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Sylvester Richmond 1672–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1672

Birth Location: Little Compton, , Rhode Island

Death Date: 20 Nov 1754

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island

Father: John Russell

Mother: Georgiana Gordon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rogers

Children(s): William Richmond, Ruth Richmond

The story of Sylvester Richmond began in 1672 in Little Compton, , Rhode Island. Sylvester Richmond married Elizabeth Rogers, and had children including Ruth Richmond, William Richmond. Sylvester Richmond passed away in 1754 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Richmond began in 1672 in Little Compton, , Rhode Island.
  • Sylvester Richmond married Elizabeth Rogers, and had children including Ruth Richmond, William Richmond.
  • Sylvester Richmond passed away in 1754 in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island.

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Spouses(s)

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Sylvester Richmond's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Richmond
1672–1754
Birth Place: Little Compton, , Rhode Island
Parents
John Russell
1776–1839
Woburn, Bedford, England
Georgiana (Elizabeth) Gordon
1781–1853
Gordon Castle, Banffshire & Morayshire, Scotland
Grandparents
4th (Duke Of) Gordon
1743–1827
Moray, Banff, Scotland
Jane Maxwell
1749–1812
Hyndford's Close, Edinburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
3rd Gordon
1720–1752
Catherine Gordon
1718–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gordon
1678–1760
Henrietta Mordaunt
1680–1760
2nd Aberdeen
1679–1746
Susan Murray
1699–1725

Sylvester Richmond's Descendants

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Sylvester Richmond (1672–20 Nov 1754) m. Elizabeth Rogers (1667–1724)
  1. 1. William Richmond 1694–1770 m. Anna Gray 1702–
    1. 1. Abigail Richmond 1743–1807 m. Peter Pitts 1737–1812
      1. 1. Nancy Pitts 1774–1847 m. David Benton 1768–1803 m. Chauncy Barnard 1784–1834
        1. 1. Ebenezer Benton 1800–1880 m. Lavinia Freeman 1809–1899
        2. 2. Gideon (Pitts) Benton 1790–
        3. 3. Phebe (W.) Benton 1796–1828
        4. 4. Peter (Pitts) Barnard 1812– m. Fannie Reed 1818–
        5. 5. Mary (Pitts) Benton 1790– m. John Gould 1790–
  2. 2. Ruth Richmond 1705–1776 m. Ephraim Atwood 1689–1776
    1. 1. Sylvester Atwood 1725– m. Dorothy Wakjer 1728–1808
      1. 1. Sylvester Atwood 1765–1840 m. Ruth Church 1765–
        1. 1. Dolley Atwood 1809–
        2. 2. Nancy Atwood 1806–
        3. 3. William (Richard) Atwood 1804–
        4. 4. Mary Atwood 1801–
        5. 5. Sarah Atwood 1799–
        6. 6. Thomas (Church) Atwood 1796–
        7. 7. Ruth Atwood 1794–
        8. 8. Sylvester Atwood 1792–
      2. 2. Dorothy Atwood 1762–
      3. 3. Esther Atwood 1759–
      4. 4. Mary Atwood 1754–
      5. 5. Sarah Atwood 1753–
      6. 6. Ruth Atwood 1749–
    2. 2. Ruth Atwood 1727–1810 m. Samuel Shaw 1714–1775
      1. 1. Olive Shaw 1755– m. Eleazer Bowen 1753–

Sylvester Richmond's Timeline

2 Records

1672
1672
Birth of Sylvester Richmond in Little Compton, , Rhode Island
Little Compton, , Rhode Island
1754
20 Nov 1754
Age 82
Death of Sylvester Richmond in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island
Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Little Compton, , Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1754
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island

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