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Richard York 1617–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1617

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 27 March 1674

Death Location: Dover, Strafford, Colony, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Lady Goodcheap-Simpson

Mother: William Yorke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Branson

Children(s): Grace York

The story of Richard York began in 1617 in England. Richard York married Elizabeth Branson, and had children including Grace York. Richard York passed away in 1674 in Dover, Strafford, Colony, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard York began in 1617 in England.
  • Richard York married Elizabeth Branson, and had children including Grace York.
  • Richard York passed away in 1674 in Dover, Strafford, Colony, New Hampshire, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard York's Ancestors

Self
Richard York
1617–1674
Birth Place: England
Parents
Lady Agnes York Goodcheap-Simpson
1592–1640
Burnsall, Yorkshire, England
William (of Gowthwaite) Yorke
1592–1640
Leake, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (William Yorke of) Gowthwaite
1570–1638
Great Oakley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane (Anne) Wright
1572–1631
Wrightsbridge, Kelvedon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Peter Gouthwaite
1544–1589
Frances Ingleby
1544–1589
Lady Linsell
1548–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Yorke
1524–1615
Ann Smyth
1526–1575

Richard York's Descendants

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Richard York (1617–27 March 1674) m. Elizabeth Branson (1618–1681)
  1. 1. Grace York 1656–1721 m. Capt. (John) Gilman 1650–1698
    1. 1. Jacob Gilman 1682–1742 m. Mary Ladd 1682–1743
      1. 1. Elizabeth Gilman 1707–1773 m. Phinehas Bachelder 1771–1793
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Gillman) Bachelder 1741–1817 m. Dorothy Currier 1750–1773 m. Sarah Davis 1745–1831
        2. 2. Dolly Bachelder 1743–1743
        3. 3. Mary Batchelder 1729–1813
      2. 2. Abigail Gilman 1720–1771
      3. 3. Daniel Gilman 1705–1797
      4. 4. Dorothy Gilman 1735–1735
    2. 2. Elizabeth Parker 1680–1721

Richard York's Timeline

2 Records

1617
1617
Birth of Richard York in England
England
1674
27 March 1674
Age 57
Death of Richard York in Dover, Strafford, Colony, New Hampshire, USA
Dover, Strafford, Colony, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: Maine Pioneers, 1623-60

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1674
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, Colony, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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