Born ‎9 Nov 1658 Hingham, Plymouth, MA, died ‎18 May 1739 Windham, Windham, CT‎, 80 years
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Joshua and Hannah lived about six years at Hingham, MA, where their first children were born, 1683-1688. Then they removed about 1689 to Norwich, CT, where their fifth child was born in 1690. They finally settled at Windham, CT, where they had sev
en more children. The first town meeting of Windham was held June11, 1692, when Joshua Ripley was appointed town clerk. He was also town Treasurer. "He was a man widely known and respected, as of sterling sense and judgment; he was one of the firs
t representatives sent by Windham to the General Assembly, appearing there May, 1699." He was also one of the seven pillars or counselors, and justice of the quorum in 1726. His wife was "a noble and useful woman, remarkable not only for intellige
nce and accomplishments, but for her skill in the art of healing. she was the first, and for a long time, the only physician in the settlement, and it is said that the first male physician, Dr. Richard Huntington, received much of his medical know
ledge from her." (From Genealogies of Mayflower Families, 1500's-1800's).
Tombstone readings:
Here lies peacefully interred ye body of Joshua Ripley Esq one of His Majesty's Justice for the County of Windham Husband of Mrs Hannah Ripley Departeed This Life May the 18 1739 in ye 81 Year of his age.
Here lies interred the body of That Worthy Vertuos and Most Ingenious Gentlewoman Mrs. Hanna Ripley the Well Beloveed Consort of Joshua Ripley Esq Who After She Had Lieved A Holy and Frieutful Life Fell Aslee in Jesus May ye 82: 173
8 in ye 76 Yr of her age. (Spelling is as it was reported.)

Born ‎9 May 1662 Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, died ‎28 May 1738 Windham, Windham, CT‎, 76 years
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Daughter of the William Bradford, Deputy governor of Plymouth Colony, and Granddaughter of Governor William Bradford, who came over on the Mayflower. It is said that the first male physician, Dr. Richard Huntington, received much of his medical kn
owledge from her. (Genealogies of Mayflower Families)