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Richard Watrous (1787–1795) was born in Colchester and died in Colchester. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Henry Watrous 1787–1795

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Born 24 Apr 1787 · Colchester

Died 2 Mar 1795 · Colchester

Father John Richard Watrous

Mother Lydia Strickland

Records

Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Richard Watrous

Lydia Strickland

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1787, Richard Henry Watrous entered the world in Colchester, born to john richard watrous and lydia strickland. Richard Henry Watrous passed away in 1795 in Colchester.

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Death Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1787

Birth of Richard Henry Watrous in Colchester

Birth

1795

Death of Richard Henry Watrous in Colchester

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Watrous

This ancestor line traces from Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA (1718) to Colchester (1787) across 4 generations.

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: Richard Watrous (1787–1795) was born in Colchester and died in Colchester. 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 (B) 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Richard Henry Watrous PTP

1787–1795

Colchester