He was probably born in Great Budworth, Cheshire, England on March 5, 1606-1607 to Edward Booth, Jr. and Marsia Dulcia Massey (1578-1641). He went to Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut in 1640 and became one of the earliest settlers. He married Elizabeth Hawley September 10, 1640, and they had eight children including Bethiah Booth who married Joseph (Ensign) Curtis, Sr. The records of Stratford, Connecticut say that he was descended from Charlemagne, Holy Roman Ruler of much of western Europe in the year 800 A. D. Richard Booth prospered in Stratford and has left thousands of descendants in this country.
He was probably born in Great Budworth, Cheshire, England on March 5, 1606-1607 to Edward Booth, Jr. and Marsia Dulcia Massey (1578-1641). He went to Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut in 1640 and became one of the earliest settlers. He married Elizabeth Hawley September 10, 1640, and they had eight children including Bethiah Booth who married Joseph (Ensign) Curtis, Sr. The records of Stratford, Connecticut say that he was descended from Charlemagne, Holy Roman Ruler of much of western Europe in the year 800 A. D. Richard Booth prospered in Stratford and has left thousands of descendants in this country.
