William RICHMOND

Born

10 October 1694 , Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Died

22 February 1770 , Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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Silvester RICHMOND Elizabeth ROGERS

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Born: 10 October 1694 in Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Father: Silvester RICHMOND

Mother: Elizabeth ROGERS

Paternal grandparents: Edward RICHMOND , Abigail DAVIS

Maternal grandparents: John ROGERS , Elizabeth PABODIE

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William married Anna GRAY . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Anna GRAY was born 29 January 1701 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville). Anna died 9 October 1762 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts). Anna was the child of Thomas GRAY and Anna LITTLE.

William RICHMOND died 22 February 1770 in Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .
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Anna GRAY
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Anna GRAY was the child of Thomas GRAY and Anna LITTLE

Children of William RICHMOND and Anna GRAY

Barzillia RICHMOND

Born: 13 April 1721, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 5 January 1796, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Married: Sarah KNIGHT 24 November 1743 Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Abigail RICHMOND

Born: 26 February 1744, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 26 July 1807, Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA

Married: Peter PITTS 29 December 1764 Place: Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)

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Birth — 1694
10 October 1694
Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1721 Birth of Child
Barzillia RICHMOND was born 13 April 1721, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)

William was 26 years old.

1743 Marriage of Child
Barzillia RICHMOND married 24 November 1743, Providence, Rhode Island, USA to Sarah KNIGHT

1744 Birth of Child
Abigail RICHMOND was born 26 February 1744, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)

William was 49 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1762 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anna GRAY died 9 October 1762, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

1764 Marriage of Child
Abigail RICHMOND married 29 December 1764, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville) to Peter PITTS

William RICHMOND - Grave This Stone is Precious As it marks out the Spot Here lies the Remains of the Hon. WILLIAM RICHMOND Esq. He was a Friend to Religion And

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This Stone is Precious
As it marks out the Spot
Here lies the Remains of the
Hon. WILLIAM RICHMOND
Esq. He was a Friend to Religion
And served his Country
Faithfully in various high and
Important Offices & Employments
At God's Will he resigned his
Body on Febry 22d AD 1770
In Ye 76th Year of His Age

Richmond Cemetery Little Compton Newport County Rhode Island, USA

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Death — 1770
22 February 1770
Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 75.

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Richmond Cemetery Little Compton Newport County Rhode Island, USA

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Last updated: 3/12/2025 12:14:10 PM

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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state

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