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James Richards 1703–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1703

Birth Location: Newburg, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1785

Death Location: Warwickshire, England

Father: John Jr

Mother: Sarah Richards

Spouse(s): Sarah Foss

Children(s): Dodipher Jr, Amos Richards, James Richards, Joseph Richards, Sarah Richards

In 1703, James Richards entered the world in Newburg, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Richards Jr And Sarah Richards. James Richards married Sarah Marjorie Foss, and had children including Amos Richards, Dodipher Richards Jr, James Richards, Joseph Richards, Sarah Richards. James Richards passed away in 1785 in Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1703, James Richards entered the world in Newburg, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Richards Jr And Sarah Richards.
  • James Richards married Sarah Marjorie Foss, and had children including Amos Richards, Dodipher Richards Jr, James Richards, Joseph Richards, Sarah Richards.
  • James Richards passed away in 1785 in Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Richards's Ancestors

Self
James Richards
1703–1785
Birth Place: Newburg, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Richards Jr
1669–1755
Boston Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Richards
1666–1720
Newbury, Essex, MA
Grandparents
Humphrey Richards
1622–1689
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mehitable
1626–1691
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Richards
1596–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Richards
1575–1636
Margaret Davies
1575–1624

James Richards's Descendants

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James Richards (ABT 1703–8 Feb 1785) m. Sarah (Marjorie) Foss (1703–ABT 1789)
  1. 1. Dodipher (Richards) Jr 1745–1825 m. Sarah (" Little Fawn" Indian) Maiden 1740–1810
    1. 1. Joseph Richards 1763–1831 m. Elizabeth Young 1761–1843
      1. 1. Amos (O) Richards –1880 m. Phebe (Y.) Wadsworth 1806–1870
        1. 1. Anson (Michael) Richards 1834–1909 m. Phoebe (I) Barrows 1859–1924
        2. 2. Vinal Richards 1846–
        3. 3. William (L) Richards 1835–
        4. 4. Orland Richards 1849–
        5. 5. Ellen (D) Richards 1843–
        6. 6. Cyrena Richards 1828–
      2. 2. Mary Richards 1799–
      3. 3. Isaac Richards 1796–1856
      4. 4. Martha Richards 1787–1855
      5. 5. Gideon Richards 1802–
      6. 6. Olive Richards 1784–
      7. 7. Deborah Richards 1778–
      8. 8. Stephen Richards 1804–
      9. 9. Ruth Richards 1789–1836
  2. 2. Amos Richards 1742–1829
  3. 3. James Richards 1743–1821
  4. 4. Joseph Richards 1747–
  5. 5. Sarah Richards 1741–1828

James Richards's Timeline

12 Records

1703
1703
Birth of James Richards in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1703
ABT 1703
Birth of James Richards in Newburg, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburg, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1739
1739
Age 36
James Richards was married in Dover,Strafford,New Hampshire,USA
Dover,Strafford,New Hampshire,USA
1754
17 Nov 1754
Age 51
James Richards was baptized in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
1766
1766
Age 63
James Richards resided here in Freetown, Lincoln County, ME
Freetown, Lincoln County, ME
1767
4 Dec 1767
Age 64
James Richards was married in Methuen, Massachusetts
Methuen, Massachusetts
1785
8 Feb 1785
Age 82
Burial of James Richards in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1786
10 Dec 1786
Age 83
James Richards was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1789
1789
Age 86
Death of James Richards in Camden, Knox, Maine, United States
Camden, Knox, Maine, United States
1789
1789
Age 86
Death of James Richards in Camden, Knox, Maine, USA
Camden, Knox, Maine, USA
1794
29 May 1794
Age 91
James Richards was baptized in Milverton, Somerset, England
Milverton, Somerset, England
1854
9 Apr 1854
Age 151
James Richards was baptized in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England
Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 201
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1703
    Event Place: Newburg, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1754
    Event Place: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1786
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro008A01003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 May 1794
    Event Place: Milverton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\milv2110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\K.EP213

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Dover,Strafford,New Hampshire,USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1767
    Event Place: Methuen, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Freetown, Lincoln County, ME
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source: A gazetteer of the state of Maine

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Camden, Knox, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 201
    [3] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archive Roll: M135
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Camden, Knox, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archive Roll: M135

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