Richard Brackett

[785R] Capt. RICHARD4 BRACKETT, (Joseph3, James2, Richard1), born Sept. 9 1707; died about Aug. 1759. On Aug.27 1759 a successor to "Capt. Brackett deceased" was chosen a selectman.

Married 1st Dec. 6 1733, Lydia Spear, born Feb. 5 1712/3; died Apr. 6 1754, ae. 43, (GS), Hancock Cem., Quincy, dau. of Nathaniel & Hannah (Holman) Spear. Married 2nd Feb. 14 1755 at Boston (New North Ch.), Mary Burt, widow of William Burt, born Dec. 16 1728 at Boston; died Sept. 20 1810, ae. 81 at Quincy, dau. of Joseph & Mary (or Mercy) (Hood) Glidden. She married 3rd Dec. 25 1760 (Ch. Rec.) James4 Brackett (Nathan3, James2).

He was elected hogreave 1730, constable 1742 but refused it, surveyor of highways 1747, selectman 1751, 1752, 1756, 57, 1759 but died before Aug. 27th that year when a successor was elected, moderator 1755. He was a partner in the Land Bank 1740.

Children of Richard & Lydia born in Braintree: i. Lydia, Oct. 26 1734; m. Dec. 10 1754 (Ch. Rec.) Nathaniel Belcher. ii. Richard, July 6 1736. He was elected hogreave 1760. + iii. Thomas, Oct. 24 1738. iv. Mary, Nov. 23 1742; m. 1st int. Mar. 24 1763 at Boston, Nathan Stewart. m. 2nd Nov. 24 1771 (Quincy Ch. Rec.) John Bowditch. v. Elizabeth (perhaps), bapt. Sept. 22 1745; perhaps m. Apr. 1 1766 at Boston, Ebenezer Simpson.

Children of Capt.Richard & Mary born in Braintree: vi. Mercy, Jan. 4 1756; m. intention Nov. 6 1773, William5 Brackett (James4, Nathan3, James2). vii. Mehitable, Jan. 25 1757; m. Sept. 3 1776, James Thayer Jr.

[785] Capt. RICHARD4 BRACKETT, (Joseph3, James2, Richard1) S.P. 55:169, Dec. 7 1759: Mary Brackett widow, made administrator of Richard Brackett, gentleman & bonded with John Beale, yeoman & Moses Brackett. 56:375, Inventory of Richard Brackett, merchant, house, two barns, shop 6 1/2 acres, dwelling house & barn & 48 acres; a small dwelling house & 6 acres; 4a. upland & meadow; 5a. upland, down in ye fields; 3a. salt marsh. 61:189: Dower of widow Mary laid off May 17 1762. 61:199: Order for distribution to creditors. 66:215: Creditors get estate. 110:137 [blank]

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