An American Family History

Captain John Richards was born on May 1, 1677 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. His parents were John Richards and Mary Brewer.

He married Mary Allen. They were married on October 25, 1705 in Salem by the Reverend Nicholas Noyes.

John and Mary's children included:
Mary Richards Norwood (1706),
Richard Richards (1715, married Abigail Breed), and
Sarah Richards (1717).

Mary married Zacheus Norwood whose second wife was Susannah Dwinnell, daughter of John Dwinnell.

In 1713 he received 40 schillings from his father’s will. He lived in Lynn and Boston.

It is unlikely that he is the John Richards who married Lydia Phillips as her children were all born after he died. John died October 7, 1733.

From The Old Burying Ground, Lynn, Massachusetts.

Here lyes buried y^e body of Captain John Richards, who Departed this life October y^e 7th, Anno Domini, 1733, Aged 56 Years.