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Joseph Richards 1649–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 23 December 1695

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Richards

Mother: Grace Shaw

Spouse(s): Susan Pratt

Children(s): Mary Richards

Joseph Richards was born in 1649 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of William Richards And Grace Shaw. Joseph Richards married Susan Pratt, and had children including Mary Richards. Joseph Richards passed away in 1695 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Richards was born in 1649 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of William Richards And Grace Shaw.
  • Joseph Richards married Susan Pratt, and had children including Mary Richards.
  • Joseph Richards passed away in 1695 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Richards's Ancestors

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Joseph Richards
1649–1695
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Richards
1618–1682
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Grace Shaw
1621–1698
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Abraham Shaw
1585–1638
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Bridget Best
1592–1638
England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Best
1553–1628
Grace Boithes
1557–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Richards's Descendants

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Joseph Richards (1649–23 December 1695) m. Susan Pratt (1650–12 June 1727)
  1. 1. Mary Richards 1684–1766 m. Daniel (Kenney) Sr. 1682–1765
    1. 1. Israel Kenney 1712–1747
    2. 2. Daniel (Kenney) Jr. 1705– m. Elizabeth Stockwell 1706–
      1. 1. William Kenney 1730–
      2. 2. Rachel Kenney 1737–1812 m. Abraham Stockwell 1738–1806
        1. 1. Abraham Stockwell 1766–1828
        2. 2. Ann Stockwell 1780–
        3. 3. Aaron Stockwell 1768–1864
        4. 4. Judith Stockwell 1772–
        5. 5. Issac Stockwell 1778–
        6. 6. Sarah Stockwell 1774–1806
        7. 7. Thaddeus Stockwell 1760–
        8. 8. John Stockwell 1762–
        9. 9. Mary (Polly) Stockwell 1765–1812 m. Edmund (Ingalls) IV 1761–1820

Joseph Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1649
1649
Birth of Joseph Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1676
1676
Age 27
Joseph Richards was married in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1695
23 December 1695
Age 46
Death of Joseph Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1696
09 March 1696
Age 47
Joseph Richards - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 487.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 487.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1695
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 09 March 1696
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

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