Individual Details
Thomas RICHARDS
(Abt 1590 - Bef 28 Jan 1650)
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts is the oldest chartered military organization in North America, having been formed in 1637 as a citizen militia company. By 1638 it had been chartered by Governor Winthrop. Originally it was called The Military Company of Massachusetts, but the name changed to Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1737.[1]
A complete list of members including Thomas Richards can be found in the book "Roll of Members of the Military Company of the Massachusetts", Press of A. Mudge & Son, (Boston, Mass., 1895).
A complete list of members including Thomas Richards can be found in the book "Roll of Members of the Military Company of the Massachusetts", Press of A. Mudge & Son, (Boston, Mass., 1895).
Events
| Birth | Abt 1590 | Dorchester, Dorset, England | |||
| Military | 1638 | The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts | |||
| Death | Bef 28 Jan 1650 | Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British America |
Families
| Spouse | Welthian LORING (1602 - 1679) |
| Child | Anna RICHARDS (1626 - 1671) |