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John Richards I 1631–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1631

Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 July 1712

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Sir Richards

Mother: Priscilla Wakeman

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John II

In 1631, John Richards I entered the world in England, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Thomas Richards And Priscilla Wakeman. John Richards I married Lydia Richards, and had children including John Richards Ii. John Richards I passed away in 1712 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1631, John Richards I entered the world in England, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Thomas Richards And Priscilla Wakeman.
  • John Richards I married Lydia Richards, and had children including John Richards Ii.
  • John Richards I passed away in 1712 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John I's Ancestors

Self
John I
1631–1712
Birth Place: England, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Thomas Richards
1602–1659
Taunton, Somerset, England
Priscilla Wakeman
1611–1671
Bewdley, Ribbesford, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Barbara Biggs
1579–1679
Bewdley, Worcestershire, , England
Francis Wakeman
1565–1626
Ribbesford, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Anne Goode
1568–1621
Ribbesford, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Wakeman
1523–1635
Joan Wakeman
1526–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Wakeman
1503–1552
Joan Haselwood
1504–1587
William Beauchamp
1485–1569
Amy Haworth
1485–1526

John I's Descendants

1.
JI
John (Richards) I (July 1631–12 July 1712)
  1. 1. John (Richards) II 1655–1718

John I's Timeline

2 Records

1631
July 1631
Birth of John Richards I in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1712
12 July 1712
Age 81
Death of John Richards I in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1631
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1712
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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