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HISTORY OF COXET, AND THE RICHMOND FAMILY In 1697, John Bradford conveyed to Sylvester Richmond for 146 pounds silver money one half of Nowtinuick Neck, bounded westerly by Richmond Pond, south by the sea, and east by a little pond, and the brook that runs into it. This is the section in later years called Stephen's Neck. Richmond there built the house west of Simon's Brook, owned by Peleg Manchester, and taken down in 1866. The Richmond family was wealthy, and prominent. They engaged in the political and military affairs of the day, and achieved distinction. Sylvester Richmond was a Colonel, and was called "Gentlemen", Perez Richmond was a Captain, and Sylvester, Jr. was Colonel. In 1747, Perez Richmond purchased from Isaac Crocker, and wife, an Indian, 40 acres which was probably the north part of the Abraham Manchester Farm. The next year, Perez purchased of Roger Richmond land south of the Crocker place. For this he paid 400 pounds, and this price leads to the inference that the place included buildings, although none are mentioned. From indications in later conveyances, it seems certain that Perez had a house on this land at this date, built by himself, and his brother Roger. It may have bee the old-part of the Abraham Manchester house. The Will of Sylvester Richmond contains some items of interest. It was probated in 1752.
The land which he obtained form James Dyer passed to his son, Sylvester. His homestead he gave to his son, Perez. So as will hereafter appear, the territory west of the road that passes Asa Howland's house as far west as Quicksand Pond, in 1752 belonged to Capt. Perez Richmond. It is not certain how soon he changed his dwelling, but when he did, his house was west of Stephens or Simons Brook. He died in 1770, and left an interesting will. He bequested " a great looking class; Japanned table; bannister back chair; riding chair with harness, and tackling belonging to it, and two slaves." |
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