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Erastus Richards 1744–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1744

Birth Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1831

Death Location: Montville, Waldo, Maine, USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Hannah Richards

Spouse(s): Bettey Dotey

Children(s): Jane Richards, Robert Richards

In 1744, Erastus Richards entered the world in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Richards And Hannah Simmons Richards. In 1790, Erastus Richards resided in Waldoborough, Lincoln, Maine, USA. In 1800, Erastus Richards resided in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine. Erastus Richards married Bettey Dotey, and had children including Betsey Richards, Deborah Richards, Doty Richards, Erastus Richards, Huldah Richards, Jane Richards, Polly Richards, Robert Richards, Sally Richards. Erastus Richards passed away in 1831 in Montville, Waldo, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Erastus Richards entered the world in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Richards And Hannah Simmons Richards.
  • In 1790, Erastus Richards resided in Waldoborough, Lincoln, Maine, USA.
  • In 1800, Erastus Richards resided in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine.
  • Erastus Richards married Bettey Dotey, and had children including Betsey Richards, Deborah Richards, Doty Richards, Erastus Richards, Huldah Richards, Jane Richards, Polly Richards, Robert Richards, Sally Richards.
  • Erastus Richards passed away in 1831 in Montville, Waldo, Maine, USA.

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Erastus Richards's Ancestors

Self
Erastus Richards
1744–1831
Birth Place: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Richards
1706–1771
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Simmons) Richards
1718–1780
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Richards
1685–1728
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Experience Drake
1683–1719
Weymoth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin Simmons
1678–1748
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Priscilla Debano
1696–1746
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Fight)
1650–1695
Sarah Colony)
1650–1727
John Simmons
1651–1716
Mercy Pabodie
1649–1728
Samuel Delano
1659–1728
Elizabeth Standish
1665–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Grace Shaw
1630–1682
William Desc)
1618–1682
** Pratt
1600–1672
Moses II
1604–1691
Sarah Chandler
–1675
William Deacon
1620–1707
Elizabeth Alden
1623–1717
Mary Pontus
1622–1690
Alexander Standish
1626–1702
Sarah Alden
1627–1688

Erastus Richards's Descendants

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Erastus Richards (28 Jul 1744–1831) m. Bettey Dotey (11 Apr 1746–1798)
  1. 1. Jane Richards 1765–1834 m. George Erskine 1758–1851
    1. 1. Margaret ERSKINE 1803–1886 m. John (ERSKINE) II 1803–1894
      1. 1. Elizabeth (J.) Erskine 1829–1893 m. Simon Erskine 1827–1892
        1. 1. Tamsin 1858– m. Thomas Good 1855–1916
        2. 2. Lizzie (J.) Erskine 1865–1911
        3. 3. John (Harvey) Erskine 1868–1944
        4. 4. Simon (Junior) Erskine 1870–1895
        5. 5. Stephen (Girard) Erskine 1852–1874
        6. 6. Fannie Erskine 1859–
        7. 7. Alpheus (W) Erskine 1851–1924
        8. 8. William (Alpheus) Erskine 1849–
        9. 9. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" D) Erskine 1864–1911
        10. 10. Emeline (E) Erskine* 1857–
        11. 11. Margaret (Ellen) Erskine* 1854–1923
        12. 12. Mary (W.) Erskine 1861–1861
      2. 2. Elbridge Erskin 1845–
      3. 3. Samuel Erskin 1847–
      4. 4. John (H.) Erskine 1836–1863
      5. 5. Emely (C) Erskine 1832–
      6. 6. Mary (W) Erskine 1839–
      7. 7. Samson Erskine 1841–
      8. 8. Margaret (M) Erskine 1850–
  2. 2. Robert Richards 1786–

Erastus Richards's Timeline

5 Records

1744
28 Jul 1744
Birth of Erastus Richards in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 46
Erastus Richards resided here in Waldoborough, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Waldoborough, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1800
1800
Age 56
Erastus Richards resided here in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine
Bristol, Lincoln, Maine
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 66
Erastus Richards resided here in Hope, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Hope, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1831
1831
Age 87
Death of Erastus Richards in Montville, Waldo, Maine, USA
Montville, Waldo, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1744
    Event Place: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Waldoborough, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 6; Page: 393; Image: 377; Family History Library Film: 218676

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Hope, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Montville, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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