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Richard Goldsmith 1620–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1620

Birth Location: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1673

Death Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Barnard Goldsmith

Mother: Dorothy Pawford

Spouse(s): Mary Perkins

Children(s): John Goldsmith

In 1620, Richard Goldsmith entered the world in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Barnard Goldsmith And Dorothy Pawford. Richard Goldsmith married Mary Ellen Perkins, and had children including John Goldsmith. Richard Goldsmith passed away in 1673 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Richard Goldsmith entered the world in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Barnard Goldsmith And Dorothy Pawford.
  • Richard Goldsmith married Mary Ellen Perkins, and had children including John Goldsmith.
  • Richard Goldsmith passed away in 1673 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Richard Goldsmith's Ancestors

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Richard Goldsmith
1620–1673
Birth Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Barnard Goldsmith
1587–1626
Soberton, Hampshire, England
Dorothy Pawford
1591–1623
Soberton, Hampshire, England
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Richard Goldsmith's Descendants

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Richard Goldsmith (abt 1620–18 May 1673) m. Mary (Ellen) Perkins (3 Sep 1615–20 Dec 1700)
  1. 1. John Goldsmith 1654–1703 m. Anna Wells 1668–1695 m. Prudence Wines 1640–1681
    1. 1. Zackeus Goldsmith 1684–1706 m. Mary Horton 1687–1749
      1. 1. Mary Goldsmith 1706–1740 m. Daniel Wells 1702–1761
        1. 1. Nathaniel Wells 1740–1803 m. Jerusha Wickham 1742–1817

Richard Goldsmith's Timeline

2 Records

1620
abt 1620
Birth of Richard Goldsmith in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1673
18 May 1673
Age 53
Death of Richard Goldsmith in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1620
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1673
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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