Richard
HUNNEWELL
(b.
25 October 1731
,
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
23 November 1805
,
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Richard HUNNEWELL was born 25 October 1731 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Richard HUNNEWELL was the child of Stephen HUNNEWELL and Elizabeth SIMPSONRichard was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Richard married Sarah HEATH 7 February 1754 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Sarah HEATH was born 6 October 1728 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Sarah died October 1796 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Sarah was the child of Samuel HEATH and Mary WEST.
Richard HUNNEWELL died 23 November 1805 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .
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Occupation
Richard HUNNEWELL was a mason.
The maçon, or mason, was a person who worked in stone or brick construction. Also known as a brick mason, stone mason or bricklayer, the mason was a craftsman who laid bricks to construct brickwork, or who laid any combination of stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or similar pieces.
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Richard HUNNEWELL was a mason.
The maçon, or mason, was a person who worked in stone or brick construction. Also known as a brick mason, stone mason or bricklayer, the mason was a craftsman who laid bricks to construct brickwork, or who laid any combination of stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or similar pieces.
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Family and Children of Richard HUNNEWELL
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Sarah HEATH-- Date: 7 February 1754 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah HEATH was the child of Samuel HEATH and Mary WEST
Children of Richard HUNNEWELL and Sarah HEATH:
Elizabeth HUNNEWELL (b.12 March 1755, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 21 September 1821, )
Richard, Jr. HUNNEWELL (b.13 February 1757, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 14 May 1823, Portland, Maine, USA )
m. Abigail HALL 3 November 1785 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Jonathan HUNNEWELL (b.19 May 1759, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 3 April 1842, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*)
m. Sarah "Sally" PECK 30 January 1781 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
m. Lucy WARLAND 22 December 1784 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
m. Rebecca GORE 29 November 1787 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
m. Susannah HICKS 12 April 1796 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
m. Theoda WILLIAMS 5 January 1820 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
George HUNNEWELL (HENNEWELL) (b.March 1761, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 16 May 1797, )
Sally HUNNEWELL (b.21 November 1762, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 3 October 1773, )
Abigail "Nabby" HUNNEWELL (b.19 May 1765, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 8 November 1799, )
Samuel HUNNEWELL (b.30 October 1768, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 11 August 1798, Perham, Massachusetts (District of Maine))
Sarah "Sally" HUNNEWELL (b.3 October 1773, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 April 1805, )
Sarah HEATH-- Date: 7 February 1754 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay Sarah HEATH was the child of Samuel HEATH and Mary WEST
Children of Richard HUNNEWELL and Sarah HEATH:
Elizabeth HUNNEWELL (b.12 March 1755, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 21 September 1821, ) Richard, Jr. HUNNEWELL (b.13 February 1757, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 14 May 1823, Portland, Maine, USA )m. Abigail HALL 3 November 1785 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Jonathan HUNNEWELL (b.19 May 1759, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 3 April 1842, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*)m. Sarah "Sally" PECK 30 January 1781 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
m. Lucy WARLAND 22 December 1784 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
m. Rebecca GORE 29 November 1787 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
m. Susannah HICKS 12 April 1796 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
m. Theoda WILLIAMS 5 January 1820 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*
George HUNNEWELL (HENNEWELL) (b.March 1761, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 16 May 1797, ) Sally HUNNEWELL (b.21 November 1762, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 3 October 1773, ) Abigail "Nabby" HUNNEWELL (b.19 May 1765, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 8 November 1799, ) Samuel HUNNEWELL (b.30 October 1768, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 11 August 1798, Perham, Massachusetts (District of Maine)) Sarah "Sally" HUNNEWELL (b.3 October 1773, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 April 1805, )
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1731 Birth 25 October 1731
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1754 Marriage / PartnerRichard HUNNEWELL and Sarah HEATH 7 February 1754, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
He was 22 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildElizabeth HUNNEWELL was born 12 March 1755, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Richard was 23 years old.
1757 Birth of ChildRichard, Jr. HUNNEWELL was born 13 February 1757, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Richard was 25 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildJonathan HUNNEWELL was born 19 May 1759, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Richard was 27 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildGeorge HUNNEWELL (HENNEWELL) was born March 1761, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Richard was 29 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildSally HUNNEWELL was born 21 November 1762, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Richard was 31 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildAbigail "Nabby" HUNNEWELL was born 19 May 1765, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Richard was 33 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildSamuel HUNNEWELL was born 30 October 1768, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Richard was 37 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildSarah "Sally" HUNNEWELL was born 3 October 1773, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Richard was 41 years old.
1781 Marriage of ChildJonathan HUNNEWELL married 30 January 1781, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Sarah "Sally" PECK
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Marriage of ChildJonathan HUNNEWELL married 22 December 1784, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Lucy WARLAND
1785 Marriage of ChildRichard, Jr. HUNNEWELL married 3 November 1785, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Abigail HALL
1787 Marriage of ChildJonathan HUNNEWELL married 29 November 1787, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Rebecca GORE
1796 Marriage of ChildJonathan HUNNEWELL married 12 April 1796, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Susannah HICKS
1796 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah HEATH died October 1796, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
1798 Death of ChildSamuel HUNNEWELL died 11 August 1798, Perham, Maine, USA
Richard was 66 years old.
1805 Death 23 November 1805
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 74.
Added: 12/25/2023 4:51:09 PM
- Updated: 2/1/2026 12:28:42 AM
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