, Ruth Richmond, Samuel Richmond, Sarah Richmond, Silas Richmond, Silvester Richmond, Thomas Richmond, William Richmond. Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. passed away in 1754 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1672, Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. entered the world in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Edward Richmond And Abigail Richmond.
  • In 1749, Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. resided in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. married Deborah Cushing, Elisabeth Rogers, Mehitable Andrews, and had children including Elizabeth Richmond, Hannah Richmond, Ichabod Richmond, Jehobad Richmond, Lydia Richmond, Mary Richmond, Mehitable Richmond, Oliver Richmond, Peleg Richmond, Peres Richmond, Rogers Richmond, Ruth Richmond, Samuel Richmond, Sarah Richmond, Silas Richmond, Silvester Richmond, Thomas Richmond, William Richmond.
  • Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. passed away in 1754 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Colonel Sr.
1672–1754
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Edward Richmond
1634–1696
Abigail Richmond
1635–1682
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Sr.'s Descendants

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Colonel (Silvester Richmond) Sr. (1672–20 November 1754) m. Deborah Cushing (14 September 1674–18 October 1770) m. Elisabeth Rogers (16 April 1673–23 October 1724)
  1. 1. William Richmond 1694–1770
  2. 2. Peleg Richmond 1700–1783
  3. 3. Sarah Richmond 1711–1739
  4. 4. Silvester Richmond 1698–1783
  5. 5. Peres Richmond 1702–1770
  6. 6. Rogers Richmond 1716–1762
  7. 7. Elizabeth Richmond 1696–1765
  8. 8. Ruth Richmond 1706–1776
  9. 9. Ichabod Richmond 1704–1762
  10. 10. Hannah Richmond 1709–1728
  11. 11. Mary Richmond 1713–1803 m. Nicholas Loring 1711–1763
    1. 1. Richmond Loring 1738–1814
    2. 2. Bezaleel Loring 1739–1822
    3. 3. Levi Loring 1740–
    4. 4. Lucretia Loring 1742–1809
    5. 5. Mary Loring 1744–1796
    6. 6. Elizabeth Loring 1746–1820
    7. 7. Rachel Loring 1746–
    8. 8. Thomas Loring 1751–1828
    9. 9. Nicholas Loring 1755–
    10. 10. Jeremiah Loring 1758–
  12. 12. Thomas Richmond 1701–
  13. 13. Samuel Richmond 1695–
  14. 14. Oliver Richmond 1697–
  15. 15. Lydia Richmond 1704–
  16. 16. Mary Richmond 1713–

Colonel Sr.'s Timeline

6 Records

1672
1672
Birth of Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1728
18 February 1728
Age 56
Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. was married in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1749
1749
Age 77
Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. resided here in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA
Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA
1752
Abt 1752
Age 80
Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. resided here in Dart Mouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England
Dart Mouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England
1752
29 Dec 1752
Age 80
Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1754
20 November 1754
Age 82
Death of Colonel Silvester Richmond Sr. in Dartmouth, or Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Dartmouth, or Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 136
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 146
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 February 1728
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1752
    Event Place: Dart Mouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1754
    Event Place: Dartmouth, or Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 136
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1752
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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