Who was Rachell Richards?

Rachell Richards (1701–1765) was born in Breage, Cornwall, England and died in Breage, Cornwall, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rachell Richards 1701–1765

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

Born 23 May 1701 · Breage, Cornwall, England

Died 30 Sep 1765 · Breage, Cornwall, England

Father Richard Richards

Mother Mergrett Skinner

Siblings Christopher Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Grace Richards, John Richards, Mergerett Richards, Richard Richards, Thomas Richards

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Richards

Mergrett Skinner

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Children

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Biography

In 1701, Rachell Richards entered the world in Breage, Cornwall, England, born to richard richards and mergrett skinner. Rachell Richards passed away in 1765 in Breage, Cornwall, England.

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1701

Birth of Rachell Richards in Breage, Cornwall, England

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1765

Death of Rachell Richards in Breage, Cornwall, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachell Richards

This ancestor line traces from Breage, Cornwall, England (1574) to Breage, Cornwall, England (1701) across 4 generations.

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: Rachell Richards (1701–1765) was born in Breage, Cornwall, England and died in Breage, Cornwall, 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 Rachell 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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