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Benjamin Richards 1701–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1701

Birth Location: Newbury, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 December 1796

Death Location: Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: John Richards

Mother: Sarah Cheney

Spouse(s): Abigail Bradley

Children(s): Sarah Richards, Bradley Richards, Daniel Richards

The story of Benjamin Richards began in 1701 in Newbury, MA, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Richards married Abigail Bradley, Mary Staples, and had children including Bradley Richards, Daniel Richards, Sarah Richards. Benjamin Richards passed away in 1796 in Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Richards began in 1701 in Newbury, MA, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Richards married Abigail Bradley, Mary Staples, and had children including Bradley Richards, Daniel Richards, Sarah Richards.
  • Benjamin Richards passed away in 1796 in Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Richards's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Richards
1701–1796
Birth Place: Newbury, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Richards
1669–1755
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Cheney
1666–1720
Newbury, Essex Co, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Humphrey Richards
1648–1676
Braintree Highlands, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mehitable Ruggles
1650–1691
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Daniel Cheney
1633–1694
England
Sarah (Bailey) Cheney
1644–1714
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Richards
1624–1689
Lucy NAME
1626–1670
George Ruggles
1608–1669
Elizabeth Bateson
1612–1681
John Cheney
1605–1666
Martha Parrat
1608–1684
John Bailey
1613–1691
Eleanor Emery
1624–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Richards
1596–1639
Elizabeth NAME
1602–1652
John Ruggles
1575–1657
Elizabeth Smith
1578–1612
Francis Bateson
1588–1630
Anne
1589–1625
John Cheney
1568–1623
Elizabeth Burrage
1568–1614
Godfrey Bayllye
1590–1651
Mertie Swaine
1585–1618
John III
1598–1683
Alice Grantham
1598–1649

Benjamin Richards's Descendants

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Benjamin Richards (24 April 1701–15 December 1796) m. Abigail Bradley (15 July 1707–21 April 1789)
  1. 1. Sarah Richards 1745– m. Josiah Emerson 1738–1824
    1. 1. Hannah Emerson 1762–1822 m. David Hale 1761–1822
      1. 1. Harriett ("Hannah" B) Hale 1805–1863 m. Cyrus Barton 1795–1855
        1. 1. Charles (Frye) Barton 1833–1865
      2. 2. Salma Hale 1787–1866
      3. 3. Thirza Gregory 1795–1870
      4. 4. David (Hale) II 1783–1822
      5. 5. Betsey Hale 1789–1876
      6. 6. George (Emerson) Hale 1808–1822
  2. 2. Bradley Richards 1750–1821
  3. 3. Daniel Richards 1740–1785

Benjamin Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1701
24 April 1701
Birth of Benjamin Richards in Newbury, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1796
15 December 1796
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Richards in Atkinson, NH, New Hampshire, USA
Atkinson, NH, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1701
    Event Place: Newbury, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1796
    Event Place: Atkinson, NH, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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