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Eli Richards 1771–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1771

Birth Location: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 August 1804

Death Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Rowland Richards

Mother: Lydia Townsend

Spouse(s): Catherine Emmons

Children(s): Townsend Richards

Eli Richards was born in 1771 in Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Rowland Richards And Lydia Townsend. Eli Richards married Catherine Emmons, and had children including Townsend Richards. Eli Richards passed away in 1804 in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Eli Richards was born in 1771 in Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Rowland Richards And Lydia Townsend.
  • Eli Richards married Catherine Emmons, and had children including Townsend Richards.
  • Eli Richards passed away in 1804 in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rowland Richards
1728–1815
Birth Location: Delaware Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
RR
Lydia Townsend
1742–1835
Birth Location: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
LT

Spouses(s)

Catherine Emmons
1757–
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
CE

Children(s)

Townsend Richards
1798–1875
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
TR

Eli Richards's Ancestors

Self
Eli Richards
1771–1804
Birth Place: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Rowland Richards
1728–1815
Delaware Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia Townsend
1742–1835
Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Richard
1690–1760
Philadelphia,penn
Elizabeth Evans
1700–1760
Gwynedd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Charles Townsend
1706–1776
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Abigail Embree
1711–1794
Little Egg Harbor, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rowland Richard
1660–1720
Catherine Jones
1668–1758
Owen Evans
1659–1729
Elizabeth Gainor
1663–1723
John Townsend
1656–1727
Elizabeth Pocock
1678–1736
Moses II
1675–1748
Mary Southard
1673–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard **EE12
1614–1697
Joan Townsend
1617–1699
Rev III
1648–1727
Mary Pococke
1652–1691
Moses I
1652–1691
Mary Seaman
1658–1749
Thomas Sr
1615–1688
Annica Salee
1632–1698

Eli Richards's Descendants

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Eli Richards (16 September 1771–25 August 1804) m. Catherine Emmons (Abt. 1757–)
  1. 1. Townsend Richards 1798–1875 m. Sarah McNeely 1800–1845
    1. 1. Sylvester (Washington) Richards 1833–1913 m. Cassander Reece 1838–1899
      1. 1. Emma (Jane) Richards 1879–1911 m. James (Arthur) Miller 1880–1965
        1. 1. Rose (B) Miller 1909–1985 m. Jesse (Harold) Mansfield 1895–1954 m. Charles Brake 1902–1982
        2. 2. Benjiman (Euil) Miller 1905–1969
        3. 3. Cora (Gladys) Miller 1907–2001
        4. 4. Ernest (Sylvester) Miller 1901–1909
        5. 5. Nora (Ethel) Miller 1904–1966
      2. 2. Harmon Richards 1858–1924
      3. 3. William (D.) Richards 1860–1921
      4. 4. Simon (C.) Richards 1868–1937
      5. 5. Hiram (A.) Richards 1871–1951
      6. 6. Jesse Richards 1877–1930
      7. 7. Adam Richards 1866–

Eli Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1771
16 September 1771
Birth of Eli Richards in Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1804
25 August 1804
Age 33
Death of Eli Richards in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1771
    Event Place: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1804
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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