Richard Church1

M, #4552, b. about 1608, d. 26 December 1668
Relationship10th great-grandfather of Robert Michael Damon
ReferenceZZ4695
Richard Church was born about 1608 in England.2,3 He married Elizabeth Warren, daughter of Pilgrim Richard Warren and Elizabeth Jouett, before 7 March 1636/37.1 Richard Church died on 26 December 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, survived by Elizabeth Warren.1,3 Richard Church was buried in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.4 His estate was probated on 25 January 1668/69.3
He was a Carpenter. He immigrated in 1630.3 He was listed as requesting freeman status on 19 October 1630 in Massachusetts Bay Colony.3 He was listed a freeman on 2 January 1632/33 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, New Plymouth Colony.3 He became the father of Elizabeth Church about 1636.5 Richard Church became the father of Joseph Church about 1638.5 Richard Church became the father of Benjamin Church about 1640.5 Richard Church became the father of Nathaniel Church about 1642.5 Richard Church became the father of Richard(?) Church between 1643 and 1643. Richard Church became the father of Charles Church about 1644.5 Richard Church became the father of Caleb Church about 1646.5 Richard Church became the father of Abigail Church on 22 June 1648.5 Richard Church became the father of Sarah Church between 1650 and 1654.5 Richard Church became the father of Mary Church between 1651 and 1655.5 Richard Church became the father of Deborah Church on 27 January 1656/57.5 Richard's daughter was married at wedding of Elizabeth Church and Caleb Holbart on 8 January 1657/58 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.3 Richard's son Joseph Church was married to Mary Tucker on 13 December 1660 in Hingham, (now Plymouth County), New Plymouth Colony.3 Richard's daughter Mary Church died on 30 April 1662 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.5 Richard's son Nathaniel Church was married to Sarah Barstow in 1666 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.1,3 Richard's daughter was married at wedding of Abigail Church and Samuel Thaxter on 19 December 1666 in Hingham, (now Plymouth County), New Plymouth Colony.3 Richard's son Caleb Church was married to Joanna Sprague on 16 December 1667 in Hingham, (now Plymouth County), New Plymouth Colony.3 Richard's son Benjamin Church was married to Alice Southworth on 26 December 1667.3 Richard Church left a will on 25 December 1668.3

References

Richard Church is described in The Great Migration Begins.3
Richard Church has ID 200 in Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree.1 Richard Church is mentioned in The Great Migration Begins under Pilgrim Richard Warren.3

11 Children of Richard Church and Elizabeth Warren, daughter of Pilgrim Richard Warren and Elizabeth Jouett,

Children
ChartsPedigree of Robert Damon (Big)
Pedigree of Robert Damon (Limited)
Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Big)
Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Limited)
Descendant Chart for Richard Warren
Indented Descendant Chart for Richard Warren
Last Edited2 May 2002

Citations

  1. [S17] Margaret Orr Nutter Alexander, Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree, 14 Dec 2000, (Repository: Richard Smith Damon), (Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in).
  2. [S17] Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree, 14 Dec 2000 (Repository: Richard Smith Damon), MD 4:152.
  3. [S142] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins, Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Vol I-III, CD-ROM (n.p.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2000). Hereinafter cited as The Great Migration Begins.
  4. [S17] Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree Margaret Orr Keen Family Tree, 14 Dec 2000 (Repository: Richard Smith Damon), MD 5:118.
  5. [S21] General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Vol 18, Part 1, Richard Warren, Robert S. Wakefield F.A.S.G.(n.p.: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2000). Hereinafter cited as MFT5G 18-1 Richard Warren.