Deacon Richard Hale

Deacon Richard Hale

Male 1718 - 1802  (84 years)

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  • Name Richard Hale 
    Prefix Deacon 
    Born 22 Feb 1717/18  Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID LY23-9SW 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 38079190 
    Group Veteran or Patriot of Revolutionary War 
    • Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier.
    Died 1 Jun 1802  Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aft 1 Jun 1802  Nathan Hale Cemetery, Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I22597  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 6 May 2023 

    Family Elizabeth Strong,   b. 2 Feb 1727/28, Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1767, Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 1746 
    Children 
     1. Captain Nathan Hale,   b. 6 Jun 1755, Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1776, Manhattan, New York County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2023 
    Family ID F10736  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Feb 1717/18 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jun 1802 - Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 1 Jun 1802 - Nathan Hale Cemetery, Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
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  • Badges
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier
    Revolutionary War Patriot or Soldier

  • Notes 
    • From FindaGrave:

      Richard Hale was born Feb 28, 1717 in Newbury, Massachusetts, to Samuel Hale and Apphia (Moody) Hale. Richard moved to Coventry, Connecticut, where he married Elizabeth Strong. They settled on a farm there and raised their family. Deacon Hale was a strong supporter of the fight for independence and provided clothing and shelter for Continental Army soldiers. Many of his sons served in the Revolution, incl. Nathan Hale.


      Inscription

          Deac'n Richard Hale after sustaining the of-
          fice of deacon in Christ's
          church about 38 years
          calmly resigned his
          spirit June 1, 1802
          aged 85 years.