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John Rich 1714 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1714

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1777

Death Location: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Rich

Mother: Mercy Knowles

Spouse(s): Lydia Young

Children(s): Isaac Rich, James Rich, Mary Rich, Samuel Rich, John Rich, Isaac Rich, Elizabeth Rich

In 1714, John Rich entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Rich and Mercy Knowles. John Rich married Lydia Young, and had children including Isaac Rich, James Rich, Mary Rich, Samuel Rich, John Rich, Isaac Rich, Elizabeth Rich. John Rich passed away in 1777 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1714, John Rich entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Rich and Mercy Knowles.
  • John Rich married Lydia Young, and had children including Isaac Rich, James Rich, Mary Rich, Samuel Rich, John Rich, Isaac Rich, Elizabeth Rich.
  • John Rich passed away in 1777 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Knowles
1681 – 1732
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Rich
1635 – 1692
Strafford,Strafford,New Hampshire,USA
Sarah Roberts
1643 – 1692
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
Samuel Knowles
Mercy Freeman
Great-Grandparents
Gov. Roberts
1600 – 1673
Rebecca Hilton
1602 – 1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Roberts
1559 – 1627
Lady James
1563 – 1648

John Rich's Descendants

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John Rich (14 Sep 1714 – 6 Aug 1777) m. Lydia Young (8 Sep 1718 – 11 Aug 1809)
  1. 1. Isaac Rich (3 Nov 1738 – 10 Aug 1752)
  2. 2. James Rich (29 Aug 1741 – Jun 1821)
  3. 3. Mary Rich (29 Aug 1743 – 1815) m. John Goff
    1. 1. John Goff m. Vesta Freeman
  4. 4. Samuel Rich (23 Apr 1747 – 5 Jun 1821)
  5. 5. John Rich (16 Jun 1751 – 10 May 1815)
  6. 6. Isaac Rich (17 Mar 1756 – 10 Jul 1834) m. Mary Hubbard (Aug 1756 – )
    1. 1. Lucy Rich (20 May 1776 – 6 Mar 1850) m. John Ford (1781 – 6 Oct 1866)
      1. 1. John (Milton) Ford (1805 – 1880) m. Sybil (Catherine) Wickwire (1807 – 1878)
        1. 1. Jarit (Wickwire) Ford (1833 – 1 Jun 1905) m. Pauline (R) Blanchard (1838 – 1899)
        2. 2. John (Milton) Ford (Feb 1835 – 7 Feb 1902) m. Cordelia Blanchard (Sep 1832 – )
        3. 3. Judson (G) Ford (Jul 1836 – Dec 1912) m. Cordelia Tyler (1838 – ) m. Margaret Ford (Feb 1851 – )
        4. 4. Mary Ford (Aug 1843 – ) m. George Bosworth (abt 1838 – 20 Sep 1924)
      2. 2. Lewis (T) Ford (23 Feb 1809 – 10 Feb 1877) m. Arminda Stetson (20 Sep 1816 – 29 Apr 1887)
        1. 1. Francis (Wayland) Ford (26 Jun 1838 – 1918) m. Marie (E) Cline (abt 1846 – )
        2. 2. Lewis Ford (1842 – 14 DEC 1853)
        3. 3. Maria (E) Ford (1847 – ) m. Byron (G) Strough (1844 – )
        4. 4. William (G) Ford (Nov 1849 – 07 Feb 1923) m. Arma Gokey (Nov 1870 – 1916)
        5. 5. Charles (H) Ford (27 Jan 1856 – 4 Mar 1944) m. Lillian Barden (Jul 1859 – 1 Feb 1926)
      3. 3. Gilson Ford (1810 – 1897) m. Sophronia Ford (abt 1818 – )
        1. 1. John Ford (1842 – )
      4. 4. Guilford (L) Ford (30 Jun 1815 – ) m. Ann Ford (1831 – )
      5. 5. Marie Ford m. Rowell
    2. 2. Isaac Rich (29 Aug 1777 – 6 Apr 1778)
    3. 3. Hannah Rich (29 Aug 1777 – )
    4. 4. Isaac Rich (25 Mar 1779 – Apr 1779)
    5. 5. Reuben Rich (1782 – 3 Mar 1854) m. Lucina Ford (17 Mar 1781 – 5 Mar 1813) m. Rachel (R) Loveland (17 Apr 1796 – 28 Aug 1888)
      1. 1. Lucinda Rich (1 Jun 1810 – 10 Mar 1913)
      2. 2. Maroa Rich (28 Jan 1815 – 23 Sep 1888) m. John (Archibald) Campbell (19 Feb 1809 – 1888)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Curtis (25 Aug 1836 – 1 Jun 1895)
        2. 2. Arthur (M) Campbell (1837 – 1904)
        3. 3. John (Archibald) Campbell (19 May 1840 – 1920)
        4. 4. Henry (R) Campbell (1855 – 1922)
        5. 5. John (Wendell) Campbell (1869 – 1930)
      3. 3. Julia (Ann) Rich (28 Apr 1816 – 23 Jun 1848)
      4. 4. Lucy (Maria) Rich (24 Feb 1818 – 8 Jul 1904) m. Charles Cutler (1816 – 17 Oct 1873)
      5. 5. Wells (Robbins) Rich (17 Feb 1822 – 12 Mar 1894)
      6. 6. Helen (L) Rich (31 Aug 1831 – 18 Jan 1881)
    6. 6. Abel Rich (1783 – )
    7. 7. Isaac Rich (1783 – 28 Feb 1856) m. Mary (Polly) Burke (abt 1786 – 18 Apr 1853)
      1. 1. Lyman (Burke) Rich ( – 1896)
    8. 8. Susanna Rich (14 Mar 1784 – 7 Feb 1875)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Rich

John Rich's Timeline

2 Records

1714
14 Sep 1714
Birth of John Rich in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1777
6 Aug 1777
Age 63
Death of John Rich in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1714
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Richard Rich Of Cape Cod And Some Of His Descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut
    Record Source: Richard Rich Of Cape Cod And Some Of His Descendants

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1777
    Event Place: Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Richard Rich Of Cape Cod And Some Of His Descendants

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