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Ives Family Mayflower Connections Through the Rich Family

Here is part two of the Ives family Mayflower connections. See Part One for more context.

The granddaughter of Richard Rich and Anne, Hannah (1728-1807) (daughter of Richard), married Ambrose Snow on June 13, 1754, direct descendent of Stephen Hopkins from the Mayflower, (Austin, p. 307). Hannah was his third wife and he was her second husband, being the widow of Samuel Rider.

Issac Baker (1709-), the son of Sarah Rich, sister of Samuel Rich (1685-1752), and Issac Baker, married Lydia Hopkins (1692-), great granddaughter of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower (Austin, p. 32).

Thomas Rich, brother of Samuel Rich (1685-1752) married Mercy Knowles on July 23, 1702* in Eastham. Mercy was a direct descendant of Elder William Brewster of the Mayflower.

Lydia Rich, sister of Samuel Rich (1685-1752) married Samuel Hopkins, a descendent of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower (Austin p. 94).

Jerusha Rich married Hugh Paine (1716-) in Truro. Hugh is a descendent of Stephen Hopkins from the Mayflower, (Austin, 1980, p. 180). Jerusha was the daughter of Samuel Rich and half sister of Lemuel Rich (1711-1791).

Ruth Rich probably married Daniel Snow of Truro, also a descendent of Stephen Hopkins from the Mayflower, (Austin, 1980, p. 303). Ruth was the daughter of Samuel Rich and half sister of Lemuel Rich (1711-1791).

Thomas (1702*-1750), son of Thomas Rich who was the brother of Samuel Rich, married Thankful Mayo on Oct. 7, 1725 in Eastham, who is a direct descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower. (Sherman, 1980, p. 251) and (Westgate, 2000 – p, 135).

Ebenezer Rich married Ruth Paine is a direct descendant of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower. (Austin, 1980, p. 192). Ebenezer was the son of Samuel Rich and half brother of Lemuel Rich (1711-1791).

Richard Rich (about 1635 - 1690) Part One

Richard Rich was born about 1632 -1635 in Dover Point, NH and was a mariner. There is a lot of speculation as to where he came from. Some feel he was the illegitimate son of English Riches who were titled. Some speculate that he was sent to Jamaica to care for the properties owned there and that is how he came to America. But nothing has ever been proved or supported in the documents. He first appears in New England records on Dec. 5, 1667 when he witnessed the sale at Piscataqua (Dover Point, NH) of part of the ketch George and Samuel. New Hampshire Deeds, Vol 2, Page 142a He married Sarah Roberts on Feb. 24, 1670 in Dover Point, NH. She was born 1643 in Dover Point, the daughter of Thomas Roberts, first governor of Dover Point. Thomas gave to Richard and Sarah, by a deed of Feb. 29, 1671, “one half of his goods, lands, chattels, household stuff, houses and orchards, this immediate and the other half after my decease.”

Thomas Roberts’ will dated Sept. 27, 1673 and proved June, 30, 1674 mentioned “my son-in-law Richard Rich, the husband of my dearly beloved daughter Sarah,” to whom he gave “my dwelling house wherein I now dwell, lieing and situate in Dover, together with all and singular, the out housing, orchards, planting land and pastures and I appoint my said son-in-law, Richard Rich to be my whole and sole executor.” New Hampshire State Papers, vol. 31. On Nov. 6, 1674 he bought land in Kittery, ME from Samuel Treworgery, with consent of Dorcas Trewogery. October 1674 Richard Rich was a witness to an indenture in Boston, and in the following month he bought land at Kittery, Maine. In June 1676 he was named executor of the estate of Philip Demon. In April 1681 he was living at Dover, when, under covenant to build at Hilton’s Point within a limited time, he bought land from Robert Mason.

However, on August 23, 1681 Richard was admitted as a townsman of Eastham, on Cape Cod. No reason has been found for this sudden removal from his established home at Dover; but the advantageous maritime privileges at Cape Cod and the threatening attitude of the Indians at Dover Point may have led him to take this step. In Eastham he had his cattle marks entered in 1686. He appears to have significant funds, likely supplemented by his inheritance form his father-in-law, Thomas Roberts. He bought several parcels of land: rights to undivided land containing 1,000 acres known as “Smith’s Purchase” (1686) bought previously by Samuel Smith from John Sipson, a local Indian, in1684; land rights of William Mayo (June 3, 1686); land rights of Stephen Atwood (June 29, 1686). He died around 1690 to 1692, lost at sea.

The inventory of the estate of Richard Rich, late of Eastham, who died intestate, was rendered October 19, 1692 and letters of administration were granted to his son and Issac Pepper. An inventory had been taken by Issac Pepper, John Doane, and Richard Rich his eldest son on Oct. 5, 1692. The court ordered an equal distribution of his estate among his children with only Richard, the oldest, getting a double share. The final settlement was effected on April 8, 1697.

On November 9, 1708 Richard Rich of Eastham, as attorney for his brothers and sisters, John Rich, Thomas Rich, Samuel Rich, Sarah Beaker, and Lydia Hopkins, sold Treworthe’s Point at Kittery, ME., “being land which descended unto us from our honored father, Richard Rich deceased.” His family will be covered on August 20.

Richard Rich (about 1635 - 1690) Part Two

Richard Rich and Sarah are the ancestors of all Cape Cod Rich families. See posts on August 18 and 22 for more details. Their children included:

1. Richard Rich, born in 1674 in Dover Point, died May 5, 1743* in Truro. He owned land in Truro in 1703. In 1711 he had grants of land at Griffith’s Isalnd and at Blackfish Creek. In Sept. 6, 1716 he sold his 4 acre tract of meadow in Truro to Thomas Mulford. He married Anne prior to 1695 and they had twelve children, all born in Eastham: Sarah (1695/96*-), Richard (1698*-1742), Rebeckah (1701*-), Zaccheus (1704*-1786), Obadiah (1707*-1788), Priscilla (1709/10*-1716*), Huldah (1712*-1748), Joseph (1715*-1783), Silvanus (1720*-1755). He was baptized as an adult on Feb. 26, 1727* in Truro and Anne was baptized on June 25, 1727. They are both buried at the old North Cemetery at Truro. Anne was born in 1674 and died on May 11, 1758* in Truro. Their granddaughter, Hannah (1728-1807) (daughter of Richard), married Ambrose Snow on June 13, 1754, direct descendent of Stephen Hopkins from the Mayflower, (Austin, p. 307). Hannah was his third wife and he was her second husband, being the widow of Samuel Rider.

2. Deacon John Rich, born in 1676 in Dover Point, died 1747 in Eastham of small pox, his will proved on Nov. 11, 1747. He was active in Eastham and Wellfleet (after it split form Eastham) town affairs. He was voted town moderator 1726, 1728, 1729, 1730, 1734, assessor 1728, 1729, 1730, 1731, 1734 and selectman 1728, 1729, 1730, 1731, 1734. As a selectman, he was part of “a committee to call precinct meetings and to manage the prudent affairs of the precinct as selectmen do in a town.” He first married Mary Treat, daughter of Rev. Samuel Treat, on Dec. 10, 1700* in Eastham. They had eight children: Mary (1701*-), Robert (1703*-), John (1705*-1779), Reuben (1707*-1713), Joshua (1710*-), Moses (1712*-1714*), Reuben (twin) (1715*-1770), Thankful (twin) (1715*-1756). Mary died on Jan. 4, 1722/23. Then he married Hope Howes Sears, widow of Richard Sears of Chatham on Aug. 2, 1723. They had one child: Hope (1725-1766). She married Col. Elisha Doane who amassed a fortune (120,000 pds.) in the whaling industry out of Wellfleet and was the richest man in Massachusetts at one point. Reuben Rich served as one the first selectmen from 1765-1768.

3. Sarah Rich, born in 1678 in Dover Point. She married Issac Baker on Feb. 25, 1702/03* in Eastham. They settled in Wellfleet and had six children: Simeon (1702-), Samuel (1704-), Joseph (1707/08-), Issac (1709-), Richard (1712-), Sarah (1717-). Their son Issac married Lydia Hopkins (1692-), great granddaughter of Stephen Hopkins who came over on the Mayflower (Austin, p. 32).

4. Thomas Rich, born in 1680 in Eastham, died Sept. 5, 1753 in Truro. He married Mercy Knowles on July 23, 1702* in Eastham and they settled in Orleans. Mercy was a direct descendant of Elder William Brewster of the Mayflower. Thomas and Mercy had twelve children: Thomas (1702*-1750), Mercy (1704*-), James (1705/6*-1743), Joseph (1707/08*-), David (1710*-), Sarah (1712*-1743), John (1714*-1777), Thankful (1716*-), Samuel (1718*-), Cornelius (1720-1790), Rebecca, Ruth (-1813). The last three children are not listed in the town records but named in Thomas’ will of 1743. Their son, John (1714*-1777), married Lydia Young (1718-1809) who is a direct descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower. (Sherman, 1980, p. 254). John and Lydia moved to Chatham, CT after 1756. Their son, Thomas (1702*-1750), married Thankful Mayo on Oct. 7, 1725 in Eastham, who is also a direct descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower. (Sherman, 1980, p. 251) and (Westgate, 2000 – p, 135). In 1746/47, Thomas, a bricklayer, sold land bounded by that of his brother John. Thankful was appointed administer of his estate in Nov. 6, 1750.

5. Samuel Rich, born in 1685 in Eastham, died May 7, 1752 in Truro. First he married Elizabeth Mulford and they had nine children: Hannah (1707*-1755), Samuel (1709*-), Lemuel (1711*-1791), Elizabeth (1713*-), Sarah (1715*-1789), Jerusha (1718*-), Deliverance (1718/19*-1754), Dinah (1720/21*-1794), Mary (1722/23*-1790). Secondly he married Bethia Arey on Jan. 11, 1726/27* in Truro. Bethia was born on April, 15, 1708 in Eastham, MA. She was baptized in Truro after the marriage on Dec. 24, 1727. They had twelve children: Ezekiel (1728-), Ebenezar (1729/30*-), Lydia (1731- died young), Ruth (1733*-1814), Priscilla (1734*-1807), Bethia (1735*-), Aqullia (1738*- 1767*), Lydia (1741*-), Samuel (1743*-), Rachel (1744/45*-), Apollos (1746*-), John (1749*-). Jerusha Rich married Hugh Paine (1716-) in Truro. Hugh is a descendent of Stephen Hopkins from the Mayflower, (Austin, 1980, p. 180). Ruth probably married Daniel Snow of Truro, also a descendent of Stephen Hopkins from the Mayflower, (Austin, 1980, p. 303).

6. Lydia Rich, born in 1688 in Eastham, married Samuel Hopkins (1682-1749) of Harwich, MA. They had eight children, all born in Harwich: Richard (1707-), Reliance (1709-), Lydia (1713-), Sarah (1717-), Susanna (1719-), Moses (1721/22-), Theodore (1726-), Nathan (1729-). Samuel was a descendent of Stephen Hopkins who came over on the Mayflower (Austin p. 94). Lydia was admitted to the Brewster church on Oct. 29, 1710, the same day as her son Richard.

Richard Rich (about 1635 - 1690) Part Three

Thee post are in reverse order now so they will later appear in correct order in the archives (see Agust 20 and 22 for more). Here is a note on Richard Rich’s origins:

Richard Rich was born about 1635 and was probably the son of another Richard who came to Dover Neck, NH in 1625. However, this needs to be confirmed. The older Richard married Sarah York before 1635. He was a son of Edward (or Edwin) Rich who was a son of Robert Rich, First Earl of Warwick in 1616. Robert was President of Plymouth Colony and a grandson of Richard Rich, the Lord Chancellor, born 1498 who was one of the wealthiest men in England.

Note on Thomas Roberts, father-in-law of Richard Rich:

Thomas Roberts, born 1600, Colonial Governor of Dover, New Hampshire, was one of the earliest settlers on Dover Neck, New Hampshire. He settled at the Point in 1623, in company with Edward and William Hilton (who became his brothers-in-law), being the only settlers there at the time. Land which he occupied was preserved in the Roberts family in uninterrupted succession for two centuries. In 1638 the people of Dover chose him "President of the Court" in place of Captain John Underhill, whom they had expelled for his various crimes. In 1640 he was elected Governor. Thomas Robert's people came from Worcestershire to London, and their ancestors came from Haverford, Wales. Thomas Roberts was a member of the Fishmongers Guild in London.

In 1626, he married Rebecca Hilton (1602-1673) from Wearmouth, Durham, England, sister of Thomas’ two co-founders of Dover Point. They had eleven children: Elisabeth, William, Esther, Jane, John, Ann, Thomas, Hester, Anna, Elizabeth, Sarah.

Samuel Rich (1685 - 1752) Part One

Samuel Rich was born in 1685 in Eastham, MA. He married Elizabeth Mulford, daughter of Thomas Mulford and Elizabeth Barns Mulford about 1706 in Truro, MA. They were baptized together as adults on Sept. 4, 1720 in Truro. He was the tithingman in the Truro church. Their first seven children were then baptized together on Sept. 11, 1720. She was born about 1686 and died on April 16, 1725* in Truro. Samuel died on May 7, 1752* in Truro, MA and is buried on Cape Cod next to his wife, Elizabeth. They had nine children, all born in Eastham, including:

1. Hannah, born on Dec. 28, 1707* and died on Nov. 5, 1755. She married James Cobb of Barnstable, MA on May 14, 1724 in Truro. They had ten children: James (1725), Elizabeth (1726-), Lois (1729-), Issac (1731-), Ezekiel (1734-1763), Hannah (1737-), Dinah, 1740-), Deliverance (1742-), Mary (1745-), Sabra (1747-). Their daughter Hannah, married Elisha Snow, a direct descendent of Stephen Hopkins who came over on the Mayflower (Austin, p.303).

2. Samuel, born Oct. 19, 1709*.

3. Lemuel, born Nov. 11, 1711*. He married Elizabeth Harding. They moved from Truro, MA to Gorham, ME about 1762. Lemuel and Elizabeth both died in March, 1791. They had twelve children: Ezekiel (1738-), Lemuel, (1740-), Samuel, (1742-), Martha (1744-), Zephaniah, (1747-), James, (1749-), Deliverance, Mary, Sarah (1755-), Joel, Barnabas, Amos (1759-).

4. Elizabeth, born on Dec. 3, 1713*. She married Isreal Gross on Jan. 8, 1740* but he Rev. John Avery of Truro. They had seven children: Israel (1741-), Samuel (1743-), Jaazaniah (1744/45), Elizabeth (1748-), Mary (1749/50), Joseph (1751-), Deliverance (1755-).

5. Sarah, born Nov. 26, 1715*, died Nov. 28, 1789 in Truro. She married Samuel Treat on May 7, 1741*.

6. Jerusha, born April 5, 1718*.

7. Deliverance, born Feb. 25, 1718/19*, died Dec. 6, 1754 in Truro.

8. Dinah, born Mar. 9, 1720/21*, died April 19, 1794 in Truro.

9. Mary, born Feb. 9, 1722/23, baptized on March 22, 1724*, died June 5, 1790 in Truro.

Samuel Rich (1685 - 1752) Part Two

After Samuel Rich's first wife, Elizabeth Mulford, he married Bethia Arey on Jan. 11, 1726/27* in Truro. Bethia was born on April, 15, 1708 in Eastham, MA. She was baptized in Truro after the marriage on Dec. 24, 1727. See August 16 post for his ealry history anf first family. They had twelve children:

1. Ezekiel, born Nov. 24, 1728.

2. Ebenezer, born March 20, 1729. He died on Dec. 3, 1810 in Greenwich, MA. He married Ruth Paine (born April 23, 1734) on Oct. 30, 1754 in Truro. They had ten children: Ebenezer (1755-after 1809), Barnabus (1757-), Ezekiel (1761-), Marecy Paine (1763-), Samuel (1765-), Ruth (1767-), Rachel (1768-), Joab (1771-1797), Sarah (1774-), Caleb (1776-). They moved to Enfield, MA. Ruth Paine is a direct descendant of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower. (Austin, 1980, p. 192).

3. Lydia, born Nov. 7, 1731, died young.

4. Ruth, born April 10, 1733*, died June 20, 1814. Married Sylvanus Collins of Truro on Feb. 3, 1757. They had two children: Sarah (1757-), Ruth (1758-). Then she married Benjamin Atkins of Truro on Nov. 10, 1760. They had six children: Bethia (1763-), Hannah (1765-), Jonah (1767-), Anna (1768-), Sarah (1771-), Elizabeth.

5. Priscilla, born Aug. 10, 1734*, died on June 1, 1807 in Wellfleet. She married Obadiah Rich on Oct. 31, 1754. She then married Benjamin Lewis of Wellfleet on July 1765. They had five children: Priscilla, Lucy, Benjamin, Achsah, Abraham.

6. Bethia, born on Dec.7, 1735*. She married Nicholas Sparks on Aug. 3, 1756. They had nine children: Nicholas (1757-), James (1760-died young), James (1763-), Bethia (1765-), Samuel 1767-died young), Elizabeth (1769-), Ruhama (1771-), Samuel (1775-), Priscilla (1777-).

7. Aqullia, born May 15, 1738*, died March 15, 1767*. He married Ruth Avery on Nov. 23, 1761. They had two children: Aquila (1762-1782), Bethia (1765-).

8. Lydia, born June 1, 1741*.

9. Samuel, born march 30, 1743*.

10. Rachel, 1744/45*. First married Jonah Stevens of Truro on Oct. 17, 1765. Then married Gamaliel Collins on March 8, 1768. He was a whaling captain who sailed to the Falkland Islands. They had nine children, the first three at Truroand the last six at Harwich: Jonah Stevens (1769-), Rachel (1770-), Jerusha (1772-died young), Gamaliel (1776-), Ebenezar (1777-), Jerusha (1778-), Priscilla (1780-), Aqulia (1782-), James (1785-).

11. Apollos, born on Oct. 9, 1745*. He died on April 20, 1835 in Ware, MA. He married Abigail Collins on Nov. 12, 1770 The moved to Ware where he was a cordwainer. They had eight children: Andrew (twin) (1771-1869), Apollos (twin) (1771-), Elkenah (1772-1848), Margery (1776-), Jerusha (1778-), Abigail (178-1845), Apphia (1782-1863), Hannah.

12. John, born on Sept. 20, 1749*. He died in 1825 in Enfield, MA. He married Mercy Chipman, daughter of William and Martha (Treat) Chipman on Oct. 22, 1772 in Wellfleet. He settled near his brothers Apollos and Ebenezer in Enfield. John and Mercy had seven children: Martha (1776-), Bethia (1778-), John (1780-), Sabra (1782-), William (1785-1790), Samuel (1786-), William (1792-).

Lemuel Rich (1711 - 1791)

Lemuel Rich was born on Nov. 11, 1711. He married Elizabeth Harding on March 14, 1734, the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Eldredge) Harding. She was born on May 9, 1717. Through Elizabeth, Samuel linked to three of the original Cape Cod families, primarily in Chatham: Eldridge, Harding, and Nickerson. Samuel and Elizabeth moved from Truro, MA to Gorham, ME about 1762. Lemuel and Elizabeth both died in March 1791 and are buried in Gorham. Many other Riches moved to Maine during the Revolutionary War. They had twelve children, all born in Truro, MA:

1. Lemuel, born Oct. 23, 1735*, baptized Aug. 29, 1736*, died July, 8, 1804. He married Mary Colley (born in Gray, ME in 1743 – died Nov. 24, 1805). Lemuel and his family moved from Cape Cod to Gorham, ME, and then, in 1789, to Standish, ME. He is listed in the 1790 and 1800 US Census in Standish. He first married his second cousin, Sarah Rich. They had two children: Elizabeth (1759-), Sarah (1760). Then he married Mary Colly (-1805). He had eight children: Lemuel Jr. (1770-after 1840), Boaz (1772-), Samuel (1774-), Isreal (1776-), Mary (1779-1852), Zachariah (1781-1835), John (1783-), Deliverance (1787-). Lemuel Jr. is listed in the 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, and 1840 US Census in Standish. His son, Lemuel, the 3rd is listed in the 1830, 1840, and 1870 US Census in Standish.

2. Elizabeth, baptized April 24, 1737*. She married Seth Ewer of Barnstable, MA on Sept. 30, 1757.

3. Ezekiel, born Nov. 25, 1738*, baptized Jan. 14, 1739*, died Aug. 1808 in Otisfield, ME. He married Sarah Stevens (born Jan. 7, 1744) in Nov. 2, 1765 in Gorham, ME. They moved to Otisfield, ME in 1786. They had twelve children: Ezekiel (twin) (1766-), Samuel (twin) (1776-), Reuben (1969-), Elizabeth (1771-), Benjamin (1773-1858), Sarah (1775-1868), Jerusha (1777-), William (1779-after 1850), Mehitabel (1781-), Peter (1783-), Eunice (1786-), Stephen (1789-). On August 7, 1811 Samuel bought Lot 16 range 4 in Oxford, consisting of 108 acres for $420 and gave a mortgage for $375. This area of Oxford was known as Richville.

4. Samuel, born Oct. 20, 1740.* He first married Sarah Fogg. They had two children: Samuel (1778-), Lemuel (1780-), Then he married Sarah Bracey. They had eight children: Ezekiel (1784-), Betsy, John, James, Joseph (1790-), Daniel (1792-), Sally (1794-), Ruth (1797-).

5. Deliverance, born Feb. 14, 1742*, baptized March 20, 1743, died Oct. 17, 1778 in Gorham, ME. She married James McCullister on Oct. 6, 1765.

6. Martha, born Dec. 2, 1744*, died on Aug. 13, 1813 in Otisfield, ME. She married Jonathan Sawyer on Oct. 17, 1763. They had eleven children: Elizabeth (1765-1841), Martha (1767-1839), John (1769-1837), David (1771-1811), Barnabus (1773-1862), Sarah (1775-1852), Mary (1778-), Deliverance (1780-1840), Jonathan (1782-), Eunice (1785-), Samuel (1787-).

7. Zephaniah, born Dec. 20, 1746*, baptized Feb. 8, 1747*, He married Susan Snow (born March 28, 1751) around 1770 in Gorham, ME. They had seven children: Jonathan (1771-), Ebenezer (1774-), Zephaniah (1777-), Samuel Snow (1779-), Ephriam (1781-), Benjamin (1784-), William (1786-). Sarah Snow was a direct descendent of Stephen Hopkins who was one of the original Mayflower settlers in Plymouth. (Austin, 1980, p. 174).

8. James, born Feb. 5, 1748/49*, baptized April 2, 1749*, died in Waldo, ME. He married Abigail Stevens, intensions recorded on May 3, 1775 in Gorham. She was born on April 27, 1753 in Gorham, ME. They had at five to eleven children. The first five are more certain: Robert (1776-), Mary (1778-), Abigail (1780-), Joseph (1782-), Moses (1783-) (and perhaps: Hannah, Betsy, Lucy, Sarah, Benjamin, Robert (1792-)). Lucy is said to have married Ezekiel Turner Hatch (5), a direct descendant of Elder William Brewster who was one of the original Mayflower settlers in Plymouth.

9. Mary, born Dec. 20, 1750*, died Oct. 1778 in Gorham, ME. She married Lemuel Hicks on April 20, 1771 in Gorham.

10. Sarah, born Nov. 23, 1755, died Sept. 2, 1830 in Truro. She married George Hamblin on Dec. 20, 1773 in Gorham. ME. They had eleven children: Almary (1775-), Susanna (1776-), George (1779-), John (1781-), Joseph (1783-), Sarah (1785-), Amos (1787-), Allen (1789-), Solomon (1791-), Patty (1793-), William (1796-).

11. Joel, born 1753 in Truro. He married Elizabeth Cates on May 16, 1779 in Gorham, ME. Joel served in American Revolution as member of Capt. Wentworth Stuart's Company of Col. Edmund Phinney's 31st Massachusetts Infantry with his brother Barnabus. Joel died on March 22, 1838 in Jackson, ME. Joel and Elizabeth had 15 children: John (1780-1862), Thomas (1782-), Hannah (1784-), Betsey (1785-), Joseph (1787-), Nancy (1790-), Benjamin (1791-), Amy (1793-), Andrew (1795-), Samuel Louis (1797-), Mary (1799-), Levi M. (1801-), Amos (1803-), Isreal Throndyke (1807-), Eunice (died young). His son, John(1780-1862), had 14 children through two wives, Mary Jackson (3) and Anna Riggs Merrill (12).

12. Barnabas, born 1758. He married Lydia Brown on June 12, 1779. In 1775 he served in American Revolution as member of Col. Edmund Phinney's 31st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment with his brother Joel. Barnabus and Lydia had two children: Martha (1781-), Samuel (1783-).

13. Amos, born May 17, 1759, died Mar. 12, 1847 in China, ME. He married Eunice Woodman of New Gloucester, ME (-1854) on June 4, 1781 in Gorham, ME. They had ten children: Moses (1783-), John Woodman (1785-1866), Sarah (1788-1858), Betsey (1790-1827), Lydia (1792-1854), Eunice (1794-), Issac G. (1796-186), Rufus (1799-), Ruth W. (1802-1893), Louisa (1805-1856).

Samuel Rich (1740 - ?)

Samuel Rich was born on Oct. 20, 1740 in Truro, MA. He probably moved with his father to Gorham, ME around 1762 and then shortly afterward moved to Machias, ME. Samuel was a volunteer with the band of patriots who captured the British schooner Diligence and her armed cutter in Machias Bay, July 14, 1775. He first married Sarah (Scott) Fogg, widow of Daniel Fogg, intensions published on Mar. 9, 1767. She was born about 1744 in Millbridge, Washington, Co, ME.

Samuel and Sarah Scott Fogg had two children, all born in Machias:

1. Samuel, born Oct. 19, 1778. He married Hannah Brown. He is listed in the 1810 US Census in Machias. They had six children: Catherine, Micah Jones Talbot, William (1810-), Abigail, Ruth, Adaline.

2. Lemuel, born June 10, 1780. He married Grace Gilkey and they had seven children: Mary Ann, Lemuel F., Leonora (1813-1906), Statera (1816-1837), John Rich, Joseph, Elizabeth (1821-).

Then he married Sarah Bracey. Samuel is listed in the 1790 US Census in Machias. He died in 1796 in Machias, ME. Samuel and Sarah Bracey had eight children:

3. Ezekiel, born May 6, 1782 in Machias. He is listed in the 1810 US Census in Machias and the 1850 Census in Rockland, ME. He first married Betsy Brown on 1808 or 1809, daughter of David Brown (born on Dec. 14, 1785 in Millbridge, ME). Ezekiel and Betsy had eight children: Grace Gilkey (1810-), Samule Alden (1812-), Lemuel Benjamin (1814-), Eliza, Fanny (1819-after 1850), William (1824-), Susan Jones (1828-1913), Edward N. His second wife was Hannah Alden. Hannah(5) was the daughter of David Alden(4), son of Benjamin Alden (3), son of David Alden (2), son of John(1) Alden and wife Priscilla who came to Plymouth on the Mayflower. Susan Jones, who married Francis Simonton Bullock. The transcription of Susan's handwritten affidavit is in The Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 41, No. 2, July 1991. Ezekiel died on April 17, 1857 in Rockland, ME.

4. Betsy, born March 6, 1784 and died March 11, 1873. She married Micah Jones Talbot in 1809. They had eight children: Samuel H. (1810-), Josiah H., Peter S., Betsy Jones, James R., Micah Jones, Jr., Francis Loring, Henry L.

5. John, born Dec. 10, 1785.

6. James, born Jan. 6, 1788. He is listed in the 1810 US Census in Machias.

7. Joseph, born Jan. 5, 1790. He married Nancy Wood on Dec. 13, 1828. They had six children: James Alonzo (-1837), Ruth Elizabeth (1831-), John Joseph (1833-1834), John Joseph (1835–1866), James Alonzo (1838-), William Kelly (1841-).

8. Daniel Fogg, born July 10, 1792. He first married Martha Berry on Aug. 10, 1816. Then he married Annie Graves on June 18, 1818. He died in Cooper, ME. They had five children: Miriam (1819-), William Allen (1820-), Emeline (1824-), Lemuel J. (1826-), Micah J. (1828-). Third, he married Sarah Trott in 1830. They had five children: Daniel Stillman (1832-), Rev. Adoniram Judson (1834-), Peter Avery (1837-), Rev. Joshua Adams Lowell (1840-1919), Willard Wycliffe (1844-). Rev. Adonriam was a Unitarian Minister in Hyde Park, MA. His son Edgar was a lawyer with the Boston & Maine RR and later a lecturer on transportation at the Harvard Business School.

9. Sally, born Sept. 10, 1794 in Machias. She married Benjamin Coffin and they had no children.

10. Ruth, born July 5, 1797. She married Phineas Foster and they had three children: Joseph Warren, Micah Jones, James R.

Lemuel Rich (1780 - 1864)

Lemuel Rich was born in Machias, Me on June 16, 1780. He was a Baptist Minister, first in Isleboro, Me and then in Union, Me. He married Grace Gilkey and his marriage intentions were published in Isleboro on Feb. 16, 1810. Grace Gilkey was the daughter of John and Sylvina Thomas Gilkey. Later on Lemuel became a missionary and preached from Kittery, Me. to Eastport and in the British provinces. He was imprisoned in St. Andrew, New Brunswick for preaching without having received permission from the Church of England. He died in 1864 in Hope, ME. Rev. Lemuel and his wife Grace are buried in the cemetery in Hope, Maine and they have nice stones there according to Marsha Douty. Lemuel and Grace had seven children:

1. Mary Ann, married a Sherman

2. Lemuel F.

3. Leonora, born Feb. 17, 1813 in Union, ME. She married Rinaldo Elder. According to Burials of Freedom, Maine, Lenora (Rich) Elder, was buried on May 4, 1906, at age 83, 2 m, 15 days. She died in Morrrill, ME.

4. Statira, born April 15, 1816 in Union , ME, died March 7, 1837. She married Ephraim Wood Pendelton (born on Sept. 28, 1811 in Hope, ME).

5. John, married Sarah G. There was a John C. Rich, who enlisted in the Union Army on Jan. 16, 1862 from Bangor at age 44, which would indicate he was born in 1817/18 but John Rich is a common name. There were 275 men with the name Rich from Maine who enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War.

6. Joseph, died at 24

7. Elizabeth, born on Jan. 31, 1821 in Union, ME. She married Albert Dunbar on June 21, 1842 in Alfed, ME. They had Albert (1843-), Judson (1848-), Lizzie (1850-), and Alice (1857-)

Elizabeth Rich (1821 - post 1870)

Elizabeth Talbot Rich was born on Jan. 31, 1821 in Union, ME. She married Albert Dunbar on June 21, 1842 in Alfred, ME so she was my great great grandmother. Elizabeth was born on Jan. 31, 1821 to Lemuel Rich and his wife, Grace Gilkey. She was a well known poet. According to a parson’s history of the Alfred published in 1872, the Baptists in Alfred joined with those in the south part of Sanford in 1855. They built a meeting house located at Littlefied’s Mills and Albert was their first minister. The Albert Dunbar family is listed in the 1870 US Census in Alfred, ME with Albert age 55, a Baptist clergyman and eligible to vote, Elizabeth, age 49, and Judson, age 21, a teacher, Lirra, age 19, a teacher, and Alice age 12 in school. Albert and Elizabeth had at least four children:

1. Albert Wayland, born in June, 17, 1843 in Knox, ME, died April 1, 1860 in Alfred, ME.

2. Judson Boradman, born on July 6, 1848 in Patton, ME, died Oct. 24, 1919 in Portland, ME. He married Ella C. Clarke (1848-) on May 10, 1871 in Winslow, ME. He is listed in the 1880 US census as a hardware clerk, married in Portland, ME. They had four children: Robert Wayland (1872-), Mary Elizabeth (1873-), Philip (1877-), and Helen C. (1890-). Robert went to Amherst College and Andover Theological Seminary. He was the Congregational minister in Chelmsford, MA and then Haverhill, MA.

3. Lizzie, born Oct. 12, 1850 in Freedom, ME, listed as teacher in 1870 US Census.

4. Alice, born on August 12, 1857 in Alfred, ME, married Sumner Abraham Ives on Sept. 19, 1879 in Alfred, ME. She is listed in 1880 US Census as a single school teacher living in her father Albert’s household. They had three children, all born in Alfred, ME: Sumner Albert (1882-1945), Judson Dunbar (1884-1971), Dwight H. (1893-1969).