| Home Surname List Name Index Email Us | First Generation1. RICHARD Mansfield (Immigrant) was born circa 1612 in England. He died on 10 January 1655 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Richard Mansfield, son of Sir John Mansfield, was the immigrant ancestor and progenitor of the Connecticut family which bears his name. He was one of the original settlers of New Haven, coming from Exeter in Devonshire and settling in Quinipiack in 1639, as shown by deeds of land from James Marshall, of Exeter, England, which are recorded in the New Haven Land Records, vol. I. He owned a number of parcels of land, but only erected a sort of cellar, partly in the ground, with a thatched roof, which kind of dwelling was used by the most representative inhabitants during the first years of their life in the community. In the schedule of the list of the first planters he is put down at £400—thirty acres in the First Division, where he established his farm and built his large dwelling house and farm accommodations at a place called the "East Farms," about four and a half miles out on the present North Haven road, where he spent the remainder of his life. Governor Theophilus Eaton administered the oath of fidelity to Richard Mansfield at the General Court at New Haven, July 1, 1644. In the list of one hundred and twenty-three first grantees of New Haven he has "Mr." affixed to his name, with only seven others in the whole list with that honor. The title of "Mr." (Master) at that time was far more honorable than that of Esquire two hundred years later. He is mentioned in a large number of public documents. RICHARD Mansfield (Immigrant) and GILLIAN Drake (Immigrant) were married on 10 August 1636 at St. Mary Arches in Exeter, Devonshire, England. GILLIAN Drake (Immigrant) died on 20 January 1669 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. RICHARD Mansfield (Immigrant) and GILLIAN Drake (Immigrant) had the following children:
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