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John Rich 1714–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1714

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 August 1777

Death Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Rich

Mother: Mercy Rich

Spouse(s): Lydia Young

Children(s): James Rich

John Rich was born in 1714 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Rich And Mercy Rich. John Rich married Lydia Young, and had children including Elizabeth Rich, Isaac Rich, James Rich, John Rich, Mary Rich, Samuel Rich. John Rich passed away in 1777 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • John Rich was born in 1714 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Rich And Mercy Rich.
  • John Rich married Lydia Young, and had children including Elizabeth Rich, Isaac Rich, James Rich, John Rich, Mary Rich, Samuel Rich.
  • John Rich passed away in 1777 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rich's Ancestors

Self
John Rich
1714–1777
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Rich
1680–1753
MA
Mercy Rich
1681–1732
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Rich
1638–1692
Strafford, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah Roberts
1643–1692
Dover, Strafford, England, New Hampshire, USA
Richard (Knowles) Knowles
1651–1737
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy Freeman
1659–1745
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Knowles
1614–1670
Ruth Bowers
1616–1687
John Freeman
1626–1719
Mercy Prence
1631–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Rev.
1596–1681
Elizabeth Willis
1590–1660
Barbara Bower
1596–1644
George Bower
1590–1656

John Rich's Descendants

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John Rich (14 September 1714–6 August 1777) m. Lydia Young (8 September 1718–11 August 1809)
  1. 1. James Rich 1741–1822
    1. 1. Electa Rich 1770–1850 m. Sherman Babcock 1762–1851
      1. 1. Eleste Mulkins 1811–1871
      2. 2. Barnis Babcock 1794–1869
      3. 3. Amanda Dean 1799–1883
      4. 4. Rowland Babcock 1809–1871
      5. 5. Pardon (A) Babcock 1814–1890 m. Elizabeth Pyburn 1817–1904
        1. 1. James (Harvey) Babcock 1838–1923 m. Sarah (Rosella) Williams 1850–1932
        2. 2. Miranda (Elizabeth) Beck 1855–1940
        3. 3. Richard (Pyburn Babcock) Sr 1838–1910
        4. 4. Nancy (Adeline) Young 1861–1941
        5. 5. Robert (Rollen) Babcock 1846–1926
      6. 6. Thomas Babcock 1790–1878
      7. 7. Hiram (R) Babcock 1798–1864
      8. 8. Lee (Stephen) Babcock 1801–
      9. 9. Youngs Babcock 1792–1850
      10. 10. Saloma Babcock 1806–
      11. 11. James (Rich) Babcock 1803–

John Rich's Timeline

4 Records

1714
14 September 1714
Birth of John Rich in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1777
6 August 1777
Age 63
Death of John Rich in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1777
1777
Age 63
John Rich - Probate in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
1876
Abt 1876
Age 162
John Rich resided here in Chatham, Hartford, Connecticut, New England
Chatham, Hartford, Connecticut, New England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1714
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1876
    Event Place: Chatham, Hartford, Connecticut, New England
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Middletown, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1777
    Event Place: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Middletown, Connecticut
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Middletown, Connecticut

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