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John Richards 1689–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 11 Oct 1689

Birth Location: of High Bickington, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 06 Apr 1762

Death Location: of High Bickington, Devonshire, England

Father: George Richards

Mother: Margarett Richards

Spouse(s): Joan HERN

Children(s): Elizabeth Richards, Johanna Richards, Samuel Richards, Thomas Richards

In 1689, John Richards entered the world in of High Bickington, Devonshire, England, born to George Richards And Margarett Richards. John Richards married Joan Johanna Hern, and had children including Elizabeth Richards, Johanna Richards, Samuel Richards, Thomas Richards. John Richards passed away in 1762 in of High Bickington, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1689, John Richards entered the world in of High Bickington, Devonshire, England, born to George Richards And Margarett Richards.
  • John Richards married Joan Johanna Hern, and had children including Elizabeth Richards, Johanna Richards, Samuel Richards, Thomas Richards.
  • John Richards passed away in 1762 in of High Bickington, Devonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Richards's Ancestors

Self
John Richards
1689–1762
Birth Place: of High Bickington, Devonshire, England
Parents
George Richards
1669–1741
Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Margarett Richards
1675–1743
Clungunford, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George (Constantine (Constable)) Richards
1640–1704
Barnstable, Devon, England
Tomasine ((Thomasyn)) Byrne
1635–1704
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Seamore French
1645–1697
High Bickington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Roger Richards
1614–1687
Ann Bentham
1613–1696
Robert Burne
1605–1692
Tomasine Hawking
1610–1696
Deacon, Minister
1608–1680
Sara French
1620–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Grace Gedye
1585–1676
Thomas RICHARDS
1582–1656
Henry Bentham
1588–1650
Margaret Charnocke
1590–1671
James Byrne
1580–
Catherine Hunter
1580–
Mary Smypson
–1732
Thomas Hauking
1580–
Thomas French
1584–1611
Susan Riddlesdale
1584–1658
William Wood
1590–1633

John Richards's Descendants

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John Richards (Bef. 11 Oct 1689–06 Apr 1762) m. Joan (Johanna) HERN (02 Aug 1691–08 Nov 1768)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Richards 1720–1783 m. Francis Pratt 1721–1753
    1. 1. Thomas Pratt 1748–
      1. 1. Sarah Pratt 1781–
        1. 1. William Pring 1808– m. Sarah Pring 1816–
  2. 2. Johanna Richards 1721–
  3. 3. Samuel Richards 1738–
  4. 4. Thomas Richards –1730

John Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1635
18 Aug 1635
John Richards was baptized in Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset, England
Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset, England
1689
Bef. 11 Oct 1689
Birth of John Richards in of High Bickington, Devonshire, England
of High Bickington, Devonshire, England
1762
06 Apr 1762
Age 73
Death of John Richards in of High Bickington, Devonshire, England
of High Bickington, Devonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 11 Oct 1689
    Event Place: of High Bickington, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1635
    Event Place: Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: High Bickington, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1762
    Event Place: of High Bickington, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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