Samuel
RICHARDSON
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Born: 22 May 1646 in Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Samuel married Sarah HOWARD 8 September 1680 in Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah HOWARD was born February 1655 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 14 October 1717 in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was the child of Samuel HOWARD and Sarah STOWERS.
Samuel RICHARDSON died 29 April 1712 in Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Samuel RICHARDSON
Sarah HOWARDMarriage date: 8 September 1680
Marriage place: Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah HOWARD was the child of Samuel HOWARD and Sarah STOWERS
Children of Samuel RICHARDSON and Sarah HOWARD
Sarah RICHARDSONDied: abt. 1749, Needham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 164622 May 1646
Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1680 Marriage / PartnerSamuel RICHARDSON and Sarah HOWARD 8 September 1680, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
He was 34 years old.
1682 Birth of ChildSarah RICHARDSON was born 20 August 1682, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel was 36 years old.
Death — 171229 April 1712
Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 65.
Record added: 5/31/2026 5:42:22 PM
Last updated: 5/31/2026 5:45:55 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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