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Joseph Richards 1653–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1653

Birth Location: Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Bet. 24 Feb and 9 Mar 1695/6

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Grace Shaw

Spouse(s): Sarah Unknown, Susan Unknown

Children(s): Benjamin Richards, Deborah Richards, William Richards, Mary Richards, Joseph Richards, James Richards, Daniel Richards

The story of Joseph Richards began in 1653 in Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Richards married Sarah Unknown, Susan Unknown, and had children including Benjamin Richards, Daniel Richards, Deborah Richards, James Richards, Joseph Richards, Mary Richards, Sarah Richards, Susanna Richards, William Richards. Joseph Richards passed away in 1695 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Richards began in 1653 in Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Richards married Sarah Unknown, Susan Unknown, and had children including Benjamin Richards, Daniel Richards, Deborah Richards, James Richards, Joseph Richards, Mary Richards, Sarah Richards, Susanna Richards, William Richards.
  • Joseph Richards passed away in 1695 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Richards's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Richards
1653–1695
Birth Place: Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Richards
1618–1682
England
Grace Shaw
1621–
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Abraham Shaw
1585–1638
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Bridget Best
1592–1638
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shaw
–1600
Henry Best
1555–1627
Grace Boithes
1557–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonis Boithes
1525–1569
Isabella Swift
1531–1557

Joseph Richards's Descendants

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Joseph Richards (Abt. 1653–Bet. 24 Feb and 9 Mar 1695/6) m. Sarah Unknown (–Aft. 1713) m. Susan Unknown (1654–)
  1. 1. Benjamin Richards 1686–1741 m. Mehitabel Alden 1687–1720 m. Lydia (Eliza) Faxon 1695–1788
    1. 1. Sarah Richards 1720–1806 m. William Packard 1715–1905
      1. 1. Hannah Packard 1743–1831 m. Philip Reynolds 1740–1775 m. Enos Thayer 1744–1822
        1. 1. Philip Reynolds 1775–1858 m. Phebe Wadsworth 1779–1804 m. Cynthia Wadsworth 1786–1880
        2. 2. William Reynolds 1767–
        3. 3. Hannah Reynolds 1769–
        4. 4. Charity Reynolds 1771–
      2. 2. Amie Packard 1741–1824 m. Levi French 1740–1799
        1. 1. Dependence French 1771–1855
      3. 3. William (Packard) Jr. 1745–
      4. 4. Capt. (Lemuel) Packard 1747–1822
      5. 5. Sarah Packard 1750–
      6. 6. Silvanus Packard 1752–
      7. 7. Keziah Packard 1754–
      8. 8. Matilda Packard 1762–
    2. 2. John Richards 1723–1812 m. Keziah Bailey 1734–
    3. 3. Deacon (Josiah) Richards 1724–1815
    4. 4. Seth Richards 1726–
    5. 5. Ezra Richards 1728–1786
    6. 6. Lydia Richards 1732–1823
    7. 7. Hannah Richards 1736–1816
    8. 8. Mehitable Richards 1712– m. David (Packard) (2) 1713–1785
    9. 9. Joseph Richards 1714–1793
    10. 10. Daniel Richards 1716–1789
    11. 11. James Richards 1717–1740
  2. 2. Deborah Richards 1684–
  3. 3. William Richards 1688–
  4. 4. Mary Richards 1689–1766
  5. 5. Joseph Richards 1676–
  6. 6. James Richards 1680–
  7. 7. Daniel Richards 1694–

Joseph Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1653
Abt. 1653
Birth of Joseph Richards in Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1695
Bet. 24 Feb and 9 Mar 1695/6
Age 42
Death of Joseph Richards in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1653
    Event Place: Weymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 487.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 488.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 24 Feb and 9 Mar 1695/6
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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