Biographical Sketch (1908):361, v. 1, p. 168. "Richard Stratton was born in Concord, Mass., in 1664. '1664. Richard son of Samewell Stratton & Mary his wife born 27. desem.' He seems to have left his native town while quite a young man. He was at Charlestown for a while, and in Boston and Andover, and then settled at Chelmsford where he owned land and a mill. In the records he is styled 'Mr. Richard Stratton, miller.' January 6, 1686, he married Naomi (Hoyt) Lovejoy of Andover. She died December 8, 1687, seven days after the birth of their son Ichabod. Twelve years later, April 8, 1699, Richard married Margaret Sheaf, who was born in Charlestown, May 12, 1673. His will is at Cambridge Courthouse. It is dated March 4, 1724, and proved the following year. His widow, Margaret, married a Mr. Parker, and died in 1750."

1664 Birth:367, p. 11. "Richard son of Samewell Stratton & Mary his wife born 27. desem, 1664."

1724 Death:368, p. 449. Chelmsford deaths: Richard, Apr. 8, 1724, a. abt. 60 y.