"Richard1 Bristow was at Guilford as early as the first division of lands there, and received a 'parcel of upland & rocks' next Alexander Chalker's land, containing about five acres. This land went to his nephew Samuel Bristow. He was a member of the church, and took the oath of freeman early. He was a cooper, and was seventh in the list of proprietors at the third division of lands, in 1672. His list then was £80. 10. 0., about half that of Gov. William Leete. The Bristow apples were named for him. He bore some small offices in the town of Guilford, and was overseer for weights and measures, in 1650. He had no children, though he was twice married: first, to Elinor _____, who died April 14, 1658; and second, to Susannah, widow of Thomas Blachley, in 1665. She died Dec., 1677; and he died Sept., 1683."
