Richard Platt 1603–1684
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Platt 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: B — verified across 7 independent trees
Researchers connected through Richard Platt 1603–1684
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Richard Platt began in 1603 in Ware, East Hertfordshire District, England. Richard Platt passed away in 1684 in Milford, New Haven County, United States of America.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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3Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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4Record GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen Lee Myhre. Created on 24 MAY 2014. Imported on 27 May 2014.
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5Record New England Historic-Genealogical Society, Cutter, William Richard, <i>Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut, Vol. I-IV</i> (New York, New York: Lewis Publishing Co, 1911)
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6Record Rebecca Donaldson Beach and Rebecca Donaldson Gibbons, <i>The Reverend John Beach and his descendants : together with historical and biographical sketches and the ancestry and descendan</i> ts of John Sanford of Redding Connecticut (New Haven, Connecticut: The Tuttle Morehouse and Taylor Press, 1898)
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7Record Rebecca Donaldson Beach and Rebecca Donaldson Gibbons, <i>The Reverend John Beach and his descendants : together with historical and biographical sketches and the ancestry and descendan</i> ts of John Sanford of Redding Connecticut (New Haven, Connecticut
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Platt
This ancestor line traces from Ware, Herefordshire, England (1530) to Ware, Herefordshire, England (1603) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Richard Platt (1603–1684) was born in Ware, East Hertfordshire District, England and died in Milford, New Haven County, United States of America. 7 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, 7 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 Platt's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record