'Richard Hildreth's origin is unknown, ...'
'RICHARD HILDRETH, born in England about 1605; buried in Chelmsford, Mass., where he died 23 February 1693[/4], aged 88 years [citing his gravestone]; married first in England say 1627 SARAH _____, died in Cambridge, Mass., 15 June 1644 [citing Cambridge Vital Records, 2:600]; married second by 1646 ELIZABETH _____, born about 1625, buried in Malden, Mass., where she died 3 August 1693, aged 68 years [citing her gravestone].'