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Anna Smith Richards 1796–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1796

Birth Location: Morristown, New Jersey

Death Date: 13 Dec 1842

Death Location: Newark, New Jersey

Father: James Richards

Mother: Caroline Cowles

Spouse(s): Aaron Beach

Children(s): Aaron Beach, Edward Beach, Sarah Beach, Caroline Beach, James Beach, Henry Beach, Margaret Beach, John Beach, Anna BEACH

The story of Anna Smith Richards began in 1796 in Morristown, New Jersey. Anna Smith Richards married Aaron Beach, and had children including Aaron Beach, Anna Smith Beach, Caroline Amelia Beach, Edward Payson Beach, Henry Nathaniel Beach, James Richards Beach, John Newton Beach, Margaret E Beach, Sarah Maria Beach. Anna Smith Richards passed away in 1842 in Newark, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Anna Smith Richards began in 1796 in Morristown, New Jersey.
  • Anna Smith Richards married Aaron Beach, and had children including Aaron Beach, Anna Smith Beach, Caroline Amelia Beach, Edward Payson Beach, Henry Nathaniel Beach, James Richards Beach, John Newton Beach, Margaret E Beach, Sarah Maria Beach.
  • Anna Smith Richards passed away in 1842 in Newark, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Richards
1767–1843
Birth Location: Canaan, Connecticut
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Caroline Cowles
1771–1847
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Aaron Beach
1790–1842
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Aaron Beach
1837–1840
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Edward Beach
1830–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Beach
1824–1857
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Caroline Beach
1822–
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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James Beach
1820–1861
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Henry Beach
1828–
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Margaret Beach
1834–
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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John Beach
1831–
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Anna BEACH
1833–1877
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Anna Richards's Ancestors

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Anna Richards
1796–1842
Birth Place: Morristown, New Jersey
Parents
James Richards
1767–1843
Canaan, Connecticut
Caroline Cowles
1771–1847
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
James ((Lieut)) Cowles
1723–1789
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Abigail HOOKER
1735–1772
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cowles
1675–1756
Elizabeth Smith
1689–1767
Joseph Hooker
1705–1764
Sarah Lewis
1712–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cowles
1639–1691
Abigail Stanley
1637–1734
Joseph Smith
1655–1718
Lydia Bristol
1657–1752
John Hooker
1664–1745
Abigail Stanley
1669–1743
Nathaniel Lewis
1676–1752
Abigail Ashley
1681–1723

Anna Richards's Descendants

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Anna (Smith) Richards (21 Sep 1796–13 Dec 1842) m. Aaron Beach (Oct 1790–09 Nov 1842)
  1. 1. Aaron Beach 1837–1840
  2. 2. Edward (Payson) Beach 1830–
  3. 3. Sarah (Maria) Beach 1824–1857 m. Gilbert (Allan) Grant 1817–1860
    1. 1. Allen (Dudley) Grant 1851–1910 m. Mary (Louise) BISHOP 1863– m. Mary (A.) RAYMOND 1852–1884
      1. 1. Margaret (A .) GRANT 1896–
      2. 2. Gilbert (Allen) Grant 1888–
      3. 3. Gilles (H. A.) GRANT 1889–
      4. 4. Eulalie Grant 1890–1970 m. Bernard Butts 1891–1955
        1. 1. Margaret (G) Butts 1925–1930
        2. 2. Grant (W) Butts 1915–2003 m. Ruth (Eleanor) Carlin 1916–1995
      5. 5. Ward (Andreus) GRANT 1886–1935 m. Anna M 1886–
        1. 1. Jane Grant 1919–
        2. 2. Mary (E) Grant 1916–
        3. 3. Ruth (E) Grant 1924–
        4. 4. Robert (E) Grant 1921–
        5. 5. Edith Grant 1917–
    2. 2. Edward (Norton) Grant 1855–1918 m. Emma (Louise) Brooks 1860–1945
      1. 1. Lillian (H) Grant 1888–
      2. 2. Allan (Dudley) Grant 1883–1958
      3. 3. Helen (Gaily) Grant 1885–1965 m. Robert (Asa) Thompson 1881–1956
        1. 1. Edward (Grant) Thompson 1913–1997 m. Helen (W) Brown 1914–2007
        2. 2. Margaret (A) Thompson 1909–1973 m. John (Roger) Thompson 1909–1985
        3. 3. Dorothy (Helen) Thompson 1913–1984 m. Estle (Dale) Howard 1913–1973 m. John (Henry Moehlman) IX 1920–1975
    3. 3. infant Grant 1857–1857
    4. 4. Helen Grant 1844–
    5. 5. Catherine Grant 1848–
  4. 4. Caroline (Amelia) Beach 1822–
  5. 5. James (Richards) Beach 1820–1861
  6. 6. Henry (Nathaniel) Beach 1828–
  7. 7. Margaret (E) Beach 1834–
  8. 8. John (Newton) Beach 1831–
  9. 9. Anna (Smith) BEACH 1833–1877 m. Richard (Mortimer) Jesup 1826–1857
    1. 1. Charles (Mortimer) Jesup 1855– m. Sarah (Catherine) Owen 1857–
      1. 1. Richard (Mortimer) Jesup 1878–1954 m. Florence (R) Bucknam 1884–
        1. 1. Roger (Sherwood) Jesup 1914–1933
        2. 2. Richard (Pepperell) Jesup 1909–1954
        3. 3. Kathrine Jessup 1913–

Anna Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1796
21 Sep 1796
Birth of Anna Smith Richards in Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown, New Jersey
1796
02 Nov 1796
Anna Smith Richards was baptized in First Presbyterian Church,Morristown,Morris,New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church,Morristown,Morris,New Jersey
1842
13 Dec 1842
Age 46
Death of Anna Smith Richards in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1796
    Event Place: Morristown, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1796
    Event Place: First Presbyterian Church,Morristown,Morris,New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
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