One of the original 59 citizens that signed the agreement Apr 18, 1659 at Goodman Ward's home in Hartford to settle at Hadley, Mass.
in Hartford 1637, name appears on the Founders Momument, removed to Hadley
Richard Church
Born
Died 1667 Dec 16 Hadley, MA
Burial Old Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, MA
Married: Anne Marsh
Born
Died 1684 Mar 10 Hatfield, aged 84 years
Burial Hill Cemetery Hatfield, MA FAG 158363045
Children
1. Deacon Edward Church
Born 1628 England
Died 1904 Sep 19 Hatfield, MA
Burial Hill Cemetery Hatfield, MA FAG 15258255
Married
Mary Hopkins 1637-1691
2. John Joseph Church
Born 1636 May 9
Died 1691 Oct 16
Age 55, resided in Hartford, CT
Burial Wethersfield Village Cemetery FAG 158361213
Married 1657 Oct 27
Sarah Beckley
3. Samuel Church
Born 1636 May 9
Died 1684 Apr 13 Amherst, MA
Age 47
Burial Old Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, MA FAG 101121915
Married
Mary Churchill 1639-1690
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Richard Church and his father were successful merchant tailors in England in the early 1600's.
Richard and his wife Anne Marsh, decided to follow the Puritan Minister, Thomas Hooker, under the leadership of John Winthrop, to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
In March 1630 they boarded the ship "Mary and John" as part of the 'Winthrop Fleet'. There were approx. 16 ships, and 1000 people in the first group. After a rough crossing, they mistakenly landed at Nantasket. After walking for one week, they made it to Dorchester, Massachusetts.
They ran into more trouble again, because of the religious views of Massachusets clergyman. The difference was settled when Hooker led about 100 followers (Richard and Anne Church included*) to form a new settelment called Hartford, Connecticut, in 1636.
This colony put Hooker's principals into practice when it adopted 'The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut", sometimes called the first written constitution.
1639-Richard's name appears on the Founders Monument in Hartford Conn. He drew 12 acres of land in the first division.
1643- Richard volunteered and served as Sargent in the Pequot Indian War.
1652-One of the original members of The Church of Hartford.
1658-Richard was made Freeman in Connecticut.
1659-Because of a religious squabble withdrew from Conn. with 60 other persons to form the town of Hadley, Massachusetts. One of the original citizens to sign the agreement on Apr 18, 1659 at Goodman Ward's home in Hartford agreeing to settle Hadley, MA
1667 Dec 16-Died at the home of his daughter, Mary Graves
1684 Mar 10 his wife Ann Marsh, daughter of Edward Marsh, died in Hatfield, MA
in Hartford 1637, name appears on the Founders Momument, removed to Hadley
Richard Church
Born
Died 1667 Dec 16 Hadley, MA
Burial Old Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, MA
Married: Anne Marsh
Born
Died 1684 Mar 10 Hatfield, aged 84 years
Burial Hill Cemetery Hatfield, MA FAG 158363045
Children
1. Deacon Edward Church
Born 1628 England
Died 1904 Sep 19 Hatfield, MA
Burial Hill Cemetery Hatfield, MA FAG 15258255
Married
Mary Hopkins 1637-1691
2. John Joseph Church
Born 1636 May 9
Died 1691 Oct 16
Age 55, resided in Hartford, CT
Burial Wethersfield Village Cemetery FAG 158361213
Married 1657 Oct 27
Sarah Beckley
3. Samuel Church
Born 1636 May 9
Died 1684 Apr 13 Amherst, MA
Age 47
Burial Old Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, MA FAG 101121915
Married
Mary Churchill 1639-1690
***********************************
Richard Church and his father were successful merchant tailors in England in the early 1600's.
Richard and his wife Anne Marsh, decided to follow the Puritan Minister, Thomas Hooker, under the leadership of John Winthrop, to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
In March 1630 they boarded the ship "Mary and John" as part of the 'Winthrop Fleet'. There were approx. 16 ships, and 1000 people in the first group. After a rough crossing, they mistakenly landed at Nantasket. After walking for one week, they made it to Dorchester, Massachusetts.
They ran into more trouble again, because of the religious views of Massachusets clergyman. The difference was settled when Hooker led about 100 followers (Richard and Anne Church included*) to form a new settelment called Hartford, Connecticut, in 1636.
This colony put Hooker's principals into practice when it adopted 'The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut", sometimes called the first written constitution.
1639-Richard's name appears on the Founders Monument in Hartford Conn. He drew 12 acres of land in the first division.
1643- Richard volunteered and served as Sargent in the Pequot Indian War.
1652-One of the original members of The Church of Hartford.
1658-Richard was made Freeman in Connecticut.
1659-Because of a religious squabble withdrew from Conn. with 60 other persons to form the town of Hadley, Massachusetts. One of the original citizens to sign the agreement on Apr 18, 1659 at Goodman Ward's home in Hartford agreeing to settle Hadley, MA
1667 Dec 16-Died at the home of his daughter, Mary Graves
1684 Mar 10 his wife Ann Marsh, daughter of Edward Marsh, died in Hatfield, MA
One of the original 59 citizens that signed the agreement Apr 18, 1659 at Goodman Ward's home in Hartford to settle at Hadley, Mass.
in Hartford 1637, name appears on the Founders Momument, removed to Hadley
Richard Church
Born
Died 1667 Dec 16 Hadley, MA
Burial Old Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, MA
Married: Anne Marsh
Born
Died 1684 Mar 10 Hatfield, aged 84 years
Burial Hill Cemetery Hatfield, MA FAG 158363045
Children
1. Deacon Edward Church
Born 1628 England
Died 1904 Sep 19 Hatfield, MA
Burial Hill Cemetery Hatfield, MA FAG 15258255
Married
Mary Hopkins 1637-1691
2. John Joseph Church
Born 1636 May 9
Died 1691 Oct 16
Age 55, resided in Hartford, CT
Burial Wethersfield Village Cemetery FAG 158361213
Married 1657 Oct 27
Sarah Beckley
3. Samuel Church
Born 1636 May 9
Died 1684 Apr 13 Amherst, MA
Age 47
Burial Old Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, MA FAG 101121915
Married
Mary Churchill 1639-1690
***********************************
Richard Church and his father were successful merchant tailors in England in the early 1600's.
Richard and his wife Anne Marsh, decided to follow the Puritan Minister, Thomas Hooker, under the leadership of John Winthrop, to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
In March 1630 they boarded the ship "Mary and John" as part of the 'Winthrop Fleet'. There were approx. 16 ships, and 1000 people in the first group. After a rough crossing, they mistakenly landed at Nantasket. After walking for one week, they made it to Dorchester, Massachusetts.
They ran into more trouble again, because of the religious views of Massachusets clergyman. The difference was settled when Hooker led about 100 followers (Richard and Anne Church included*) to form a new settelment called Hartford, Connecticut, in 1636.
This colony put Hooker's principals into practice when it adopted 'The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut", sometimes called the first written constitution.
1639-Richard's name appears on the Founders Monument in Hartford Conn. He drew 12 acres of land in the first division.
1643- Richard volunteered and served as Sargent in the Pequot Indian War.
1652-One of the original members of The Church of Hartford.
1658-Richard was made Freeman in Connecticut.
1659-Because of a religious squabble withdrew from Conn. with 60 other persons to form the town of Hadley, Massachusetts. One of the original citizens to sign the agreement on Apr 18, 1659 at Goodman Ward's home in Hartford agreeing to settle Hadley, MA
1667 Dec 16-Died at the home of his daughter, Mary Graves
1684 Mar 10 his wife Ann Marsh, daughter of Edward Marsh, died in Hatfield, MA
in Hartford 1637, name appears on the Founders Momument, removed to Hadley
Richard Church
Born
Died 1667 Dec 16 Hadley, MA
Burial Old Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, MA
Married: Anne Marsh
Born
Died 1684 Mar 10 Hatfield, aged 84 years
Burial Hill Cemetery Hatfield, MA FAG 158363045
Children
1. Deacon Edward Church
Born 1628 England
Died 1904 Sep 19 Hatfield, MA
Burial Hill Cemetery Hatfield, MA FAG 15258255
Married
Mary Hopkins 1637-1691
2. John Joseph Church
Born 1636 May 9
Died 1691 Oct 16
Age 55, resided in Hartford, CT
Burial Wethersfield Village Cemetery FAG 158361213
Married 1657 Oct 27
Sarah Beckley
3. Samuel Church
Born 1636 May 9
Died 1684 Apr 13 Amherst, MA
Age 47
Burial Old Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, MA FAG 101121915
Married
Mary Churchill 1639-1690
***********************************
Richard Church and his father were successful merchant tailors in England in the early 1600's.
Richard and his wife Anne Marsh, decided to follow the Puritan Minister, Thomas Hooker, under the leadership of John Winthrop, to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
In March 1630 they boarded the ship "Mary and John" as part of the 'Winthrop Fleet'. There were approx. 16 ships, and 1000 people in the first group. After a rough crossing, they mistakenly landed at Nantasket. After walking for one week, they made it to Dorchester, Massachusetts.
They ran into more trouble again, because of the religious views of Massachusets clergyman. The difference was settled when Hooker led about 100 followers (Richard and Anne Church included*) to form a new settelment called Hartford, Connecticut, in 1636.
This colony put Hooker's principals into practice when it adopted 'The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut", sometimes called the first written constitution.
1639-Richard's name appears on the Founders Monument in Hartford Conn. He drew 12 acres of land in the first division.
1643- Richard volunteered and served as Sargent in the Pequot Indian War.
1652-One of the original members of The Church of Hartford.
1658-Richard was made Freeman in Connecticut.
1659-Because of a religious squabble withdrew from Conn. with 60 other persons to form the town of Hadley, Massachusetts. One of the original citizens to sign the agreement on Apr 18, 1659 at Goodman Ward's home in Hartford agreeing to settle Hadley, MA
1667 Dec 16-Died at the home of his daughter, Mary Graves
1684 Mar 10 his wife Ann Marsh, daughter of Edward Marsh, died in Hatfield, MA
