Richard DUXFORD [Parents] was born in 1539 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. He died ¹ in 1622 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Richard married Joan about 1562 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Richard had a will ² on 23 Mar 1618 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

The Duxford Ancestry of the Richardsons and Wymans. Contributed by John B. Threlfall, Madison, Wisconsin.

It has long been known that the brothers John and Francis Wyman, and their uncles Ezekiel, Samuel and Thomas Richardson, all of whom ended up in Woburn, Mass., came from Westmill, Hertfordshire, England. The mother of the Wyman brothers was Elizabeth Richardson. These Richardsons were children of Thomas and Katherine (Duxford) Richardson, also of Westmill. Apparently nothing further has been published on the Duxford family. A recent search of the probate records and parish registers regarding this family reveals the following. Richard Duxford seems to have been the first of the name to appear in Westmill. The name comes from the parish of Duxford in Cambridgeshire which is sixteen miles north-northeast of Westmill and six miles west of Linton. The earliest baptisms in the extant parish register of Westmill start in 1580.

23 March 1618 - the will of Richard Duxford of Westmill, Hertfordshire, husbandman... weak in body.., to daughter Joan Darde my tenement with appurtenances and one half acre of ground whereon it standeth, namely the house wherein Francis Wyman now dwelleth. . . . to Agnes Duxford, Joan Duxford, William Duxford, Clement Duxford, Richard Duxford and Elizabeth Duxford my son William Duxford's children, to each of them 6s. Sd., the eldest within one year, the next eldest the next year, the third eldest the third year, the three youngest at age 21, to be paid by my daughter Joan Darde out of the tenement... to Katherine Richardson my daughter one messuage or tenement called Barwicke wherein she now dwelleth.. . to Agnes, Joan, William, Clement, Richard & Elizabeth Duxford my son William's children, to each of them 6s. 8d. to be paid by my daughter Katherine in same way as payments by daughter Joan.. . . to Elizabeth Wyman the wife of Francis Wyman one chamber at the east end of the tenement wherein I now lie if she fortune to be a widow, for as long as she remain a widow. . .. to Katherine Richardson my daughter one feather bed and bolster rest of my movable goods unbequeathed to my daughters Joan Darde and Katherine Richardson, they to be executors. Signed by mark. Proved 2 July 1622 by the daughters.

The Inventory of the goods and chattels of Richard Duxford late of Westmill in the county of Hertford, husbandman, deceased; praised by William Browne, Richard Baker, Robert Coningesbye and John Nuttinge the 27th day of April Annodom. 1622.
one ould Cubbard, fower old Chests      6s.
one olde bedsted, one olde stole, three shelves
with other trash 4s.
three payer of old sheets wth other small lynan   10s.
one olde feather bede, one boulsters, two olde
pillowes     6s.8d.
one Coverlett, three blankets   10s.
brass, Irore wcrke and peaulter  10s.2d.
two old tubes and other old wodden vessell  3s.4d.
one Cowe   46s.8d.
his apparell   6s.8d.
Some is   £5.3 .6d.
William Browne Richard Baker
Robt Coningesbye John (N) Nuttinge
(Hertfordshire Probate 32 HW 78)

Printed from NEHG Register, Volume 139, April 1985, New England Historic Genealogical Society & Broderbund Software, Inc., Banner Blue Division, March 3, 2001

Joan was buried ^{1, 2} on 24 Sep 1616 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Joan married Richard DUXFORD about 1562 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

BURIAL: Wife of Richard Duxford.

Samuel RICHARDSON [Parents] ¹ was christened ² on 22 Dec 1602 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. He died ^{3, 4, 5} on 23 Mar 1658 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Samuel married ⁶ Joanna ^{7, 8} in 1651 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Samuel's will was probated ⁹ on 6 Apr 1658 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

CHRISTENING: maybe 1604

Joanna ^{1, 2}. Joanna married ³ Samuel RICHARDSON in 1651 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Joanna's will was probated ⁴ in 1677.

Ezekiel RICHARDSON [Parents] was born ¹ about 1605 in of Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. He died ^{2, 3} on 21 Oct 1647 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Ezekiel married ⁴ Susanna BRADFORD in BY 1632 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Ezekiel's will was probated ⁵ on 1 Apr 1648 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

A Line of DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL AND SUSANNA (Bradford) RICHARDSON, WHO SETTLED IN CHARLESTOWN, Mass., IN 1630 AND REMOVED TO WOBURN, MASS., IN 1641. Ezekielt Richardson, the immigrant, came from England in the Arbella, one of Winthrop s fleet, robably with his wife Susanna, and settled in Charlestown, Mass., 6 July 1630. He was b. about 1605; m. probably in England Susanna Bradford, date unknown; birth date unknown; d. 15 Sept. 1681, in Woburn, Mass., as the wife of Henry Brooks, her second husband. Ezekiel d. 21 Oct. 1647, in Woburn; will dated 20 May 1647; proved 1 June 1648. His younger brothers, Samuel and Thomas, followed him to Charlestown in a few years. Ezekiel and Susanna were members of the First Church of Charlestown which later became the First Church of Boston. Freeman 18 May 1631. He and his brothers removed to Woburn in 1641, and were among the founders of that town in 1642. The street on which they lived in Woburn was called "Richardson's Row", now a part of Washington in Winchester, Mass. Children, b. in Charlestown, except last two b. in Woburn, were, Phebe,  Theophilus, Josiah, John, Jonathan, James, Ruth d. young, and Ruth. (See History of Charlestown, compiled in 1845 by Richard Frothingham, Jr., p p. 52, 59, 70, 73, 79, 85, 106 and 108; also History of Woburn, compiled in 1868 by Samuel Sewall, p. 71 and other pp.)

EZEKIEL RICHARDSON of Woburn.
20: 5: 1647. I, Ezekiel Richardson, of Woebourne, being in perfect niemorie. Wife Susanna, and Eldest Son, Theophilus, Executors. To son Josias, thirtie pounds, to be paide in many, Cattell or come, when 21. Vnto son James, £30; Vnto dau. Phebe, £30. I discharge whatsoever dem~nds bane bin between my brother, Samuel Richardson, and my selfe. Vnto brother, Thomas Richardson, his Son Thomas, 10 . Overseers, Edward Converse and John Mousafl of Woeboume. In case either die before the accomplishment of this my will, the surviuer, with the consent of Thomas Carter, pastor of the church in Woebourne, shall haue power to chuse an other overseer in his place. Vnto the Overseers 30s  a peece. Debts discharged, all the rest to Executors, provided wife may peacablie injoy her habitation in the house.
Thomas Carter, scribe        Ezekiel richardson.
Eduard Couvars         Proved by Edward Cost,era & John
John Mowsall      Mowsall. 1 (4) 1648, before the Govr &
my selfe.
Increase Nowell, sec.

Susanna BRADFORD died ¹ on 15 Sep 1681 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Susanna married ² Ezekiel RICHARDSON in BY 1632 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

John DUXFORD was born about 1510 in Duxford, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. He was buried on 12 Feb 1557/1558 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. John married Mrs. Agnes DUXFORD about 1532 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Mrs. Agnes DUXFORD was born about 1514 in Duxford, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. She died after 12 Feb 1557/1558 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Agnes married John DUXFORD about 1532 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

John DARDE. John married ¹ Joan DUXFORD on 20 Oct 1583 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Joan DUXFORD [Parents] was born ¹ about 1563 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Joan married ² John DARDE on 20 Oct 1583 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

William DUXFORD [Parents] was born ¹ about 1570 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. He died ² in 1612 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. William married ³ Alice HEMINGE on 9 Jun 1595 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Alice HEMINGE died ¹ in Apr 1619 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Alice married ² William DUXFORD on 9 Jun 1595 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Tollef LARSEN was born ¹ on 19 Feb 1769 in of Royken, Buskerud, Norway. He died ² on 18 Feb 1847 in Norway. Tollef married Anne HANSDAATER on 3 Nov 1796 in Royken, Buskerud, Norway.

Other marriages:

JACOBSDAATER, Berthe

Father may be Lars Gulbrandsen and mother may be Dorte Sorensen (Sorensdaater)

BIRTH: 19 Feb from IGI

Anne HANSDAATER was born ¹ about 1773 in Royken, Buskerud, Norway. She died on 23 Apr 1810 in Royken, Buskerud, Norway. Anne married Tollef LARSEN on 3 Nov 1796 in Royken, Buskerud, Norway.

Jacob PEDERSEN [Parents] was born in 1748 in Bitten, Royken, Buskerud, Norway. He was christened on 29 Sep 1748 in Heggum, Royken, Buskerud, Norway. He died in BUR 06 1808 NOV in Royken, Buskerud, Norway. He was buried on 6 Nov 1808 in Royken, Buskerud, Norway. Jacob married Live OLSDATTER on 2 Nov 1775 in of Royken, Buskerud, Norway.

Live OLSDATTER [Parents] was born ¹ on 7 Nov 1756 in of Royken, Buskerud, Norway. She died on 3 Feb 1839 in Hotvedt, Royken, Buskerud, Norway. Live married Jacob PEDERSEN on 2 Nov 1775 in of Royken, Buskerud, Norway.

Mr SEBYE. Mr married ¹ Berthe JACOBSDAATER on 17 Nov 1856 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Berthe JACOBSDAATER [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ in 1787 in of Royken, Buskerud, Norway. She died after 1856 in Utah, United States. Berthe married ² Mr SEBYE on 17 Nov 1856 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Other marriages:

LARSEN, Tollef

Ship: James Nesmith
        Date of Departure:    7 Jan 1855    Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
        LDS Immigrants:      441                 Church Leader: Peter O. Hansen
        Date of Arrival:       23 Feb 1855     Port of Arrival:   New Orleans, Louisiana
Source(s): ¹BMR, Book #1040, pp. 190-207 (FHL #025,690); Customs #55 (FHL #200,181); ²SMR, 1855 (FHL #025,696)

As listed by the Captain, Harvey Mills in New Orleans:
343  Ingeborg C. Sandersen    42       f             Norway
344  Caroline Sandersen       17       f             Norway
345  Berthe J. Sandersen      68       f             Norway

As listed grouped in families:
343  Ingeborg Kirstine Rasmussen with Caroline Rasmussen and Berthe Jacobsdatter Sandersen, all from Norway ¹BMR Norway ²SMR

A Compilation of General Voyage Notes

Notes: "EIGHTIETH COMPANY. -- James Nesmith, 440 souls.  On the twenty-third, twenty-fourth, and twenty-seventh of November, 1854, about five hundred Scandinavian Saints sailed from Copenhagen, Denmark, on board the steamships Slesvig, Cimbria and  Geiser, under direction of Elders Peter O. Hansen and Eric G. M. Hogan.  The two smaller companies, which embarked in the Slesvig and Geiser, traveled by way of Kiel, Hamburg and Hull to Liverpool, England, where, after successful trips, they arrived on the twenty-seventh of November, and the seventh of December, respectively.  The larger company, of nearly three hundred souls, under the presidency of Peter O. Hansen, left Copenhagen, in the Cimbria, on the twenty-fourth of November, all the emigrants being in good health and excellent spirits.  They had an exceedingly rough passage over the German Ocean.  At ten o'clock on the morning of the twenty-fifth, the Cimbria arrived at Frederickshavn, on the east coast of Jutland (Jylland), where one hundred and forty-nine more emigrants from the Aalborg and Vendsyssel conferences came on board.  With these additional passengers the voyage was continued on the morning of the twenty-sixth.  The prospects were fair till about two o'clock in the morning of the twenty-seventh, when the wind turned southwest, and began to blow so heavily that the captain, who appeared to be an experienced sailor and very cautious, deemed it necessary to turn back and seek the nearest harbor in Norway.  Consequently the course was changed, and about four o'clock in the afternoon, the Cimbria put into the port of Mandal, which is an excellent natural harbor, surrounded  by very high and steep granite cliffs.  This romantic place and its surroundings were as much of a curiosity to the Danish emigrants as a ship load of 'Mormons' were to the people of Mandal.  In this harbor the emigrants tarried for several days, while the wind outside spent its fury on the troubled sea.  Some of the Saints went ashore to lodge; they found the inhabitants of Mandal very hospitable, and by request some of the brethren preached several times to the people on shore.  The result of this was that some of the inhabitants subsequently embraced the gospel.   On the morning of December 7th, when the weather seemed to be more favorable, the Cimbria again put to sea, and steamed off towards England once more; but the captain and all on board soon learned that the change in the weather was only a lull preceding a more violent outburst of a long winter storm.  Toward midnight of the seventh, the wind changed to a most terrific storm, which increased in violence till it shattered the ship's bullwarks, and broke a number of boxes.  About two o'clock on the morning of the eighth, the captain decided to turn back to Mandal, but as the wind, waves, and strong current rendered it very dangerous to turn the vessel in the direction of Norway, it was deemed necessary to go clear back to Frederikshavn, where the ship arrived on the ninth, about four p.m.  By this time the emigrants were suffering severely, but with the exception of two or three individuals who decided to remain behind, the Saints bore their hardships with great fortitude and patience.  While laying weather bound in Frederickshavn, most of the emigrants went on shore to refresh and rest themselves after their rough experience; and while waiting for the weather and wind to change in their favor a number of meetings were held which made a good impression upon the people of that seaport town, who hitherto had been unwilling to listen to the preaching of 'Mormonism.'   On the twentieth of December the weather moderated, and the captain made a third attempt to reach England.  By this time the emigrants were rested and in good spirits, but in the night, between the twenty-first and twenty-second, a storm worse than any of the preceding ones arose, threatening the ship and all on board with utter destruction.  For many hours the noble Cimbria fought her way against the raging elements, but was at length compelled to change her course, and for the third time the company was turned back.  The captain and crew now began to feel discouraged, but most of the Saints continued cheerful and thanked the Lord for their preservation.  About two o'clock in the afternoon of the twenty-second, the wind suddenly changed to the north, and the captain immediately steered for Hull again, amid the rejoicings of the Saints, and on the twenty-fourth, about noon, the ship anchored safely in the Humber.  On the following day the emigrants continued the journey by rail from Hull to Liverpool, where they joined the two smaller companies which had left Copenhagen about the same time as the Cimbria, and had waited for the arrival of the latter several weeks.    The presidency in Liverpool, as previously stated, chartered the ship Helios to take the Scandinavian emigration to New Orleans, but the company being detained so long on account of the storms, the Helios had been filled with other passengers, and the James Nesmith, Captain Mills, was secured for the transportation of the Scandinavians.  Consequently, on January 7th, 1855, four hundred and forty (or four hundred and forty-one Saints), all from Scandinavia, except one, sailed from Liverpool, England, on board the last named ship, bound for New Orleans.  On the eighteenth of February the ship arrived at the mouth of the Mississippi River, after a prosperous voyage, during which, however, thirteen deaths occurred.  At New Orleans, where the company landed on the twenty-third, most of the emigrants went on board the large steamboat, Oceanan, and sailed from New Orleans on the twenty-fourth. On the journey up the Mississippi River, seven of the Saints died, and on the seventh of March the company arrived at St. Louis.  From that city, about one hundred and fifty of the Scandinavian Saints continued the journey on the tenth of March for Weston, Missouri, with the intention of remaining somewhere in that section of the country, until they could obtain means to go through to the Valley; and one hundred and seventy-five, under the leadership of P. O. Hansen, left St. Louis on the twelfth, by the steamboat Clara, for Atchison, Kansas, but owing to low water in the river, they were compelled to land in Leavenworth, where they tarried until the company led by Elder Hogan arrived.  During the stay in Leavenworth, about twenty of the emigrants died, and after selecting a new camping place, cholera broke out in the company and caused nine more deaths.  In the latter part of May the emigrants removed to Mormon Grove, situated about five miles west of Atchison, which place had been selected as the outfitting point for the emigrants who crossed the plains in 1855.  They arrived at this point May 22nd.  Millennial Star, Vol. XVII, pp. 72, 221, 270, 290:  Desert News of July 18th, 1855; and Morgenstjernen, Vol. II, page 270.

"Sun. 7. [Jan. 1855]  -- The ship James Nesmith sailed from Liverpool, with 440 Scandinavian and 1 British Saints, under the direction of Peter O. Hansen.  It arrived at New Orleans, Feb. 23rd, and the company continued up the rivers to Fort Leavenworth; afterwards to Mormon Grove."

" . . . On Friday , Nov. 24, 1854 about 300 Scandinavian Saints sailed from Copenhagen, Denmark on board the 'Cimbria' bound for Utah, under the direction of Elder Peter O. Hansen.  All the emigrants were in good health and excellent spirits, but had an exceedingly rough passage over the North Sea.  At 10 o'clock on the morning of the 25th, the 'Cimbria' arrived at Frederikshavn, on the east coast of Jutland, where 149 other emigrants from the Aalborg and Vendsyssel Conferences came on board.  With these additional passengers the voyage was continued on the morning of the 26th.  The prospects were fair until about 2 o'clock in the morning of the 27th, when the wind turned southwest, and began to blow so heavily that the captain, an experienced sailor, deemed it necessary to turn back and seek the nearest harbor in Norway.  Consequently, the course was changed, and about 4 o'clock in the afternoon the 'Cimbria' put into the port of Mandal, which is an excellent natural harbor, surrounded by very high and steep granite cliffs.  This romantic place and its surroundings were as much of a curiosity to the Danish emigrants as a shipload of 'Mormons' were to the people of Mandal.  In this harbor the emigrants tarried for several days, while the winds outside spent their fury on the troubled sea.  Some of the Saints went ashore to lodge; they found the inhabitants of Mandal very hospitable, and, by request, some of the brethren preached several times to the people on shore.  The result of this was that some of the inhabitants became interested in the gospel.    On the morning of Dec. 7th, when the weather seemed to be more favorable, the 'Cimbria' again put to sea, and steamed off towards England once more; but the captain and all on board soon learned that the change in the weather was only a lull preceding a more violent outburst of a long winter storm.  Towards midnight of the 7th, the wind became a terrific gale, which increased in violence till it shattered the ship's bulwarks and broke a number of boxes.  About 2 o'clock in the morning of Dec. 8th, the captain decided to turn back to Mandal, but as the wind, waves and strong current rendered it very dangerous to turn the vessel in the direction of Norway, it was deemed necessary to go clear back to Frederikshavn, where the ship arrived on the 9th about 4 p.m.  By this time the emigrants were suffering severely, but with the exception of two or three individuals, who decided to remain behind, the Saints bore their hardships with great fortitude and patience.  While laying weatherbound in Frederikshavn, most of the emigrants went on shore to refresh and rest themselves after their rough experience at sea, and while waiting for the weather and wind to change in their favor, a number of meetings were held which made a good impression upon the people of that seaport town, who hitherto had been unwilling to listen to the preaching of 'Mormonism.'  On the 20th of December the weather moderated, and the captain made a third attempt to reach England.  By this time the emigrants were rested and in good spirits, but in the night between the 21st and 22nd, a worse storm than any of the preceding ones arose, threatening the ship and all on board with utter destruction.  For many hours the noble 'Cimbria' fought her way against the raging elements, but was at length compelled to change her course, and for the third time the company was turned back.  But while the captain and crew began to feel discouraged, most of the Saints continued cheerful and thanked the Lord for their preservation.  About 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the 22nd, the wind suddenly changed to the north and the captain immediately steered for Hull once more, amid the rejoicings of the Saints, and on the 24th, about noon, the ship anchored safely in the Humber.  On the following day (Dec. 25th) the emigrants continued their journey by rail from Hull to Liverpool, where they joined two smaller companies which had left Copenhagen about the same time as the 'Cimbria,' and had waited for the arrival of the latter for several weeks.   The Presidency in Liverpool chartered the ship 'Helios' to take the Scandinavian emigration to New Orleans, but the company being detained so long on account of the storms, the 'Helios' had been filled with other passengers, and the 'James Nesmith,' Captain Mills, was secured for the transportation of the Scandinavians. Consequently, 440 (or 441) emigrating Saints, all from Scandinavia except one, sailed from Liverpool, England, Jan. 7, 1855, bound for New Orleans. . . ."

James HEYWOOD [Parents] was born ¹ on 27 Nov 1678 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. James married ² Bathsheba TAY in 1710 in Massachusetts, United States.

Bathsheba TAY. Bathsheba married ¹ James HEYWOOD in 1710 in Massachusetts, United States.