Richard Hildreth

1605 - 1693  (88 years)  Submit Photo / Document    Has 2 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Richard Hildreth
  Birth	23 Feb 1605	Gainford, County Durham, England
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Feb 1693	Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
  Burial	23 Feb 1693	Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
  Initiatory (LDS)	17 Dec 1907
  FamilySearch ID	KNCR-R15
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  Person ID	I784	mytree
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	Richard Hildreth,   b. 1583, England d. 1645, Gainford, County Durham, England (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth,   b. 1583, England d. 1645, England (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F677	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah,   b. 2 Aug 1606, Penn, Buckinghamshire, England d. 15 Jun 1644, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 37 years)
  Marriage	1625	England
  Children	+ 1. Jane Hildreth,   b. 1628, Over Silton, Yorkshire, England d. Aft 28 Apr 1697, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age > 69 years)   2. James Hildreth,   b. 1631, Over Silton, Yorkshire, England d. 14 Apr 1695, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 64 years)   3. Richard Hildreth,   b. 1633, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States   4. Ephram Hildreth,   b. Abt 1635, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States   5. Sarah Hildreth,   b. Abt 1637, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States   6. Thomas Hildreth,   b. Abt 1639, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
  Family ID	F676	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 May 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Hinchman,   b. 1625, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 3 Aug 1693, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	15 Jun 1645	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth Hildreth,   b. 21 Sep 1646, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England d. 10 Jan 1717, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 70 years) + 2. Sarah Hildreth,   b. 8 Aug 1646, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England d. 13 Jul 1704, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 57 years) + 3. Mary Hildreth,   b. 1 Sep 1650, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 17 Dec 1730, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 80 years) + 4. Ephraim Hildreth,   b. 1655, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 5 Apr 1730, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 75 years) + 5. Abigail Hildreth,   b. 1656, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 12 Oct 1732 (Age 76 years) + 6. Joseph Hildreth,   b. 16 Apr 1658, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 28 Jan 1706, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 47 years) + 7. Persis Hildreth,   b. 8 Feb 1659, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 22 Feb 1698, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States (Age 39 years)   8. Thomas Hildreth,   b. 1 Feb 1661, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 28 May 1662, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 1 year) + 9. Isaac Hildreth,   b. 20 Jul 1663, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 15 Apr 1730, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F652	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 May 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 23 Feb 1605 - Gainford, County Durham, England Marriage - 1625 - England Marriage - 15 Jun 1645 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States Death - 23 Feb 1693 - Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States Burial - 23 Feb 1693 - Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  The life and times of Richard Hildreth and his wife Sarah and his wi f e E l izabeth Henchman 1600's England and the American Colonies Richard Hildreth born 1605 England died 23 Feb 1692/3 age 88 yrs Chelm s f o rd, Middlesex, MA. He appears to have come to New England early 1640's when he signed a p e t i tion to the Court from Concord and Woburn for a tract of land lyi n g o n th e west of Concord of Musketaquid River. He was one of the orig in al s ettle rs of the Chelmsford, and his name appears among the petiti one rs fo r th e grant of the Town May 19, 1653. He lived on Robin's hill . Th e pres ent r oad was laid out through his yard in 1663. Richard was married twice. His first wife was Sarah who died 15 Jun e 1 6 4 4 Cambridge, MA and he married 31 Dec 1645 Cambridge, MA as his 2 nd w i f e Elizabeth Henchman born 1625 died 3 Aug 1693 at Malden, MA bur ied B e l l Rock Cemetery, Malden, Middlesex, MA daughter of Edward Hench man a n d El izabeth. Quote from "Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worchester Count y M A V o l 1 by Crane: Richard Hildreth was an early settler in Cambridge and Woburn. Richa r d w a s admitted a Freeman to the Massachusetts Bay Colony on 10 May 16 43 . H e w as one of the founders of Chelmsford, MA and had a special gra n t of l an d in 1663 on account of having lost his right hand. Quote from "Massachusetts and Maine Families, Vol II, Hildreth of Dr a c u t and Lewison" Shows Richard Hildreth came to Massachusetts Bay Colony sometime bef o r e 1 642 with his wife Sarah and their two children. Quote from "The First Settlers of New England" Richard Hildreth, Cambridge, freeman 1642, was a petitioner for the g r a n t of Chelmsford in 1653, where many of his descendants have resided . Quote from "Guide to the Early Settlers of America" Hildreth, sometimes Hildrick: Richard Hildreth was serg. of the gran t e e s of Chelmsford, 1653. children: Sarah and Richard had: 1 - Jane Hildreth born 1628 England died 28 Apr 1697 married at Conco r d , MA 31 Dec 1645 to Robert1 Proctor. Robert1 Proctor a freeman of Con co r d, MA in 1643 and later in 1654 a settler at Chelmsford, MA where h e d i e d 28 April 1697 Chelmsford, MA. Quote from "Pioneers of MA page 375" His will dated 10 March 1695-6 pr o v e d 13 July 1697, beq. to wife Jane, sons Gershom, Peter, James, John, Samuel, Is r a e l and Thomas, daughters Dorothy Barrett and Elizabeth Proctor. Quote from " Massachusetts and Maine Families, Vol II, Hildreth of Dr a c u t and Lewiston" They moved from Concord to Chelmsford about 1654 or 1655 where he w a s o n e of the petitioners for incorporation of the town in 1656 and jo in ed t h e church June 29, 1656. Constable 1660. He quarreled with his f ath er-in -l aw in 1673 concerning the bounds between their farms. Also i n th at yea r w ith 25 others, he petitione for grant of the lands whic h becam e the t ow n of Dunstable. In 1691/2 he commandred the West End g arriso n of Middl ese x County. Jane was still living on July 13, 1697 wh en hi s will appoin tin g her executrix, was proved. 2 - James Hildreth born 1631 England died 14 Apr 1695 Chelmsford, MA m a r r ied 1 June 1659 at Dorchester to Margaret Ward by Major General Atherton. Ma r g a ret died last of August 1693 in Chelmsford, MA. Quote from " Massachusetts and Maine Families, Vol II, Hildreth of Dr a c u t and Lewiston" James Hildreth had presumably moved to Chelmsford with his father i n 1 6 5 5 or 1656 and in that new community he was soon being elected t o th e va ri ous town offices: fence-viewer, constable, road surveyor, gr and j uro r an d selectman. First a sergeant in the town's foot company , he wa s con firme d a leutenant in June, 1689 and that rank in the Wes t regimen t of M iddles ex County he was at Benjamin Haywood's garrison i n March, 1 691/2. Elizabeth Henchman and Richard had: 1 - Elizabeth Hildreth born 21 Sept 1646 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA (E a r l y Records of Boston) died 19 Jan 1716 Chelmsford, MA married 15 De c 1 6 6 4 at Chelmesford, MA to John Stevens of Boston, MA. After their m arri a g e they settle in Chelmsford where John was Ensign of the Foot Co mpa n y i n 1689. John died 6 April 1691 Chelmsford, MA 2 - Sarah Hildreth born 8 Aug 1648 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA (Early Rec o r d s of Boston) married 31 Dec 1674 David Stone Jr.a cooper from Cambr id g e, MA who died 21 Aug 1679 3 - Mary Hildreth born 1 Sept 1650 Wouburn, MA died 17 Dec 1730 Canter b u r y, CT married 21 June 1667 Chelmsford, MA to Jacob Warren Sr. bor n 2 6 O c t 1642 of Weymouth, MA died bef 1723 Canterbury, CT. Jacob an d Mar y liv e d in Chelmsford until about 1690 when they removed to Cante rbury , CT. 4 - Ephraim Hildreth born 1655 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA died 5 Apr 1 7 3 1 W estford, MA married first 11 June 1685 Dorothy Barnes who died 1 7 J un e 16 86 at Stow, MA and second married 8 Oct 1686 Anna Moore bor n 17 J ul y 166 6 Lancaster, MA died 8 April 1760 age 95 buried at Little ton. H e wa s a pr ivate under Maj. Willard in the troop sent from Lancas ter t o Brook field t o rescue inhabitants gathered in the garrison. an i nn kee per in S tow 1685 -1686, he moved about 1687 to Chelmsford where h e wa s a selectma n and hel f other minor offices. he made his will 5 Mar ch 17 30/ 1 5 - Abigail Hildreth born 1656 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA married 1 9 J u n e 1684 Moses2 Parker born ca 1657 Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA die d 12 O c t 1 732 son of Abraham Parker and Rose Whitlock. 6 - Joseph Hildreth born 16 Apr 1658 Chelmsford, MA died 28 Jan 1706 C h e l msford, MA married 25 Dec 1683/4 Abigail Wilson of Woburn. He serv e d i n K ing William's war in 1691/2 and was in charge of the Nashoba ga rr ison. H e represented Chelmsford in the General Court in 1700. The wid o w Abig ai l married as his 3rd wife to Jonathan Barrett of Chelmsford. 7 - Persis Hildreth born 8 Feb 1659/60 Chelmsford, MA died 22 Feb 17 9 8 C a nterbury, CT age 39 married 23 May 1682 Chelmsford, MA Samuel Cle ve lan d a s his second wife. They moved to Woburn about 1690 and he sett le d i n Cant erbury CT (first called Plainfield) in 1693 taking his fami l y ther e in 16 96. The widower Samuel married Margaret Fish widow of Jo h n Fish. 8 - Thomas Hildreth born 1 Feb 1661 Chelmsford, MA died 28 May 1662 Ch e l m sford, MA 9 - Isaac Hildreth born 20 July 1662 Chelmsford, MA died 15 Apr 1730 C h e l msford, MA married 12 Nov 1685 Elizabeth Wilson of Woburn, MA wh o d i e d 4 Jan 1742/3 Chelmsford, MA. They lived first in Stow, but wer e o f Wo bu rn in 1691 when their daughter Persis was born. Before 1692 h e bo ugh t 6 0 acres of land in cambridge which he exchanged on 16 Jan 16 92 wi th J ame s Wilson for 50 aces of land and a dwelling house, barn an d orch ard i n Wo burn. By 1698 they had moved to Chelmsford.