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Richard Dexter Genealogy, 1642-1904

Arms of Dexter

Being a history of the descendants of Richard Dexter of Malden, Massachusetts, from the notes of John Haven Dexter and original researches. Richard Dexter, who was admitted an inhabitant of Boston (New England), Feb. 28, 1642, came from within ten miles of the town of Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland, and belonged to a branch of that family of Dexter who were descendants of Richard de Excester, the Lord Justice of Ireland. He, with his wife Bridget, and three or more children, fled to England from the great Irish Massacre of the Protestants which commenced Oct. 27, 1641. When Richard Dexter and family left England and by what vessel, we are unable to state, but he could not have remained there long, as we know he was living at Boston prior to Feb. 28, 1642.

Louisiana Land Patents – Choctaw Tribe

A detailed listing of Louisiana land patents for the Choctaw Tribe, organized by patentee name, date, document number, and accession number. The record includes many Native and non-Native grantees and spans patents issued from the 1840s through the early 1900s, offering a valuable reference for historical land and genealogy research.

Biography of James Pike

John Pike, a key figure in the Connecticut branch of the Pike family, settled in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1664. From him descended Jonas Pike, who had four sons, including David. David’s son, William, advanced dyeing techniques in the early 19th century and eventually founded William Pike & Co. His son, James Pike, born in 1826 in Sterling, excelled in the dyeing industry, creating a superior black dye and establishing the Sterling Dyeing and Finishing Company. James was also active in local politics and civic duties.