1607 - 25 JAN 1692/93

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• Birth	Abt 1607	Alkham, Kent, England
  Sex	Male
  Died	25 Jan 1692/93	York, Maine
  Person ID	I0001	Banks Genealogy
  Last Modified	01 Jun 2007
  Family 1	Joan Harrison
  Married	25 Oct 1631	St Andrews, Canterbury
  Children	1. Child Banks   2. Child Banks   3. Child Banks
  Family ID	F002	Group Sheet
  Family 2	Elizabeth Curtis, c. 1624, Kent, England
  Married	1644
  Children	1. Elizabeth Banks, b. 1645
  Family ID	F004	Group Sheet
  Family 3	Elizabeth Alcocke, b. 1636, York, Maine
  Married	1655
  Children	> 1. John Banks, b. 13 Jan 1656/57   2. Samuel Banks, b. Bef 1659   3. Job Banks, b. 1662 > 4. Joseph Banks, b. 1667
  Family ID	F008	Group Sheet

• Notes

  At the time of his first marriage in England he was listed as a tailor. Just prior to his migration there had been an epidemic in which many people died and there was also trouble in the textile industry. Being a widower, with all three children dead, it is not surprising that he decided to seek a new life far from the scene of his misfortunes. Richard came to America and settled at Scituate, in Plymouth Colony. He took the Oath of Fidelity, in Scituate, circa 1642. In 1644 he returned briefly to England to marry Elizabeth Curtis. Richard was sent out from Scituate to organize and lay out townships in what is now the state of Maine. He settled at York which was originally called Agamenticus. In 1652 Massachusetts gained control and changed the name to York. Mr Banks was Assistant at the Court in 1652; Selectman for 7 years; juror 12 times; a Trial Justice; Court Appraiser; Tax Commissioner; and Overseer of the County Prison. Richard was killed at the York Raid of 1692 when Indian and French raided, killing 48 and capturing 70 others. There is no mention of his sons Samuel and Job after that date so they may have likewise perished. His widow and two remaining sons made an agreement on 22 April, 1696 for the division of his estate.