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James Rich 1748–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1748

Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1838

Death Location: Jackson, Waldo, Maine, United States

Father: Lemuel Rich

Mother: Elizabeth Harding

Spouse(s): Abigail Stevens

Children(s): Abigail Rich, Joseph Rich, Robert Rich, Mary Rich, Moses Rich, Thomas Rich, John Rich

James Rich was born in 1748 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Lemuel Rich And Elizabeth Harding. In 1790, James Rich resided in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. In 1800, James Rich resided in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts. James Rich married Abigail Stevens, and had children including Abigail Rich, John Rich, Joseph Rich, Mary Rich, Moses Rich, Robert Rich, Thomas Rich. James Rich passed away in 1838 in Jackson, Waldo, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • James Rich was born in 1748 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Lemuel Rich And Elizabeth Harding.
  • In 1790, James Rich resided in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1800, James Rich resided in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • James Rich married Abigail Stevens, and had children including Abigail Rich, John Rich, Joseph Rich, Mary Rich, Moses Rich, Robert Rich, Thomas Rich.
  • James Rich passed away in 1838 in Jackson, Waldo, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Rich
1711–1791
Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Harding
1717–1791
Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Stevens
1753–1840
Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
AS

Children(s)

Abigail Rich
1780–1868
Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
AR
Joseph Rich
1782–1871
Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Robert Rich
1776–1796
Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
RR
Mary Rich
1778–1822
Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
MR
Moses Rich
1784–1865
Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
MR
Thomas Rich
1782–1827
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine
TR
John Rich
1780–1862
Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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James Rich's Ancestors

Self
James Rich
1748–1838
Birth Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Lemuel Rich
1711–1791
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Harding
1717–1791
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rich's Descendants

1.
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James Rich (5 Feb 1748–22 Mar 1838) m. Abigail Stevens (27 Apr 1753–Abt. 1840)
  1. 1. Abigail Rich 1780–1868 m. John Webb 1787–1867
    1. 1. Barbara Whittaker 1809–1895 m. Jacob (T) Whitaker 1808–1858
      1. 1. Edwin Whitaker 1831–1901 m. Mary (J) Whitaker 1840–1931
        1. 1. Albert (E.) Whittaker 1857–1933 m. Magdalena Scherer 1864–1941
        2. 2. Geneva Whitaker 1870–1960 m. John (A) Merrill 1871–1941
      2. 2. Winslow Whitaker 1829–1897 m. Charlotte Garland 1838–1909
        1. 1. Rodney (Clifton) Whitaker 1868–1944
        2. 2. Wilmot Whitaker 1861–1923
        3. 3. Katrina (Whitaker) Smith 1865–1950
        4. 4. Lider (W) Whitaker 1857–
      3. 3. James (H.) Whittaker 1833–1865 m. Melissa Whitaker 1841–1919
        1. 1. Addie Whittaker 1863–1943 m. Willis (Alden) Giles 1869–1945
      4. 4. Elizabeth West 1836–1917
      5. 5. George (Trafton) Whitaker 1848–1924
      6. 6. Atwood (W) Whitaker 1837–1900 m. Melissa Whitaker 1841–1919 m. Elsie Gerry 1838–1875
        1. 1. Faustina Waning 1876–1961
        2. 2. Effie (Maude) Whitaker 1867–1880
      7. 7. Lindley (Hoag) WHITAKER 1841–
      8. 8. Delisline Whitaker 1845–1915
      9. 9. Gustavus Whitaker 1843–1860
    2. 2. Alfred (Whitney) Webb 1813–1893
    3. 3. Martha (Woodbridge Dodge,) Webb 1820–1897
    4. 4. Roxanna Webb 1815–
    5. 5. Robert (Hollowell) WEBB 1818–
    6. 6. Benjamin Webb 1811–1880
    7. 7. John Webb 1824–1887
  2. 2. Joseph Rich 1782–1871
  3. 3. Robert Rich 1776–1796
  4. 4. Mary Rich 1778–1822
  5. 5. Moses Rich 1784–1865
  6. 6. Thomas Rich 1782–1827
  7. 7. John Rich 1780–1862

James Rich's Timeline

5 Records

1748
5 Feb 1748
Birth of James Rich in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 42
James Rich resided here in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 52
James Rich resided here in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1810
1810
Age 62
James Rich resided here in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1838
22 Mar 1838
Age 90
Death of James Rich in Jackson, Waldo, Maine, United States
Jackson, Waldo, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1748
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 625; Image: 680; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 13; Page: 64; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 205611

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 17; Page: 36; Image: 00028; Family History Library Film: 0205625

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Jackson, Waldo, Maine, United States
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