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Catharine Richards 1788–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1788

Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 10 April 1847

Death Location: Carroll County, Maryland, USA

Father: Jacob Gettinger

Mother: Elizabeth Gittinger

Spouse(s): George Sr.

Children(s): Harriet Richards

The story of Catharine Richards began in 1788 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. Catharine Richards married George T Richards Sr, and had children including Harriet Rebecca Richards. Catharine Richards passed away in 1847 in Carroll County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catharine Richards began in 1788 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
  • Catharine Richards married George T Richards Sr, and had children including Harriet Rebecca Richards.
  • Catharine Richards passed away in 1847 in Carroll County, Maryland, USA.

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Catharine Richards's Ancestors

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Catharine Richards
1788–1847
Birth Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Jacob Gettinger
1760–1843
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Gittinger
1769–1855
Grandparents
John Gittinger
1720–1792
St, Gallen, Switzerland
Mary (Catherine) Joret
1735–1793
Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Joannes Gadinger
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catharine Richards's Descendants

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Catharine Richards (10 April 1788–10 April 1847) m. George (T. Richards) Sr. (27 September 1787–16 July 1863)
  1. 1. Harriet (Rebecca) Richards 1825–1899 m. Adam (S) Shaffer 1823–1902
    1. 1. Thomas Shaeffer 1859–1931 m. Mary (J) Shaeffer 1862–1952
      1. 1. Thomas (E) Shaeffer 1895–1986 m. Sarah (E. Allgire) Shaffer 1913–1961
        1. 1. Herbert (E.) Shaffer 1943–2001
        2. 2. Mary (R) Buchman 1934–2013 m. Francis (Willard) Buchman 1929–2014
        3. 3. Frances Mahanna 1936–2016 m. Charles (Sterling) Mahanna 1932–2012
      2. 2. Beulah (G) Shafer 1892–
      3. 3. Adam (E) Sheaffer 1900–1971
      4. 4. Mary (R) Lippy 1905–1982 m. Wallace (W Lippy) Sr 1904–1983
        1. 1. Harvey (J) Lippy 1930–2004
        2. 2. Wilson (W Lippy) Jr 1932–2017
      5. 5. William (Elwood) Shaffer 1883–1925
      6. 6. Grace Shaeffer 1890–
      7. 7. Nettie (B.) Shaffer 1887–1896
      8. 8. Infant Shaeffer 1896–1896
      9. 9. Richard (Franklin) Shaffer 1879–
        1. 1. Mildred Schwinger 1901–
      10. 10. Infant Shaffer 1897–1897
    2. 2. Richard (Franklin) Shaffer 1856–1930

Catharine Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1788
10 April 1788
Birth of Catharine Richards in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
1847
10 April 1847
Age 59
Death of Catharine Richards in Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1788
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1847
    Event Place: Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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