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Abigail Richards 1742–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1742

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 28 August 1821

Death Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Richards

Mother: Abigail Thayer

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In 1742, Abigail Richards entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Benjamin Richards And Abigail Thayer. Abigail Richards passed away in 1821 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Abigail Richards entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Benjamin Richards And Abigail Thayer.
  • Abigail Richards passed away in 1821 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Abigail Richards's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Richards
1742–1821
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Richards
1714–1755
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail Thayer
1713–1765
Braintree Norfolk MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Richards
1683–1733
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Johanna (or Joanna) Hunt
1683–1715
Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Ephraim Thayer
1669–1757
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Thayer
1672–1751
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Richards
1658–
Ruth Bicknell
1660–
Shadrack Thayer
1629–1678
Deliverance Priest
1644–1723
John Bass
1632–1716
Ruth Alden
1637–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richards
1619–1682
Grace Shaw
1621–1682
Thomas Thayer
1596–1665
Margery Wheeler
1600–1673
William Priest
1610–1676
Elizabeth Hopkins
1615–1676
Samuel Bass
1600–1694
Anne Saville
1600–1693
John Alden
1598–1687
Priscilla Mullins
1602–1680

Abigail Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1742
6 November 1742
Birth of Abigail Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1821
28 August 1821
Age 79
Death of Abigail Richards in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1742
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1821
    Event Place: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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