Richard Kirby II1

M, b. circa 1633, d. 8 March 1719/20
     Richard was born circa 1633 in England. He was the son of Richard Kirby [Curby] and Jane (?) Richard married Patience Gifford, daughter of William Gifford, on 19 October 1665 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.2 Richard and Patience had children: Sarah [5/01/1667] [m. Samuel Merihew], Temperence [5/05/1670-2/15/1763], Experience [5/05/1670] [m. John Mosher], John Kirby [3/02/1673-1727] [m. Rebecca Mosher] & Robert [3/10/1674-1757] [m. 1699 Rebecca Potter]. Richard's wife, an unknown person , died before 2 November 1678 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, leaving him a widower. Richard married 2nd Abigail (?) on 2 November 1678 in Dartmouth. He made his will 30 January 1707/8 at Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Richard departed this life on Friday, 8 March 1719/20 in Dartmouth. The record stated he was in his 88th year at Dartmouth.3 His will was probated on 4 April 1720 at Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Citations

  1. [S115] Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Registar, Volume II: page 31 - Richard Kirby married 2 November 1678 Abigail Rowland of Dartmouth - perhaps as 2nd or 3rd wife. By former wife, Patience, he had at Dartmouth Sarah born: 1 May 1667, John born: March 1673 & Robert born: 10 March 1675. Perhaps he was of Oyster Bay 1685. [Note: there was no distinction between father & son - Savage turned both into one - klm]
  2. [S2083] New England Marriages Prior to 1700: Volume 2: page 901.
  3. [S2084] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1620-1850, (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016): Dartmouth Volume 3: page 45 - Richard Kerbe of Darmouth 8th day 1st month 1720 in 88th year.