Richard
KIRBY
(b.
abt. 1631
,
Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
8 March 1719
,
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Richard KIRBY was born abt. 1631 in Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Richard KIRBY was the child of Richard KIRBY and Jane UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Richard married Patience GIFFORD 19 October 1665 in Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Patience GIFFORD was born abt. 1643 in London, England. Patience died abt. 1674 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram).
Richard KIRBY died 8 March 1719 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Family and Children of Richard KIRBY
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Patience GIFFORD-- Date: 19 October 1665 Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay 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.
KIRBY RICHARD RICHARD (-1720) & 1-WF PATIENCE GIFFORD 9 OCT 1665 SANDWICH-DARTMOUTH {BARNSTABLE CO. PROB. 1:32 MCINTIRE ANC. 71, 96 RI VR 7:65 KIRBY 1 AUSTIN'S DICT. 135 GIFFORD 1 CORNELL 392 SEAMAN 115 HAMLIN 122 MD 3:202 REG. 55:303}
1665 GIFFORD RICHERD KERBY YE YOUNGER & PATIENCE GIFFORD WERE MARRIED YE NINETEEN DAY OF YE EIGHT MONETH IN YE YEARE ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY & FIVE: * 1665 MARRIAGE
SOURCE:
KARDELL, CAROLINE LEWIS, AND LOVELL, RUSSELL A. JR. VITAL RECORDS OF SANDWICH MASSACHUSETTS TO 1885. BOSTON, MASS.: NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 1996. (ONLINE DB. NEWENGLANDANCESTORS.ORG. NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 2008.)
Children of Richard KIRBY and Patience GIFFORD:
Sarah KIRBY (b.1 May 1667, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , )
Temperance KIRBY (b.5 May 1670, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 5 February 1761, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )
m. George PEARCE 22 March 1720 in , Rhode Island, USA
Experience KIRBY (b.5 May 1670, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 5 March 1745, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. John MOSHER 5 March 1692 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
John KIRBY (b.2 March 1672 , Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1727, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Rebecca MOSHER 1694 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Robert KIRBY (b.10 May 1674, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 10 March 1757, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Rebecca POTTER 1699 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Patience GIFFORD-- Date: 19 October 1665 Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts Bay 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.
KIRBY RICHARD RICHARD (-1720) & 1-WF PATIENCE GIFFORD 9 OCT 1665 SANDWICH-DARTMOUTH {BARNSTABLE CO. PROB. 1:32 MCINTIRE ANC. 71, 96 RI VR 7:65 KIRBY 1 AUSTIN'S DICT. 135 GIFFORD 1 CORNELL 392 SEAMAN 115 HAMLIN 122 MD 3:202 REG. 55:303}
1665 GIFFORD RICHERD KERBY YE YOUNGER & PATIENCE GIFFORD WERE MARRIED YE NINETEEN DAY OF YE EIGHT MONETH IN YE YEARE ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY & FIVE: * 1665 MARRIAGE
SOURCE:
KARDELL, CAROLINE LEWIS, AND LOVELL, RUSSELL A. JR. VITAL RECORDS OF SANDWICH MASSACHUSETTS TO 1885. BOSTON, MASS.: NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 1996. (ONLINE DB. NEWENGLANDANCESTORS.ORG. NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 2008.)
Children of Richard KIRBY and Patience GIFFORD:
Sarah KIRBY (b.1 May 1667, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , ) Temperance KIRBY (b.5 May 1670, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 5 February 1761, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )m. George PEARCE 22 March 1720 in , Rhode Island, USA
Experience KIRBY (b.5 May 1670, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 5 March 1745, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. John MOSHER 5 March 1692 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
John KIRBY (b.2 March 1672 , Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1727, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Rebecca MOSHER 1694 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Robert KIRBY (b.10 May 1674, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 10 March 1757, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Rebecca POTTER 1699 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
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' Kirby (d 1688), from Eng., 1636; settled at Lynn, later at Sandwich, Mass. ; 8- Richard (1638-1720), of Dartmouth, Mass.; m 1665, Patience Gifford (1643-77; William'. * 1st, );'
Title The compendium of American genealogy: first families of America; the standard genealogical encyclopedia of the United States, Volume 5
The Compendium of American Genealogy: First Families of America; the Standard Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States, Albert Nelson Marquis
Author Albert Nelson Marquis
Editor Frederick Adams Virkus
Publisher A. N. Marquis
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized Jun 4, 2008
' Kirby (d 1688), from Eng., 1636; settled at Lynn, later at Sandwich, Mass. ; 8- Richard (1638-1720), of Dartmouth, Mass.; m 1665, Patience Gifford (1643-77; William'. * 1st, );'
Title The compendium of American genealogy: first families of America; the standard genealogical encyclopedia of the United States, Volume 5
The Compendium of American Genealogy: First Families of America; the Standard Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States, Albert Nelson Marquis
Author Albert Nelson Marquis
Editor Frederick Adams Virkus
Publisher A. N. Marquis
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized Jun 4, 2008
1665 Marriage / PartnerRichard KIRBY and Patience GIFFORD 19 October 1665, Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA (East Sandwich) (Forestdale)
1667 Birth of ChildSarah KIRBY was born 1 May 1667, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1670 Birth of ChildExperience KIRBY was born 5 May 1670, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1670 Birth of ChildTemperance KIRBY was born 5 May 1670, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1672 Birth of ChildJohn KIRBY was born 2 March 1672 , Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1674 Birth of ChildRobert KIRBY was born 10 May 1674, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1692 Marriage of ChildExperience KIRBY married 5 March 1692, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram) to John MOSHER
1719 Death
1719 KIRBY Richard (Kerbe) of D., 8th, 1 mo. 1719-20, in 88th y., C.R.3. Death Dartmouth
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).
1719 KIRBY Richard (Kerbe) of D., 8th, 1 mo. 1719-20, in 88th y., C.R.3. Death Dartmouth
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).
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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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