Mary Richards1,2

F, b. 23 June 1675, d. 26 March 1733
FatherJohn Richards b. 1 Jul 1641, d. 21 Dec 1688
MotherMary Colburn b. 21 Jan 1651, d. 17 Dec 1685
     Mary was born on Sunday, 23 June 1675 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.3 She was a Puritan. Mary married Benjamin Fairbanks before 23 March 1692/93 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. On this date, the lands of Mary's father were divided and it showed she was married to Benjamin at that time. Mary's husband, Benjamin, died on 5 December 1694 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, leaving her a widow. Mary married 2nd Richard Truesdale, son of Samuel Truesdell and Mary Jackson, on 24 February 1696/97 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.4 She and Richard were blessed with 5 children. On 14 October 1697, Mary & Richard were granted administration of Benjamin Fairbanks estate [Mary's 1st husband]. Mary's husband, Richard, died on 24 October 1707 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, leaving her a widow.5 In 1710, her son, Benjamin, had a guardian appointed who was his Uncle Jeremiah Fisher. On 30 June 1711, in the settlement of her 1st husband, Benjamin Fairbanks, the probate court decided that the lands could not be divided without harm to the heirs. The land was given to Benjamin with stipulations made for him to pay his sister, Mary. for her share. Then in 1712, the land is set off for Mary Gates' dower rights.6 Mary married 3rd Samuel Gates on 12 February 1709/10.5 Mary departed this life on Thursday, 26 March 1733 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.7

Family 1

Benjamin Fairbanks b. 17 Feb 1661/62, d. 5 Dec 1694

Family 2

Richard Truesdale b. 16 Jul 1672, d. 24 Oct 1707
Children

Family 3

Samuel Gates b. 11 Aug 1685

Citations

  1. [S12] Rev. Abner Morris, Genealogical Register of the Descendants of Several Ancient Puritans, Volume III: page 105.
  2. [S1168] Robert I. Farrington Esq., Edward Richards of Dedham, Massachusetts, pages 143-146.
  3. [S1164] Herbert W. Sumner Jr., Birth Records of Dedham, Massachusetts, page 414 - Mary Richards, dau. of John & Mary, 23 June 1675.
  4. [S408] Marriage Record: Dedham Marriage Records - Volume I: page 27.
  5. [S1168] Robert I. Farrington Esq., Edward Richards of Dedham, Massachusetts, page 145 - Printed Vital Records of Woodstock, Connecticut contain three Trusdell records that are of interest - 1 - page 11, "John Trusdel, son of Richard Trusdel by Mary, his wife, born 10br 7th 1704"; 2 - "Richard Trusdell died adjacent to Woodstock October 24, 1707"; 3 - page 21 "Samuel Gates and Mary Trusdell, both of Mashamoquet, married February 12, 1709/10".
  6. [S1168] Robert I. Farrington Esq., Edward Richards of Dedham, Massachusetts, page 146.
  7. [S1168] Robert I. Farrington Esq., Edward Richards of Dedham, Massachusetts, page 145.