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James Richards 1546–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1546

Birth Location: Pitminster, Somerset, England

Death Date: 19 Jan 1608

Death Location: Taunton, Somerset, England

Father: William Richards

Mother: Emmota Rosalien

Spouse(s): Alice Blake

Children(s): Mary Richards, Thomas Richards, Frances Richards, John Richardes, Alice Richards

The story of James Richards began in 1546 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. James Richards married Alice Emma Blake, and had children including Alice Richards, Frances Richards, John Richardes, Mary Richards, Thomas Richards. James Richards passed away in 1608 in Taunton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Richards began in 1546 in Pitminster, Somerset, England.
  • James Richards married Alice Emma Blake, and had children including Alice Richards, Frances Richards, John Richardes, Mary Richards, Thomas Richards.
  • James Richards passed away in 1608 in Taunton, Somerset, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Richards's Ancestors

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James Richards
1546–1608
Birth Place: Pitminster, Somerset, England
Parents
William Richards
1517–1565
Pitminster, Somerset, England
Emmota Rosalien
1519–1565
Over Stowey, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Edward (Richards) Jr
1490–1552
Somerset, England
Jane Caverly
1489–1550
Simon Rosalien
1490–1530
Norway
Sophia Brosdal
1499–1530
Norway
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1470–1514
Eleanor Avenell
1475–1559
William Caverly
1463–
Caverly
1470–
Lars Rosalien
1470–1495
Angnete Roslien
1475–1500
John Brosdal
1470–1521
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richards
1448–1470
Joane Raxworthy
1452–1500
John Avenell
1440–1475
Sybil Mychell
1429–1475

James Richards's Descendants

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James Richards (Abt 1546–19 Jan 1608) m. Alice (Emma) Blake (1548–17 Aug 1585)
  1. 1. Mary Richards 1570–1640 m. William Cole 1570–
    1. 1. John Cowles 1598–1675 m. Hannah 1613–1683
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cowles 1655–1696 m. Richard (Lyman) III 1647–1708
        1. 1. Samuel Lyman 1676–1745 m. Elizabeth Fowler 1679–1750
        2. 2. Richard (Lyman) IV 1678–1746 m. Mary Woodward 1678–1746
        3. 3. Benjamin Lyman 1674–
        4. 4. John Lyman 1680–1760 m. Hannah Dibble 1680–
        5. 5. Issac Lyman 1681–1758 m. Abigail Pomeroy 1683–1709 m. Thankful (Smith) Winchell 1692–1728 m. Rebecca Ordway 1713–1744 m. Sarah French 1712–
        6. 6. Jonathan Lyman 1684–1753 m. Lydia Loomis 1686–1775
        7. 7. Elizabeth Lyman 1686– m. George Smith 1685–1729
        8. 8. David Lyman 1688–1689
        9. 9. Josiah Lyman 1690–1760 m. Sarah Loomis 1694–1790
        10. 10. Ann Lyman 1695–1771 m. John Loomis 1680–1755 m. Miester 1695–
      2. 2. Samuel (Cowles) Sr. 1639–1691 m. Abigail Stanley 1639–1734
      3. 3. John (Cowles) Jr. 1641–1711 m. Deborah Bartlett 1645–1711
      4. 4. Hannah Cowles 1645–1689 m. Caleb Stanley 1642–1718
      5. 5. Sarah Cowles 1646–1676 m. Nathaniel Goodwin 1637–1713
      6. 6. Esther Cowles 1649–1691 m. Thomas Bull 1651–1708 m. Thomas Bull 1646–1708
      7. 7. Mary Cowles 1654–1726 m. Nehemiah Dickinson 1643–1723
  2. 2. Thomas Richards 1571–1679 m. Alice Hulins 1573–1613
  3. 3. Frances Richards 1574–1629 m. Martha Coppin –1635
  4. 4. John Richardes 1579– m. Acsham Simmons 1582–
  5. 5. Alice Richards 1580–1634 m. Phillip Torrey 1580–1621

James Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1546
Abt 1546
Birth of James Richards in Pitminster, Somerset, England
Pitminster, Somerset, England
1608
17 Jan 1608
Age 62
Death of James Richards in Taunton, Somerset, England
Taunton, Somerset, England
1608
19 Jan 1608
Age 62
Burial of James Richards in Taunton, Somerset, England
Taunton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1546
    Event Place: Pitminster, Somerset, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for James Richards, person ID LBYC-3Z8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1608
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for James Richards, person ID LBYC-3Z8.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1608
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for James Richards, person ID LBYC-3Z8.

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