Richard Lord

Notes:

!Source: "Geneology of the Descendants of Thomas Lord" an Original Pro-
prietor and Founder of Hartford, Conn in 1636, Compliled by Kenneth Lord
New York, 1946, filed in the SLC Library of the Geneological Society of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under " 929.273
L884LKA"

!dates might be: b.1 Feb. 1670, d. 14 Jan. 1692. (ped. chart)

!Richard was Abigail's 1st husband.

!died at age 43.
!family group record by Beth Richmond
!Savage - Gen. Dic. of New England
!Goodwin - Gen. Notes.
!Ancestral File, 6 March 1996.

!Barbour, Lucius B., Families of early Hartford, Connecticut. pub.1977
p. 372-3
!Barbour says Richard and Abigail were one of the wealthiest couples of
that period.

21 Oct 1686, Richard chose Capt. John Allyn and William Pitkin to be his guardians. (A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records, 1677 to 1687, p. 122-3)

Richard married Abigail Warren 14/14 Jan 1691/1692, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Abigail (daughter of John Warren and Elisabeth Crow) was born 10 May 1676, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1 Jan 1754, Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried , Center Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Abigail Lord was born 15/15 Mar 1693/1694, of Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 18/18 Mar 1693/1694, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 22 May 1694; was buried , Center Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
2. Richard Lord was born 16 Aug 1695, of Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 29 Sep 1695, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 16 Dec 1699; was buried , Center Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
3. Abigail Lord was born 19/19 Jan 1697/1698, of Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 15/15 Jan 1697/1698, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 19 Apr 1698; was buried , Center Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
4. Jerusha Lord was born 25/25 Feb 1698/1699, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 26/26 Feb 1698/1699, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 21 Oct 1776, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried , Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
5. Elisha Lord was born 15/15 Mar 1700/1701, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 16/16 Mar 1700/1701, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 15 Apr 1725, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried , Center Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
6. Mary Lord was born 20/20 Feb 1702/1703, of Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 21/21 Feb 1702/1703, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 10 Oct 1740.
7. Richard Lord was born 18/18 Feb 1704/1705, of Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 25/25 Feb 1704/1705, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
8. Elizabeth Lord was born 3 Aug 1707, of Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
9. Colonel Epaphras Lord was born 26 Dec 1709, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 1/01 Jan 1709/1710, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 25 Nov 1799, Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.
10. Ichabod Lord was born 16/16 Mar 1711/1712, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 29/29 Mar 1711/1712, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 18 Dec 1762, Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Notes:

!Source: "Geneology of the Descendants of Thomas Lord" by Kenneth Lord,
New York, 1946, filed under 929.273 L884LKA in the Library of the
Geneological Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
in SLC UT

!Brief Sketch: He was Deputy in 1669 and often afterward. He was one of
the wealthiest merchants of his time, made many trading voyages and
was lost at sea Nov. 5, 1685, aged 49 years, leaving a large estate to his
widow and his only child. The inventory of his property amounted to
5,786 Pounds Sterling, and was with one exception the greatest up to
that time in Hartford.

!married 15 or 25 April 1665.
!family group record by Beth Richmond.
!Savage - Gen. Dictionary of New England
!Goodwin - Gen. Notes

!Ancestral File, 6 March 1996.
!AF gives the marriage and death at Hartford, Hartford, Conn.

!Barbour, Lucius B., Families of early Hartford, Connecticut. pub.1977
p. 372

Richard married Mary Smith 15 Apr 1665, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Mary (daughter of Henry Smith and Ann Pynchon) was born 7 Mar 1643, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; was christened 12 Mar 1643, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; died 17 May 1702, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried , Center Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!Buried in the Center Church graveyard in Hartford, Hartford, Conn.

!Married (2) Dr. Thomas Hooker, 1686. (no children)
!Died at age 59

!Birth = LDS 1396172 batch 8662103 sheet 35 (from member) IGI
says Mary was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Mass.

!Birth = 1058656 batch 7623707 sheet 53 (from member) IGI
says Mary was born in Hartford, Hartford, Conn.

!Ancestral File, 6 March 1996.
!Might have died in Springfield. Springfield might be in Springfield
county. Check this. AF gives her birthplace as Hartford, Hartford, Conn.

!Barbour, Lucius B., Families of early Hartford, Connecticut. pub.1977
p. 372
!Barbour gives birthdate as 1 Sep. 1643.

Notes:

!Source: "Geneology of the Descendants of Thomas Lord" by Kenneth Lord,
New York, 1946, filed under # 929.273 L884LKA in the Library of the
Geneological Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
SLC, UT

!Brief Sketch: Came to America at age 21 ahead of his father. He settled
in Newtown (now Cambridge) Mass. In 1636, in company with his father
and mother and brothers, he traveled...through the wilderness and settled
the town of Hartford, Conn. He became an Original Proprietor and first
settler of Hart- ford, his home lot in 1639 being next west to his
father's. (pg 7 of source) Richard Lord was one of the most energetic
and efficient men in the colony. When the first Troop of Horsemen was
organised, he was chosen commander, 11 Mar 1658, and distinguished
himself in the Indian Wars. (pg 8 of source)
! He became a very prominent citisen and in addition to being captain of
cavalry, was a ship owner in the carrying trade between New London and
the West Indies. He owned a home there (New London) and died there in
the 51st year of his life...his gravestone may still be seen there with the
following inscription:

!Epitaph: "The bright Starre of our Cavallrie lyes here;
! Unto the State, a Counselour full Deare
! And to ye truth a Friend of Sweet Content,
! To Hartford Towne a silver Ornament.
! Who can deny to Poore he was Reliefe,
! And in composing Proxysmes was Chiefe.
! To Marchantes as a Patterne he might stand,
! Adventring Dangers new by Sea and Land."

!Came to America 1632. Settled in Newtown (now Cambridge), Mass. In
1636, went with father, mother, and siblings to settle Hartford. Made
freeman, 4 March 1635. On Founders' Monument in Hartford, Conn.

!Married Sarah before 1636, about 1635.

!Savage - Dictionary of N.E. Settlers
!Goodwin - Gen. notes
!family group record by Beth Richmond
!McCormick - Hamilton - Lord - Day ancestral lines. US/CAN 929.273
M137me

!Ancestral File, 6 March 1996.
!AF gives birth as 15 Nov. 1611

Public Records of Connecticut, US/Can 974.6 N2c V.1, 1635-1665, p. 94 states:
"Richard Lord for his miscariedge in draweing his sowrd and vseing thretening speeches in contending wth Tho : Stanton about tradeing for indean corne, is fyned to pay to the Country fiue pownd." (copy in Connecticut File, document 1)

Richard married Sarah Graves 1635, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah (daughter of Mitchel George Graves, Deacon and Elizabeth Mitchell) was born 1615, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1/01 Sep 1675/1676, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!check into pg 62 of "Planters of the Commonwealth" by Banks for a
Graves family that may be Sarah's

!Source: "Register of Pedigrees & Services of Ancestors", The Society of
Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut. Hartford, CT, 1941. p 757. See
also "Geneology of the Descendants of Thomas Lord" by Kenneth Lord, New
York, 1946, SLC FamHist Library, #929.273 L884LKa, pg 9.

!Graves may not be her last name. Kenneth Lord says the following: In
her will, she refers to her brother George Graves, but she was not his
sister. He had a sister Sarah who married a Mr. Deming. George Graves
was a deacon, and in those days a deacon was usually referred to as
"brother".

!McCormick - Hamilton - Lord - Day ancestral lines. US/CAN 929.273
M137me

!Ancestral File, 6 March 1996.

Notes:

!Source: "Register of Pedigrees & Services of Ancestors", The Society of
Coloniel Wars in the State of Connecticut, Hartford, CT, 1941, p 683.
Marriage = LDS 1396172 batch 8662103 sheet 11 (from member) IGI
!CHECK film

!of Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

!Came to New England in Governor Winthrop's fleet in 1630.

!"Maternal ancestry of Charles Whiting MacNair", by Hannah Crawford.

!see my Whiting file.

!Henry had 2 daughters, Ann & Mary. Differ which John married. Beth
Richmond believes that Ann married John Allyn, and Mary married
Richard Lord.

!Ancestral File, 6 March 1996.
!Ancestral File, 1991, gives place of marriage as Dorchester, England.

Henry married Ann Pynchon 1629, , Buckingham, England. Ann (daughter of William Pynchon, Colonel and Anna Andrew) was born Abt 1609, Springfield, Essex, England; died Aft 1682, , , England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!Source: "Register of Pedigrees & Services of Ancestors", The Society of
Coloniel Wars in the State of Connecticut. Hartford, CT, 1941. p 683.

!of Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Her daughter, Mary, was born
there.

!Ancestral File gave Springfield, Essex, England as Ann's birth place. Also
gives death date as after 1662.

Notes:

!Occupation: "smith, of Towcester, NorthHants(hire)" ("Planters of the
Commonwealth" by C.E. Banks, 1984, pg 155)

!Emigrated on the ship "ELIZABETH AND ANNE, Roger Cooper, Master. She
sailed about the middle of May (1635) and arrived at Boston in
Midsummer, with one hundred and two passengers." Among whom were
Thomas Lord, his wife Dorothy, and seven children; Thomas 16, Anne 14,
William 12, John 10, Robert 9, Amy 6, and Dorothy 4.

! Source: "Planters of the Commonwealth" by Charles Edward Banks,
Geneological Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1984, pg 155-156.

!On page 25 of the marriage license book of Petersborough (near
Towcester), England, is the marriage license issued to Thomas Lord and
Dorothy Bird on February 20, 1610-11.
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!McCormick - Hamilton - Lord - Day ancestral lines. US/CAN 929.273
M137me
!probably died in Hartford, Conn.
!Source: Lord, Kenneth. "Genealogy of the descendants of Thomas Lord..."

!On Founders' Monument in Hartford, Conn.

!Either Thomas or the ship were from London.

!Savage - Dictionary of N. E. Settlers
!Goodwin - Genealogical notes.
!family group record by Beth Richmond

!Check "The Founding of New England", by Ernest Flagg, and "Lords of
Towcester", by Garvin L. Payne, and "Essex Institute", vol. LIV.

!Ancestral File, 6 March 1996

Thomas married Dorothy Bird 23/23 Feb 1610/1611, Towcester, Northtampton, England. Dorothy (daughter of Robert Bird and Amy) was christened 25 May 1588, Saint Laurence Church, Towcester, Northtampton, England, United Kingdom; died 2 Aug 1676, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!The will of Dorothy (Dorathy) Lord dated 8 Feb. 1669/70, is on file
among the probate records in the Conn. State Library at Hartford.

!Source: "Geneology of the Descendents of Thomas Lord" by Kenneth Lord,
New York, 1946, Microfilmed copy at SLC FH Library, #929.273 L884LKA

!Baptismal record of St. Laurence Church, Towcester.

!Might have been born in 1589.
!Might have died 2 Aug. 1676.
!from family group record by Beth Richmond.

!In Dorothy's will, she names daughters Stanton, Gilbert, and Ingersall,
and grandchildren Hanna, Dorathy & Margery Ingersall, and Richard Lord.

!Might have died in 1675

!Ancestral File, 6 March 1996

!Barbour, Lucius B., Families of early Hartford, Connecticut. pub.1977
p. 371
!Barbour gives death date as 1676 at age 87.
!Barbour says Dorothy's will, executed Feb 8, 1669-70, is sealed with a
coat of arms which correspond with those of Laward, alias Lord, given in
Burke's Armory.

Notes:

!Ancestral File, 6 March 1996

!First name might be George.

!Barbour, Lucius B., Families of early Hartford, Connecticut. pub.1977
p. 371
!Barbour says the Boston Transcript of 10 Oct. 1906 says she was dau of
Dea. George Graves.

Mitchel married Elizabeth Mitchell. Elizabeth was born Abt 1620. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!Ancestral File, 6 March 1996

Notes:

!Ancestral File, 6 March 1996

married Francis Sanford. Francis was born Abt 1594. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!Ancestral File, 6 March 1996

Notes:

Source: "Register of Pedigrees & Services of Ancestors", The Society of
Coloniel Wars in the State of Connecticut. Hartford, CT, 1941. p 683.

see my Whiting file.

Source: "Maternal ancestry of Charles Whiting MacNair", by Hannah
Crawford.

Buried in Wraysbury Churchyard, Wraysbury, Bucks., England.

Will proved 8 Dec. 1662 and names sisters, Jane & Susan.

Founder of Roxbury, Mass. in 1630 and Springfield, Mass. in 1636.
Governor of Springfield Colony.
Came to America in 1630. Left from the Isle of Wight, March 29, 1630.
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FGR in possession of Anna Marie Smith, SLC, UT.
Genealogical Gleanings in England, by Waters, vol. 1. Will of John
Pynchon
Might only be of Springfield, Essex, England.
Might have been born in 1585
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The Ancestral File also lists a son born abt 1627 in Dorchester, Dorset,
England, who died as a child
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!McIntryre, Ruth. William Pynchon : merchant and colonizer, 1590-1662.
US/CAN 921.73 A1, no. 99

!Writtle is close to Chelmsford.
!William was first cousin to Sir Edward Pynchon of Writtle.
!His ship arrived in Salem in June 1630.
!His first wife died soon after arriving in Massachusetts, and he later
married Frances Sandford, a widow from Dorchester, where he had lived
briefly.

!Goodwin, Nathaniel. Genealogical Notes, or, Contributions to the family
history of some of the first settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts.
pub. 1987, p 344

Hinman, R.R. A Catalogue of the names of the first Puritan settlers of
the Colony of Connecticut... c1968, p. 66-67 Lists his activities in Conn.
Lists children.

William married Anna Andrew 1623/1624, Springfield, Essex, England. Anna (daughter of William Andrew and Brigetta Risley) was born Abt 1594, Twiwell, Northampton, England; died 30 Aug 1630, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!Source: "Register of Pedigrees & Services of Ancestors", The Society of
Coloniel Wars in the State of Connecticut. Hartford, CT, 1941. p 683.

!Birth information from Ancestral File
!Also married Frances Sanford

!FGR from Ann Marie Smith, SLC, UT.
!Sources: Genealogical Gleanings in Eng. by Waters, vol. 1. & will of John
Pynchon.

!Ancestral File, 6 March 1996
!gives day and month