Richard Bellingham, 8th Gov. of Massachusetts

Richard Bellingham
Birthdate:	1592
Birthplace:	Boston, England (United Kingdom)
Death:	1672 (79-80)
Immediate Family:	Son of William Bellingham, of Manton and Frances Bellingham Husband of Elizabeth Bellingham and Penelope Bellingham Father of Samuel Bellingham of Rowley; (Unnamed Child) Bellingham; (Unnamed Child) Bellingham; Hannah Bellingham; John Bellingham and 2 others Brother of Sarah Bellingham; Ann Brennum Clenums Hibbins and William Bellingham of Rowley

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Richard Bellingham was the 8th governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He served three terms.

Wives:

Elizabeth Backhouse- Following the death of his first wife, Elizabeth, Richard married his ward
Penelope Pelham, performing the ceremony himself- which was against the law.

Bellingham Cary House house was built in 1659 by Governor Bellingham and used as his summer house till his death. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

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1592	1592	Birth of Richard Bellingham, 8th Gov. of Massachusetts Boston, England (United Kingdom)
1642	August 14, 1642	Birth of Hannah Bellingham
1644	1644	Birth of John Bellingham
1672	1672 Age 80	Death of Richard Bellingham, 8th Gov. of Massachusetts
????		Birth of (Unnamed Child) Bellingham
????		Birth of James Bellingham
????		Birth of (Unnamed Child) Bellingham
????		Birth of Grace Bellingham
????		Birth of Samuel Bellingham of Rowley

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