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Esther Richards 1635 – 1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1635

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 11 November 1682

Death Location: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Guy Richards

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s): Capt Prentice

Children(s): John Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Jonathan Prentice, Hester Prentice, Peter Prentice, Stephen Prentice, Mercy Prentice, Hannah Prentice, Elisabeth Prentice, Thomas Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Valentine Prentice, Ralph Prentice

Esther Richards was born in 1635 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Guy Richards and Elizabeth Harris. Esther Richards married Capt John Valentine Prentice, and had children including John Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Jonathan Prentice, Hester Prentice, Peter Prentice, Stephen Prentice, Mercy Prentice, Hannah Prentice, Elisabeth Prentice, Thomas Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Valentine Prentice, Ralph Prentice. Esther Richards passed away in 1682 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Esther Richards was born in 1635 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Guy Richards and Elizabeth Harris.
  • Esther Richards married Capt John Valentine Prentice, and had children including John Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Jonathan Prentice, Hester Prentice, Peter Prentice, Stephen Prentice, Mercy Prentice, Hannah Prentice, Elisabeth Prentice, Thomas Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Valentine Prentice, Ralph Prentice.
  • Esther Richards passed away in 1682 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Guy Richards
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Harris
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Capt Prentice
1628 – 1691
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Prentice
1652 – 1715
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Prentice
1655 – 1676
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Jonathan Prentice
1657 – 1727
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Hester Prentice
1660 – 1751
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Peter Prentice
1663 – 1670
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Stephen Prentice
1666 – 1758
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mercy Prentice
1668 – 1689
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Prentice
1672 – 1717
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Elisabeth Prentice
1675 – 1770
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Prentice
1675 – 1770
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Prentice
1676 – 1732
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Valentine Prentice
1680 – 1740
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Ralph Prentice
1686 – 1720
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Esther Richards's Ancestors

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Esther Richards
1635 – 1682
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Guy Richards
Elizabeth Harris
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Richards's Descendants

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Esther Richards (18 February 1635 – 11 November 1682) m. Capt (John Valentine) Prentice (6 May 1628 – 1 January 1691)
  1. 1. John Prentice (6 August 1652 – 21 March 1715)
  2. 2. Joseph Prentice (2 April 1655 – 1 June 1676)
  3. 3. Jonathan Prentice (15 July 1657 – 28 July 1727)
  4. 4. Hester Prentice (20 July 1660 – 17 May 1751)
  5. 5. Peter Prentice (31 July 1663 – 14 May 1670)
  6. 6. Stephen Prentice (26 December 1666 – 3 March 1758)
  7. 7. Mercy Prentice (6 December 1668 – December 1689)
  8. 8. Hannah Prentice (7 July 1672 – 2 March 1717)
  9. 9. Elisabeth Prentice (1675 – 13 December 1770) m. Daniel Comstock (1670 – 24 April 1746)
    1. 1. Peter Comstock (4 Mar 1702 – 1742)
    2. 2. Daniel Comstock (22 Sep 1703 – 1768) m. Elizabeth (Prentiss) Avery (1711 – 1768)
      1. 1. Prudence Comstock (15 Jun 1727 – 16 May 1817)
      2. 2. Prudence Comstock (1732 – 1781) m. William (The Elder Maples (Born Maypels),) Sr. (15 June 1727 – 1810)
        1. 1. Josiah Maples (25 January 1746 – 12 November 1820) m. Ruthea Sweeney (1749 – 1830)
        2. 2. Patience Maples (1751 – 1810)
        3. 3. Joseph Maples (1752 – 1771)
        4. 4. Prudence Maples (1755 – 1841)
        5. 5. William (Comstock) Maples (7 April 1759 – 1834)
        6. 6. Stephen Maples (1760 – )
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsey) Maples (1768 – 10 May 1810)
        8. 8. Jospehine Maples (1769 – )
        9. 9. Jonathan Maples (5 August 1770 – 1845)
        10. 10. John (Maples (Born) Maple) (25 September 1793 – 1844)
      3. 3. Daniel Comstock (24 Apr 1737 – 1790)
      4. 4. William Comstock (29 Apr 1739 – 1730)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Comstock (21 Jun 1741 – 1740)
      6. 6. David Comstock (1745 – )
    3. 3. John Comstock (2 Sep 1705 – )
    4. 4. Thomas Comstock (25 Mar 1710 – )
    5. 5. James Comstock (18 Jun 1712 – 6 Sep 1781)
    6. 6. Jonathan Comstock (28 Jul 1714 – )
    7. 7. Elizabeth Comstock (2 Aug 1717 – )
  10. 10. Thomas Prentice (6 November 1675 – 13 December 1770)
  11. 11. Joseph Prentice (June 1676 – 1732)
  12. 12. Valentine Prentice (1 June 1680 – 1740)
  13. 13. Ralph Prentice (1686 – 14 March 1720)

Esther Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1635
18 February 1635
Birth of Esther Richards in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1682
11 November 1682
Age 47
Death of Esther Richards in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1635
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1682
    Event Place: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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