Thomas Richardson

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Woburn was first settled in 1640 near Horn Pond, a primary source of the Mystic River, and was officially incorporated in 1642. At that time the area included present day towns of Woburn, Winchester, Burlington, and parts of Stoneham and Wilmington. In 1730 Wilmington separated from Woburn. In 1799 Burlington separated from Woburn; in 1850 Winchester did so, too. Woburn got its name from Woburn, Bedfordshire. Woburn played host to the first religious ordination in the Americas on Nov. 22, 1642. Rev. Thomas Carter was sworn in by many of the most prominent men of New England including John Cotton, minister of the First Church of Boston, Richard Mather minister of the First Church of Dorchester, and Capt. Edward Johnson co-founder of the church and town of Woburn. Johnson is regarded as "the father of Woburn." He served as the first town clerk, represented the town in the Massachusetts General Court, made the first map of Massachusetts, and wrote the first history of the colony.

Thomas married Mary Baldwin about 1635-1636 in Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Mary was born about 1612 in England; died on 19 May 1670 in Woburn, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Richardson was born about 1638 in Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony; and died.

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Standon is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire. The parish includes the adjoining village of Puckeridge. The place-name is first attested in a Saxon charter of 944-6 AD and means 'stony hill'. The village church of St Mary has Saxon origins with much Victorian restoration. The Prime Meridian passes to the west of Standon.

Thomas married Katherine Duxford on 24 Aug 1590 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England. Katherine was born about 1565-1570 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England; died about 1631-1632 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Westmill is a village and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. The village is just to the south of Buntingford. The Prime Meridian passes to the east of Westmill.