Individual Details

Richard Risley

(August 2, 1648 - October 19, 1728)

Richard was born in Hartford, CT and is mentioned in his father's will. Richard was about 3 months old at his dad's death. He stayed in Hartford, married Rebecca Adams, they had children, he was active in the community.

Events

BirthAugust 2, 1648Hartford, British America
BaptismAugust 21, 1648Hartford, British America
Civil1669Freeman
Marriage1675Hartford, British America - Rebecca Adams
Civil1687Elected fence viewer
CivilMay 20, 1726Hartford, British America
DeathOctober 19, 1728Hartford, British America
BurialFirst Burying Ground of Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
NamesakeRichard Risley, father

Families

SpouseRebecca Adams (1658 - 1716)
ChildJohn Risley (1678 - 1755)
ChildSamuel Risley (1679 - 1756)
FatherRichard W. Risley (1615 - 1648)
MotherMary Unknown Risley (1615 - 1669)
SiblingSamuel Risley (1645 - 1670)
SiblingSarah Risley (1641 - 1716)

Notes

Baptism

Eaighteth one Thoufand Six hundredth forty and Eaightt. Richard Rifla Sunn of Richard Rifla was Babtifed Auguft The Twenty & one one Thoufaind Six hundreth forty and Eaight

Civil

Richard testifies in court his knowledge of his wife, father in law John Adams and brothers and sisters in law, Adams's land dispute in Connecticut that lasted for several years.

Burial

First Burying Ground of Hartford, but there's no headstones here, land was reclaimed by the city many years ago.

Endnotes

1. Original Distribution of the Lands in Hartford Among the Settlers, 1639. Hartford Connecticut: Connecticut Historical Society, 1912, Vital records page 579.

2. || Page 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 The Descendants of Richard Risley.

3. (2008). || Volume 2 page 1279.

4. || Page 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 The Descendants of Richard Risley.

5. (1847) || Volume 67 page 89.

6. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .