Routh, Richard, 1749-1801.

Richard Routh (1749-1801) was born in Yorkshire and emigrated to America in his youth, eventually becoming Deputy Collector of Customs for Salem and Marblehead, Massachusetts. In 1771 he married Abigail Eppes, daughter of William Eppes of Salem. Routh and his family joined the British evacuation of Boston in March of 1776 and returned to England in 1778, settling in Poole. Routh was appointed Collector of Customs for Newfoundland in 1782 and Chief Justice for Newfoundland in 1798, but continued to spend winters in England. He was lost at sea while returning to Newfoundland in 1801. The Rouths had ten children, including Sir Randolph Isham Routh, K.C.B (1782-1858).