General Notes
The following is from the genealogy by Joshua Bailey Richmond:
"(15). Ebenezer Richmond 3 (John 2, John 1) was born in Newport, R.I., May 12, 1676. He married, before 1701, Anna Sproat, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Sampson) Sproat of Scituate , born in 1671. He died in 1729.
Children (born in Middleboro):
+84 Ebenezer, born March 13, 1701; married Mrs. Mary (Walker) Walker.
+85 Robert, born Sept. 18, 1702; married 1st Martha Washburn; 2nd Doris? (Jones?). (very difficult to read, Bud)
-86 Anna, born Oct. 14, 1704; married Caleb Cuming
-87 Rachel, born May 6, 1707
+88 Elizabeth, born Sept. 1, 1708; married Edward Washburn
+89 Silvester, born Nov. 25, 1711; married 1st Abiah Elliott; 2d Hannah Pratt
He was described, in a deed dated March 10, 1700 – 01, and again, April 6, 1708, as of Middleboro, but in a deed dated December 6, 1705, as of Plymouth. He was chosen constable in 1706 , and on jury of trials in 1717. The First Middle Church Record states that he moved to West Plymouth, February 13, 1715."
"His will, dated April 7, 1729, proved July 8, 1729 (Plym. County, Vol. 7. p. 419), mentions wife Anna; eldest son Ebenezer; sons Robert and Silvester; and daughters Anna and Rachel Richmond, and Elizabeth, wife of Edward Washburn; and these sign an agreement allowing the will."
"In a deed, dated June 16, 1723 (Plym. County, B.12, p.32), from Thomas Oldman and Mercy his wife, Ephriam Kean and Hannah his wife, and Ebenezer Richmond and Anna his wife, the three wifes are described as daughters of Robert Sproat of Scituate."
"A deed from James Sproat and Ebenezer Richmond and Anna his wife dated April 1, 1729, and acknowledged april 17, 1729 (Plym, County, B.25, p.50), witnessed by Robert Richmond, conveys land "laid out in the right of our honored father, Robert Sproat."
"Robert Sproat, who died in Middleboro in 1712, mentions in his will his daughter Ann Richmond."
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Birth Notes
now Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Death Notes
now Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial Notes
South Pond Cemetery
