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Joel Richards 1758–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1758

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 4 Oct 1837

Death Location: Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Joseph Richards

Mother: Elizabeth Dudley

Spouse(s): Prudence Swett

Children(s):

In 1758, Joel Richards entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Richards And Elizabeth Dudley. Joel Richards married Prudence Swett. Joel Richards passed away in 1837 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Joel Richards entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Richards And Elizabeth Dudley.
  • Joel Richards married Prudence Swett.
  • Joel Richards passed away in 1837 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

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Joel Richards's Ancestors

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Joel Richards
1758–1837
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Richards
1721–1761
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Dudley
1724–1805
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William Dudley
1686–1767
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Davenport
1686–1767
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gov. Dudley
1647–1720
Rebecca Tyng
1651–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gov Dudley
1576–1653
Katherine Deighton
1614–1671

Joel Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1758
18 Dec 1758
Birth of Joel Richards in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1837
4 Oct 1837
Age 79
Death of Joel Richards in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1758
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States

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