Thomas Rich

Male 1672 - 1753  (~ 81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Rich was born in Feb 1671/72 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; died on 5 Sep 1753 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 5 Sep 1753 in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KHKC-4P3
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 81703959

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    He was son of Richard and Sarah (Roberts) Rich, Barnstable Co., Ma.

    Thomas and his wife Mercy (Knowles) Rich had 12 children, and some of them are listed as follows;
    1. Rebecca Rich was born in Eastham, Ma.;
    2. Thomas Rich was born on 22 Dec 1702, in Eastham, and was married to Thankful Mayo, on 7 Oct 1725;
    3. Mercy Rich (listed below);
    4. James Rich b. 10 Jan 1705/6, in Eastham, and died before 23 Sep 1743;
    5. Joseph Rich b. 1 Jan 1707/8, in Eastham.;
    6. David Rich b. 17 Mar 1709/10, in Eastham. He was married to Hannah Brown, on 6 Dec 1734, in Eastham;
    7. Sarah Rich b. 1 Sep 1712, in Eastham, and died before 23 Sep 1743. She was married to Jonathan Shaw, on 5 Oct 1731, in Eastham;
    8. John Rich b. 14 Sep 1714, and died on 6 Aug 1777, in Middle Haddam, Middlesex Co. He was married to Lydia Young, on 13 Oct 1737, in Truro, Ma.
    9. Thankful Rich b. 14 Oct 1716, in Eastham. She was married on 2 Jan 1744/5, to Alexander Martin;
    10. Samuel Rich b. 14 Mar 1717/18, in Eastham;
    11. Cornelius Rich b. on about 1720, in Eastham. He was married to Rhoda Fish, after 29 May 1747;
    12. Ruth (Taylor) Rich (list below).

    If anybody knows where some of kid buried let me know, or add them please.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHKC-4P3

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81703959

    Thomas married Mercy Knowles on 23 Jul 1702 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Mercy (daughter of Samuel Knowles, Sr. and Mercy Freeman) was born on 13 Sep 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jun 1732 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; was buried after 5 Jun 1732 in Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Rich, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1702 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Sep 1750 in Middletown, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, New England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Rich, Jr.Thomas Rich, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 23 Dec 1702 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Sep 1750 in Middletown, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, New England.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - William Brewster
    • FamilySearch ID: LZL1-BNF

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Brewster of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZL1-BNF

    Thomas married Thankful Mayo on 7 Oct 1725 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Thankful (daughter of Thomas Mayo and Elizabeth Higgins) was born on 10 Jan 1704/05 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Apr 1752 in Middletown, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, New England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Rich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1740/41 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died in 1804 in Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Sarah RichSarah Rich Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 30 Jan 1740/41 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died in 1804 in Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • Group: Mayflower - William Brewster
    • FamilySearch ID: KLZY-843

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Brewster of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KLZY-843

    Sarah married William Bradford on 18 Apr 1762 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. William (son of Joseph Bradford and Henrietta Swift) was born on 13 Apr 1734 in New London County, Connecticut Colony, New England; died on 1 Jul 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. William Harrison Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1776 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 9 Oct 1837 in Spring Arbor, Jackson County, Michigan; was buried after 9 Oct 1837 in Spring Arbor Cemetery, Spring Arbor, Jackson County, Michigan.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  William Harrison BradfordWilliam Harrison Bradford Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Jun 1776 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 9 Oct 1837 in Spring Arbor, Jackson County, Michigan; was buried after 9 Oct 1837 in Spring Arbor Cemetery, Spring Arbor, Jackson County, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • Group: Mayflower - William Bradford
    • Group: Mayflower - William Brewster
    • Group: Veteran of War of 1812
    • FamilySearch ID: KLZY-CV8
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 15199175
    • 1820 Census: 1820, Cohocton, Steuben County, New York
    • 1830 Census: 1830, Cohocton, Steuben County, New York

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    William H. Bradford was the fifth generation great grandson of Governor William Bradford, of Mayflower aclaim. He was born June 17, 1776 in Connecticut. He was the son of William (April 13, 1734) and Sarah Rich, (January 30, 1737).

    He married Concurence Bonfoey (June 3, 1783) daughter of Benanuel and Concurrence Smith Bonfoey, born June 3, 1783, in Haddam, Connecticut on November 13, 1800.

    They had thirteen children: David Bonfoey, December 15, 1800; Syrena, October 27, 1802; William R. May 1804; Robert M. April 4, 1806; Concurance (daughter), February 28,1808; Amos, April 20, 1810; Benanuell, March 16, 1812; Sarah, September 11, 1814; Henrietta, July 11, 1816; Hannah, October 6, 1819; Daniel M., March 20, 1822; Matilda, June 7, 1824; Lucinda, June 9, 1828.

    William was a lineal descendant of Governor William Bradford, of Plymouth Colony, who came over in the "Mayflower."

    His father and several brothers were prominent in the Revolutionary army, and served under General Washington. He taught school in Connecticut at the age of sixteen and for ten years after.

    At the age of twenty-one, on November 13, 1800, he was married to Concurance (Charlotte) Bonfoey who was aged twenty. She was a woman of good education and an estimable family. The fruit of this marriage was the above listed thirteen children, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood, married and reared families of from one to eight children each. In 1808 the family moved to Schoharie County, New York.

    He volunteered in the war in 1812,, and carried a musket in the recapture of Detroit at the battle of the Thames. After the war, in 1815, he settled in Steuben County, and engaged in lumbering. From this place he came to Michigan in 1832, and from Detroit came to Jackson County in 1835 and settled in the town of Spring Arbor, Michigan. He died in 1837, and his wife, Concurence, in 1839.

    He was a church member and was a man foremost in every good cause, a strong anti-slavery man, a strenuous advocate of temperance, and educated his children to the same beliefs and practices. Of his family, eight have been school teachers, two ministers, two supervisors, three justices of the peace, two school inspectors and one postmaster of the town where they lived.

    Martin (Charles) Bradford carried the first United States mail between Jackson and Grand Rapids, in 1836. The route was by Eastern Rapids, Vermontville, Portland and on south of the river to the Rapids. Beyond Vermontville there was no road, only a "blazed" trail, and only two settlers between Portland and Grand Rapids. Quite a number of the Bradford family still live in Jackson County.

    (Reference in part, Jackson County Michigan Families Reference Book, pages 357-358 and Mr. Francis C. Bradford (1898-1982) (son Benanual Bradford #27551485)

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of William Brewster of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Person who served in the War of 1812

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KLZY-CV8

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15199175

    1820 Census:
    p. 102
    Elijah Hall             120  010 - 21110 -0100
    ...
    William Bradford   130 010 - 31110 - 0100

    Census Analysis

    Male     26-45 : Elijah Hall, b. 1784
    Female 26-45 : Chloe Own, b. 1784-1794
    Female 16-26 : Jerusha Hall, b. 1804
    Female 10-16 : Lydia Hall, b. 1806
    Male     10-16 : ?
    Male     10-16 : Timothy O. Hall, b. 1810
    Male     10-16 : ?
    Male       < 10 : Levi F. Hall, b. c. 1816
    Female   < 10 : ?
    Female   < 10 : ?
    Female   < 10 : ?

    1830 Census:
    p. 438
    Elijah Hall             010 210 100 0000 - 001 100 100 0000
    David Bradford     200 100 000 0000 - 000 010 000 0000
    ...
    William Bradford   011 220 010 0000 - 111 100 100 0000

    Census Analysis

    Male     40-50 : Elijah Hall, b. 1784
    Female 40-50 : Chloe Own, b. 1784-1790
    Female 20-30 : Jerusha Hall, b. 1804
    Male     20-30 : Timothy O. Hall, b. 1810
    Female 15-20 : Lydia Hall, b. 1806
    Male     15-20 : ?
    Male     15-20 : Levi F. Hall, b. c. 1816
    Female 10-15 : ?
    Male       5-10 : ?

    William married Concurance Bonfoey on 13 Nov 1800 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Concurance (daughter of Benanuel Bonfoey and Constance Smith) was born on 9 Jun 1783 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 2 Jan 1857 in Spring Arbor, Jackson County, Michigan; was buried after 2 Jan 1857 in Spring Arbor Cemetery, Spring Arbor, Jackson County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. David Bonfoey Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1800 in Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 6 Jul 1880 in Hamlin Township, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried after 6 Jul 1880 in Oakwood Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan.
    2. 6. Henrietta Bradford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1815 in Steuben, Oneida County, New York; died on 17 Dec 1848 in Spring Arbor, Jackson County, Michigan; was buried after 17 Dec 1848 in Spring Arbor Cemetery, Spring Arbor, Jackson County, Michigan.