Nathaniel Richards1,2

M, b. 25 January 1648/49, d. 15 February 1726/27
FatherEdward Richards b. c 1610, d. 25 Aug 1684
MotherSusanna Hunting b. 9 Dec 1611, d. 9 Sep 1684
     Nathaniel was born the 25th day of the eleventh month 1649 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.3 On 26 January 1649, he was christened in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The 26th day of the eleventh month 1649.4 Nathaniel married Mary Aldis on 28 February 1679 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The family were Puritans. Nathaniel departed this life on Saturday, 15 February 1726/27 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.4

Family

Mary Aldis b. 29 Nov 1657

Citations

  1. [S115] Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Registar, Volume III, page 534 - NATHANIEL, Dedham, s. of Edward, m. 21 Feb. 1679, Mary, d. of deac. John Aldis, may be he wh. took o. of alleg. at Springfield, 1 Jan. 1679,
    and freem. at D. 1690, and d. very sudden. 15 Feb. 1727.
  2. [S12] Rev. Abner Morris, Genealogical Register of the Descendants of Several Ancient Puritans, Volume III: page 106.
  3. [S1162] Herbert W. Sumner Jr., Birth Records of Dedham, Massachusetts, page 28 - Nathaniel Richards, son of Edward & Susan, 25 January 1648.
  4. [S1505] Diary of Rev. Samuel Dexter, page 111 - Feb. 15th. Mr. Richards, of Dedham, died very suddenly as he was setting in his chair, & about this time we have ye News of many persons in Boston & ye country yt dye very suddenly.
    footnote: . . . the immigrant Edward [Rifhards] was probably nephew of Thomas, Senr., of Weymouth, who m. Susan Hunting, sister it is supposed of Elder John Hunting, of Watertown, afterwards of Dedham. Nathaniel was born 25 [11] 1648, baptised next day, m. Mary Aldis 28 [12] 1678 who survived him. She was daughter of John & Sarah Aldis, & was born 29 [9] 1657. Edward bequeathed to his son, Nathaniel, his homestead, though his elder son, was living at the time.