Honorable & Colonel Silvester Richmond II, Colonel in the British Army. Commissioned by Governor Shirley, February 6, 1744, Colonel of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment for the Expedition against Louisburg, Cape Breton. He planned the assault which led to the fall of Louisburg, and received a French flag at the capture of the fortress. He was also High Sheriff of Bristol County.
Hon. Sylvester Richmond, son of Silvester Richmond (q. v.), was born at Little Compton, then Dartmouth, Massachusetts, June 30, 1698, died January 14, 1783, aged eighty-four years. He was sheriff of Bristol county. About 1723 he moved from Little Compton to Dighton, Massachusetts. He lived at the foot of Richmond Hill, where his son Sylvester also lived. He owned ninety-two acres of land in Little Compton, and one hundred and twenty-three acres in Dighton. His father deeded to him, August 19, 1723, the lower end of the three lots on which Samuel Talbut was then living, and on the same day, Jared Talbut, of Dighton, deeded to his son-in- law, Sylvester, and daughter, Elizabeth, four lots of land in the upper division of land in Dighton. Colonel Sylvester Richmond became the owner of a large amount of land. In 1735 he purchased of his brother-in-law, Nathaniel Fisher, land at Stephens' Neck, in Dartmouth, and also another tract in the town from his father. His son, Colonel Ezra Richmond, was administrator of his estate in 1784, and the real estate was inventoried at eight hundred pounds. He served as representative to the general court from Dighton from 1741 to 1747. He was a colonel in the British army, serving actively in the Spanish and French wars. He distinguished himself at the capture of Cape Breton. In the campaign against Louisburg he commanded the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment and received the French flag after the capture of the fortress. His son Ezra was his aide-de-camp at that time. Sylvester Richmond was commissioned colonel on February 6, 1744. At Louisburg, being dissatisfied with the management of the regular engineer, he made a suggestion which was followed successfully, and won high respect for his wisdom and bravery. He was invited to England to receive the thanks of the crown, but declined for himself, sending instead his eldest son, Ezra, to King George II., who gave him a commission. His company had been the first to appear at Boston, being raised at Plymouth, for the expedition against Louisburg. He was seventy- seven years of age at the time of the revolution, and therefore unable to enter into service, but he sympathized with the colonies and was much disappointed that one of his sons who had been a British officer, refused to join the revolutionary army. There is a story told of him which shows some of his character. At the time of the expedition, the soldiers started with white shirts which they wore as long as they were clean, and then they had to wear coarser materials. The colonel surprised his brother officers at the time of the triumph by appearing in a white shirt; he had carefully saved his, wearing the coarser shirts until their victory. He was very generous in church affairs. The minister lived at his house, and he gave seventy acres of land to the church. In religion he was a Congregationalist. After the wars he was prominent in town affairs, as shown by the many years he served as high sheriff. He was justice of the peace, also. His house on Richmond Hill was a picturesque gambrel-roofed house, and according to the town clerk of Dighton, had the reputation of being haunted. He says: "One Irish woman who lived there tells a story about entering one of the front rooms one day and finding there a company of people, dressed in the costume of the last century, sitting around the table, and who took not the least notice of her. The woman was terribly frightened and moved out of the house as soon as possible. To those who believe in 'materialization' the story may appear credible enough. The cellar of. the house has been dug over by treasure-seekers following the directions of clairvoyants, but I presume nothing of value has ever been found." Colonel Richmond married Elizabeth, daughter of Jared and Rebecca Talbut. of Dighton.
She was born June 14, 1699, died June 23, 1772, aged seventy-two years. Children, first two born in Little Compton, others in Dighton: Ezra, January 20, 1721; Rebecca, February 12, 1723; Elizabeth, December 22, 1726; Sylvester, mentioned below; Hannah, September 17, 1731; Mary, March 10, 1733-34; Ruth, March 18, 1736-37; John, March 12, 1738-39; Nathaniel, March 12, 1738-39.
Hon. Sylvester Richmond, son of Silvester Richmond (q. v.), was born at Little Compton, then Dartmouth, Massachusetts, June 30, 1698, died January 14, 1783, aged eighty-four years. He was sheriff of Bristol county. About 1723 he moved from Little Compton to Dighton, Massachusetts. He lived at the foot of Richmond Hill, where his son Sylvester also lived. He owned ninety-two acres of land in Little Compton, and one hundred and twenty-three acres in Dighton. His father deeded to him, August 19, 1723, the lower end of the three lots on which Samuel Talbut was then living, and on the same day, Jared Talbut, of Dighton, deeded to his son-in- law, Sylvester, and daughter, Elizabeth, four lots of land in the upper division of land in Dighton. Colonel Sylvester Richmond became the owner of a large amount of land. In 1735 he purchased of his brother-in-law, Nathaniel Fisher, land at Stephens' Neck, in Dartmouth, and also another tract in the town from his father. His son, Colonel Ezra Richmond, was administrator of his estate in 1784, and the real estate was inventoried at eight hundred pounds. He served as representative to the general court from Dighton from 1741 to 1747. He was a colonel in the British army, serving actively in the Spanish and French wars. He distinguished himself at the capture of Cape Breton. In the campaign against Louisburg he commanded the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment and received the French flag after the capture of the fortress. His son Ezra was his aide-de-camp at that time. Sylvester Richmond was commissioned colonel on February 6, 1744. At Louisburg, being dissatisfied with the management of the regular engineer, he made a suggestion which was followed successfully, and won high respect for his wisdom and bravery. He was invited to England to receive the thanks of the crown, but declined for himself, sending instead his eldest son, Ezra, to King George II., who gave him a commission. His company had been the first to appear at Boston, being raised at Plymouth, for the expedition against Louisburg. He was seventy- seven years of age at the time of the revolution, and therefore unable to enter into service, but he sympathized with the colonies and was much disappointed that one of his sons who had been a British officer, refused to join the revolutionary army. There is a story told of him which shows some of his character. At the time of the expedition, the soldiers started with white shirts which they wore as long as they were clean, and then they had to wear coarser materials. The colonel surprised his brother officers at the time of the triumph by appearing in a white shirt; he had carefully saved his, wearing the coarser shirts until their victory. He was very generous in church affairs. The minister lived at his house, and he gave seventy acres of land to the church. In religion he was a Congregationalist. After the wars he was prominent in town affairs, as shown by the many years he served as high sheriff. He was justice of the peace, also. His house on Richmond Hill was a picturesque gambrel-roofed house, and according to the town clerk of Dighton, had the reputation of being haunted. He says: "One Irish woman who lived there tells a story about entering one of the front rooms one day and finding there a company of people, dressed in the costume of the last century, sitting around the table, and who took not the least notice of her. The woman was terribly frightened and moved out of the house as soon as possible. To those who believe in 'materialization' the story may appear credible enough. The cellar of. the house has been dug over by treasure-seekers following the directions of clairvoyants, but I presume nothing of value has ever been found." Colonel Richmond married Elizabeth, daughter of Jared and Rebecca Talbut. of Dighton.
She was born June 14, 1699, died June 23, 1772, aged seventy-two years. Children, first two born in Little Compton, others in Dighton: Ezra, January 20, 1721; Rebecca, February 12, 1723; Elizabeth, December 22, 1726; Sylvester, mentioned below; Hannah, September 17, 1731; Mary, March 10, 1733-34; Ruth, March 18, 1736-37; John, March 12, 1738-39; Nathaniel, March 12, 1738-39.
Honorable & Colonel Silvester Richmond II, Colonel in the British Army. Commissioned by Governor Shirley, February 6, 1744, Colonel of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment for the Expedition against Louisburg, Cape Breton. He planned the assault which led to the fall of Louisburg, and received a French flag at the capture of the fortress. He was also High Sheriff of Bristol County.
Hon. Sylvester Richmond, son of Silvester Richmond (q. v.), was born at Little Compton, then Dartmouth, Massachusetts, June 30, 1698, died January 14, 1783, aged eighty-four years. He was sheriff of Bristol county. About 1723 he moved from Little Compton to Dighton, Massachusetts. He lived at the foot of Richmond Hill, where his son Sylvester also lived. He owned ninety-two acres of land in Little Compton, and one hundred and twenty-three acres in Dighton. His father deeded to him, August 19, 1723, the lower end of the three lots on which Samuel Talbut was then living, and on the same day, Jared Talbut, of Dighton, deeded to his son-in- law, Sylvester, and daughter, Elizabeth, four lots of land in the upper division of land in Dighton. Colonel Sylvester Richmond became the owner of a large amount of land. In 1735 he purchased of his brother-in-law, Nathaniel Fisher, land at Stephens' Neck, in Dartmouth, and also another tract in the town from his father. His son, Colonel Ezra Richmond, was administrator of his estate in 1784, and the real estate was inventoried at eight hundred pounds. He served as representative to the general court from Dighton from 1741 to 1747. He was a colonel in the British army, serving actively in the Spanish and French wars. He distinguished himself at the capture of Cape Breton. In the campaign against Louisburg he commanded the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment and received the French flag after the capture of the fortress. His son Ezra was his aide-de-camp at that time. Sylvester Richmond was commissioned colonel on February 6, 1744. At Louisburg, being dissatisfied with the management of the regular engineer, he made a suggestion which was followed successfully, and won high respect for his wisdom and bravery. He was invited to England to receive the thanks of the crown, but declined for himself, sending instead his eldest son, Ezra, to King George II., who gave him a commission. His company had been the first to appear at Boston, being raised at Plymouth, for the expedition against Louisburg. He was seventy- seven years of age at the time of the revolution, and therefore unable to enter into service, but he sympathized with the colonies and was much disappointed that one of his sons who had been a British officer, refused to join the revolutionary army. There is a story told of him which shows some of his character. At the time of the expedition, the soldiers started with white shirts which they wore as long as they were clean, and then they had to wear coarser materials. The colonel surprised his brother officers at the time of the triumph by appearing in a white shirt; he had carefully saved his, wearing the coarser shirts until their victory. He was very generous in church affairs. The minister lived at his house, and he gave seventy acres of land to the church. In religion he was a Congregationalist. After the wars he was prominent in town affairs, as shown by the many years he served as high sheriff. He was justice of the peace, also. His house on Richmond Hill was a picturesque gambrel-roofed house, and according to the town clerk of Dighton, had the reputation of being haunted. He says: "One Irish woman who lived there tells a story about entering one of the front rooms one day and finding there a company of people, dressed in the costume of the last century, sitting around the table, and who took not the least notice of her. The woman was terribly frightened and moved out of the house as soon as possible. To those who believe in 'materialization' the story may appear credible enough. The cellar of. the house has been dug over by treasure-seekers following the directions of clairvoyants, but I presume nothing of value has ever been found." Colonel Richmond married Elizabeth, daughter of Jared and Rebecca Talbut. of Dighton.
She was born June 14, 1699, died June 23, 1772, aged seventy-two years. Children, first two born in Little Compton, others in Dighton: Ezra, January 20, 1721; Rebecca, February 12, 1723; Elizabeth, December 22, 1726; Sylvester, mentioned below; Hannah, September 17, 1731; Mary, March 10, 1733-34; Ruth, March 18, 1736-37; John, March 12, 1738-39; Nathaniel, March 12, 1738-39.
Hon. Sylvester Richmond, son of Silvester Richmond (q. v.), was born at Little Compton, then Dartmouth, Massachusetts, June 30, 1698, died January 14, 1783, aged eighty-four years. He was sheriff of Bristol county. About 1723 he moved from Little Compton to Dighton, Massachusetts. He lived at the foot of Richmond Hill, where his son Sylvester also lived. He owned ninety-two acres of land in Little Compton, and one hundred and twenty-three acres in Dighton. His father deeded to him, August 19, 1723, the lower end of the three lots on which Samuel Talbut was then living, and on the same day, Jared Talbut, of Dighton, deeded to his son-in- law, Sylvester, and daughter, Elizabeth, four lots of land in the upper division of land in Dighton. Colonel Sylvester Richmond became the owner of a large amount of land. In 1735 he purchased of his brother-in-law, Nathaniel Fisher, land at Stephens' Neck, in Dartmouth, and also another tract in the town from his father. His son, Colonel Ezra Richmond, was administrator of his estate in 1784, and the real estate was inventoried at eight hundred pounds. He served as representative to the general court from Dighton from 1741 to 1747. He was a colonel in the British army, serving actively in the Spanish and French wars. He distinguished himself at the capture of Cape Breton. In the campaign against Louisburg he commanded the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment and received the French flag after the capture of the fortress. His son Ezra was his aide-de-camp at that time. Sylvester Richmond was commissioned colonel on February 6, 1744. At Louisburg, being dissatisfied with the management of the regular engineer, he made a suggestion which was followed successfully, and won high respect for his wisdom and bravery. He was invited to England to receive the thanks of the crown, but declined for himself, sending instead his eldest son, Ezra, to King George II., who gave him a commission. His company had been the first to appear at Boston, being raised at Plymouth, for the expedition against Louisburg. He was seventy- seven years of age at the time of the revolution, and therefore unable to enter into service, but he sympathized with the colonies and was much disappointed that one of his sons who had been a British officer, refused to join the revolutionary army. There is a story told of him which shows some of his character. At the time of the expedition, the soldiers started with white shirts which they wore as long as they were clean, and then they had to wear coarser materials. The colonel surprised his brother officers at the time of the triumph by appearing in a white shirt; he had carefully saved his, wearing the coarser shirts until their victory. He was very generous in church affairs. The minister lived at his house, and he gave seventy acres of land to the church. In religion he was a Congregationalist. After the wars he was prominent in town affairs, as shown by the many years he served as high sheriff. He was justice of the peace, also. His house on Richmond Hill was a picturesque gambrel-roofed house, and according to the town clerk of Dighton, had the reputation of being haunted. He says: "One Irish woman who lived there tells a story about entering one of the front rooms one day and finding there a company of people, dressed in the costume of the last century, sitting around the table, and who took not the least notice of her. The woman was terribly frightened and moved out of the house as soon as possible. To those who believe in 'materialization' the story may appear credible enough. The cellar of. the house has been dug over by treasure-seekers following the directions of clairvoyants, but I presume nothing of value has ever been found." Colonel Richmond married Elizabeth, daughter of Jared and Rebecca Talbut. of Dighton.
She was born June 14, 1699, died June 23, 1772, aged seventy-two years. Children, first two born in Little Compton, others in Dighton: Ezra, January 20, 1721; Rebecca, February 12, 1723; Elizabeth, December 22, 1726; Sylvester, mentioned below; Hannah, September 17, 1731; Mary, March 10, 1733-34; Ruth, March 18, 1736-37; John, March 12, 1738-39; Nathaniel, March 12, 1738-39.
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