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John Richards 1753 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1753

Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: after 1840

Death Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henricus (Richards)

Mother: Jean Killian

Spouse(s): Christiana Wentz

Children(s): Mary RICHARDS

Early life: John Richards arrived in Anson County, North Carolina, USA in 1753, born to Henricus (Hendry) Reichard (Richards) and Jean Killian. Over time, John Richards formed a family with Christiana Wentz, which included Mary Polley RICHARDS. John Richards concluded life in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA in 1840.

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Parents

Henricus (Richards)
1719 – 1757
Birth Location: Roemisch-Katholische, Deidesheim, Bad Dürkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Jean Killian
1732 – 1800
Birth Location: Steinback an der Holzecke, Bavaria, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Christiana Wentz
1765 – 1835
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Mary RICHARDS
1800 – 1846
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
MR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 25 Feb 1753
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: after 1840
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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