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John Richards 1650–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1695

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Grace Shawe

Spouse(s): Sarah Pratt

Children(s): Ephraim Richards, Mary Richards, John RICHARDS, Benjamin Richards, William Richards, Bathsheba Richards

The story of John Richards began in 1650 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. John Richards married Sarah Pratt, and had children including Bathsheba Richards, Benjamin Richards, Ephraim Richards, John Richards, Mary Richards, William Richards. John Richards passed away in 1695 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Richards began in 1650 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Richards married Sarah Pratt, and had children including Bathsheba Richards, Benjamin Richards, Ephraim Richards, John Richards, Mary Richards, William Richards.
  • John Richards passed away in 1695 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Richards's Ancestors

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John Richards
1650–1695
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Richards
1618–1682
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grace Shawe
1621–1682
Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
John Richards
1578–1611
, Somerset, , England
Grace Weightman
1592–
St Andrew, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
Martin Weightman
1560–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Richards's Descendants

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John Richards (1650–23 Dec 1695) m. Sarah Pratt (1650–12 June 1727)
  1. 1. Ephraim Richards 1687–1751 m. Sarah Bates 1705–1740
    1. 1. Silence Richards 1731–1771 m. Jacob Glyde 1743–1804
      1. 1. Joseph Gloyd 1763–1842 m. Abigail Garnet 1767–1840
        1. 1. Joseph (Gloyd) Junior 1806–1880
        2. 2. Bethuel Gloyd 1809–1893
        3. 3. Albina Gloyd 1803–1873
        4. 4. Levi Gloyd 1793–1819
        5. 5. Lovica Gloyd 1800–1877
        6. 6. Betsey (A.) Gloyd 1797–1860 m. Ahas Robbins 1789–1870
      2. 2. Jacob Gloyd 1755–1814
      3. 3. Silence Gloyd 1756–
    2. 2. William Richards 1727–
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Richards 1724–1736
    4. 4. Sarah ("Sally") Richards 1737–1797
    5. 5. Samuel Richards 1728–1728
    6. 6. William Richards 1723–1727
    7. 7. Ephraim Richards 1715–
    8. 8. Mary Richards 1721–1722
    9. 9. John Richards 1717–
  2. 2. Mary Richards 1684–1766
  3. 3. John RICHARDS 1679–1712
  4. 4. Benjamin Richards 1686–1741
  5. 5. William Richards 1685–1728
  6. 6. Bathsheba Richards 1674–1752

John Richards's Timeline

5 Records

1650
1650
Birth of John Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1654
1654
Age 4
Birth of John Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1670
1670
Age 20
John Richards was married
None
1695
1695
Age 45
Death of John Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1695
23 Dec 1695
Age 45
Death of John Richards in Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 484.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 484.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1695
    Event Place: Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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