Richard
BUSHNELL
Born
10 September 1652
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Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Died
27 August 1727
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Richard BUSHNELL was born 10 September 1652 in Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
and the grandchild of: (paternal) Francis BUSHNELL and Ferris QUENELL (maternal) Matthew MARVIN and Elizabeth UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Richard married Elizabeth ADGATE 7 December 1672 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Elizabeth ADGATE was born 10 October 1651 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony). Elizabeth died abt. 1727 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Elizabeth was the child of Thomas ADGATE and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.
Richard BUSHNELL died 27 August 1727 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Elizabeth ADGATE-- Date: 7 December 1672 Place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Elizabeth ADGATE was the child of Thomas ADGATE and Elizabeth UNKNOWN
"Richard (1652-1727) & Elizabeth ADGATE (1651-); 7 Dec 1672; Norwich, CT {Williams (,16) 51, 70; Paine (,5) 150; Aspinwall Not. Rec. 219; Hyde-Dana 32; Marvin 303; Hyde 1:7; TAG 9:234; Brownell Anc. 80; Granberry 145, 188; Brainerd Anc. 9; Bushnell (1945) 58; Agard Anc. 2; Reg. 25:77, 53:211, 59:109}"
Elizabeth ADGATE-- Date: 7 December 1672 Place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Elizabeth ADGATE was the child of Thomas ADGATE and Elizabeth UNKNOWN
"Richard (1652-1727) & Elizabeth ADGATE (1651-); 7 Dec 1672; Norwich, CT {Williams (,16) 51, 70; Paine (,5) 150; Aspinwall Not. Rec. 219; Hyde-Dana 32; Marvin 303; Hyde 1:7; TAG 9:234; Brownell Anc. 80; Granberry 145, 188; Brainerd Anc. 9; Bushnell (1945) 58; Agard Anc. 2; Reg. 25:77, 53:211, 59:109}"
Children of Richard BUSHNELL and Elizabeth ADGATE
Anne BUSHNELL (b.4 December 1674, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 8 July 1745, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Caleb BUSHNELL (b.26 May 1679, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 12 February 1725, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Anne LEFFINGWELL 9 January 1699 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Benajah BUSHNELL (b.4 May 1681, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 27 January 1762, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Elizabeth BUSHNELL (b.31 January 1685, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 21 August 1768, Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
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1652 Birth 10 September 1652
Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
1672 Marriage / PartnerRichard BUSHNELL and Elizabeth ADGATE 7 December 1672, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 20 years old.
1674 Birth of ChildAnne BUSHNELL was born 4 December 1674, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Richard was 22 years old.
Dec. 20, 1679. Given to Richard Bushnell a small piece of land upon ye little plains near the land of the Indians where the burring place is, upon a deep valley that goeth down to goodman Elderkin's.
History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874
History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874
1679 Birth of ChildCaleb BUSHNELL was born 26 May 1679, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Richard was 26 years old.
1681 Birth of ChildBenajah BUSHNELL was born 4 May 1681, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Richard was 28 years old.
1685 Birth of ChildElizabeth BUSHNELL was born 31 January 1685, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Richard was 32 years old.
1699 Marriage of ChildCaleb BUSHNELL married 9 January 1699, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Anne LEFFINGWELL
No justice in the county was more popular than Richard Bushnell. Cases were brought before him from Windham, Plainficld, Canterbury, Killingly, Preston, North Groton, and North Stonington.
History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874
History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874
1725 Death of ChildCaleb BUSHNELL died 12 February 1725, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Richard was 72 years old.
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Death Date: 27 Aug 1727
Death Place: Norwich
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1653
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03212-7
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3099
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7CS-82R : 9 February 2018), Richard Bushnell, 27 Aug 1727; citing Norwich, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,099.
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Name: Richard Bushnell
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Death Date: 27 Aug 1727
Death Place: Norwich
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1653
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03212-7
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3099
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7CS-82R : 9 February 2018), Richard Bushnell, 27 Aug 1727; citing Norwich, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,099.
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Grave inscription:
HERE LIES YE BODY
OF CAPT RICHARD
BUSHNELL ESQUIRE
WHO DIED AUGUST
27TH 1727 IN YE
75 YEARS OF HIS AGE
AS YOU ARE
SO WAS WE
BUT AS WE ARE
SO SHALL BE
Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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