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Richard Day 1617–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1617

Birth Location: Potton, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 9 Apr 1682

Death Location: Surrey, England

Father: Thomas Daye

Mother: Elizabeth Daye

Spouse(s): Alice Blaine

Children(s): William Day, John DAY

The story of Richard Day began in 1617 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England. Richard Day married Alice Blaine, Alice Offley, and had children including John Day, William Day. Richard Day passed away in 1682 in Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Day began in 1617 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Richard Day married Alice Blaine, Alice Offley, and had children including John Day, William Day.
  • Richard Day passed away in 1682 in Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Day's Ancestors

Self
Richard Day
1617–1682
Birth Place: Potton, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Daye
1606–1677
Potton, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Carter) Daye
1611–1667
Potton, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Richard Daye) Sr
1569–1631
Boscombe, Wiltshire, England
Joan (Morris) Day
1574–1627
of Boscombe, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain
William (Thomas) Carter
1590–1668
St ??
Anne Carter
1590–1632
(psbly) London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Day
1540–1574
Edith Farwell
1544–1633
Nicholas Morris
1544–1594
Elizabeth Phillip
1543–1600
Henrye Carter
1552–1594
Anna Eng-Eng
1552–1579
Robert Greene
–1612
Annyse Nelestrap
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Day
1510–1552
Elizabetha Wiltsheir
1518–1556
George Farwell
1500–1568
Lady Dyer
1500–1580
Thomas More
1517–1566
Katherine Vocke
1520–1594
Robert Phillipe
1525–1612
Frances Phillippes
1520–1637
William Carter
1520–1584
Cicely Grove
1525–1593
William Odey
1525–
Margaret Ellett
1528–

Richard Day's Descendants

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Richard Day (01 Mar 1617–9 Apr 1682) m. Alice Blaine (3 Jun 1615–4 Mar 1681)
  1. 1. William Day 1656–1729 m. MARY Whittur 1659–1734
    1. 1. Robert Day 1689–1765 m. Jane Gauler 1690–1740 m. Elizabeth Cole 1689–1749
      1. 1. Jane Day 1713–1789 m. Robert ELSDEN 1716–1786 m. Edmund Elsden 1716–1786
        1. 1. Elizabeth Elsden 1750–1799 m. Welch (Welsh) Russell 1745–1795
  2. 2. John DAY 1656–1729

Richard Day's Timeline

10 Records

1617
01 Mar 1617
Birth of Richard Day in Potton, Bedfordshire, England
Potton, Bedfordshire, England
1631
3 Jul 1631
Age 14
Birth of Richard Day in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
1631
10 May 1631
Age 14
Richard Day was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1655
13 Sep 1655
Age 38
Richard Day was married in Potton, Bedfordshire, England
Potton, Bedfordshire, England
1661
21 Jul 1661
Age 44
Richard Day was baptized in Mappowder, Dorset, England
Mappowder, Dorset, England
1682
23 Apr 1682
Age 65
Death of Richard Day in Potton, Bedfordshire, England
Potton, Bedfordshire, England
1682
23 Apr 1682
Age 65
Death of Richard Day in Orwell, Cambs
Orwell, Cambs
1682
9 Apr 1682
Age 65
Burial of Richard Day in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1802
21 Jul 1802
Age 185
Richard Day was baptized in London, England
London, England
1821
23 Nov 1821
Age 204
Richard Day was baptized in Capel St. Mary, Suffolk, England
Capel St. Mary, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1631
    Event Place: Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1617
    Event Place: Potton, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 May 1631
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 7352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1661
    Event Place: Mappowder, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1802
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Bot4A004Ms04518001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1821
    Event Place: Capel St. Mary, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1655
    Event Place: Potton, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1682
    Event Place: Potton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: 239712
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\cle.o2112
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1682
    Event Place: Orwell, Cambs

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1682
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: 239712
    [2] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\cle.o2112

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