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Richard York 1617–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 October 1617

Birth Location: North Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 24 Sep 1672

Death Location: Stepney, Middlesex

Father: William Yorke

Mother: Ruth Carpenter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Branson

Children(s): Rachel Yorke

The story of Richard York began in 1617 in North Wiltshire, England. In 1648, Richard York resided in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire. Richard York married Elizabeth Branson, and had children including Rachel Branson Yorke. Richard York passed away in 1672 in Stepney, Middlesex.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard York began in 1617 in North Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1648, Richard York resided in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.
  • Richard York married Elizabeth Branson, and had children including Rachel Branson Yorke.
  • Richard York passed away in 1672 in Stepney, Middlesex.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard York's Ancestors

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Richard York
1617–1672
Birth Place: North Wiltshire, England
Parents
William Yorke
1592–1640
Leake, Yorkshire, England
Ruth Carpenter
1594–1694
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard York's Descendants

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Richard York (06 October 1617–24 Sep 1672) m. Elizabeth Branson (1621–27 Jun 1681)
  1. 1. Rachel (Branson) Yorke 1639–1741 m. BENJAMIN (HULL) CAPT. 1639–1713
    1. 1. Temperance HULL 1683–1728 m. Joseph (MANNING) Dr 1672–1728
      1. 1. Johanna Manning 1705–1752 m. Obediah Forshay 1691–1789
        1. 1. Johanna Force 1739–1820 m. Amos Meeker 1745–1804

Richard York's Timeline

5 Records

1617
06 October 1617
Birth of Richard York in North Wiltshire, England
North Wiltshire, England
1648
1648
Age 31
Richard York resided here in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
1672
24 Sep 1672
Age 55
Burial of Richard York in Stepney, Middlesex
Stepney, Middlesex
1672
28 Apr 1672
Age 55
Richard York - Probate in New Hampshire, USA
New Hampshire, USA
1674
27 Mar 1674
Age 57
Death of Richard York in Dover, Strafford, NH
Dover, Strafford, NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 October 1617
    Event Place: North Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Page Number: 463

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: Maine Pioneers, 1623-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1674
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, NH
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Province [New Hampshire] Deeds and Probate Records From 1623-1772; Author: New Hampshire (Colony)
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1672
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1672
    Event Place: New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Province [New Hampshire] Deeds and Probate Records From 1623-1772; Author: New Hampshire (Colony)

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