An American Family History

John Richards and Mary Brewer

Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts

English colonists from Salem were the first settlers in Lynn.

John Richards and Mary Brewer married on November 18, 1674 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Their children were all born in Lynn. Mary Richards Darling Shaw was born on October 16, 1675. Shortly after she was born, on December 10th, 1675, John marched against the Narragansett Fort.

Captain John Richards, Jr. was born on May 1, 1677. Edward Richards was born on July 13, 1679.

Crispus Richards was born on October 20, 1681. Elizabeth Richards Kent was born on October 15, 1683. Joseph Richards was born on January 10, 1685. William Richards was born on March 8, 1687. Abigail Richards Collins was born on March 23, 1689/90.

Mary died in 1706 and John died in 1713.

Lynn Meeting House 1682

Old Style Calendar
Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.

Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts was first settled by English Puritans in 1629 and was first incorporated in 1631 as Saugus.

The name Crispus is Latin in origin and its meaning is crisp or curly. Crispin was the chief of the synagogue at Corinth.

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