Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameCapt. Richard CHRISTOPHERS 
Memonear Dartmouth
Will13 Jul 17203088 Age: 58
Probate8 Aug 17263088 Age: 64
ResidenceNew London627
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).627
• 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.669
• [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.670
• 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.669
• [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.670
Spouses
Baptism12 Feb 1670, New London, New London, Connecticut669 Age: 8
Death7 Jan 1691, New London, New London, Connecticut669 Age: 29
BurialAncient Burial Grounds, New London, New London, Connecticut669
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherPeter BRADLEY (-1662)
MotherElizabeth BREWSTER (1637-1708)
Baptism2 Aug 1668, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts3088 Age: 3
BurialNew London, New London, Connecticut670
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherJohn TURNER (1620-<1697)
MotherMary BREWSTER (1627->1698)
Family Notes
• 11 children.670
ChildrenGrace (1698-1745)
Lucretia (1709-1748)