Richard Warren b. 12 Apr 1585 London, England d. 20 Oct 1628 Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts: The Stevens and McKay families

1585 - 1628 (43 years)

Name	Richard Warren
Birth	12 Apr 1585	London, England
Gender	Male
Immigration	1620	Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts [3]
Death	20 Oct 1628	Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Burial	Burial Hill / Winslow Cemetery, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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	https://www.mckaystevens.us/genealogy/artpetersen/petersen-mills.php#warren Although Richard's parents are often shown as Christopher and Alice (Webb) Warren there is no documentation to support it Richard Warren (c. 1580–1628) was a passenger on the Mayflower (old "May Floure") in 1620. He settled in Plymouth Colony and was among ten passengers of the Mayflower landing party with Myles Standish at Cape Cod on November 11, 1620. His wife's maiden name was Elizabeth Walker, the daughter of Augustine Walker of Great Amwell, Hertford; she was baptised 1583 in Baldock, Hertfordshire, England, died October 2, 1673. She and his first five children, all daughters, came to America in the ship Anne (ship)\|Anne in 1623. Once in America, they then had two sons before Richard's death in 1628. Although the details are limited, Richard Warren and wife, Elizabeth, and children were mentioned in official records or books of the time period. All seven of their children survived and had families, with thousands of descendants, including: President Ulysses S. Grant, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, astronaut Alan Shepard, author Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House on the Prairie series), actor Richard Gere, Lavinia Warren, also known as Mrs. General Tom Thumb\|Tom Thumb. Richard Warren married Elizabeth Walker, at Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, on April 14, 1610. Based on his marriage in Hertfordshire, current speculation is that he also came from that county. His parentage and apparent birthplace in Hertfordshire are uncertain, but there is a Warren family that may be of that ancestry residing in the vicinity of Therfield.[1] The author and genealogist Charles Edward Banks states that Warren came from London and was called a “merchant” of that city (Mourt).[3] Richard Warren was one of those very few English merchants who signed on to make the Mayflower voyage as a member of the Leiden contingent. His reason for this has not been determined, and given his status, it is unusual that little is actually known of him.[1] At the time of the Mayflower’s voyage in 1620, Richard and his wife had five daughters: Mary, Ann, Sarah, Elizabeth and Abigail. But Richard came on the Mayflower alone, deciding to wait until conditions in the New World were satisfactory before bringing over his family.[1] Bradford’s recollection of that time: “Mr. Richard Warren, but his wife and children were lefte behind, and came afterwards.”[[4] He participated in some of the early explorations of Cape Cod, when a suitable settlement location was being searched for.[1] One such extensive exploration began on Wednesday, December 6, 1620 in freezing weather using the ship’s shallop, a light, shallow-water boat with oars and sails which was navigated by two pilots, with a master gunner and three sailors. Pilgrims on board, in addition to Richard Warren. This exploration would result in their firirst encounter with Indians and did not turn out well, as they learned that slow-firing muskets were no match for rapid-fire arrows. This Indian challenge to the Pilgrims was later known as the First Encounter.[7] In 1623 Warren felelt that conditions were right to bring his family over from England, and they arrived that year on the Anne.[8] In the 1623 Division of Land, Warren received two “akers” (acres) of land in one area – “these lye one the north side of the towne nexte adjoyning to their gardens which came in Fortune” and five acres in another – “these following lye on the other side of the towne towards the eele-riuer (Eel River)” (as Richard “;Waren”).[9][10] In Plymouth two more children were added to their family - in 1624 his wife Elizabeth gave birth to a son Nathaniel and in 1626 another son, Joseph.”[9] Richard Warren died of unknown causes, possibly sometime in 1628, exact date unknown. Nathaniel Morton in his 1669 book New England’s Memorial, p. 68, recorded that “This Year (1628) died Mr. Richard Warren, who …. was an useful Instrument; and during his life bare a deep share of the Difficulties and Troubles of the first Settlement of the Plantation of New-Plymouth [sic]."[9][14] Banks states that Richard Warren died before 1628 and it probable that he was considerably past middle life at the time of emigration in 1620.[3] Richard Warren was buried at Burial Hill in Plymouth.[18] Cemetery notes and/or description: Cole's Hill Cemetery is located on the top of the hill overlooking Plymouth Rock, on Leyden Street. Our Pilgrim ancestors' first winter in Plymouth proved deadly, with half of the colony dying of sickness. They were afraid of burying the dead openly, as it would alert the Indians to how weak the colony was and possibly provoke an attack. In order to prevent this, they buried their dead in secrecy at Cole's Hill in Plymouth. After rain storms had washed many of the remains out of the hill, it was decided in 1921 that the remains should be excavated and placed into a stone sarcophagus that now sits at the top of the hill overlooking the harbor.
Person ID	I6222	McKay Stevens \| Ancestors of James Stevens
Last Modified	13 Mar 2022

Family Elizabeth Walker, b. 19 Jan 1583, Tottenham, Middlesex, England d. 12 Oct 1673, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts (Age 90 years)

Marriage 14 Apr 1610 Great Armwell, Hertford, England [4]

Children

	1. Anna Warren, b. 1612, England d. 19 Feb 1675, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts (Age 63 years)
	2. Elizabeth Warren, b. 20 Jan 1617, Great Amwell, Herefordshire, England d. 9 Mar 1670, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts (Age 53 years)
	3. Joseph Warren, b. 1626, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts d. 4 May 1689, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts (Age 63 years)
	4. Mary Warren, b. 25 Dec 1610, Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England d. 27 Mar 1683, Manomet, Plymouth, Massachusetts (Age 72 years)
+	5. Nathaniel Warren, b. 1624 d. 1667 (Age 43 years)

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	Birth - 12 Apr 1585 - London, England
	Marriage - 14 Apr 1610 - Great Armwell, Hertford, England
	Child - Mary Warren - 25 Dec 1610 - Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, England
	Child - Anna Warren - 1612 - England
	Child - Elizabeth Warren - 20 Jan 1617 - Great Amwell, Herefordshire, England
	Immigration - 1620 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
	Child - Joseph Warren - 1626 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
	Death - 20 Oct 1628 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
	Burial - - Burial Hill / Winslow Cemetery, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

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Amos Robinson to Richard Warren Mayflower
General Society of Mayflower Descendants Membership Applications, 1620-1920. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2020).

https://www.americanancestors.org/DB2731/i/60020/4993-co1/74270399

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Richard Warren
Gender: Male
Birth: Circa 1578 - poss. Hertfordshire, England
Marriage: Apr 14 1610 - Great Amwell, Hertfortshire
Death: Circa 1628 - Plymouth, Plymouth Colony
Wife: Elizabeth Warren (born Walker)
Children: Elizabeth Church (born Warren)Sarah Cooke (born Warren)Mary Bartlett (born Warren)Anna Little (born Warren)Abigail Snow (born Warren)Nathaniel WarrenJoseph Warren
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Richard WarrenGender: MaleBirth: Circa 1578 - Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomChristening: Apr 12 1585 - Abbey,Saint Albans,Hertford,EnglandDeath: Oct 20 1628 - Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial AmericaParents: Ephriam Warren, Mrs. Ephriam WarrenWife: Elizabeth Warren (born Walker)Children: Abigail Warren, Anne Warren, Nathaniel Warren, Elizabeth Church (born Warren), Mary WarrenSister: Jeane Warren Additional information: LifeSketch: Richard Warren married Elizabeth Walker, at Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, on April 14, 1610. Based on his marriage in Hertfordshire, current speculation is that he also came from that county. His parentage and apparent birthplace in Hertfordshire are uncertain, but there is a Warren family that may be of that ancestry residing in the vicinity of Therfield.[1]
The author and genealogist Charles Edward Banks states that Warren came from London and was called a “merchant” of that city (Mourt).[3] Richard Warren was one of those very few English merchants who signed on to make the Mayflower voyage as a member of the Leiden contingent. His reason for this has not been determined, annd given his status, it is unusual that little is actually known of him.[1] At the time of the Mayflower’s voyage in 1620, Richard and his wife had five daughters: Mary, Ann, Sarah, Elizabeth and Abigail. But Richard came on the Mayflower alone, deciding to wait until conditions in the New World were satisfactory before bringing over his family.[1] Bradford’s recollection of that time: “Mr. Richard Warren, but his wife and children were lefte behind, and came afterwards.”[4] He participated in some of the early explorations of Cape Cod, when a suitable settlement location was being searched for.[1]
One such extensive exploration began on Wednesday, December 6, 1620 in freezing weather using the ship’s shallop, a light, shallow-water boat with oars and sails which was navigated by two pilots, with a master gunner and three sailors. Pilgrims on board, in addition to Richard Warren. This exploration would result in their first encounter with Indians and did not turn out well, as they learned that slow-firing muskets were no match for rapid-fire arrows. This Indian challenge to the Pilgrims was later known as the First Encounter.[7]
In 1623 Warren felt that conditions were right to bring his family over from England, and they arrived that year on the Anne.[8]
In the 1623 Division of Land, Warren received two “akers” (acres) of land in one area – “these lye one the north side of the towne nexte adjoyning to their gardens which came in Fortune” and five acres in another – “these following lye on the other side of the towne towards the eele-riuer (Eel River)” (as Richard “Waren”).[9][10]
In Plymouth two more children were added to their family - in 1624 his wife Elizabeth gave birth to a son Nathaniel and in 1626 another son, Joseph.”[9]
Richard Warren died of unknown causes, possibly sometime in 1628, exact date unknown. Nathaniel Morton in his 1669 book New England’s Memorial, p. 68, recorded that “This Year (1628) died Mr. Richard Warren, who …. was an useful Instrument; and during his life bare a deep share of the Difficulties and Troubles of the first Settlement of the Plantation of New-Plymouth [sic]."[9][14]
Banks states that Richard Warren died before 1628 and it probable that he was considerably past middle life at the time of emigration in 1620.[3] Richard Warren was buried at Burial Hill in Plymouth.[18]
Cemetery notes and/or description:
Cole's Hill Cemetery is located on the top of the hill overlooking Plymouth Rock, on Leyden Street. Our Pilgrim ancestors' first winter in Plymouth proved deadly, with half of the colony dying of sickness. They were afraid of burying the dead openly, as it wowould alert the Indians to how weak the colony was and possibly provoke an attack. In order to prevent this, they buried their dead in secrecy at Cole's Hill in Plymouth.
After rain storms had washed many of the remains out of the hill, it was decided in 1921 that the remains should be excavated and placed into a stone sarcophagus that now sits at the top of the hill overlooking the harbor.
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