Edward
RISHWORTH
Born
5 May 1617
,
Lincolnshire, England
Died
18 February 1689
,
York, Maine, Dominion of New England
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Born: 5 May 1617 in Lincolnshire, England
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Edward was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1643.
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Edward married Suzanne WHEELRIGHT abt. 1656 in Salisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Suzanne WHEELRIGHT was born 22 May 1628 in Lincolnshire, England. Suzanne died abt. 1675 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach).
Edward RISHWORTH died 18 February 1689 in York, Maine, Dominion of New England .
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Spouse & Children of Edward RISHWORTH
Edward RISHWORTH married 
Suzanne WHEELRIGHT
Marriage date: abt. 1656
Marriage place: Salisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Suzanne WHEELRIGHTMarriage date: abt. 1656
Marriage place: Salisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Marriage notes:
from TORREY:
RISHWORTH, Edward (ca 1617-19-1690) & Susanna-Susan? [WHEELWRIGHT]-?HUTCHINSON; by 20 Jan 1656; Salisbury {Salisbury 356, 607, 820; Plaisted 13; Sayward 32; Hampton NH 1040; Wentworth 1:74, 77, 660; Essex Ant. 2:82; GDMNH 588, 744; Reg. 15:371, 16:331, 18:160; 21:315 (wrong), 31:218; 98:15; Coltman Anc. 126, 200}
Children of Edward RISHWORTH and Suzanne WHEELRIGHT
Mary RISHWORTHMarried: William (John) WHITE 1678
Married: John SAYWARD 6 April 1680 Place: York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
Married: Phineas HULL 21 December 1689
Married: James PLAISTED 25 January 1692 Place: York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
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Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.) Volume 1, Pages 5-6
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Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 1, Pages 5-6
Birth — 16175 May 1617
Lincolnshire, England
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True Stories of New England Captives Carried to Canada During the Old French and Indian Wars By Charlotte Alice Baker
'...In the prolonged resistance of the Province of Maine to the jurisdiction of Massachusetts,Rishworth was prominent His commanding intelligence and his personal influence in the province is shown in the humble petition of the leading men of Wells, in 1668, to be restored to the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, with apologies for their former disobedience, the petitioners assigning as the cause of their dereliction, the influence of Mr Edward Rishworth, 'they having been well affected with said Rishworth, and confiding in him.'
Rishworth was appointed Recorder for the province, in October, 1651, and held the office continuously except in 1668 and 9, for thirty-three years. In June, 1686, Rishworth wrote his last official line, being then an old man.
The name of his wife Susannah appears on a legal paper for the last time in 1675. So far, I have found but...Read full story
True Stories of New England Captives Carried to Canada During the Old French and Indian Wars By Charlotte Alice Baker
'...In the prolonged resistance of the Province of Maine to the jurisdiction of Massachusetts,Rishworth was prominent His commanding intelligence and his personal influence in the province is shown in the humble petition of the leading men of Wells, in 1668, to be restored to the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, with apologies for their former disobedience, the petitioners assigning as the cause of their dereliction, the influence of Mr Edward Rishworth, 'they having been well affected with said Rishworth, and confiding in him.'
Rishworth was appointed Recorder for the province, in October, 1651, and held the office continuously except in 1668 and 9, for thirty-three years. In June, 1686, Rishworth wrote his last official line, being then an old man.
The name of his wife Susannah appears on a legal paper for the last time in 1675. So far, I have found but...Read full story
1660 Birth of ChildMary RISHWORTH was born 8 January 1660, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
Edward was 42 years old.
1680 Marriage of ChildMary RISHWORTH married 6 April 1680, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach) to John SAYWARD
1682-1683 Land Transactions
Various land transactions involving Edward Rishworth and his son-in-law, John Sayword, also mentions Edward's daughter, Mary, as John's wife.
Source:
Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 3, Pages 283-287
Various land transactions involving Edward Rishworth and his son-in-law, John Sayword, also mentions Edward's daughter, Mary, as John's wife.
Source:
Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 3, Pages 283-287
Death — 168918 February 1689
York, Maine, Dominion of New England
He died at the age of 71.
Volume 5, Page 220
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1691 Administration of estate
Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 5, Page 220
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