David Richmond
American militia officer
About David Richmond
Lived 1748 – 1818 (aged 69–70).
David Richmond (1748–1818) was an American commissioned officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.
Early years Richmond, the son of Mayflower descendant Seth Richmond, was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. 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.
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.
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Who was David Richmond?
American militia officer
When was David Richmond born?
David Richmond was born in 1748.
When did David Richmond die?
David Richmond died in 1818.
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· DBpedia: David Richmond (officer)
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MLA: "David Richmond." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-richmond/.
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