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John Richards 1669–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1669

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: April 1755

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Humphrey Richards

Mother: Mehitable Ruggles

Spouse(s): Sarah Cheney

Children(s): Benjamin Richards

The story of John Richards began in 1669 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. John Richards married Sarah Cheney, and had children including Benjamin Richards. John Richards passed away in 1755 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Richards began in 1669 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • John Richards married Sarah Cheney, and had children including Benjamin Richards.
  • John Richards passed away in 1755 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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John Richards's Ancestors

Self
John Richards
1669–1755
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Humphrey Richards
1648–1676
Braintree Highlands, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mehitable Ruggles
1650–1691
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Humphrey Richards
1624–1689
Keysoe, Bedfordshire, England
Lucy (Mehitable UNKNOWN LAST) NAME
1626–1670
George Ruggles
1608–1669
England
Elizabeth Bateson
1612–1681
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Richards
1596–1639
Elizabeth NAME
1602–1652
John Ruggles
1575–1657
Elizabeth Smith
1578–1612
Francis Bateson
1588–1630
Anne
1589–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Richards's Descendants

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John Richards (1 April 1669–April 1755) m. Sarah Cheney (11 September 1666–1720)
  1. 1. Benjamin Richards 1701–1796 m. Abigail Bradley 1707–1789
    1. 1. Sarah Richards 1745– m. Josiah Emerson 1738–1824
      1. 1. Hannah Emerson 1762–1822 m. David Hale 1761–1822
        1. 1. Harriett ("Hannah" B) Hale 1805–1863 m. Cyrus Barton 1795–1855
        2. 2. Salma Hale 1787–1866
        3. 3. Thirza Gregory 1795–1870
        4. 4. David (Hale) II 1783–1822
        5. 5. Betsey Hale 1789–1876
        6. 6. George (Emerson) Hale 1808–1822
    2. 2. Bradley Richards 1750–1821
    3. 3. Daniel Richards 1740–1785

John Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1669
1 April 1669
Birth of John Richards in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1755
April 1755
Age 86
Death of John Richards in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1669
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1755
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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