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Benjamin Richards 1714–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1714

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

Death Date: 25 January 1755

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

Father: Benjamin Richards

Mother: Johanna Hunt

Spouse(s): Abigail Thayer

Children(s): Abigail Richards, Joanna Richards, Ruth Richards, Mary Richards, Ephraim Richards, Benjamin Richards, Sarah Richards, Hannah Richards, Benjamin Richards, Peter Richards, Benjamin Richards

In 1714, Benjamin Richards entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Benjamin Richards And Johanna Or Joanna Hunt. Benjamin Richards married Abigail Thayer, and had children including Abigail Richards, Benjamin Richards, Ephraim Richards, Hannah Richards, Joanna Richards, Mary Richards, Peter Hunt Richards, Ruth Richards, Sarah Richards. Benjamin Richards passed away in 1755 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Benjamin Richards entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Benjamin Richards And Johanna Or Joanna Hunt.
  • Benjamin Richards married Abigail Thayer, and had children including Abigail Richards, Benjamin Richards, Ephraim Richards, Hannah Richards, Joanna Richards, Mary Richards, Peter Hunt Richards, Ruth Richards, Sarah Richards.
  • Benjamin Richards passed away in 1755 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Benjamin Richards's Ancestors

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Benjamin Richards
1714–1755
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Richards
1683–1733
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Johanna (or Joanna) Hunt
1683–1715
Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James Richards
1658–
Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Bicknell
1660–
Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Richards
1619–1682
Grace Shaw
1621–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Shaw
1590–1638
Bridget Best
1592–1635

Benjamin Richards's Descendants

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Benjamin Richards (12 August 1714–25 January 1755) m. Abigail Thayer (15 November 1713–10 March 1765)
  1. 1. Abigail Richards 1742–1821
  2. 2. Joanna Richards 1746–1819
  3. 3. Ruth Richards 1750–1833
  4. 4. Mary Richards 1753–1815
  5. 5. Ephraim Richards 1740–1776
  6. 6. Benjamin Richards 1737–1737
  7. 7. Sarah Richards 1744–1802
  8. 8. Hannah Richards 1736–1816
  9. 9. Benjamin Richards 1738–1756
  10. 10. Peter (Hunt) Richards 1748–1778
  11. 11. Benjamin Richards 1735–1735

Benjamin Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1714
12 August 1714
Birth of Benjamin Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1755
25 January 1755
Age 41
Death of Benjamin Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1714
    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: 25 January 1755
    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 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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