Stephenson Family Tree » Richard Smith of Wickford (1596-1666)

Personal data Richard Smith of Wickford 

  • He was born in the year 1596 in Gloucestershire, England.
  • He was christened on February 2, 1596 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.
  • He died in the year 1666 in Wickford, King's Province, Rhode Island Colony, British Colonial America, he was 70 years old.
  • He is buried in Wickford, King's Province, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.
  • This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.

Household of Richard Smith of Wickford

(1) He is married to Joan Barton.

They got married on May 28, 1621 at Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, he was 25 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Catherine Smith  1627-1664 
  2. Joan Smith  1623-1664
  3. James Smith  1629-< 1664
  4. Richard Smith  1630-1691
  5. Elizabeth Smith  1631-1693


(2) He is married to Joan Barton.

They got married on May 28, 1621 at Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, he was 25 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Catherine Smith  1627-1664 
  2. Joan Smith  1623-1664
  3. James Smith  1629-< 1664
  4. Richard Smith  1630-1691
  5. Elizabeth Smith  1631-1693

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Richard Smith

Richard Smith
1596-1666

(1) 1621

Joan Barton
± 1601-< 1651

Catherine Smith
1627-1664
Joan Smith
1623-1664
James Smith
1629-< 1664
Richard Smith
1630-1691
Elizabeth Smith
1631-1693
(2) 1621

Joan Barton
± 1601-< 1651

Catherine Smith
1627-1664
Joan Smith
1623-1664
James Smith
1629-< 1664
Richard Smith
1630-1691
Elizabeth Smith
1631-1693

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Historical events

Christening day February 2, 1596

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1596: Source: Wikipedia
    • June 10 » Willem Barents and Jacob van Heemskerk discover Bear Island.
    • June 17 » The Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz discovers the Arctic archipelago of Spitsbergen.
    • September 20 » Diego de Montemayor founds the city of Monterrey in New Spain.
    • October 19 » The Spanish ship San Felipe runs aground on the coast of Japan and its cargo is confiscated by local authorities

Day of marriage May 28, 1621

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1621: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 17 » Myles Standish is appointed as first military commander of the English Plymouth Colony in North America.
    • March 16 » Samoset, a Mohegan, visited the settlers of Plymouth Colony and greets them, "Welcome, Englishmen! My name is Samoset."
    • March 22 » The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony sign a peace treaty with Massasoit of the Wampanoags.
    • April 5 » The Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth, Massachusetts on a return trip to England.
    • June 3 » The Dutch West India Company receives a charter for New Netherland.
    • June 21 » Execution of 27 Czech noblemen on the Old Town Square in Prague as a consequence of the Battle of White Mountain.

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