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James Richards 1658–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: MA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1711

Death Location: Weymouth,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Grace Shaw

Spouse(s): Ruth Bicknell

Children(s): Elizabeth Richards

The story of James Richards began in 1658 in MA. James Richards married Ruth Bicknell, and had children including Elizabeth Richards. James Richards passed away in 1711 in Weymouth,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Richards began in 1658 in MA.
  • James Richards married Ruth Bicknell, and had children including Elizabeth Richards.
  • James Richards passed away in 1711 in Weymouth,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Richards's Ancestors

Self
James Richards
1658–1711
Birth Place: MA
Parents
William Richards
1617–1682
MA
Grace Shaw
1621–1682
Northowram,Halifax,Yorkshire,England
Grandparents
Grace Weightman
1592–
Plymouth,St Andrew,Devon,England
John Richards
1652–
Pitminster,,Somerset,England
Abraham Shaw
1585–1638
Northowram,Halifax Parrish,Yorkshire,England
Bridget Best
1592–1649
Halifax,,Yorkshire,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Richards's Descendants

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James Richards (1658–8 Mar 1711) m. Ruth Bicknell (1660-10-26–1728-02-12)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Richards 1690–1746 m. John Vining 1687–1746
    1. 1. Richard Vining 1715–
    2. 2. John (*) Vining 1713–1795 m. Sarah Beal 1717–1764
      1. 1. Leah Vining 1755–1828
      2. 2. John Vining 1752–1775
      3. 3. Mary Vining 1749–1826
      4. 4. Miriam Vining 1746–1826
      5. 5. James Vining 1744–1746
      6. 6. Elizabeth Vining 1738–1820
      7. 7. Sarah Vining 1736–1836
      8. 8. Jerusha Vining 1742–1819 m. Abner (*) Holbrook 1741–1788
        1. 1. Daniel Holbrook 1787–1869
        2. 2. Lydia Holbrook 1784–1822
        3. 3. Jacob Holbrook 1782–1836
        4. 4. James Holbrook 1779–1840
        5. 5. David Holbrook 1774–1844
        6. 6. Abner Holbrook 1772–1847
        7. 7. Sarah Holbrook 1770–1843
        8. 8. Abner Holbrook 1767–1867
        9. 9. John Holbrook 1765–1812
        10. 10. Betty Holbrook 1764–1789
        11. 11. Jerusha (*) Holbrook 1776–1832 m. Reuben Packard 1774–1847

James Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1658
2 Jun 1658
Birth of James Richards in Weymouth,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
Weymouth,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
1658
1658
Birth of James Richards in MA
MA
1680
1680
Age 22
James Richards was married
None
1711
8 Mar 1711
Age 53
Death of James Richards in Weymouth,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
Weymouth,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1658
    Event Place: Weymouth,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1658; Birth city: Weymouth; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 486.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1680
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 486.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1711
    Event Place: Weymouth,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1658; Birth city: Weymouth; Birth state: MA.

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