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John Richards 1650–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 December 1695

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William RichardS

Mother: Grace Shaw

Spouse(s): SUSSAN PratT, Sarah None

Children(s): None None, William Richards, Benjamin Richards, Ephraim Richards, Deborah Richards, Elizabeth Richards, John Richards, Bathsheba Richards, John RICHARDS, Lydia Richards, Mary Richards, Sarah RICHARDS, Grace *, Mary Richards, James Richards, Daniel Richards, Susanna Richards

The story of John Richards began in 1650 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. John Richards married Sarah, Sussan Sarah Pratt, and had children including Bathsheba Richards, Benjamin Richards, Daniel Richards, Deborah Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Ephraim Richards, Grace Richards Bates, James Richards, John Richards, Joseph Read Richards, Lydia Richards, Mary Jane Richards, Mary Richards, Sarah Richards, Susanna Richards, William Richards. John Richards passed away in 1695 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Richards began in 1650 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Richards married Sarah, Sussan Sarah Pratt, and had children including Bathsheba Richards, Benjamin Richards, Daniel Richards, Deborah Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Ephraim Richards, Grace Richards Bates, James Richards, John Richards, Joseph Read Richards, Lydia Richards, Mary Jane Richards, Mary Richards, Sarah Richards, Susanna Richards, William Richards.
  • John Richards passed away in 1695 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William RichardS
1618–1682
Birth Location: England
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Grace Shaw
1621–1682
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

SUSSAN PratT
1650–1727
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
SP
Sarah None
1678–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

None None
1676–1710
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
William Richards
1685–1728
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
WR
Benjamin Richards
1686–1741
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
BR
Ephraim Richards
1687–1751
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
ER
Deborah Richards
1684–1760
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
DR
Elizabeth Richards
1672–1712
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
ER
John Richards
1678–
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Bathsheba Richards
1674–1752
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
BR
John RICHARDS
1679–1712
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Richards
1691–1766
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
LR
Mary Richards
1684–1766
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
MR
Sarah RICHARDS
1672–1727
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
SR
Grace *
1689–1724
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
G*
Mary Richards
1689–1749
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
MR
James Richards
1680–1762
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Daniel Richards
1694–
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Susanna Richards
1677–1695
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
SR

John Richards's Ancestors

Self
John Richards
1650–1695
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Weightman RichardS
1618–1682
England
Grace Shaw
1621–1682
Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Achsah Simmons
1579–1620
Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
William Richards
–1634
Abraham (Dobson) Shaw
1590–1638
Northowram,yorkshire
Bridget (Elizabeth) Best
1592–1638
Ovenden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Simmons
1558–1623
Elizabeth Dillingham
1562–1625
THOMAS 2
1562–1600
ELIZABETH Longbothom
1560–1624
Henry Jr
1553–1622
Grace *
1557–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua II
1530–
Rev Dillingham
1538–1603
Lady Marston
1541–1603
Thomas Shaw
1538–1574
Sybil Mason
1539–1589
Brian Longbotham
1520–1569
Alicia Mawde
1539–1672
Henry Best
1528–1572
Margarita Mawd
1531–1573
Frederick Boothes
1525–1568
Isabella SwifT
1531–1557

John Richards's Descendants

1.
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John Richards (1650–23 December 1695) m. SUSSAN (SARAH) PratT (1650–12 Jun 1727) m. Sarah (Abt. 1678–)
  1. 1. 1676–1710 m. ANNA CarveR 1674–1766
    1. 1. SARAH RichardS 1710–1791 m. Joseph Davenport 1701–1752 m. WILLIAM (DavenporT) *Sr. 1699–1796
      1. 1. Mary Davenport 1749–1805
      2. 2. Mellison Davenport 1742–1796
      3. 3. Abigail Davenport 1730–1811
      4. 4. Anna Davenport 1732–1786
      5. 5. Elizabeth Davenport 1735–1796
      6. 6. Sarah Davenport 1739–1806 m. Ephraim (Fletcher) * 1740–1836
        1. 1. Amos (Fletcher) Sr* 1770–1857
        2. 2. Timothy Fletcher 1778–1863
        3. 3. Joel Fletcher 1783–1791
        4. 4. Benjamin Fletcher 1788–1854
        5. 5. Ephriam Fletcher 1767–1854
        6. 6. Anna Fletcher 1781–1856
        7. 7. Sarah Fletcher 1763–1836
        8. 8. Polly Fletcher 1771–1844
        9. 9. Lydia Fletcher 1774–1870
      7. 7. Richard Davenport 1740–
      8. 8. Azuba Davenport 1744–
      9. 9. William Davenport 1737–1805 m. Tamerson Biglow 1741–1830
        1. 1. Azubah Davenport 1779–1861 m. Joshua Lackey 1781–1829
        2. 2. William (Davenport) 3rd 1766–1843 m. Chloe GrossmanX 1764–1835
        3. 3. Jeremy Davenport 1782–1838
        4. 4. Tamesin Davenport 1765–
        5. 5. Aaron Davenport 1774–1843
        6. 6. Leviny Davenport 1777–1810
        7. 7. John Davenport 1772–
        8. 8. Marcy Davenport 1768–
        9. 9. Eunice Davenport 1784–1817
        10. 10. Thomas Davenport 1770–1811 m. Patty Bixby 1772–1845
        11. 11. Marcy Davenport 1780–
        12. 12. Anna Davenport 1776–1861
        13. 13. Riley Davenport 1803–1877 m. Orrellia Fiske 1813–1889
        14. 14. JOEL (DavenporT *) 1 1788–1835 m. Polly Abbott 1787–1880
        15. 15. Daniel Davenport 1788–1830
    2. 2. Millicent Richards 1707–1736
    3. 3. Experience Richards 1705–1786
    4. 4. James Richards 1704–1755
    5. 5. Susannah Richards 1702–1770
      1. 1. James Burrell 1726–
    6. 6. Joseph (Jr) Richards 1701–1755
    7. 7. Martha Richards-Fancher 1705–1764
  2. 2. William Richards 1685–1728
  3. 3. Benjamin Richards 1686–1741
  4. 4. Ephraim Richards 1687–1751
  5. 5. Deborah Richards 1684–1760
  6. 6. Elizabeth Richards 1672–1712
  7. 7. John Richards 1678–
  8. 8. Bathsheba Richards 1674–1752
  9. 9. John RICHARDS 1679–1712
  10. 10. Lydia Richards 1691–1766
  11. 11. Mary Richards 1684–1766
  12. 12. Sarah RICHARDS 1672–1727
  13. 13. Grace (Richards-Bates) * 1689–1724
  14. 14. Mary (Jane) Richards 1689–1749
  15. 15. James Richards 1680–1762
  16. 16. Daniel Richards 1694–
  17. 17. Susanna Richards 1677–1695

John Richards's Timeline

9 Records

1650
1650
Birth of John Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1650
1650
Birth of John Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1653
1653
Age 3
Birth of John Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1670
1670
Age 20
John Richards was married in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1682
1682
Age 32
John Richards was married
None
1695
23 Dec 1695
Age 45
Death of John Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1695
23 December 1695
Age 45
Death of John Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1695
9 Mar 1695
Age 45
John Richards - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1696
15 May 1696
Age 46
Death of John Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 484.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1682

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1695
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1696
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1695
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1695
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
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