Who was Richard Brizendine?

Richard Brizendine (1679–1744) was born in Essex, Virginia, United States and died in Essex, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Brizendine 1679–1744

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Jan 1679 · Essex, Virginia, United States

Died 17 APR 1744 · Essex, Virginia, United States

Father William Brizendine

Mother Mary Ann

Spouse Mary Elizabeth Davis

Children Francis Brizendine, Isaac Brizendine, John Brizendine

Siblings Alice Brizendine, Ann Brizendine, William Brizendine

Records

1880 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Deaths

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Biography

The story of Richard Brizendine began in 1679 in Essex, Virginia, United States. Richard Brizendine married mary elizabeth davis, and had children including francis brizendine, isaac brizendine, john brizendine. Richard Brizendine passed away in 1744 in Essex, Virginia, United States.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Life Timeline

1679

Birth of Richard Brizendine in Essex, Virginia, United States

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1744

Death of Richard Brizendine in Essex, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Brizendine

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1590) to Essex, Virginia, United States (1679) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Brizendine (1679–1744) was born in Essex, Virginia, United States and died in Essex, Virginia, United States. 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 Richard 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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