David Richmond

David Richmond (1748–1818) was an American commissioned officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.

For the American football player, see David Richmond (American football).
For the Civil Rights Activist, see David Richmond (activist).
For the Lord Provost of Glasgow, see Sir David Richmond.

Early years

Richmond, the son of Mayflower descendant Seth Richmond, was born in Taunton, Massachusetts.[1][2] He married Nancy Davis in 1766.

Richmond had five sons: Joseph, David, Thomas, Samuel and Seth; and four daughters: Lucy, Esther, Lydia and Nancy.

American Revolutionary War Record

From May 1, 1775, to October 1775, Richmond was a lieutenant in Captain John Field's Company, Colonel Daniel Hitchcock's Regiment.[3]

By December 1776, Richmond was a first lieutenant in Captain Timothy Vilmarth's Company, Colonel Chad Brown's Regiment. He was appointed captain on September 30, 1778.[3]

In the summer of 1780, Richmond served one month as a major.[3]

Post war

Major Richmond moved from Rhode Island and settled at Latham's Corners, Chenango County, New York.[4]

References
  1. "Mayflower families: Through Five Generations, Volume Nineteen, Thomas Rogers", Alice A. Westgate, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA, 2000
  2. http://www.richmondancestry.org/pdf_files/5th_Generation.pdf
  3. Revolutionary War record for David Richmond (US Government) Record #W.16388
  4. History of Chenango Co., NY - Guilford Twn. by James Smith, 1880
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