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John Richards 1753–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1753

Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henricus (Richards)

Mother: Jean Killian

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Valentine Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Mary Richards, William Richards\Reichart

In 1753, John Richards entered the world in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Henricus Hendry Reichard Richards And Jean Killian. John Richards married Christiana Wentz, and had children including Elizabeth Richards, Mary Polly Richards, Valentine W Felty Richards, William Richards Reichart. John Richards passed away in 1840 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, John Richards entered the world in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Henricus Hendry Reichard Richards And Jean Killian.
  • John Richards married Christiana Wentz, and had children including Elizabeth Richards, Mary Polly Richards, Valentine W Felty Richards, William Richards Reichart.
  • John Richards passed away in 1840 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.

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John Richards's Ancestors

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John Richards
1753–1840
Birth Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henricus (Hendry) Reichard (Richards)
1719–1757
Roemisch-Katholische, Deidesheim, Bad Dürkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Jean Killian
1731–1800
Germany
Grandparents
Thoma Reichard
1695–1750
Deidesheim, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Christina) Hebermeel
1699–1774
Roemisch-Katholische, Deidesheim, Bad Dürkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Richards's Descendants

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John Richards (25 Feb 1753–1840)
  1. 1. Valentine (W. (Felty)) Richards 1792–1850 m. ELIZABETH CLIPPARD 1794–1850
    1. 1. James Richards 1819–
    2. 2. Aldophus (F.) Richards 1821–
    3. 3. Tiny\Siny Richards 1832–
    4. 4. Samuel (V.) RICHARDS 1839–1916
    5. 5. Mary (J.) Richards 1845–
    6. 6. Dansville (B) RICHARDS 1840–
    7. 7. Mauarus RICHARDS 1824–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Sarah) Richards 1815–1922 m. Ephraim (A) Dellinger 1810–1880
      1. 1. Malinda (C.) Richards 1836–1870 m. Joshua (A) Queen 1835–
        1. 1. Joshua (Dock) Queen 1864–1932 m. Julia (Elizabeth) Jones 1870–1943
      2. 2. Frances Richards 1851–
      3. 3. Emaline Richards 1856–
      4. 4. Mary (C) Richard 1837–1908
      5. 5. Alexander (Richards,) CSA 1838–1885
      6. 6. Julia (A) Richards 1843–
      7. 7. Pinkney (Adophus) Richards 1844–1922
      8. 8. Sarah ('Sally' L) Richards 1849–1860
      9. 9. Alexander ("Alex") Richards 1838–1885
      10. 10. Mary Richards 1836–
      11. 11. Alex Richards 1840–
      12. 12. Julia (A) Richards 1843–
      13. 13. Adolpus (P) Richards 1844–1922
      14. 14. Sally (L) Richards 1849–1860
  2. 2. Elizabeth Richards 1796–1870
  3. 3. Mary ("Polly") Richards 1800–1846
  4. 4. William Richards\Reichart 1786–1870

John Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1753
25 Feb 1753
Birth of John Richards in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 87
Death of John Richards in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1753
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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