John Richmond, of Taunton

Not the same as Col. John Richmond alias Webb, Esq.

• Son of Henry Richmond-Webb and Elizabeth Christian

Biography

Updated August 2022

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Richmond-47

John Richmond was born about 1593 (about age 70 at the time of his death),[5] 1594[1][4] or 1597[6] at Amesbury in Wiltshire, England. His father was Henry Richmond (alias Webb) of Christian Malford, Wiltshire. It is uncertain if Henry had four of five wives. John’s nephew Oliffe Richmond, writing in 1736, gives his mother as the first of the first two unknown wives of Henry which bore him both John and Henry (son). Some sources give his mother as Elizabeth, the last (fourth or fifth) wife of Henry but this appears to be without even secondary documentation.

He died March 20, 1664 in Taunton, Massachusetts.[6][1]

Neither Joshua Bailey Richmond in his family history nor Clarence Torrey were able to determine the name of John's wife.

It is claimed he is buried at Old Taunton Burial Ground.

THE WILL OF JOHN RICHMOND.

This fourteenth day of December in ye year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and sixty three. 1, John Richmond of Taunton in Plymouth. Patent. Being of perfect understanding Blessed be God. Do make this my last Will and Testament as followeth. I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Richmond my purchase held in Taunton. Also I give and bequeath my land which is at Squamicott which is half a share purchase, first, I give and bequeath to my son in law William Paul and Mary his wife and to their children forty acres of ye land at Squamicott above named. And also I give and bequeath unto my younger son Edward Richmond and his son Edward after him forty acres of ye land at Squamicott. Also I give and bequeath unto my son in law Edward Rew and to Sarah his wife half a share of land which is at Squamicott. Also I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Richmond and to his son after him the remainder of my lands at Squamicott. Also I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Richmond my mare, only ye first foal my mare bringeth I do give and bequeath unto ye use of his son Thomas. Also I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Richmond all debts that are due to me &c. he my eldest son John Richmond shall see my debts which I do owe discharged. Also I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John the mare or sixteen pounds which I layed out for ye land wherein my son John now dwelleth. Also I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John all my goods which are in my eldest sons house now. Also I give and bequeath unto my son in law Edward Rew and Sarah his wife all my goods which are now in my son Edward Rew's house, except a pair of sheets and a Hamack, which sheets I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary the wife of William Paul, and the Hamack I give unto my son in law William Paul. Also I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Richmond my cow to defray funeral charges. Also I give and bequeath unto my youngest son Edward Richmond all my wearing apparrel. Also I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Richmond all my wrilings in my chest which are in my son in law Edward Rew's house. And I the said John Richmond do nominate and appoint my eldest son John Richmond, Executor of this my last Will and Testament. And I the said John Richmond, Institute aud Appoint, Shadrach Wilbore with my eldest son John Richmond to see this last Will and Testament performed and to this as my last Will and Testament I have set my hand and seal the day and year above said.

Witness Joseph Wilbore, Shadrach Wilbore.This above written Will was exhibited to ye Court held at Plymouth ye 29 day of October 1669. his John X Richmond. Mark, a (seal), On ye oaths of Joseph Wilbore and Shadrach Wilbore. Althog it was made as ye date first above expresseth yet it was not recorded until ye date last mentioned by reason of an obstruction that fell in the way. Vera copia as appears of record at Plymouth. October ye I0, 1702.

Children

1. John Richmond, born England, about 1627, m. 1) Susanna Hayward 2) Abigail Rogers
2. Edward Richmond, born England, about 1632, m. 1) Abigail Davis 2) Amey Bull
3. Sarah Richmond, born Taunton, Massachusetts, about 1638, m. 1) Edward Rew 2) James Walker 3) Nicholas Stoughton
4. Mary Richmond, born Taunton, Massachusetts, about 1639, m. William Paul

Note: John’s Will as well as the cited sources list only four children. All other purported children are listed undocumented absent primary source or verifiable secondary source documentation.

On 5 August 2022, detached Amy Tully & Samuel Richmond as his children.

Little Compton Families, Vol. 1 by Benjamin Franklin Wilbour, Little Compton Historical Society, Rhode Island, 1967. p. 511

"The arms as now described for this family are 'Argent, a cross patonce fleury azure, between four mullets gules.' The crest is 'A tilting spear argent, headed or, broken in three parts, one piece erect the other two in saltire enfiled with a ducal coronet of the last.'" 9

"Richmond elaborates on each of these presumed ancestors and provides further data. The genealogy (and all those that are drawn from it) states that John (1) was born in 1594 at Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, England, and baptized there in 1597. Evidently this baptism did not name his parents, or the genealogy would tell us so. From this presumed original point on, much of John (1)'s history, before emigration, is speculation which might best be summarized as Cuttter has done in his New England series:

'. . . it is believed that he came to this country with a colony of cadets of noble English families on the western coast of Ireland, who had chosen this remote region that they might be able to 'engage in commercial and other pursuits without shocking their aristocratic relatives.' It is believed that John Richmong came to America in a trading vessel, and it is knwn that he was engaged in carrying on an extensive and flourishing trade with Saco, Maine, in 1635, for the records show that in 1636 he was in court with a suit brought by him 'to collect from Thomas Lewis six pounds and ten shillings for two barrells of beife.' In 1637 he was one of the purchasers and proprietors of Taunton, Massachusetts, and there his daughter Sarah was rpobably born in 1638, and his daughter Mary in 1639. From the fact that nothing is known of him between the years 1643 and 1655, it is thought that he returned to England and took part in the wars, for family tradition runs to that effect, and also says that he was referred to as Colonel John Richmond. He was probably married before coming to New England. He was away from Taunton much of the time, and is known to have been in Newport [Rhode Island] and other places, but eventually returned to Taunton and died there March 20, 1664, aged seventy years (Cutter, 1913, 1:462f.)." 9

"From this death record we can establish a birth in about 1594. Since the practice was to have a child baptized as soon as possible, there is some question as to whether the John Richmond baptized in 1597 is he. John(1)'s wife is shrouded in mystery, or, as Richmond puts it, 'neither the name of his wife, the date of their marriage, nor the date of her death has been found' (p. 1). " 9

"David Richmond surmises that Joshua B. Richmond was in error in setting the birth of John of Taunton, Mass., as 1594, and believes that date should be 1606 if John of Taunton was the son of Henry of Christian Malford, as Joshua B. Richmong records.

David, like other genealogists, is not completely satisfied with Joshua B. Richmond's Wiltshire statistics and does not accept him as final authority on the Richmonds of Wiltshire. Rather, he finds the genealogy of Henry I. Richmond (nephew of Joshua B. Richmond) to be more accurate and scholarly (p. 7f.)." 9

"If the read is interested in a nother sortie into theoretical ancestries for John(1), it is instructive to read the above-cited acount by Henry I. Richmond which can be found in the first volume of Genealogies of Rhode Island Families (1983, 1:750-764) and is titled 'The Richmond ancestry.' It provides more date but no conclusions." 9

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Data to enter from "Little Compton Families".

"The earliest mention of the name occurs in 1628 when John Burges, the elder, of Westley, Co. Devon states in his will he is 'now in Richman's Island, New England.' . . . As John Richmond of Taunton and Newport left numerous descendants in New England many persons are interested in his ancestry. He may have been one of the Richmonds alias Shepherds of Bandon Bridge, but the fact that he had a grandson Silvester Richmond suggests he may have belonged to the Silvester Richmonds of Brinkworth, Wilts. and Liverpool. This question is treated in detail in the R.I. Hist. Collections Jan. 1928." Details of this possible ancestry to be entered. 5, 1185

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Data to be entered from "The Richmond Family" (including will).3, 5, 649

"John Richmond, the emigrant, was born in 1594; he came to America from Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, England. He probably left England about 1635, and was one of the purchasers of Taunton in 1637. Undoubtedly he was married before he came to this country, but neither the name of his wife, the date of their marriage, not the date of her death, has been found. He was away from Taunton much of his life - through the records he is known to have been at Newport and other places - but he returned to Taunton and died there March 20, 1664, aged seventy."3

"His [Edward Richmond's] father John Richmond, of Taunton in 1638, may be identical with the John Richmond , who was at Saco in 1636-37 (cf. Noyes-Davis-Libby, Gen. Dic. Me. & N.H., Pt. IV, p. 586). He removed from Taunton to Newport, where he was a juror in 1642 and a householder in 1643, Commissioner 1656. He was perhaps of Brinkworth, co. Wilts, and the son of Henry Richmond (for a very exhaustive account of the probable English ancestry of the family, see R.I. Hist. Soc. Coll., Vol. 21, pp. 17-32)." 1186

"John, Saco, sued by Mr. Theoph. Davis for slander and by Mr. Henry Boade for trespass, and sued Mr. Thomas Lewis for trespass and detaining his servt., Feb. 1636-1637. Sued Theoph. Davis for debt, June 1637. Poss. the J.R. who was at Taunton by 1637 and later in R.I." 1187

"John Richmond, Senr. (Taunton.) Will, 14 Dec. 1663. To eldest son John Richmond; son in law William Paule, and Mary his wife, and to their children. To younger son Edward and his son Edward; to son in law Edward Rew, and Sarah, his wife; son John's son Thomas. Witnesses, Joseph Wilbore, Shadrach Wilbore. He decd 20 March, 1663-4, aged 70 yeaers. Inventory, 10 pounds. 11 shillings. 09d. Edward Richmond lived at Newport, R.I." 566

"Names of the forty-six ancient purchasers of Taunton: . . . John Richmond . . . "6

"John Richmond, born about 1594, was one of the first settlers [of Taunton]. Savage speak of a family tradition, that he came from Ashton Keynes, a parish of Wilths, four and a half miles west of Crichlade, where he was baptized in 1597. He was not on the list of 1643 as between sixteen and sicty, and had probably gone to Rhode Island where he was in 1655; but he returned to Taunton and died here. His will is dated December 14, 1663, in which he calls himself 'senior,' speaks of his 'eldest son John, son-in-law William Paule, and Mary, his wife, younger son Edward and his son Edward, son-in-law Edward Rew and Sarah, his wife, and son John's son Thomas.' Witnesses, Joseph Wilbore and Shadrach Wilbore. In his will he calls himself seventy years old. He died March 20, 1663-64. His son Edward, who married Amy, daughter of Henry Bull, of Newport, lived there, but died at Little Compton before December 5, 1696, leaving a family. " 6

" 'The names of the heads of families in Taunton, anno domini 1675, when Philip's war began,' alphabetically arranged . . . John Richmond . . ." 6

"This deed found in Plymouth Colony Deeds, book 3, p. 118, is as follows: Prence Gov'r. Whereas the Generall Court of New Plymouth have Impowered Mr. Thomas Prence, Major Josias Winslow, Capt. Thomas Southworth and Mr. Constant Southworth to take notice of some purchases of land lately made by Capt. Thomas Willett, and to settle and dispose the said lands for the colonies use - Know therefore all whom it may anyway concern, That the above named Mr. Thomas Prence, Captaine Thomas Southworth, Mr. Constant Southworth and Major Josias Winslow by vertue of power by and from the said Court derived unto them, have and by these presents doe bargaine, sell, grant, allien, allott, confer, and make over unto . . . John Richmond . . . Proprietars of the Town of Taunton, and to their heirs forever, a certain tract of land lying and being on the northerly syde of Taunton aforesaid . . .the sixt [or first] of June Ann. Dom. one thousand six hundred sixty and eight. " 6

There was also a deed conveying land from Philip P alias Metacum to "William Brenton, James Walker, William Harvey, Walter Dean, Richard Williams and John Richmond" dated 28 Sept 1672. [Text to be entered] . . . This deed was acknowledged by Philip alias Metacum, this 1 day of October, 1672 before me, Constant Southworth, Assist." 6

"This deed though dated September 28, was not acknowledged and delivered until October 1, and on the same day Philip in consideration of forty-seven pounds, conveyed to Constant Southworth another strip on the southerly side of the first tract, one mile wide on the Great River and extending four miles westerly from the river." [text to be entered]. . . Southworth immediately assigned this last ded to the same committe mentioned in the first deed . . . by an assignment on the back thereof in these words [to be entered] . . . The consideration paid for these two deeds of the four mile tract thus amounted to 190 pounds; but there was a prior mortgage on the whole from Philip to the colony, which on the 27th of the sicth month (Sept.), 1672, Constant Southworth, treasurer, asigned to William Harvey and John Richmond in behalf of the town for the sum of eighty-three pounds due thereon" [text to be entered] . . . This whole tract four miles square was, therefore, November 26, 1672, conveyed by said comittee to the parties interested by a declaratory deed of that date." [text to be entered]6

"John (1) Richmond left a will which reads as follows: 'This fourteenth day of December in ye year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and sixty three. . . " [text to be entered]. Witnesses were Joseph and Shadrack Wilbore and John (1) made his mark although it is obvious from his bequest of his 'writings' that he was a literate man. The will was exhibited to the court held at Plymouth on 29 October 1669 on the oath of Joseph and Shadrack Wilbore. It was not recorded until 10 October 1702 because of an 'obstruction that fell in the way' (Richmond, p. 2). It is quite evident from this will that his wife is deceased. If the ages of his children are correctly guessed, he was 33 before the first was born. There is also a six-year gap, as will be seens, between his second and third child, reinforcing the idea that he might have been away a great deal and even returned to England for a time. Either that or he may have taken a second wife." 9

Born in Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire.

From the American Richmonds page at:

http://www.richmondancestry.org/american_family.shtml

A family story that has made its way down the generations is about the great tragedy that concerns John and his brother Henry. John, was now Col. John Richmond with Cromwell's Roundheads. Henry, hearing that John was near by decided to call on his brother. It was the evening of the Battle of Newbury 20 September 1643 when Henry appeared at John's tent door. John did not recognize his brother but saw only the Royalist uniform of the enemy, shot and killed him. As a result, John's father had to come up with enough money to save John's life.

From Duane Young:

See: Richmond, Joshua Bailey, The Richmond Family, 1594-1896, and Pre-American Ancestors, 1040-1594, (Boston, 1897), 1-2.

Purchaser, one of the founders of Taunton, Massachusetts. Served inEnglish Civil War. Accidently killed his brother Henry during thewar. According to the Richmond Family History (Boston, 1896), thefamily of John Richmond traces back through twelve (12) generations toRoaldus Musard de Richmond, who came from Brittany with William the Conquerer.

The traditions recorded in the manuscript of Rev. Legh Richmond, iftrue, would explain the mystery which shrouded the life of JohnRichmond. Soon after the death of his brother Henry, mentioned inthis manuscript, it seems probable that he joined a colony of cadetsof noble English families on the western coast of Ireland, who hadchosen this remote spot where they could engage in commercial anmdother pursuits without shocking their aristocratic relatives. HereGeorge Richmond, possibly a cousin of John Richmond, was establishedand largely interested in navigation. It is well known that hecarried on an extensive and flourishing trade with Saco, Me., in 1635. It is the opinion of the writer that John Richmond came to America onone of these trading vessels about 1635, and engaged in business Saco. Records of Courts held at Saco in the Province of Maine, under Capt.William Gorges, mention sundry suits by and against John Richmond - among others, a suit by John Richmond "to collect from Thomas Lewis 6lbs. and 10 shillings for 2 babeife;' showing that a john Richmond was engaged in trade in that place 7, 1636. It is positively known that John Richmond was one of the purchasers ofTaunton, [Massachusetts], in 1637. The birth of his daugther Sarah,in 1638, and of Mary, in 1639, probably occurred in Taunton, Mass.,but his name does not appear in the list of men able to bear arms in1643. Nothing seems to be known of him from 1643 to 1655 andtradition leads us to believe that he returned to England and engaged in the civil wars between the dates mentioned.

The compiler, in his childhood, always heard John Richmond referred toas Col. John, and that he was engaged in the English civil wars,which, if true, would account for the absence of his name from allrecords in this country between 1643 and 1655, and the sad tradgedymentioned in the letter of Oliffe Richmond might have occurred during this time. In his Will is the following bequest: I give and bequest unto myeldest son John all my writings* in my chest which is in my son-in-lawEdward Rew's house. This treasure, now lost to us, would undoubtedlyremove the mystery which surrounds his life, and furnish us with facts where we have only traditions.

Although somewhat vague and unsatisfactory, the compiler believes thatthe results of his researches relating to our English ancestors willprove of sufficient interest to the family to warrant their beingincluded in this volume; but it is with undisguised satisfaction heturns from the region of "Quien sabe?" with its mysteries, romance anduncertain traditions, to the well established dates and facts concerning John Richmmond of Taunton.

It will give the compiler great pleasure if anyone can give himinformation of this chest of "writings" of John Richmond: Also of thesilver-mounted sword and silver tankard of Sylvester Richmond (page17)--- and "Father Richmond's desk,"--- the latter was left by the will of Thomas Burgess, to his son Edward (page 16). John and Edward, his sons, are known to have had excellent educations. That their father signed his will by his mark was undoubtedly theresult of feebleness, as he refers to his writings in the document, which was made but a short time before his death. It has been extremely interesting to trace the movements and study thecharacteristics and condition of the different generations of ourfamily. John Richmond of Taunton, our ancestor, was a largelandholder, and quite wealthy for that time. His sons, John andEdward were educated and refined gentlemen. They were interested inpurchases of extensive tracts of land from the Indians, both in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. John 2 settled on the land of his father in Taunton, and was prominentin every important transaction connected with the town, his nameappearing constantly in the records. Edward 2 lived in Newport, wherehe was Crown Solicitor and Attorney-General, and one of the leadingmen in the town. Later in life he settled and died in Little Compton, R.I., where he was a large landholder.

John and Edwward divided their land among their children, and they inturn continued the division, and this generation was largelyinterested in real estate and agriculture. The subdivision of theland reduced the size of the farms, and the next generation was forcedto seek new fields. many followed trades and professions, whileothers occupied land in other sections of the country. Thedescendants of John first scattered over Massachusetts andConnecticut, then through the Middle Western States, and a few in theNorthern and northeastern States: while the offspring of Edwardspread over Rhode Island, a large number settled in New York and theWestern Lake States, and quite a large colony in the southwesternsection of the country. Several of the descendants of both John andEdward removed to Canada on account of attachments for the mother country and religious scruples, being Quakers and non-combatants. These early pioneers were a hardy race, of powerful frame and largestature. They were noted for great strength, and were proud of theirskill with the axe. On "town-meeting day" they followed the oldEnglish custom of engaging in wrestling and other games to show theirprowess, and a man was great according to his deftness in these manlysports. Family traditions state that the "Richmonds carried away their full share of the trophies in these rustic tournaments.

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Sources:

• 3. Joshua Bailey Richmond, The Richmond Family 1594-1896 and Pre-American Ancestors, (Boston: The Compiler, MDCCCXCVII).
• 5. Henry I. Richmond, Richmond Family Records, (London: Adlard & Son, Limited, 1933).
• 6. Samuel Hopkins Emery, History of Taunton, Massachusetts, Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1893, Vol. 1.
• 9. Joan S. Guilford, The Ancestry of Dr. J.P. Guilford, Orange, CA: Seridan Psychological Services, 1990, Vol. 1.
• 566. Justin Winsor, "Abstracts of the Earliest Wills in the Probate Office, Plymouth," New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol. 7, (April, 1853).
• 649. John Osborne Austin, The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1982).
• 1186. [Anonymous], "Additions and Corrections," The American Genealogist, Vol. 20, No. 1, (July, 1943).
• 1187. Sybil Noyes & Walter Goodwin Davis, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, (Portland, ME: The Southworth-Anthoensen Press, 1938), Vol IV.
• 1185. Henry I. Richmond, "The Richmond Ancestry," Collections of the Rhode Island Historical Society, Vol. 21, No. 1, (January, 1928).
• Ref; New England Families, Vol. I, Genealogies and Memorials, Page 463.
• Ref; New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume I
• Author: William Richard Cutter
• This is the Third Series, Volume I of a four series set. It has records of achievements of people from England, who have set up commonwealths in New England. About 6000 names included in this record.
• Bibliographic Information: Cutter, William Richard. New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume I. 1915. Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1996. Page, 55. Ref; Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Family History of New York, By; William S. Pelletreau, A.M. Member of Long Island Historical Society; Author of "Old New York Houses," "Early Long Island Wills", "Records of Southampton, Long Island" "Family History of Central NY, Vol. II, Central New York Family Histories", Page 752

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Children:
John Richmond (1627 - 1715) Memorial #56827974
Edward Richmond (1632 - 1696) Memorial #23254608
Mary Richmond Paull (1639 - 1715) Memorial #20994459

This information was stumbled upon and shared with me. I don't know how accurate it is.

John Richmond, the immigrant, said to have been born in Wiltshire, at Ashton,
Keynes, where the old Richmond manor house is still standing, was baptized there
in 1597. He came to America about 1635, and was one of the purchasers of
Taunton, Massachusetts, in 1637. George Richmond, possibly a cousin, was engaged
in business in Saco, Maine, in 1635 and John may have been there also before
coming to Taunton. John is mentioned in court records March 7, 1636, showing
that at that time he was engaged in trade, and it is thought he may have
returned to England. He returned to Taunton, however, and died there, March 20,
1664, aged seventy years. His name is often on the court records in 1636-37. He
was of Newport for a time, and one of the commissioners from that town in 1656.
He took the oath of fidelity in Taunton before 1640. The part of the town where
he owned land is still called Richmondtown. His will is dated December 14, 1663,
and was proved October 29, 1669. In 1663 John married Abigail Rogers, granddaughter of Thomas Rogers
of the Mayflower. Children: John, born about 1627; Edward,
mentioned elsewhere; Sarah, 1638; Mary, 1639.

bio from Ron Peterson (#48175719):
"The Richmond Family 1594-1896 and Pre-American
Ancestors 1040-1594 by Joshua Bailey Richmond".
Later in the bio you note "In 1663 John married Abigail Rogers, granddaughter of
Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower. Children: John, born about 1627;"
This John, who married Abigail, is actually the son of the John of this
memorial. This information can be found in the Mayflower Families "Silver Book"
2013 revision, volume 19 page 25 under Abigail Rogers.

John Richmond was born was probably born at Amesbury in Wiltshire, England. John was apparently in the shipping and trade business and made many trips between Bristol in England and Saco, Maine before choosing to settle in Tauton, MA in 1635 because of the problems in England. At some point he returned to England and joined Cromwell's army in the Civil War. He became a COL with Cromwell's Roundheads. He accidentally killed his brother Henry. Eventually he returned to Taunton and lived the remainder of his life with his daughter Sarah. He died 3/20/1664, age 70, and is buried in Taunton. He became a wealthy man and a large landholder in Taunton. There is a section of Taunton that is called "Richmond Town." The old burial ground is still there, overgrown, with many overturned stones.

(Information from" Richmonds in America" by R. Walton)

bio from Mary Lichtenwald (#48059358):
"There is an FAG Memorial #76939918 created by Lym Neage on Sep 22,2011 for John Richmond, born 1594, died Mar 20, 1663. Spouse is Elizabeth Nicholas (1596-1664). Children are John, Edward, Sarah and Mary. Burial is listed as
unknown."
Gravesite Details

This stone can't be touched as it very easily crumbles within your fingers. One side is granite and the other side is slate.

Children:
John Richmond (1627 - 1715) Memorial #56827974
Edward Richmond (1632 - 1696) Memorial #23254608
Mary Richmond Paull (1639 - 1715) Memorial #20994459

This information was stumbled upon and shared with me. I don't know how accurate it is.

John Richmond, the immigrant, said to have been born in Wiltshire, at Ashton,
Keynes, where the old Richmond manor house is still standing, was baptized there
in 1597. He came to America about 1635, and was one of the purchasers of
Taunton, Massachusetts, in 1637. George Richmond, possibly a cousin, was engaged
in business in Saco, Maine, in 1635 and John may have been there also before
coming to Taunton. John is mentioned in court records March 7, 1636, showing
that at that time he was engaged in trade, and it is thought he may have
returned to England. He returned to Taunton, however, and died there, March 20,
1664, aged seventy years. His name is often on the court records in 1636-37. He
was of Newport for a time, and one of the commissioners from that town in 1656.
He took the oath of fidelity in Taunton before 1640. The part of the town where
he owned land is still called Richmondtown. His will is dated December 14, 1663,
and was proved October 29, 1669. In 1663 John married Abigail Rogers, granddaughter of Thomas Rogers
of the Mayflower. Children: John, born about 1627; Edward,
mentioned elsewhere; Sarah, 1638; Mary, 1639.

bio from Ron Peterson (#48175719):
"The Richmond Family 1594-1896 and Pre-American
Ancestors 1040-1594 by Joshua Bailey Richmond".
Later in the bio you note "In 1663 John married Abigail Rogers, granddaughter of
Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower. Children: John, born about 1627;"
This John, who married Abigail, is actually the son of the John of this
memorial. This information can be found in the Mayflower Families "Silver Book"
2013 revision, volume 19 page 25 under Abigail Rogers.

John Richmond was born was probably born at Amesbury in Wiltshire, England. John was apparently in the shipping and trade business and made many trips between Bristol in England and Saco, Maine before choosing to settle in Tauton, MA in 1635 because of the problems in England. At some point he returned to England and joined Cromwell's army in the Civil War. He became a COL with Cromwell's Roundheads. He accidentally killed his brother Henry. Eventually he returned to Taunton and lived the remainder of his life with his daughter Sarah. He died 3/20/1664, age 70, and is buried in Taunton. He became a wealthy man and a large landholder in Taunton. There is a section of Taunton that is called "Richmond Town." The old burial ground is still there, overgrown, with many overturned stones.

(Information from" Richmonds in America" by R. Walton)

bio from Mary Lichtenwald (#48059358):
"There is an FAG Memorial #76939918 created by Lym Neage on Sep 22,2011 for John Richmond, born 1594, died Mar 20, 1663. Spouse is Elizabeth Nicholas (1596-1664). Children are John, Edward, Sarah and Mary. Burial is listed as
unknown."