Notes for: Richard Magessen

"Richard Maggesen was admitted to the Church in Boston, Massachusetts, the 2nd day of the 8th month, 1634. He was a journeyman blacksmith. On the 7th day of the 12th month 1638-39 at Portsmouth, R.I., complaints were made against him for oppression in the way of his trade, and he promised amendment and satisfaction. In 1639 Richard Maxson and others of the settlement, later called Acquidneck, R.I., signed a document acknowledging themselves subjects of King Charles and binding themselves into a Civil body under his laws. March 6, 1640, a tract of 36 acres was recorded to Richard Maxson at Acquidneck. Tradition says he was killed by the Indians in 1638, as was his son Richard. By the same tradition, his son John was born after Mrs. maxson escaped in a shallop. (B-H, p. 1)"