Who was Richard Randolph?

Richard Randolph (1621–1678) was born in Little Houghton, Northamptonshire, , England and died in Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland. 21 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 21 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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Richard Randolph 1621–1678

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Born 21 Feb 1621 · Little Houghton, Northamptonshire, , England

Died 2 May 1678 · Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland

Father William Randolph

Mother Dorothy Lane (1589–1656)

Siblings Anne Randolph, Edward Randolph, Elizabeth Randolph, George Randolph, Henry Randolph, John Randolph, Judith Randolph, Margaret Randolph, Robert Randolph, Thomas Randolph, Thomas William Randolph, William Randolph

Records

England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File The Magna Charta Sureties, 1215 U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings UK and Ireland, Find a … England, Select Marriages Northamptonshire, England, Church of England … One World Tree (sm) New Jersey, State Census, 1895

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Randolph

Dorothy Lane

1589–1656

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1621, Richard Randolph entered the world in Little Houghton, Northamptonshire, England, born to william randolph and dorothy lane. Richard Randolph passed away in 1678 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Record The Magna Charta Sureties, 1215
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages
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Marriage Records Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Record One World Tree (sm)
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Record New Jersey, State Census, 1895

Life Timeline

1621

Birth of Richard Randolph in Little Houghton, Northamptonshire, England

Birth

1678

Death of Richard Randolph in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Randolph

This ancestor line traces from Stanford, Northamptonshire, England (1491) to Little Houghton, Northamptonshire, , England (1621) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Randolph (1621–1678) was born in Little Houghton, Northamptonshire, , England and died in Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland. 21 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, 21 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.
: 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.