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Sign up freeBenjamin Richards 1686–1741
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Birth Date: April 7, 1686
Birth Location: Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Death Date: April 4, 1741
Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Richards was born in 1686 in Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Joseph Richards And Sarah Unknown. In 1734, Benjamin Richards resided in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1740, Benjamin Richards resided in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Richards married Lydia Eliza Faxon, Mehitabel Alden, and had children including Daniel Richards, Deacon Josiah Richards, Ezra Richards, Hannah Richards, James Richards, John Richards, Joseph Richards, Lydia Richards, Mehitable Richards, Sarah Richards, Seth Richards. Benjamin Richards passed away in 1741 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
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- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
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- Descendant's record available
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Immediate Family
No immediate family data available.
Biography
Early Life
Benjamin Richards was born in 1686 in Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Joseph Richards And Sarah Unknown.
In 1734, Benjamin Richards resided in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
In 1740, Benjamin Richards resided in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
Family
Benjamin Richards married Lydia Eliza Faxon, Mehitabel Alden, and had children including Daniel Richards, Deacon Josiah Richards, Ezra Richards, Hannah Richards, James Richards, John Richards, Joseph Richards, Lydia Richards, Mehitable Richards, Sarah Richards, Seth Richards.
Later Years
Benjamin Richards passed away in 1741 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Birth Records Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Marriage Records Massachusetts Marriages
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
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Probate/Wills Mayflower Deeds and Probates
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records
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