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James Richards 1683–1760
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Birth Date: April 24, 1683
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death Date: May 22, 1760
Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Nathaniel Richards
Mother:
Spouse(s): Hannah Metcalf
James Richards was born in 1683 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Nathaniel Richards And Mary Aldis. James Richards married Hannah Metcalf, Thankful Stratton, and had children including Abigail Richards, David Richards, Ebenezer Richards, Eliphalet Richards Twin, Elizabeth Richards, Ephraim Richards, Jonathan Richards, Mehitable Richards, Samuel Richards. James Richards passed away in 1760 in Dedham, Norfolk County, 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
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist:
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
Immediate Family
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Biography
Early Life
James Richards was born in 1683 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Nathaniel Richards And Mary Aldis.
Family
James Richards married Hannah Metcalf, Thankful Stratton, and had children including Abigail Richards, David Richards, Ebenezer Richards, Eliphalet Richards Twin, Elizabeth Richards, Ephraim Richards, Jonathan Richards, Mehitable Richards, Samuel Richards.
Later Years
James Richards passed away in 1760 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Birth Records Family Data Collection - Births
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Death Records Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Millennium File
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Burial Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages
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Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
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