Who was Hester Richards?

Hester Richards (1613–1665) was born in Bromham, Wiltshire, England and died in Bromham, Wiltshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hester Richards 1613–1665

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 12 Sep 1613 · Bromham, Wiltshire, England

Died 04 Feb 1665 · Bromham, Wiltshire, England

Father Robert Richards (1574–1657)

Mother Christiane Yerbury 13Thggm

Spouse Thomas Garish (1614–1710)

Children Ann Gerish

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Richards

1574–1657

Christiane Yerbury 13Thggm

Spouse(s)

Thomas Garish

Children

Ann Gerish

Biography

In 1613, Hester Richards entered the world in Bromham, Wiltshire, England, born to robert richards and christiane yerbury 13thggm. Hester Richards married thomas garish, and had children including ann gerish. Hester Richards passed away in 1665 in Bromham, Wiltshire, England.

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1613

Birth of Hester Richards in Bromham, Wiltshire, England

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1665

Death of Hester Richards in Bromham, Wiltshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hester Richards

This ancestor line traces from Corsham, Wiltshire, England (1574) to Bromham, Wiltshire, England (1613) across 2 generations.

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: Hester Richards (1613–1665) was born in Bromham, Wiltshire, England and died in Bromham, Wiltshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Hester in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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