Who was Richard CHRISTOPHER?

Richard CHRISTOPHER (1649–1717) was born in Kemsing, Kent, England and died in Kemsing, Kent, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard CHRISTOPHER 1649–1717

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

Born 13 Feb 1649 · Kemsing, Kent, England

Died 19 Dec 1717 · Kemsing, Kent, England

Father James Christopher

Mother Timothe Withers

Siblings James Howard Christopher, John Christopher, Robert Christopher, Thomas Christopher

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Christopher

Timothe Withers

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Richard CHRISTOPHER was born in 1649 in Kemsing, Kent, England, the child of james christopher and timothe withers. Richard CHRISTOPHER passed away in 1717 in Kemsing, Kent, England.

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1649

Birth of Richard CHRISTOPHER in Kemsing, Kent, England

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1717

Death of Richard CHRISTOPHER in Kemsing, Kent, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard CHRISTOPHER

This ancestor line traces from Seal, Kent, England (1593) to Kemsing, Kent, England (1649) across 3 generations.

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: Richard CHRISTOPHER (1649–1717) was born in Kemsing, Kent, England and died in Kemsing, Kent, 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 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Richard CHRISTOPHER PTP

1649–1717

Kemsing, Kent, England