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Joseph Richards 1763–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1763

Birth Location: Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Death Date: 11 Feb 1831

Death Location: Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States

Father: Dodipher Jr

Mother: Sarah Maiden

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Young

Children(s): Amos Richards, Mary Richards, Isaac Richards, Martha Richards, Gideon Richards, Olive Richards, Deborah Richards, Stephen Richards, Ruth Richards

In 1763, Joseph Richards entered the world in Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, United States, born to Dodipher Richards Jr And Sarah Little Fawn Indian Maiden. Joseph Richards married Elizabeth Young, Hannah Richards, and had children including Amos O Richards, Deborah Richards, Gideon Richards, Isaac Richards, Martha Richards, Mary Richards, Olive Richards, Ruth Richards, Stephen Richards. Joseph Richards passed away in 1831 in Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Joseph Richards entered the world in Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, United States, born to Dodipher Richards Jr And Sarah Little Fawn Indian Maiden.
  • Joseph Richards married Elizabeth Young, Hannah Richards, and had children including Amos O Richards, Deborah Richards, Gideon Richards, Isaac Richards, Martha Richards, Mary Richards, Olive Richards, Ruth Richards, Stephen Richards.
  • Joseph Richards passed away in 1831 in Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dodipher Jr
1745–1825
Birth Location: Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
DJ
Sarah Maiden
1740–1810
Birth Location: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Young
1761–1843
Birth Location: Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, USA
EY

Children(s)

Amos Richards
–1880
Birth Location: Lincolnville,Waldo,Maine
AR
Mary Richards
1799–
Birth Location: Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, USA
MR
Isaac Richards
1796–1856
Birth Location: Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, USA
IR
Martha Richards
1787–1855
Birth Location: New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA
MR
Gideon Richards
1802–
Birth Location: Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, USA
GR
Olive Richards
1784–
Birth Location: New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA
OR
Deborah Richards
1778–
Birth Location: Camden, Knox, Maine, USA
DR
Stephen Richards
1804–
Birth Location: Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, USA
SR
Ruth Richards
1789–1836
Birth Location: Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, USA
RR

Joseph Richards's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Richards
1763–1831
Birth Place: Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Parents
Dodipher Richards Jr
1745–1825
Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
Sarah (" Little Fawn" Indian) Maiden
1740–1810
Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Grandparents
James Richards
1703–1785
Newburg, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Marjorie) Foss
1703–1789
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1669–1755
Sarah Richards
1666–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Richards
1622–1689
Mehitable
1626–1691

Joseph Richards's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Richards (25 May 1763–11 Feb 1831) m. Elizabeth Young (14 Nov 1761–31 May 1843)
  1. 1. Amos (O) Richards –1880 m. Phebe (Y.) Wadsworth 1806–1870
    1. 1. Anson (Michael) Richards 1834–1909 m. Phoebe (I) Barrows 1859–1924
      1. 1. Mina (E) Richards 1881–1931 m. Thomas (Henry) Ryan 1868–1916
        1. 1. Nellie Goodall 1906–1981 m. Ralph Goodall 1896–1960
        2. 2. Ellen Ryan 1909–
        3. 3. George Ryan 1900–1970
        4. 4. Arnold (Wilson) Ryan 1912–
        5. 5. Mary Ryan –1902
      2. 2. Milo (A) Richards 1892–
      3. 3. William (L) Richards 1889–
      4. 4. George (D) Richards 1886–
      5. 5. Nettie (Q) Richards 1897–
      6. 6. Aimie (L) Richards 1894–
      7. 7. Amos Richards –1897
      8. 8. Infant (Son) Richards 1901–1901
      9. 9. Infant (Son) Richards 1905–1905
    2. 2. Vinal Richards 1846–
    3. 3. William (L) Richards 1835–
    4. 4. Orland Richards 1849–
    5. 5. Ellen (D) Richards 1843–
    6. 6. Cyrena Richards 1828–
  2. 2. Mary Richards 1799–
  3. 3. Isaac Richards 1796–1856
  4. 4. Martha Richards 1787–1855
  5. 5. Gideon Richards 1802–
  6. 6. Olive Richards 1784–
  7. 7. Deborah Richards 1778–
  8. 8. Stephen Richards 1804–
  9. 9. Ruth Richards 1789–1836

Joseph Richards's Timeline

10 Records

1763
25 May 1763
Birth of Joseph Richards in Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1763
25 May 1763
Birth of Joseph Richards in Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1783
Abt. 1783
Age 20
Joseph Richards was married in Camden, Knox, Maine, USA
Camden, Knox, Maine, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 27
Joseph Richards resided here in Camden, Hancock, Maine, USA
Camden, Hancock, Maine, USA
1800
1800
Age 37
Joseph Richards resided here in Canaan Plantation, Lincoln, Maine
Canaan Plantation, Lincoln, Maine
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 47
Joseph Richards resided here in Lincolnville, Hancock, Maine, USA
Lincolnville, Hancock, Maine, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 57
Joseph Richards resided here in Lincolnville, Hancock, Maine, USA
Lincolnville, Hancock, Maine, USA
1830
1830
Age 67
Joseph Richards resided here in Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, USA
Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, USA
1831
11 FEB 1831
Age 68
Death of Joseph Richards in Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine
Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine
1831
11 Feb 1831
Age 68
Death of Joseph Richards in Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States
Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1763
    Event Place: Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1763
    Event Place: Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1783
    Event Place: Camden, Knox, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Camden, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Camden, Hancock, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 109; Family History Library Film: 0568142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Canaan Plantation, Lincoln, Maine
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Canaan Plantation, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 6; Page: 553; Image: 520; Family History Library Film: 218676

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Lincolnville, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lincolnville, Hancock, Maine; Roll: 11; Page: 597; Image: Mem252_11-0584; FHL Roll: 0218682

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Lincolnville, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Lincolnville, Hancock, Maine; Page: 545; NARA Roll: M33_34; Image: 308

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 50; Page: 343; Family History Library Film: 0497946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1831
    Event Place: Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Lincolnville, Waldo, Maine, United States
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