1737
Born
about 1737
Estimated Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook. Estimated — inferred, not directly recorded.
Richard Strafford
1737 – 1802
Richard Strafford was born about 1737, son of Not. He married Mary Lister on 18 November 1764. Richard died on 12 May 1802 at Howden.
A distillation, assembled from sourced records · 2026
- Birth
- About 1737
- Marriage
- November 18th 1764 to Mary Lister in Howden
- Death
- May 12th 1802, Howden
- Burial
- July 4th 1802, Howden aged 65 years
- Parents
- Not known
- Siblings
- Not known
- Children
- Jane Strafford baptised August 17th 1766, Howden Richard Strafford baptised July 17th1768, Howden Matthew Strafford baptised August 4th 1771, Howden burial May 19th 1775
- Occupation
- Labourer
- 1764
- Marries Mary Lister, a widow, in Howden Minster 'Richard Strafford of the parish of Eastrington and Mary Lister, Widow, of the parish of Howden were married in the presence of Matthew Kitchen and William Cooke' Richard made his mark. Mary signed her name.
- 1771
- Death of son Matthew aged 3 years from fever. Burial May 19th.
- 1802
- Richard dies from suffocation Inquest, Howden July 2nd: Richard Strafford, no verdict, excessive drinking
- 1804
- June 19th burial of Mary Strafford aged75. Mary died from dropsy (burial record)
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Family
Marriage
Children
Life
Confirmed — anchored to a recordEstimated — inferred
1764
Married Mary Lister
18 November 1764 at Howden
November 18th 1764 to Mary Lister in Howden— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1771
In 1771
1771
Death of son Matthew aged 3 years from fever. Burial May 19th.— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1802
In 1802
1802
Richard dies from suffocation Inquest, Howden July 2nd: Richard Strafford, no verdict, excessive drinking— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1802
Died
12 May 1802 at Howden
May 12th 1802, Howden— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1802
Buried
4 July 1802
July 4th 1802, Howden aged 65 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1804
In 1804
1804
June 19th burial of Mary Strafford aged75. Mary died from dropsy (burial record)— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
Occupation
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.