Who was John Richards?

John Richards (1734–1785) was born in King and Queen, Virginia, United States and died in Richards Hill, Stafford, Virginia, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Richards 1734–1785

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 27 Jan 1734 · King and Queen, Virginia, United States

Died 13 Feb 1785 · Richards Hill, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Father Jonathan Christian Clark

Mother Elizabeth Anne Wilson

Siblings Ann Clark, Anna Rogers Clark, Benjamin Clark, Benjamin Wilson Clark, Betsy Clark, Edmund Clark, Elizabeth Clark, Elizabeth Tribble, Frances Eleanor Richards, Gabriel Richards, George Rogers Clark, John Clark, Jonathan Clark, Lucy Clark, Mildred Milly Richards, Nancy Ann Clark, Nancy Anne Mcleod Clarke, Richard Clark, Richard Richards

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Immediate Family

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Jonathan Christian Clark

Elizabeth Anne Wilson

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Biography

In 1734, John Richards entered the world in King and Queen, Virginia, United States, born to jonathan christian clark and elizabeth anne wilson. John Richards passed away in 1785 in Richards Hill, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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1734

Birth of John Richards in King and Queen, Virginia, United States

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1785

Death of John Richards in Richards Hill, Stafford, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Richards

This ancestor line traces from Stratford-on-avon, Warwick, England (1527) to King and Queen, Virginia, United States (1734) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Richards (1734–1785) was born in King and Queen, Virginia, United States and died in Richards Hill, Stafford, Virginia, United States. 5 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, 5 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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