John was born in Pitminster Parish, Somersetshire, England. He was christened there on 4 May 1578 in St. Andrew & St. Mary Church.2 He was the son of James Richards and Alice Blake.
Citations
[S123] John Torrey, Genealogical Notes Showing the Paternal Line of Descent From William Torrey of Combe St Nicholas, Somerset County, England, pp.8.
[S1198] Clifford L. Stott, Humphrey Blake & His Descendants in New England & South Carolina, page 97.