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John Richards 1713–1753

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have John Richards in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 14 OCT 1713 · Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Died 21 APR 1753 · Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Researchers connected through John Richards 1713–1753

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Biography

The story of John Richards began in 1713 in Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom. John Richards married anne badcock, and had children including agnes richards, dorcas richards, elizabeth richards, jane richards, john richards, joseph richards, mary richards. John Richards passed away in 1753 in Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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    Record Evans Web Site

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    Record Geni World Family Tree

Life Timeline

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Birth of John Richards in Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Death of John Richards in Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Richards

This ancestor line traces from Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom (1670) to Ilfracombe, Devon, England (1713) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Richards (1713–1753) was born in Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom and died in Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John 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.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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John Richards's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Richards PTP
1713–1753
Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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John Richards's Descendants

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John Richards PTP 1713–1753