Richard Warren

     Richard Warren was born circa 1580 at probably Hertford, England.¹ He married Elizabeth Walker, daughter of Augustine Walker, on 14 April 1610 at Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England.^1,2 Richard Warren died in 1628 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts.³
     Richard Warren sailed from Plymouth, England in the historic "Mayflower" 6 September 1620 [O.S.]. He was not of the Leyden Company, but had joined the pilgrims of London. He was described as a merchant of London, and a man of integrity, justice and serious religion. He came alone on the "Mayflower" leaving his wife and five daughters in England until he could make a place for them. Richard Warren was the 12th person to sign the "Mayflower Compact", which was the first platform of civil government in the New World. He was a member of the third exploring party which was surprised by Indians on 18 Dec 1620 at the spot since known as "the first encounter.
Under the land division of 1623, Richard Warren's apportionment, as a passenger of the "Mayflower" was on the north side of town. Land given him in the name of his family who arrived on the "Ann" was on the other side of town near Eel River, and this is where he made his home and died in 1628.