A genealogical register of the descendants of several ancient Puritans, v. 3 Volume 3 ; the Richards family - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861 Excerpt: ...which, in other families, had so often brought a boy, it would not insure him another grandson by John, and certainly not a house full to bear up his name, and furnish graduates, ministers, and judges. But, at the date of the will, Nathaniel, the junior brother, had nothing but sons, three already born, another near his arrival, and more in prospect. These were a pledge of the certain transmission of the name and homestead in the line of Nathaniel, and of the birth of many sons to be brought up "to learning," and stand foremost in Church and State. He therefore made him his chief legatee; and a comparison of the first and second sections of this Chapter, will show how correctly the old Puritan reasoned, and how wisely he acted. John had enough, and Nathaniel none too much; for the old homestead continued in his family longer than the crown of Great Britain has remained in one House, or entailments, on an average, in one name. Edward Richards1 was born about 1610-15, died 25 (6) 1684, and his widow, Susan Hunting, died 9 (7) 1684. Happy in their lives, in their deaths they were not divided. They had, at Dedham, i. Mary,' 29 (7) 1639, bap. 9 (6) 1640, d. Feb. 4,1723, m. 15 (10) 1658, Nathaniel Bullard of Dedham, son of William B.; had, 1. Mary,' 24 (10) 1659, m. 29 (6) 1682, Jonathan Gay; and had 5 children at Dedham. 2. Susannah.' 3. Sarah.3 Al. Judah.' 5. Martha? 6. Nathaniel.3 N. John, 1 (5) 1641, bap. 12 (6) 1641, d. Dec. 21, 1688, m. 1 (8) 1672, Mary Colburn. See Section 1st. in. Dorcas, 25 (7) 1643, bap. 1 (8) 1643, died 12 (8) 1648. iv. Nathaniel,' 25 (11) 1648, bap. 26 (11) 1648, d. Feb. 15, 1726-7, m. 28 (12) 1678, Mary Aldis. See Section 2d. v. Sary,a 25 pr. 15 (3) 1651, bap. 18 (3) 1651, pr. m. Hearsey. CHAPT. VI. SECTION I. 1. John,2 m. ...