Richard Marchant 1690–1738
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Marchant in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Richard Marchant 1690–1738
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1690, Richard Marchant entered the world in Steyning, Sussex, England, born to john merchant or marchant and elizabeth clarke 8th great grandmother. Richard Marchant married charity adams, and had children including charity marchant, john marchant, robert marchant, william marchant. Richard Marchant passed away in 1738 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England.
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1Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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2Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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3Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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4Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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5Church Records Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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6Voter Records UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893
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7Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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8Marriage Records Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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9Marriage Records Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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10Record London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers
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11Marriage Records East Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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12Marriage Records West Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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13Record East Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1705-1963
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14Record U.S., Family History Books
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Marchant
This ancestor line traces from Edburton, Sussex, England (1633) to Steyning, Sussex, England (1690) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Richard Marchant (1690–1738) was born in Steyning, Sussex, England and died in Rotherfield, Sussex, England. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 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.
- 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.
Richard Marchant's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record