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John Rich 1729–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUL 1729

Birth Location: Rheindürkheim, Stadtkreis Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 30 DEC 1813

Death Location: Maidstone, Essex County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Johannes Jr.

Mother: Anna Bastian

Spouse(s): Catherine Whiteman

Children(s): Mary Rich, Daniel Rich, Jacob Rich, Elizabeth Rich, John IV, William Rich, Abraham Rich, Moody Rich, Catherine Rich, Eunice Rich, John Ritchie, Mary Rich

John Rich was born in 1729 in Rheindürkheim, Stadtkreis Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of Johannes John Reich Rich Jr And Anna Elizabetha Bastian. In 1730, John Rich resided in Truro, Massachusetts. John Rich married Catherine Sophia Weydman Whiteman, and had children including Abraham Rich, Catherine Sophia Rich, Daniel Dan Rich, Elizabeth Rich, Eunice Rich, Jacob Rich, John Benjamin Ritchie, John Rich Iv, Mary Elisabeth Rich, Mary Rich, Moody Rich, William Henry Rich. John Rich passed away in 1813 in Maidstone, Essex County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Rich was born in 1729 in Rheindürkheim, Stadtkreis Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of Johannes John Reich Rich Jr And Anna Elizabetha Bastian.
  • In 1730, John Rich resided in Truro, Massachusetts.
  • John Rich married Catherine Sophia Weydman Whiteman, and had children including Abraham Rich, Catherine Sophia Rich, Daniel Dan Rich, Elizabeth Rich, Eunice Rich, Jacob Rich, John Benjamin Ritchie, John Rich Iv, Mary Elisabeth Rich, Mary Rich, Moody Rich, William Henry Rich.
  • John Rich passed away in 1813 in Maidstone, Essex County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Jr.
1701–1785
Birth Location: Osthofen, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
JJ
Anna Bastian
1707–1741
Birth Location: Rheindurkheiim, Hessen, Germany
AB

Spouses(s)

Catherine Whiteman
1738–1818
Birth Location: Meerfelden, Hessen, Germany
CW

Children(s)

Mary Rich
1756–1840
Birth Location: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
MR
Daniel Rich
1766–1786
Birth Location: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
DR
Jacob Rich
1770–1827
Birth Location: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
JR
Elizabeth Rich
1756–1813
Birth Location: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
ER
John IV
1760–1805
Birth Location: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
JI
William Rich
1764–1826
Birth Location: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
WR
Abraham Rich
1772–1773
Birth Location: Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
AR
Moody Rich
1780–1837
Birth Location: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
MR
Catherine Rich
1774–1801
Birth Location: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
CR
Eunice Rich
1765–1807
Birth Location: Maidstone, Essex County, Vermont
ER
John Ritchie
1760–1834
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
JR
Mary Rich
1754–1815
Birth Location: Ashburnham, Worcester, MA
MR

John Rich's Ancestors

Self
John Rich
1729–1813
Birth Place: Rheindürkheim, Stadtkreis Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Johannes "John" Reich (Rich) Jr.
1701–1785
Osthofen, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Elizabetha) Bastian
1707–1741
Rheindurkheiim, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
Johannes (Conrad) Reich
1672–1723
Gross Mimmelage, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Hans (George) Bastian
1650–
Oberroßbach, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Dorothea Sahman
1630–
?? guess
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rich's Descendants

1.
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John Rich (JUL 1729–30 DEC 1813) m. Catherine (Sophia Weydman) Whiteman (15 SEP 1738–14 APR 1818)
  1. 1. Mary (Elisabeth) Rich 1756–1840 m. Caleb Etheridge 1751–1826
    1. 1. Caleb Etheridge 1778–1826
      1. 1. Nancy Etheridge 1802–1871 m. Noah McPherson 1793–1879
        1. 1. Nancy McPherson 1837–1891 m. Henry (McKenny) Garrett 1831–1883
        2. 2. Andrew McPherson 1831–1855
    2. 2. Dempsey Etheridge 1851–1896
    3. 3. Penelope (E) Etheridge 1770–1846
    4. 4. James Etheridge 1796–1860
    5. 5. Phillip Etheridge 1770–1820
    6. 6. Willoughby Etheridge 1770–1840
    7. 7. Peter Etheridge 1771–1861
    8. 8. Nathan Etheridge 1773–1840
    9. 9. Dempsey Etheridge 1776–1824
    10. 10. Matthew Etheridge 1785–1848
    11. 11. Rhoda Etheridge 1787–1840
    12. 12. Jessee (B) Etheridge 1787–1840
    13. 13. James Etheridge 1781–1860
    14. 14. MARTHA ("PATSY") ETHERIDGE 1783–1850
    15. 15. Lewis (Thomas) Etheridge 1794–
    16. 16. Matthew (A.) Etheridge 1791–1823
    17. 17. Lewis (T) Etheridge 1794–1874
    18. 18. James Etheridge 1789–
  2. 2. Daniel ("Dan") Rich 1766–1786
  3. 3. Jacob Rich 1770–1827
  4. 4. Elizabeth Rich 1756–1813
  5. 5. John (Rich) IV 1760–1805
  6. 6. William (Henry) Rich 1764–1826
  7. 7. Abraham Rich 1772–1773
  8. 8. Moody Rich 1780–1837
  9. 9. Catherine (Sophia) Rich 1774–1801
  10. 10. Eunice Rich 1765–1807
  11. 11. John (Benjamin) Ritchie 1760–1834
  12. 12. Mary Rich 1754–1815

John Rich's Timeline

3 Records

1729
JUL 1729
Birth of John Rich in Rheindürkheim, Stadtkreis Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Rheindürkheim, Stadtkreis Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1730
2 May 1730
Age 1
John Rich resided here in Truro, Massachusetts
Truro, Massachusetts
1813
30 DEC 1813
Age 84
Death of John Rich in Maidstone, Essex, Vermont, USA
Maidstone, Essex, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1729
    Event Place: Rheindürkheim, Stadtkreis Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 May 1730
    Event Place: Truro, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1813
    Event Place: Maidstone, Essex, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maidstone, Essex County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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