Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Thomas Richards (595) & Welthean [Richards]

2086. Mary Richards. Born ca 1620 in Pitminster, Somerset. Mary was baptized in Pitminster, Somerset, on 11 Nov 1620.5 Mary died on 24 Jun 1659 in Barnstable, MA.8 Buried on 25 Jun 1659 in Barnstable, MA.3

On 4 Dec 1641 Mary married Gov. Thomas Hinckley, son of Samuel Hinckley (-Oct 1662) & Sarah [Hinckley] (-18 Aug 1656), in Barnstable, MA.3,8 Born in 1618 in England.6 Thomas died in 1706 in Barnstable, MA.6

Thomas, of Barnstable.

“He was an assistant and magistrate may years. He was elected Governor 1680, and continued annually in that office until the charter of the Colony was cancelled, and the union with Massachusetts took place in 1692: with the exception of 1686 and 7, (under Andros, General Bovernor), when he was one of the Council; and too good a patriot, we may add, to approve of the tyranny of Andros.”6

Thomas probably came with his father in 1633 to New England. He was representative for Barnstable in 1645, and in 1658 chosen an Assistant of the Colony, the first Deputy-Govenor in 1680, and Governor from 1681 to 1692, when the Massachusetts Charter absorbed the old Colony.2

Their chidren include:
7499 i. Mary Hinckley (3 Aug 1644-)
7500 ii. Sarah Hinckley (4 Nov 1646-16 Feb 1686/7)
7501 iii. Meletiah Hinckley (25 Dec 1648-2 Feb 1714/5)
7502 iv. Hannah Hinckley (15 Feb 1651-)
7503 v. Samuel Hinckley (14 Feb 1652-19 Mar 1697)
7504 vi. Thomas Hinckley (5 Dec 1654-)
7505 vii. Bathsheba Hinckley (15 May 1657-)
7506 viii. Mehitable Hinckley (24 Mar 1658/9-)

2087. Maj. John Richards. Born ca 1625 in Pitminster, Somerset. John was baptized in Pitminster, Somerset, on 13 Feb 1625.5 John died on 2 Apr 1694.2

John was estblished in 1649 at Arowsic Island, Kennebeck, to trade with the Inians. He removed in 1653 to Boston, but had two years before been at London. He had no children by either of his wives. He was Lieut.-Capt., and Major; representative 1671 through 1673 for Newbury, 1675 for Hadley, and 1679-1680 for Boston. He was speaker this last year and nexed elected Assistant until the coming of Andros. Savage2 writes that he was “a high friend of liberty, named counsellor in the new charter, became a judge of the Supreme Court, and died very suddenly.”2

On 3 May 1654 John first married Elizabeth Hawkins, daughter of Capt. Thomas Hawkins, in Boston, MA.2 Elizabeth died on 1 Nov 1691.2

Elizabeth (Hawkins) (Long) Winthrop, widow of Adam Winthrop.

On 1 Sep 1692 John second married Ann [Richards] in Boston, MA.5

2088. Ann Richards. Born ca 1626 in Pitminster, Somerset. Ann was baptized in Pitminster, Somerset, on 1 Nov 1626.5

ca 1643 Ann married Col. Ephraim Hunt.5 Born ca 1610. Ephraim died on 22 Feb 1686/7 in Weymouth, MA.

Ephram, of Weymouth.

Their chidren include:
7507 i. John Hunt (ca 1646-18 Mar 1724)
7508 ii. Thomas Hunt (ca 1648-11 Feb 1721/2)
7509 iii. Ephraim Hunt (ca 1650-26 Jun 1713)
7510 iv. Enoch Hunt (29 Mar 1658-22 Oct 1707)
7511 v. Joseph Hunt (18 May 1660-18 Jan 1717)

2089. Alice Richards. Born ca 1629 in Pitminster, Somerset.5 Alice was baptized in Pitminster, Somerset, on 7 Apr 1629.5 Alice died on 12 Dec 1671 in Plymouth, MA.3 “on the 12^th Day of December 1671 Mistris Allice Bradford Junir: Changed this life for a better, about the age of 44 yeeres Shee was a gracious Woman liveed much Desired Died much lamented and was buried on the 14 Day of the month aforesaid att Plymouth abovesaid”. Buried on 14 Dec 1671 in Plymouth, MA.3

ca 1650 Alice married Maj. William Bradford (848) , son of Gov. William Bradford (371) (ca 1590-9 May 1657) & Alice Carpenter (993) (ca 1590-26 or 27 Mar 1670/1), in Plymouth, MA.24 Born on 17 Jun 1624 in Plymouth, MA.24 William died in Plymouth, MA, on 20 Feb 1703/4; he was 78.140

Major William Bradford “removed to Kingston, Massachusetts, was assistant deputy governor, was one of Governor Andro’s council in 1687, and was the chief military officer of Plymouth colony.”25

William “res Northside of Jones River in section known as Stony Brook, Kingston. Inherited large estate from father. Maj Comm-in-chief of Plymouth Forces at Great Swamp Fight 1675 amd severely wounded. Dep 1657, assistant 1658-81. Dep Gov of Plymouth 1682-6, 1689-91. Mem of Council of Mass 1691. Treas 1679-85, 1689-91. Mem of Council of War 1657-8. Councillor of Provinse of Mass Bay in Charter of 1692. Councillor 1692-8. One of Gov Andros Council in 1687.”140

Their chidren include:
3126 i. Maj. John Bradford (20 Feb 1652/3-8 Dec 1736)
3127 ii. Maj. William Bradford (11 Mar 1654/5-5 Jul 1687)
3128 iii. Lieut. Thomas Bradford (ca 1657/58-1 Oct 1731)
3129 iv. Alice Bradford (ca 1659-15 Mar 1745/6)
3130 v. Mercy Bradford (ca 1660-bef 5 Apr 1720)
3131 vi. Hannah Bradford (9 May 1662-28 May 1738)
3132 vii. Melatiah Bradford (1 Nov 1664-aft 24 Apr 1739)
3133 viii. Lieut. Samuel Bradford (ca 1667/68-11 Apr 1714)
3134 ix. Mary Bradford (1668-7 May 1720)
3135 x. Sarah Bradford (1671-aft Oct 1705)

2090. Hannah Richards. Born ca 1630 in Pitminster, Somerset. Hannah was baptized in Pitminster, Somerset, on 26 Oct 1630.5 Hannah died on 10 Nov 1651 in Boston, MA.89

2091. James Richards. Born ca 1632 in Pitminster, Somerset. James was baptized in Pitminster, Somerset, on 13 Sep 1632.5

James was freeman in 1652. He removed about 10 years later to Hartford, and there made a freeman of Connecticut in 1664. He was chosen an Assistant in 1665, and Commissioner of the United Colony of New England in 1672 and 1675.2

ca 1655 James married Sarah Gibbons, daughter of William Gibbons (-1655) & Urusla [Gibbons].5

Sarah was the only child of William Gibbons of Hartford.2

Their chidren include:
7512 i. Sarah Richards (22 Feb 1662-)
7513 ii. Mary Richards (16 Aug 1663-)
7514 iii. Jerusha Richards (28 Jun 1665-)
7515 iv. Elizabeth Richards (19 May 1667-1713)
7516 v. Thomas Richards (16 Sep 1670-5 Sep 1714)
7517 vi. John Richards (Died young) (ca 1674-)
7518 vii. James Richards (Died young) (-Jun 1679)
7519 viii. Abigail Richards (Died young) (ca 1678-)
7520 ix. Ann Richards (Died young) (aft Jun 1680-bef 1691)
7521 x. Abigail Richards (aft 1681-5 Sep 1749)

2092. Samuel Richards. Born ca 1634 in Dorchester, MA.5 Samuel died aft 20 Mar 1652/3.

Samuel’s mother wrote to Samuel’s brother John, 20 Mar 1652/3: “consider the trouble that I have with Samuell for he is such a trouble that none will share with me in, and if I put him out it will cost me so much athat I cannot well bear” (WP 6:268). Samuel was not named in his mother’s will dated 3 Jul 1679.5

2093. Joseph Richards. Born ca 1636 in Dorchester, MA.5

Joseph petitioned 28 Jan 1650/1 to hame his mother administrator of his father’s well, but he wasn’t named in his mother’s will of 3 Jul 1679.5

2094. Benjamin Richards. Born ca 1638 in Dorchester, MA.5

Benjamin was a merchant of Boston.2

On 10 Oct 1661 Benjamin married Hannah Hudson, daughter of William Hudson Jr, in Boston, MA.5

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