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Benjamin Franklin Richards 1822–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Page County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft 1880

Death Location: Madison Virginia

Father: Aquilla Richards

Mother: Amelia Keyser

Spouse(s): Mary Brickard

Children(s): Benjamin Richards, Margaret Richards, Mary Richards, Oliver Richards, John Richards, Milly Richards, Mary Richards

In 1822, Benjamin Franklin Richards entered the world in Page County, Virginia, USA, born to Aquilla Richards And Amelia Keyser. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Richards resided in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Richards married Mary Eleanor Nelly Nellie Brickard, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Richards, John Wesley Richards, Margaret E Richards, Mary Catherine Richards, Mary Ellen Richards, Milly A Richards, Oliver Perry Richards. Benjamin Franklin Richards passed away in 1880 in Madison Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Benjamin Franklin Richards entered the world in Page County, Virginia, USA, born to Aquilla Richards And Amelia Keyser.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Richards resided in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Richards married Mary Eleanor Nelly Nellie Brickard, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Richards, John Wesley Richards, Margaret E Richards, Mary Catherine Richards, Mary Ellen Richards, Milly A Richards, Oliver Perry Richards.
  • Benjamin Franklin Richards passed away in 1880 in Madison Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aquilla Richards
1802–1894
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Amelia Keyser
1799–1850
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brickard
1820–1872
Birth Location: Madison, Virginia
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Children(s)

Benjamin Richards
1850–1913
Birth Location: Page County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Richards
1853–1941
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Richards
1854–1922
Birth Location: Needmore, Page, Virginia, United States
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Oliver Richards
1847–1901
Birth Location: Page CO, Virginia
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John Richards
1848–1917
Birth Location: Page County, Virginia
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Milly Richards
1856–1856
Birth Location: Page, Virginia, USA
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Mary Richards
1843–1909
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Richards's Ancestors

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Benjamin Richards
1822–1880
Birth Place: Page County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Aquilla Richards
1802–1894
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Amelia Keyser
1799–1850
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Aquilla Richards
1783–1850
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Sanks
1778–1848
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Richards's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Richards (1822–Aft 1880) m. Mary (Eleanor Nelly Nellie) Brickard (abt 1820–8 Nov 1872)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Richards 1850–1913 m. Sarah (Ellen) Corbin 1854–1930
    1. 1. Calvin (Edward) Richards 1882–1974 m. Lillie (Ann) Weakley 1885–1965
      1. 1. Chester (Comer) Richards 1906–1959 m. Linda (Virginia) Getts 1911–1930
        1. 1. Eva (Virginia) Richards 1930–2010 m. Donald (Andrew Jenkins) Sr. 1916–1977
      2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Richards 1918–2004
      3. 3. Tisha (Belle) Richards 1920–1993
      4. 4. Louise (Audrey) Richards 1927–1979
      5. 5. Vergie Richards 1912–1979
      6. 6. Mary (L.) Richards 1910–1996
      7. 7. Lester (Omar Pete) Richards 1914–1976
      8. 8. Neida Richards 1916–1981
      9. 9. Kathleen (E.) Weigle 1923–1999
      10. 10. Helen (Grace) Richards 1925–1956
      11. 11. Evelyn (Mae) Richards 1909–1971
    2. 2. Albert (S) Richard 1894–
    3. 3. Belia (A) Richard 1880–
    4. 4. Garfield Richard 1886–
    5. 5. Bessie (E) Richard 1889–1960
    6. 6. Allie (T) Richard 1891–
    7. 7. Blanch (M) Richard 1896–1978
    8. 8. Novella Richard 1900–
  2. 2. Margaret (E) Richards 1853–1941
  3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Richards 1854–1922
  4. 4. Oliver (Perry) Richards 1847–1901 m. Sarah (Catherine) Broyles 1846–
    1. 1. James (Wesley) Richards 1882–
    2. 2. Martha (J.) Richard 1868–
    3. 3. Henry (F.) Richard 1870–
    4. 4. Emma (C.) Richard 1871–
    5. 5. Bettie (S.) Richard 1873–
    6. 6. Jennie (E.) Richard 1877–
    7. 7. Mildred (F.) Richard 1879–
  5. 5. John (Wesley) Richards 1848–1917
  6. 6. Milly (A.) Richards 1856–1856
  7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Richards 1843–1909 m. James (Clark) Hope 1829–1890
    1. 1. Albert (Sidney) Hope 1875–1953
    2. 2. William (Clark) Hope 1873–1938
    3. 3. Cora (Ellen) Hope 1882–1973

Benjamin Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Richards in Page County, Virginia, USA
Page County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Benjamin Franklin Richards resided here in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
1880
Aft 1880
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Franklin Richards in Madison Virginia
Madison Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Page County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_1670; Page: 369B; Family History Library Film: 553169

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_1670; Page: 369B; Family History Library Film: 553169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1880
    Event Place: Madison Virginia
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