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Richard Hayward 1602–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1602

Birth Location: Sandwich or Brenchley, Kent, England

Death Date: 15 Apr 1686

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA, USA

Father: Thomas IV

Mother: Elizabeth Locke

Spouse(s): Margaret THAYER

Children(s): Samuel Howard, Nathaniel Hayward, Martha Hayward, Robert Hayward, John Hayward

In 1602, Richard Hayward entered the world in Sandwich or Brenchley, Kent, England, born to Thomas Hayward Iv And Elizabeth Anne Locke. Richard Hayward married Margaret Thayer, and had children including John Hayward, Martha Hayward, Nathaniel Hayward, Robert Hayward, Samuel Howard. Richard Hayward passed away in 1686 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1602, Richard Hayward entered the world in Sandwich or Brenchley, Kent, England, born to Thomas Hayward Iv And Elizabeth Anne Locke.
  • Richard Hayward married Margaret Thayer, and had children including John Hayward, Martha Hayward, Nathaniel Hayward, Robert Hayward, Samuel Howard.
  • Richard Hayward passed away in 1686 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Hayward's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hayward
1602–1686
Birth Place: Sandwich or Brenchley, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Hayward IV
1573–1637
Ayles, Essex, Kent County, England
Elizabeth (Anne) Locke
1572–1649
Brockdish Hall, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (William II Sir Knight Earl of Effingham) De) howard
1540–1600
Lambeth, London, England
Lady (Frances) Gouldwell
1553–1616
Gouldwell Hall, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir England,
1510–1573
Margaret Effingham
1515–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Howard
1443–1524
Lady Norfolk
1477–1545
Lord Gamage
1484–1547
Lady John
1490–1562

Richard Hayward's Descendants

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Richard Hayward (1602–15 Apr 1686) m. Margaret THAYER (1596–18 Jul 1676)
  1. 1. Samuel Howard 1628–1681 m. Catherine (Warner) (Howard) 1635–1707
    1. 1. Phillip Howard 1660–1705 m. Sarah (Anne) Warner 1670–1712
      1. 1. Sen (Philip Comfort Howard) II 1704–1785 m. Mary (CHILDRESS,) CHILDERS 1704–1799
        1. 1. Cornelius Howard 1740–1826 m. Mary Bryan 1745–1825
        2. 2. Philip (Cochran) Howard 1727–1809
        3. 3. Joshua Howard 1735–1814
        4. 4. John (B) Howard 1742–1811
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Wells) Howard 1726–1796
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Betty) Howard 1723–1765
        7. 7. Christopher Howard 1743–1815
        8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Howard 1742–1828
        9. 9. Abraham Howard 1726–1782
        10. 10. Lydia ("Liddy") Howard 1741–1821
        11. 11. Henry Howard 1748–
        12. 12. Rachel Howard 1726–1764
        13. 13. William HOWARD 1735–1781
      2. 2. Samuel Howard 1680–1723
      3. 3. James Howard 1690–1722
      4. 4. Hannah Howard 1677–1751
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Howard 1692–1721
      6. 6. Sarah Howard 1694–1754
      7. 7. Samuel (Chadwick) Howard 1690–1723
      8. 8. Pricsilla Howard 1690–1717
      9. 9. Christopher Howard 1685–1723
      10. 10. James Howard 1699–1720
      11. 11. Rachel Howard 1702–1764
      12. 12. Lemuel Howard 1696–1759
    2. 2. Sarah (Ruth Howard-Porter) (-) 1645–1681
    3. 3. Susanna Howard 1664–1670
  2. 2. Nathaniel (+) Hayward 1639–1701
  3. 3. Martha Hayward 1634–1690
  4. 4. Robert Hayward –1670
  5. 5. John Hayward 1625–1710

Richard Hayward's Timeline

2 Records

1602
1602
Birth of Richard Hayward in Sandwich or Brenchley, Kent, England
Sandwich or Brenchley, Kent, England
1686
15 Apr 1686
Age 84
Death of Richard Hayward in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Sandwich or Brenchley, Kent, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1686
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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