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Richard Gale 1618–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1618

Birth Location: Devonport, Devon, England,

Death Date: 22 Mar 1678

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Richard Gale

Mother: Alice Salt

Spouse(s): Mary Castle

Children(s): John Gale, Sarah Gale, Abigail Gale, Abraham Geal, Mary Gale, Thomas Gale, Ephraim Gale

In 1618, Richard Gale entered the world in Devonport, Devon, England,, born to Richard Gale And Alice Salt. Richard Gale married Mary Castle, and had children including Abigail Gale, Abraham Geal, Ephraim Gale, John Gale, Mary Gale, Sarah Gale, Thomas Gale. Richard Gale passed away in 1678 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1618, Richard Gale entered the world in Devonport, Devon, England,, born to Richard Gale And Alice Salt.
  • Richard Gale married Mary Castle, and had children including Abigail Gale, Abraham Geal, Ephraim Gale, John Gale, Mary Gale, Sarah Gale, Thomas Gale.
  • Richard Gale passed away in 1678 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Richard Gale's Ancestors

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Richard Gale
1618–1678
Birth Place: Devonport, Devon, England,
Parents
Richard Gale
1577–1618
Devonport, Devon, England
Alice Salt
1578–1620
Plymouth Dock, Devon, England
Grandparents
Abraham Gill
1543–1629
Devon, England
Margaret Cheney
1547–1630
Devonport, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Gale's Descendants

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Richard Gale (16 Feb 1618–22 Mar 1678) m. Mary Castle (4 Apr 1624–1681)
  1. 1. John Gale 1647–1694 m. Elizabeth Spring 1659–1695
    1. 1. Hannah Gale 1687–1726 m. Jabez Pratt 1678–1727
      1. 1. Hannah Pratt 1720–1775 m. Seth Knapp 1708–1775
        1. 1. Esther Knapp 1740–1821 m. William Francis 1737–1808
        2. 2. Seth (Knapp) Jr. 1733–1813
        3. 3. Job Knapp 1740–1786
        4. 4. Peter Knapp 1741–1804
        5. 5. William (Paul Daniel) Knapp 1742–1794
      2. 2. Jabez Pratt 1718–1774
      3. 3. Benoni Pratt 1720–1807
      4. 4. Abiah Pratt 1716–1754
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gale 1679–1729
    3. 3. John Gale 1680–1698
    4. 4. Sarah Gale 1681–1760
    5. 5. Abigail Gale –1742
  2. 2. Sarah Gale 1641–1696
  3. 3. Abigail Gale 1642–1718
  4. 4. Abraham Geal 1643–1718
  5. 5. Mary Gale 1645–1715
  6. 6. Thomas Gale 1646–
  7. 7. Ephraim Gale 1653–1679

Richard Gale's Timeline

5 Records

1618
16 Feb 1618
Birth of Richard Gale in Devonport, Devon, England,
Devonport, Devon, England,
1618
16 Feb 1618
Richard Gale was christened in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England
1640
14 Jul 1640
Age 22
Richard Gale was employed in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1678
25 Feb 1678
Age 60
Richard Gale - Will in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1678
22 Mar 1678
Age 60
Death of Richard Gale in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1618
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England,
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 6 Feb 2023), entry for John Gale, person ID LTNT-9MM.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1618
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 6 Feb 2023), entry for John Gale, person ID LTNT-9MM.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 27 Feb 2023), entry for Richard Gale, person ID L4QX-K8X.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aft 1567
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 27 Feb 2023), entry for Richard Gale, person ID L4QX-K8X.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1586 and 1810
    Event Place: Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 27 Feb 2023), entry for Richard Gale, person ID L4QX-K8X.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: , Devonshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 27 Feb 2023), entry for Richard Gale, person ID L4QX-K8X.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 27 Feb 2023), entry for Richard Gale, person ID L4QX-K8X.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Watertown, Mdx., Mass.
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 27 Feb 2023), entry for Richard Gale, person ID L4QX-K8X.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1640
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 27 Feb 2023), entry for Richard Gale, person ID L4QX-K8X.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1678
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 27 Feb 2023), entry for Richard Gale, person ID L4QX-K8X.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aft 22 Mar 1678
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 27 Feb 2023), entry for Richard Gale, person ID L4QX-K8X.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1679
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 27 Feb 2023), entry for Richard Gale, person ID L4QX-K8X.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1679
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 27 Feb 2023), entry for Richard Gale, person ID L4QX-K8X.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1678
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 6 Feb 2023), entry for John Gale, person ID LTNT-9MM.

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