Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameCapt. Richard CHRISTOPHERS 
Birth13 Jul 1662, Churston Ferrers, Devonshire, England2501, p 317,2614,2615, p 20,2606, p 54; date only,2616, p 54
Memonear Dartmouth
Will13 Jul 17202616, p 54 Age: 58
Death9 Jun 1726, New London, New London, Connecticut2614,2617, p 326; date only,2602, p 6; date only Age: 63
Probate8 Aug 17262616, p 54 Age: 64
Burial11 Jun 1726, Ancient Burial Grounds, New London, New London, Connecticut2614, place only,2424, p 9
ResidenceNew London2618, p 16
FatherHon. Christopher CHRISTOPHERS (~1631-1687)
MotherMary BERRY (1621-1676)
Individual Notes
• He was much employed in public affairs, and one of the most prominent individuals of the town in his day. He was judge of the county court and court of probate; was elected assistant of the Upper House of the General Court, 1703; retired 1723. He left a large estate. 10 chn. His first wife was Lucretia Bradley (Elizabeth3 Brewster, Jonathan2, Wm.1).2618, p 16
• He was an Assistant in the Connecticut Col. Government, Judge of New London County Court, Judge of Probate for the District of New London, Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut and Town Clerk of New London.2617, p 334
• [He] was a merchant trading between New London and Barbadoes and other West Indian ports; he was a practical mariner also, making frequent voyages in command of his own ships in the prosecution of his commerical ventures.2424, p 9
• He was an Assistant in the Connecticut Col. Government, Judge of New London County Court, Judge of Probate for the District of New London, Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut and Town Clerk of New London.2617, p 334
• [He] was a merchant trading between New London and Barbadoes and other West Indian ports; he was a practical mariner also, making frequent voyages in command of his own ships in the prosecution of his commerical ventures.2424, p 9
Spouses
Birth16 Aug 1661, New London, New London, Connecticut2619, p 392; date only,2617, p 334,2620, p 126
Baptism12 Feb 1670, New London, New London, Connecticut2617, p 334 Age: 8
Death7 Jan 1691, New London, New London, Connecticut2617, p 334 Age: 29
BurialAncient Burial Grounds, New London, New London, Connecticut2617, p 334
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherPeter BRADLEY (-1662)
MotherElizabeth BREWSTER (1637-1708)
Marriage26 Jan 1681, New London, New London, Connecticut2447, p 152,2501, p 317,2617, p 334
Birth5 Jun 1663/7, Scituate?, Plymouth, Massachusetts2424, p 8; gives 1663,2616, p 53
Baptism2 Aug 1668, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts2616, p 53 Age: 3
Death1 Jun 1734, New London, New London, Connecticut2614,2618, p 16 Age: 68
BurialNew London, New London, Connecticut2424, p 8
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherJohn TURNER (1620-<1697)
MotherMary BREWSTER (1627->1698)
Marriage3 Sep 1691, New London, New London, Connecticut2447, p 152,2614, date only,2424, p 8
Family Notes
• 11 children.2424, p 8
ChildrenGrace (1698-1745)
Lucretia (1709-1748)