Mary Richards1

F, b. 29 September 1639, d. 4 February 1722/23
     Mary was born in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.2 She was the daughter of Edward Richards and Susanna Hunting. She was christened there on 9 June 1640. Mary married Nathaniel Bullard on 15 December 1658 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.3 Nathaniel & Mary had children: Mary [12/24/1659][m. 8/29/1682 Jonathan Gay], Susannah [8/19/1661], Sarah [7/31/1665], Judah or Judith [8/05/1667], Martha [8/06/1670] & Nathaniel [01/___/1680]. Mary's husband, Nathaniel, died on 1 May 1705 in Dedham leaving her a widow.3 Mary departed this life on Thursday, 4 February 1722/23 in Dedham at age 83 years, 4 months and 3 days.

Citations

  1. [S12] Rev. Abner Morris, Genealogical Register of the Descendants of Several Ancient Puritans, Volume III: page 106.
  2. [S1162] Herbert W. Sumner Jr., Birth Records of Dedham, Massachusetts, page 26 - Mary Richards, dau. of Edward & Susan, 29 September 1639.
  3. [S1167] Robert I. Farrington Esq., Edward Richards of Dedham, Massachusetts, page 91.