Edward
RISHWORTH
(b.
5 May 1617
,
Lincolnshire, England
d.
18 February 1689
,
York, Maine, Dominion of New England
)
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Edward RISHWORTH was born 5 May 1617 in Lincolnshire, England
Edward RISHWORTH was the child of ? and ?Edward was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1643.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Edward married Suzanne WHEELRIGHT abt. 1656 in Salisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Suzanne WHEELRIGHT was born 22 May 1628 in Lincolnshire, England. Suzanne died abt. 1675 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach).
Edward RISHWORTH died 18 February 1689 in York, Maine, Dominion of New England .
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Family and Children of Edward RISHWORTH
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Suzanne WHEELRIGHT-- Date: abt. 1656 Place: Salisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
from TORREY:
RISHWORTH, Edward (ca 1617-19-1690) & Susanna-Susan? [WHEELWRIGHT]-?HUTCHINSON; by 20 Jan 1656; Salisbury {Salisbury 356, 607, 820; Plaisted 13; Sayward 32; Hampton NH 1040; Wentworth 1:74, 77, 660; Essex Ant. 2:82; GDMNH 588, 744; Reg. 15:371, 16:331, 18:160; 21:315 (wrong), 31:218; 98:15; Coltman Anc. 126, 200}
Children of Edward RISHWORTH and Suzanne WHEELRIGHT:
Mary RISHWORTH (b.8 January 1660, York, Maine, New England d. abt. 1756, York, Maine, New England )
m. William (John) WHITE 1678
m. John SAYWARD 6 April 1680 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
m. Phineas HULL 21 December 1689
m. James PLAISTED 25 January 1692 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
Suzanne WHEELRIGHT-- Date: abt. 1656 Place: Salisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony from TORREY:
RISHWORTH, Edward (ca 1617-19-1690) & Susanna-Susan? [WHEELWRIGHT]-?HUTCHINSON; by 20 Jan 1656; Salisbury {Salisbury 356, 607, 820; Plaisted 13; Sayward 32; Hampton NH 1040; Wentworth 1:74, 77, 660; Essex Ant. 2:82; GDMNH 588, 744; Reg. 15:371, 16:331, 18:160; 21:315 (wrong), 31:218; 98:15; Coltman Anc. 126, 200}
Children of Edward RISHWORTH and Suzanne WHEELRIGHT:
Mary RISHWORTH (b.8 January 1660, York, Maine, New England d. abt. 1756, York, Maine, New England )m. William (John) WHITE 1678
m. John SAYWARD 6 April 1680 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
m. Phineas HULL 21 December 1689
m. James PLAISTED 25 January 1692 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
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 Volume 1, Pages 5-6){kind=small}
Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.) Volume 1, Pages 5-6
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Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 1, Pages 5-6
1617 Birth 5 May 1617
Lincolnshire, England
Misc
True Stories of New England Captives Carried to Canada During the Old French and Indian Wars By Charlotte Alice Baker
'...In the prolonged resistance of the Province of Maine to the jurisdiction of Massachusetts,Rishworth was prominent His commanding intelligence and his personal influence in the province is shown in the humble petition of the leading men of Wells, in 1668, to be restored to the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, with apologies for their former disobedience, the petitioners assigning as the cause of their dereliction, the influence of Mr Edward Rishworth, 'they having been well affected with said Rishworth, and confiding in him.'
Rishworth was appointed Recorder for the province, in October, 1651, and held the office continuously except in 1668 and 9, for thirty-three years. In June, 1686, Rishworth wrote his last official line, being then an old man.
The name of his wife Susannah appears on a legal paper for the last time in 1675. So far, I have found but...Read MORE...
True Stories of New England Captives Carried to Canada During the Old French and Indian Wars By Charlotte Alice Baker
'...In the prolonged resistance of the Province of Maine to the jurisdiction of Massachusetts,Rishworth was prominent His commanding intelligence and his personal influence in the province is shown in the humble petition of the leading men of Wells, in 1668, to be restored to the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, with apologies for their former disobedience, the petitioners assigning as the cause of their dereliction, the influence of Mr Edward Rishworth, 'they having been well affected with said Rishworth, and confiding in him.'
Rishworth was appointed Recorder for the province, in October, 1651, and held the office continuously except in 1668 and 9, for thirty-three years. In June, 1686, Rishworth wrote his last official line, being then an old man.
The name of his wife Susannah appears on a legal paper for the last time in 1675. So far, I have found but...Read MORE...
1660 Birth of ChildMary RISHWORTH was born 8 January 1660, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
Edward was 42 years old.
1680 Marriage of ChildMary RISHWORTH married 6 April 1680, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach) to John SAYWARD
1682-1683 Land Transactions
Various land transactions involving Edward Rishworth and his son-in-law, John Sayword, also mentions Edward's daughter, Mary, as John's wife.
Source:
Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 3, Pages 283-287
Various land transactions involving Edward Rishworth and his son-in-law, John Sayword, also mentions Edward's daughter, Mary, as John's wife.
Source:
Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 3, Pages 283-287
1689 Death 18 February 1689
York, Maine, Dominion of New England
He died at the age of 71.
Volume 5, Page 220
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1691 Administration of estate
Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 5, Page 220
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