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Abijah Richards 1753–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1753

Birth Location: Delaware Twp, Philadelphia, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 February 1824

Death Location: Elkton, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Rowland Richards

Mother: Mary Miles

Spouse(s): Esther Daniel

Children(s): Edith Richards, Abijah Jr, Eli Richards, Esther Richards, Mary Richards, Roland Richards, Samuel Richards

In 1753, Abijah Richards entered the world in Delaware Twp, Philadelphia, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Rowland Richards And Mary Miles. Abijah Richards married Esther Daniel, and had children including Abijah Richards Jr, Edith Richards, Eli Richards, Esther Richards, Mary Richards, Roland Richards, Samuel Richards. Abijah Richards passed away in 1824 in Elkton, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America.

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  • In 1753, Abijah Richards entered the world in Delaware Twp, Philadelphia, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Rowland Richards And Mary Miles.
  • Abijah Richards married Esther Daniel, and had children including Abijah Richards Jr, Edith Richards, Eli Richards, Esther Richards, Mary Richards, Roland Richards, Samuel Richards.
  • Abijah Richards passed away in 1824 in Elkton, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Abijah Richards's Ancestors

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Abijah Richards
1753–1824
Birth Place: Delaware Twp, Philadelphia, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Rowland Richards
1728–1815
Treddyffin, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, Great Britain
Mary Miles
1727–1756
Radnor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Richard
1690–1760
Philadelphia,penn
Elizabeth Evans
1700–1760
Gwynedd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Richard (Miles) Jr
1694–1734
Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Phebe Davis
1693–1766
Radnor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1654–1713
Sarah Evans
1666–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Miles
1622–1702
Katherine Brimer
1626–1712

Abijah Richards's Descendants

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Abijah Richards (23 May 1753–14 February 1824) m. Esther Daniel (9 December 1766–22 May 1855)
  1. 1. Edith Richards 1794–1866
  2. 2. Abijah (Richards) Jr 1798–1856 m. Sarah (S) James 1801–1866
    1. 1. Louisa Richards 1838–
    2. 2. Elisha Richards 1841–
    3. 3. Esther (A) Richards 1843–
    4. 4. Davd Richards 1831–1909 m. Matilda (J.) Pike 1835–1907
      1. 1. Kinsey (Thomas) Richards 1861–1928 m. May (H) Richards 1880–1924 m. Effie (M.) Heacock 1861–1897
      2. 2. Wilmer (P) Richards 1866–1926 m. Nettie (J Bringman) Brown 1866–
    5. 5. Eli Richards 1833–1902 m. Mary (M) Adair 1838–1875 m. Sarah Ferguson 1834–1899
      1. 1. John (H) Richards 1858–
      2. 2. Frank (L) Richards 1866–1928 m. Rosa (Mae Fuller) Strain 1871–1959
        1. 1. Glen (Fauntleroy) Richards 1892–1940
        2. 2. Inetta Richards 1894–
        3. 3. Chloris (M) Richards 1903–
        4. 4. Frank (Leroy) Richards 1908–
        5. 5. Hollis Richards 1911–
        6. 6. Ina Richards 1894–
      3. 3. Hattie (R. Richards) Hawbaker 1881–1918
      4. 4. Rebecca (J) Richards 1862–
    6. 6. Louisa Richards 1838–
    7. 7. Elisha Richards 1841–
    8. 8. Esther (A) Richards 1843–
  3. 3. Eli Richards 1807–1844
  4. 4. Esther Richards 1791–
  5. 5. Mary Richards 1800–1828
  6. 6. Roland Richards 1806–1887
  7. 7. Samuel Richards 1789–1867

Abijah Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1753
23 May 1753
Birth of Abijah Richards in Delaware Twp, Philadelphia, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware Twp, Philadelphia, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
1824
14 February 1824
Age 71
Death of Abijah Richards in Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Columbiana, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1753
    Event Place: Delaware Twp, Philadelphia, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1824
    Event Place: Columbiana, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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