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Capt James RICHARDS 1723–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 OCT 1723

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 MAY 1810

Death Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel II

Mother: Elizabeth Latham

Spouse(s): Hannah 29

Children(s): Abigail HANFORD, Jacob RICHARDS, Egra RICHARDS, Sarah RICHARDS, Edmund 29, Hannah RICHARDS, James RICHARDS

Capt James RICHARDS was born in 1723 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel Richards Ii And Elizabeth Latham. Capt James RICHARDS married Hannah Waring Richards 29, and had children including Abigail Richards Hanford, Edmund Richards 29, Egra Richards, Hannah Richards, Jacob Richards, James Richards, Sarah Richards. Capt James RICHARDS passed away in 1810 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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  • Capt James RICHARDS was born in 1723 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel Richards Ii And Elizabeth Latham.
  • Capt James RICHARDS married Hannah Waring Richards 29, and had children including Abigail Richards Hanford, Edmund Richards 29, Egra Richards, Hannah Richards, Jacob Richards, James Richards, Sarah Richards.
  • Capt James RICHARDS passed away in 1810 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Capt RICHARDS's Ancestors

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Capt RICHARDS
1723–1810
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Richards II
1691–1761
Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Latham
1692–
Norwalk, Fairfford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Richards
1659–1761
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Ruth Wright
1659–1701
Litchfield, Stafforshire, England
Joseph (William Latham) Capt.
1670–1746
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
MERCY (Plumbe Latham ??? OR Abigail) Burroughs
1677–1755
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Richards
1623–1714
Anne King
1638–1712
Thomas Wright
1644–1692
Anne Godwine
1646–1689
John Sr.
1634–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Godwine
1594–1650
Elizabeth Johnson
1604–1666

Capt RICHARDS's Descendants

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Capt (James) RICHARDS (29 OCT 1723–17 MAY 1810) m. Hannah (WARING RICHARDS) 29 (7 Sep 1725–25 Mar 1787)
  1. 1. Abigail (RICHARDS) HANFORD 1768–1846 m. Samuel (HANFORD) 3rd 1765–1828
    1. 1. Cynthia Hanford 1795–1856 m. Levi (Mead) Hanford 1792–1888
      1. 1. Sarah Olmstead 1827–1917 m. Hiram Olmstead 1821–1896
        1. 1. Henry (C) Olmstead 1865–1954 m. Addie (L) Olmstead 1870–1963
        2. 2. Mary Olmstead 1851–
        3. 3. Charles Olmstead 1853–1941
        4. 4. John Olmstead 1856–1930
        5. 5. Hiram Olmstead 1860–1934
        6. 6. Carrie Olmstead 1863–1934
        7. 7. Julian (Hanford) Olmstead 1868–1934 m. Mable (Jessie (Belle)) Robinson 1871–1953
    2. 2. Ruth (HANFORD BUCKBEE) 2ndC5xr 1797–1875
      1. 1. Adelia (Abigail) Buckbee 1819–1896
        1. 1. William (Henry) Hanford 1838–1903
    3. 3. Emily (HANFORD St.) JOHN 1804–1886
    4. 4. Hannah HANFORD 1790–
    5. 5. Stephen HANFORD 1788–1868
    6. 6. Elizabeth (HANFORD) WEST 1792–1869
  2. 2. Jacob RICHARDS 1758–1835
  3. 3. Egra RICHARDS 1750–1819
  4. 4. Sarah RICHARDS 1746–1810
  5. 5. Edmund (RICHARDS) 29 1756–1845
  6. 6. Hannah RICHARDS 1754–1812
  7. 7. James RICHARDS 1744–1816

Capt RICHARDS's Timeline

2 Records

1723
29 OCT 1723
Birth of Capt James RICHARDS in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1810
17 MAY 1810
Age 87
Death of Capt James RICHARDS in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1723
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1810
    Event Place: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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