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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

The story of Esther Richards began in 1635 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, with parents Guy Richards and Elizabeth Harris. As an adult, Esther Richards wed Capt John Valentine Prentice. Their household included John Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Jonathan Prentice, Hester Prentice, Peter Prentice, Stephen Prentice, Mercy Prentice, Hannah Prentice, Elisabeth Prentice, Thomas Prentice, Joseph Prentice, Valentine Prentice and Ralph Prentice. Esther Richards's life came to an end in 1682 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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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
JP
Joseph Prentice
1655 – 1676
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
JP
Jonathan Prentice
1657 – 1727
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
JP
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
SP
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
HP
Elisabeth Prentice
1675 – 1770
Birth Location: –
EP
Thomas Prentice
1675 – 1770
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
TP
Joseph Prentice
1676 – 1732
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
JP
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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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 18 February 1635
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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