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Francis Ovington RICHARDS 1822–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 APR 1822

Birth Location: Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 28 SEP 1902

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: Gabriel RICHARDS

Mother: Sarah ROBEY

Spouse(s): Eliza CANTER

Children(s): Mary RICHARDS, Edith RICHARDS, John RICHARDS, Sarah RICHARDS, Priscilla RICHARDS, Henry RICHARDS, Ann RICHARDS

Francis Ovington RICHARDS was born in 1822 in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of Gabriel Richards And Sarah Jarman Robey. In 1850, Francis Ovington RICHARDS was recorded in the census in Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of Ame. In 1860, Francis Ovington RICHARDS was recorded in the census in Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America. Francis Ovington RICHARDS married Eliza Jane Canter, and had children including Ann E Richards, Edith Richards, Henry B Richards, John Richards, Mary Ellen Molly Richards, Priscilla J Richards, Sarah M Richards. Francis Ovington RICHARDS passed away in 1902 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Ovington RICHARDS was born in 1822 in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of Gabriel Richards And Sarah Jarman Robey.
  • In 1850, Francis Ovington RICHARDS was recorded in the census in Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of Ame.
  • In 1860, Francis Ovington RICHARDS was recorded in the census in Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • Francis Ovington RICHARDS married Eliza Jane Canter, and had children including Ann E Richards, Edith Richards, Henry B Richards, John Richards, Mary Ellen Molly Richards, Priscilla J Richards, Sarah M Richards.
  • Francis Ovington RICHARDS passed away in 1902 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gabriel RICHARDS
1790–1872
Birth Location: Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States of America
GR
Sarah ROBEY
1794–1849
Birth Location: Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States of America
SR

Spouses(s)

Eliza CANTER
1828–1895
Birth Location: Tate, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
EC

Children(s)

Mary RICHARDS
1859–1943
Birth Location: Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
MR
Edith RICHARDS
1862–1938
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
ER
John RICHARDS
1868–1900
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
JR
Sarah RICHARDS
1846–1926
Birth Location: Goshen, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
SR
Priscilla RICHARDS
1845–1851
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
PR
Henry RICHARDS
1853–1877
Birth Location: Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
HR
Ann RICHARDS
1855–1870
Birth Location: Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
AR

Francis RICHARDS's Ancestors

Self
Francis RICHARDS
1822–1902
Birth Place: Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Gabriel RICHARDS
1790–1872
Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States of America
Sarah (Jarman) ROBEY
1794–1849
Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Caesar RICHARDS
1735–1813
Bryantown, Charles, Province of Maryland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Priscilla PECK
1746–1822
Prince George’s County, Province of Maryland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Michael ROBEY
1774–1800
Saint John's Parish, Prince George’s, Province of Maryland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Elizabeth (Unice) JARMAN
1765–1794
Prince George’s County, Province of Maryland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Great-Grandparents
Thomas RICHARDS
1715–1750
Martha HOYE
1716–1784
“Mulatto” PECK
1723–
John ROBEY
1730–1783
Margaret [JOHNSON?]
1740–1776
John GERMAN
1728–1773
Sarah MITCHELL?
1723–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
[Margrett?] [DELAINE?]
1688–
Paul HOY
1686–1728
Frances DORSETT
1689–1733
“Negro” [BROOKE]
1685–1745
Anne PECK
1703–
Michael ROBEY
1702–1751
Elizabeth SHAW
1708–1751
Stephen GERMAN
1690–1722
Ellenor Hinston
1700–
Elizabeth? DAVISON?
1728–

Francis RICHARDS's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Ovington) RICHARDS (8 APR 1822–28 SEP 1902) m. Eliza (Jane) CANTER (27 FEB 1828–22 JAN 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen “Molly”) RICHARDS 1859–1943 m. James (Wooster) REYNOLDS 1850–1932
    1. 1. Henry (Silsby) REYNOLDS 1877–1951 m. Ada (A.) WIRMEL 1877–1973
      1. 1. Norma (Laura) REYNOLDS 1898–2000
      2. 2. Grace (Elizabeth) REYNOLDS 1904–1980 m. Alfred (Jerome) REYNOLDS 1900–1955 m. Jim CHESTER 1901–
        1. 1. James (Henry “Jimmy”) REYNOLDS –2014
      3. 3. James REYNOLDS 1901–
    2. 2. Elsie REYNOLDS 1879–
    3. 3. Ann REYNOLDS 1879–
    4. 4. Elizabeth REYNOLDS 1879–1946 m. Joseph (Henry) JANSEN 1876–1943
      1. 1. Joseph (Henry) JANSEN 1907–1960 m. Loretta (Veronica) SCHAURER 1907–1964
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellen) JANSEN 1937–2013 m. Philip (Patrick) LAMPKIN 1936–1992
      2. 2. James (William) JANSEN 1912–1986 m. Agnes (Henrietta) GUTLEIN 1913–1994
  2. 2. Edith RICHARDS 1862–1938 m. William ANDREWS 1844–1910
    1. 1. Melvil ANDREWS 1885– m. Addie (M.) MALOTT 1892–
    2. 2. Anna ANDREWS 1894– m. Ralph FLORIDA 1896–
    3. 3. Jane ANDREWS 1890–1942
  3. 3. John RICHARDS 1868–1900
  4. 4. Sarah (M.) RICHARDS 1846–1926 m. Ernest (Maltraver) REED 1842–1906
    1. 1. Bessie REED 1879–1968
  5. 5. Priscilla (J.) RICHARDS 1845–1851
  6. 6. Henry (B.) RICHARDS 1853–1877
  7. 7. Ann (E.) RICHARDS 1855–1870

Francis RICHARDS's Timeline

8 Records

1822
8 APR 1822
Birth of Francis Ovington RICHARDS in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States of America
Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 28
Francis Ovington RICHARDS appeared in census in Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 38
Francis Ovington RICHARDS appeared in census in Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 48
Francis Ovington RICHARDS appeared in census in Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 58
Francis Ovington RICHARDS resided here in Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 58
Francis Ovington RICHARDS appeared in census in Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 78
Francis Ovington RICHARDS appeared in census in Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
1902
28 SEP 1902
Age 80
Death of Francis Ovington RICHARDS in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 APR 1822
    Event Place: Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: US census, Clermont Ohio, population schedule

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. census, Clermont Ohio, population schedule

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: 1870 U.S. census Clermont Ohio, population schedule

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: Assessment of Real Property

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: 1880 U.S. census, Clermont Ohio, population schedule

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 U.S. census, Clermont Ohio, population schedule

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1902
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Richards, Frank O. (Death, 1902-09-28)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Richards, Frank O. (Death, 1902-09-28)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Record Source: Richards, Frank O. (Death, 1902-09-28)
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