YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Richard Mansfield 1611 – 1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Death Date: 10 January 1655

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Robert I

Mother: Elizabeth Emigrant

Spouse(s): Gillian Drake*

Children(s): Joseph War)

The story of Richard Mansfield began in 1611 in Exeter, Devon, England. Richard Mansfield married Gillian Drake*, and had children including Joseph Mansfield (Rev War)*(King Phillips War). Richard Mansfield passed away in 1655 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Find more search results for Richard Mansfield
RM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Richard Mansfield began in 1611 in Exeter, Devon, England.
  • Richard Mansfield married Gillian Drake*, and had children including Joseph Mansfield (Rev War)*(King Phillips War).
  • Richard Mansfield passed away in 1655 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert I
1590 – 1666
Birth Location: Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
RI
Elizabeth Emigrant
1596 – 1673
Birth Location: Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, England
EE

Spouses(s)

Gillian Drake*
1605 – 1669
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
GD

Children(s)

Joseph War)
1637 – 1692
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
JW

Richard Mansfield's Ancestors

Self
Richard Mansfield
1611 – 1655
Birth Place: Exeter, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Mansfield Mansell (Townsend) I
1590 – 1666
Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Townsend Nurse\Nourse? Mansfield,) Emigrant
1596 – 1673
Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, England
Grandparents
Sir (Edward Alexander Mansfield) (Mansell)
1564 – 1610
Exeter, Devon, England
Mary (Elizabeth Walton (Mansfield,) Mansell)
1572 – 1673
Exeter, Devon, England
Henry (Townsend Esquire of) Blacknashe
1568 – 1625
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, , England
Margaret Townshend
1568 – 1596
Brecon Ash, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Mansfield,
1515 – 1595
Jane\Joan Mansell,
1530 – 1597
William Walton
1556 – 1600
Elizabeth Cooke
1556 – 1580
Robert *
1540 – 1595
Martha 12gg
1545 – 1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rhys MANSFIELD
1487 – 1559
Cecily Mansell
1506 – 1558
* Plantaganet
1501 – 1549
Lady Browne
1501 – 1565
Lady Cromer
1525 – 1570
Sir (Furth)
1510 – 1565
Frances Forthe,
1515 – 1599
Thomas Boxe
1520 – 1606
Alice Sperte
1520 – 1583

Richard Mansfield's Descendants

1.
RM
Richard Mansfield (1611 – 10 January 1655) m. Gillian Drake* (1605 – 8 Dec 1669)
  1. 1. Joseph (Mansfield (Rev War)*(King Phillips) War) (27 Feb 1637 – 15 Nov 1692) m. Mary (Elza Potter) (Mansfield) (22 Aug 1641 – 1 Dec 1701)
    1. 1. Martha Mansfield (18 Apr 1660 – 1730) m. Richard Sperry (20 Jan 1652 – 1734)
      1. 1. Mary Sperry (22 Jun 1690 – 1729) m. Daniel Murray (24 Feb 1692 – 15 Sep 1716)
        1. 1. Jonathan Murray (1714 – 3 Mar 1764) m. Dorcas Way (1 Jul 1717 – 24 Nov 1794)

Richard Mansfield's Timeline

2 Records

1611
1611
Birth of Richard Mansfield in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1655
10 January 1655
Age 44
Death of Richard Mansfield in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1655
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Find more search results for Richard Mansfield

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE