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Elisabeth (Betsey) Richards 1775–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1775

Birth Location: Shirley, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1841

Death Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Mitchell Richards

Mother: Esther Mitchell

Spouse(s): Joseph twin

Children(s): Roxanna Moffett, Fanny Moffett, Child Moffett, Betsey Moffett, Child Moffett

In 1775, Elisabeth (Betsey) Richards entered the world in Shirley, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Mitchell Richards And Esther Mitchell. Elisabeth (Betsey) Richards married Joseph Moffett Twin, and had children including Betsey Moffett, Child Moffett, Fanny Moffett, Roxanna Moffett. Elisabeth (Betsey) Richards passed away in 1841 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Elisabeth (Betsey) Richards entered the world in Shirley, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Mitchell Richards And Esther Mitchell.
  • Elisabeth (Betsey) Richards married Joseph Moffett Twin, and had children including Betsey Moffett, Child Moffett, Fanny Moffett, Roxanna Moffett.
  • Elisabeth (Betsey) Richards passed away in 1841 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mitchell Richards
1737–1793
Birth Location: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
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Esther Mitchell
1740–1793
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph twin
1775–1819
Birth Location: Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Jt

Children(s)

Roxanna Moffett
1811–1887
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Fanny Moffett
1806–1883
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Child Moffett
–1806
Birth Location: –
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Betsey Moffett
1795–1866
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Child Moffett
–1806
Birth Location: –
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Elisabeth Richards's Ancestors

Self
Elisabeth Richards
1775–1841
Birth Place: Shirley, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Mitchell Richards
1737–1793
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts
Esther Mitchell
1740–1793
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Charles Richards
1701–1791
St. Columb Major, Cornwall, England
Jane Mitchell
1701–
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Mitchell
1662–1736
Abigail Atwood-Mitchell
1662–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nichols
1630–1709
Mary Mitchell
1635–1712
Phillip SR
1615–1700
Rachel Bachelder
1640–1673

Elisabeth Richards's Descendants

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Elisabeth ((Betsey)) Richards (28 May 1775–10 Apr 1841) m. Joseph (Moffett) twin (27 Mar 1775–10 Dec 1819)
  1. 1. Roxanna Moffett 1811–1887
  2. 2. Fanny Moffett 1806–1883
  3. 3. Child Moffett –1806
  4. 4. Betsey Moffett 1795–1866
  5. 5. Child Moffett –1806

Elisabeth Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1775
28 May 1775
Birth of Elisabeth (Betsey) Richards in Shirley, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Shirley, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1841
10 Apr 1841
Age 66
Death of Elisabeth (Betsey) Richards in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1775
    Event Place: Shirley, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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