Richard Risley (1612-1648)

Biography
Born in England, immigrated to America on the ship Griffin with Thomas hooker in 1633.

Settled in Hartford in 1636. Richard Risley is listed on Hartford Founders Monument

The original brownstone monument erected in 1837 was replaced by this one in 1986, by the Society of the Descendants of the Founders of Hartford. It stands in the Ancient Burying Ground, which is located to the rear of the First Congregational Church at the corner of Main and Gold Streets in Hartford. This cemetery is also known as Old Center Cemetery. It lists the original Founders of Hartford.