Richard Hutchinson (abt. 1602 - bef. 1682)

Born about 1602 in Newark, Nottinghamshire, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Alice (Bosworth) Hutchinson — married about 7 Dec 1627 (to before Oct 1668) in Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England [uncertain]

Husband of Susanna (Unknown) Archer — married Oct 1668 (to 26 Nov 1674) in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Colony

Husband of Sara (Unknown) Roots — married 1679 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died before 26 Sep 1682 before about age 80 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Richard Hutchinson was born in England about 1602, as in 1660 he deposed that his age was fifty-eight.^[1] His parents and specific place of birth are uncertain.^[2] He has often been stated to be, without solid proof, the son of Thomas and Alice Hutchinson of Arnold and Newark in Nottinghamshire, England.^[3][4][5]

He arrived in New England in 1634 with his wife Alice and several children and settled in Salem, in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.^[6]

He may be the same man who married Alice Bosworth, daughter of Joseph Bosworth, of Southell, at Cotgrave, Nottingham, on 07 December 1627, and who was the father of three daughters baptised in nearby parishes from 1628-1630. Two of the daughters were named the same as Richard Hutchinson's two eldest daughters in Salem. But, Davis says, "The descent from an armorial family of Hutchinson of Arnold and Newark, co. Nottingham, provided for him, is, however, insufficiently proven to be acceptible."^[6] R.C. Anderson seems to agree with this assessment.^[2] The current reading of this marriage record suggests that the groom's name may actually be "Thomas Hutchinson."^{[7] [8][9]} Further study of the record is suggested.

Alice Hutchinson was the mother of all of his children. She joined the Salem church in 1637, and died before October 1668 when Richard married Susanna Archer.^[10][11] She was the widow of Samuel Archer of Salem. Susanna died on 26 November 1674.^[12] Richard then married, as his last wife, Sarah Standish, the widow of James Standish of Salem who had died in 1679 and had Richard Hutchinson as his administrator.^[13][6]

He first lived in the settled section of Salem, as in 1639 Philemon Dickerson was granted land for tanpits near Richard's house. In 1636 and 1637, Hutchinson was granted 100 acres in the heavily forested section, later called Salem Village and Danvers.^[14] The last 20 acres granted him were on condition that he "shall sett up plowing within 2 years." This became his homestead. He began accumulating a large property, buying Edmund Freeman's two hundred acres adjoining his, and then one hundred acres granted to John Thorndike. In 1648, he bought from Elias Sileman another adjoining farm of 150 acres. This last piece is now the center of the town of Danvers. In 1649, with his son-in-law Nathaniel Putnam, he bought an additional 150 acres from William Haynes. And finally in 1662, in partnership with John Putnam, John Hathorn and Daniel Ray, from Major Hathorn and Capt. Richard Davenport were bought two farms of about 280 each, making him one of the largest land owners.^[6][15] Richard was admitted to the Salem church in 1647, but held no public offices. His court appearances were for minor issues as both plaintiff and defendant, but in 1660 as a witness he gave his age as about fifty eight years.^[6][1]

Richard and his son-in-law Nathaniel Putnam went to Ipswich to arrange a marriage between Hannah Hutchinson and Daniel Boardman with Boardman's father in 1661. Thomas Boardman agreed to give his son a deed for half of his dwelling, orchard and land, and if Daniel should died without issue Hannah was to be paid a £100 jointure after which his whole estate was to be at Thomas' disposal. After the marriage Thomas built a new house and offered Daniel his choice of that or the old one to live in, but he delayed giving a legal conveyance and his son finally sued for it.^[6][16]

Richard gave much of his property to his children during his lifetime. He and his wife Alice conveyed half of the Stileman farm to Nathaniel Putnam in 1651.^[17] To son Joseph he conveyed a quarter of the Stileman farm and 300 additional acres on 16 May 1666, and at the same time he deeded to son John the family homestead and land purchased from Capt. Davenport.^[18] In 1680 he gave to his son-in-law James Hadlock a gift confirmed by Joseph Hutchinson in 1704.^[19]

Richard died probably shortly before 26 September 1682 in Salem Village. Richard Hutchenson of Salem made his will on 19 January 1679 which was proved on 28 September (first witness testified) and 28 November 1682 (second witness). He stated that his wife was to remain at his son Joseph's house with comfortable sustenance supplied and an allowance of 10 shillings yearly. If she chose to live elsewhere, she was to have the estate which she brought with her. He named his daughter Abigail and son-in-law Anthony Ashby; granddaughters Bethia Hutchinson and Sarah Hadlock; his servant Black Peter, who was to receive 5 acres of land; sons-in-law Nathaniel Putnam, Thomas Hale, James Hadlock; daughter Hanah and her husband Daniell Bordman; son and sole executor Joseph Hutchinson. Joseph declined the executorship and the widow Sarah and Nathaniel Putnam were appointed administrators. The inventory of his estate was presented 28 November 1682 by Sarah Huchenson and Nathaniell Putnam as administrators which totaled £94 after debts were paid.^[20][21]

Sara, his widow, married again to Thomas Roots of Manchester.^[6]

Children, all by first wife Alice:^[22]

1. Alice, bp. 27 Sep 1628 North Muskham, Nottingham; d. before her father, buried there in the same year.^[3]
2. Elizabeth, bp. 30 Aug 1629 Arnold, Nottingham; d. 24 Jun 1688 Danvers;^[3] m. Nathaniel Putnam.
3. Mary, bp. 28 Dec 1630 North Muskham, Nottingham; m. (1) Thomas Hale 1657 Newbury, m. (2) William Watson.
4. Rebecca, b. ca. 1632 England;^[3] m. James Hadlock 1658 Salem
5. Joseph, b. ca. 1633 England, died bet. 30 Jan 1715/6 - 26 Jun 1716 in Salem Village; m. (1) Bethia Prince, m. (2) Lydia (Buxton) Small 28 Feb 1677/8, widow of Joseph Small.
6. Abigail, bp. 25 Dec 1636 Salem; m. (1) John Lambert 1662 Rowley, m. (2) Anthony Ashby bef. 1670.
7. Hannah, bp. 20 Jan 1638/9; m. Daniel Boardman 1662 Ipswich.
8. John, b. May 1643,^[23] d. 2 Aug 1676; m. Sarah Putnam Jul 1673.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} George Francis Dow, Records and files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, (Salem, Mass. : Essex Institute, 1911) Vol. II:206
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Directory, (NEHGS, 2015), p. 176.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Perley Derby, The Hutchinson Family: or the Descendants of Barnard Hutchinson, of Cowlam, England, (Salem, Mass.: Essex Institute Press, 1870, Salem), pp. 6-7.
4. ↑ Joseph L. Chester, "Genealogy of the Hutchinsons of Salem," NEHGR Vol. 22 (1868):236-254, at p. 247
5. ↑ Coombs, Jan Gregoire. Coombs Family History (Janet Pulvermacher, Middleton, Wisconsin, 2013) Page 12.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6} Davis, Walter Goodwin, The Ancestry of Sarah Johnson, 1775-1824: Wife of Joseph Neal of Litchfield, Maine, (Portland, Me.: Anthoensen Press, 19600, pp. 63-65.
7. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch : 10 February 2018, Thomas Hutchinson and Alice Bosworth, 1627; citing Cotgrave, Nottingham, England, reference 2:XQX7Q4, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 503,486.
8. ↑ Nottinghamshire Marrriages Index 1528-1919, Findmypast.co.uk [1]
9. ↑ England Marriages 1538-1973, Findmypast.co.uk [2]
10. ↑ Essex Institute, Vital records of Salem, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, (Salem, Mass. : Essex Institute, 1916) Vol. 3:525.

    "Huchenson, Richard, and wid. Susana Archer, Oct. __, 1668. CT.R."

11. ↑ Sidney Perley, The history of Salem, Massachusetts, (Salem, Mass.: S. Perley, 1924) Vol. 1:249.
12. ↑ Essex Institute, Salem VRs, Vol. 5:347.

    "Huchenson, Susana, w. Richard, 26 : 9m :1674. CT.R."

13. ↑ Essex County Probate Records, file #26124 Inventory of James Standish, Nov. 1679, Vol. 301:148
14. ↑ Essex Quarterly Court Records, Vol. 1, 27 7mo. 1636 session (originals)
15. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch : 22 May 2014, Essex > Deeds 1639-1658 vol 1-3 > image 46 of 763; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts. Essex Deeds 1:4, 6, 2:55.
16. ↑ Dow, Records and files of the Quarterly Courts, Essex, III:270.
17. ↑ Dow, Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts, Essex, V:323
18. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch : 22 May 2014, Essex > Deeds 1639-1658 vol 1-3 > image 391 of 763; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts. Essex Deeds, Vol. 2:119; 3:18.
19. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch : 22 May 2014, Essex > Deeds 1700-1702 vol 14-15 > image 440 of 665; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts. Essex Deeds 15:101.
20. ↑ Essex County Probate Records, file #14429 Richard Hutchinson, Salem, Nov. 1682, Will Vol. 302:30, inventory 31.
21. ↑ George Francis Dow, Records and files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, (Salem, Mass. : Essex Institute, 1911) Vol. 8:433-35, will/administration on estate of Richard Hutchenson (transcript)
22. ↑ Davis, Sarah Johnson, p. 65, footnote. "The existence of the first child and the baptismal dates of the first three are dependent on the identity of Richard Hutchinson of Salem with the man of that name in co. Nottingham."
23. ↑ Essex County, Massachusetts, "Court Records Births, Marriage, Deaths 1636 - 1684," John Hutchenson, May 1643; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8979-CCN?i=296&cc=2061550&cat=36038 : accessed 9 February 2020); citing County Court of Essex County, Salem Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 877,432, item 2, image 297 of 375.

See also:

• Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Directory, (NEHGS, 2015), p. 176.

"Hutchinson, Richard: Unknown [origins]; 1636 [arrival]; Salem [sources] SChR 6, 16; Cotton Corr 306; EQC 1:4, 8:433-35; STR 1:21; Sarah Johnson Anc 63-65 (clue). (The Richard Hutchinson who was admitted to freemanship on 4 March 1634/5 was son of William Hutchinson."

• Richard D. Pierce, ed., The Records of the First Church in Salem, Massachusetts, 1629-1736, (Salem, 1974), pp. 6, 16.
• Martha O. Howes, Sidney Perley, Town records of Salem, Massachusetts, 3 vols., (Salem, Mass.: Essex Institute, 1868), Vol. 1:21 (1636)

"Mrs. Higenson if she come 150 acres vd. to 10."

• Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols. (1995), 1:50-53 for Samuel Archer; digital images, AmericanAncestors.org (accessed 2013) (Link by $ubscription)