John Richards, I

NOT a son of Michael Rickards of Northampton. Possibly a brother.

John Records I (joiner)1 M, b. 1640, d. circa 1693 Last Edited 1 Aug 2013

• Birth* 1640 John Records I (joiner) was born in 1640 at Wales.2,3
• Anecdote* 14 July 1662 On 14 July 1662 John Ricketts is cited on the Bristol and America, bound for Virginia.1
• Deposition* 11 November 1663 He gave a deposition on 11 November 1663 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John Ricketts, aged about 23 years: At the June Court, Ricketts heard John Rogers say that he thought there would be a lawsuit between Ricketts' master and Rogers about a cow that Ricketts' master killed. Rogers admitted believing the cow belonged to Ricketts' master. However, Capt. Parker urged Rogers to sue Ricketts' master, saying that Parker would recover the cow for Rogers. Rogers further said that he would not have troubled Ricketts' master, but Capt. Parker "set him on" and would "put a thorn" in the foot of Richetts' master. Signed, John Ricketts.3
• Marriage* circa 1670 He married (NN nn) circa 1670.1
• Jury duty* 17 January 1671/72 John Records I (joiner) served on a jury on 17 January 1671/72 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Mr. John Rickards on a grand jury headed by Mr. John Stocley. A Mr. William Coard was also on this jury.4
• Anecdote 6 February 1672/73 On 6 Feb 1672/73 in Accomack Court the grand jury presented, among others, Wm. Cord and Jno. Rickards for not setting(sic) according to act of assembly.5
• Marriage* 8 August 1676 He married Elizabeth Trevitt on 8 August 1676 at Somerset Co, MD.6
• Anecdote* 1677 In 1677 John Richards transported his children into the Province of Maryland: John Jr., Elizabeth and Mary.1
• Anecdote 1679 In 1679 John Richards proved rights for his wife's service.1
• Land bought* 13 April 1680 John Records I (joiner) bought land on 13 April 1680 at tract Gloucester, Worcester Co, MD. It was on this date that John and Mary Okey sold this tract containing 150 acres to John Rickards, joyner.1
• Land patented* 13 April 1680 He patented land on 13 April 1680 at tract Betty's Choice, Somerset Co, MD. It contained 200 acres.1
• Land patented 29 April 1680 He patented land on 29 April 1680 at tract Would Have Had More, Somerset Co, MD. It contained 50 acres.1
• Land patented 5 June 1681 He patented land on 5 June 1681 at tract Wesson, Somerset Co, MD. It contained 100 acres.1
• Land patented 26 April 1682 He patented land on 26 April 1682 at tract Noble Quarter, Dorchester Co, MD. It contained 150 acres.1
• Land sold* 20 November 1690 He sold land on 20 November 1690 at tract Gloucester, Worcester Co, MD. It was on this date that John Richards, joiner, and wife Elizabeth, sold this tract to Thomas Dullahide.1
• Land sold* 21 November 1690 He sold land on 21 November 1690 at tract Would Have Had More, Somerset Co, MD. It was on this date that John Richards, joyner, and his wife Elizabeth, conveyed this tract to Michaell Disheroone which had been granted to John Richards on 7 Feb 1688.1
• Land bought 14 June 1692 He bought land on 14 June 1692 at tract Mount Pleasant, Wicomico Co, MD. It was on this date that James and Mary Ingram sold this tract, containing 150 acres, to John Richards.1
• Death* circa 1693 He died circa 1693 at Somerset Co, MD.2

Family 1 (NN) (nn) b. c 1650 Marriage* circa 1670 He married (NN nn) circa 1670.1 Children

• 1. John Records II+2 b. c 1671, d. b 21 Jun 1745
• 2. Elizabeth Records1 b. c 1673
• 3. Mary Records1 b. c 1675 Family 2 Elizabeth Trevitt b. c 1650
• Marriage* 8 August 1676 John Records I (joiner) married Elizabeth Trevitt on 8 August 1676 at Somerset Co, MD.6 Citations

1. [S726] Vernon L. Skinner Jr. & F. Edward Wright, Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland Vol 10, p. 257 (John Records (Rickards, Richards) family of Wicomico Hundred).
2. [S2244] Rob Hall, Ancestors of Hannah Furniss Tull.
3. [S696] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1663-1666, Volume 1, p. 61 (17 Dec 1663 Court).
4. [S698] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1671-1673, Volume 3, p. 35 (17 Jan 1671/72 Court).
5. [S698] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1671-1673, Volume 3, p. 105 (6 Feb 1672/73 Court).
6. [S726] Vernon L. Skinner Jr. & F. Edward Wright, Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland Vol 10, p. 257 (John Records, Rickards, Richards, Family of Wicomico Hundred).