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Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line 1760–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1760

Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina

Death Date: 27 July 1845

Death Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: George Richards

Mother: Tabitha Hudson

Spouse(s): Catherine Alexander

Children(s): William Sr, Mary Richards, Daniel Richards

The story of Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line began in 1760 in Franklin County, North Carolina. In 1790, Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line resided in Franklin, North Carolina, USA. In 1810, Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line married Catherine Alexander, and had children including Daniel Richards, Mary Frances Richards, William Henry Richards Sr. Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line passed away in 1845 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line began in 1760 in Franklin County, North Carolina.
  • In 1790, Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line resided in Franklin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1810, Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line married Catherine Alexander, and had children including Daniel Richards, Mary Frances Richards, William Henry Richards Sr.
  • Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line passed away in 1845 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Richards
1727–1818
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
GR
Tabitha Hudson
1745–1818
Birth Location: Had, Joshua, Indiana, USA
TH

Spouses(s)

Catherine Alexander
1750–1830
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CA

Children(s)

William Sr
1793–1877
Birth Location: North Carolina
WS
Mary Richards
1795–1875
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
MR
Daniel Richards
1787–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
DR

Joshua Line's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Line
1760–1845
Birth Place: Franklin County, North Carolina
Parents
George Richards
1727–1818
England, England, United Kingdom
Tabitha Hudson
1745–1818
Had, Joshua, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (George Richards) Sr.
1696–1726
Westminster, London, , England
Jane Dean
1700–1729
Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Richards
1669–1741
Elizabeth Touchin
1675–1743
Edward Dean
1680–
Elizabeth Bartlet
1680–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Richards
1640–1704
Tomasine Byrne
1635–1704

Joshua Line's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Richards *DNA Match's) Line (9 Mar 1760–27 July 1845) m. Catherine Alexander (1750–1830)
  1. 1. William (Henry Richards) Sr 1793–1877 m. Jemima Richards 1803–1882
    1. 1. Green (Leonard) Richards 1835–1919 m. Charity Ray 1839–1928
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Richards 1888–1969 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Fears 1881–1951 m. Jessie (Thomas) Fears 1897–1975
        1. 1. Martha (Laris) Fears 1914–2003 m. Royalty (Horten) Porter 1904–1969 m. Harvey (Benjamin) Gay 1908–1976 m. Edward (Linkion) Bradley 1918–
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Fears 1912–1973
        3. 3. Gilbert Ham 1921–
        4. 4. Hazel (Inez) Fears 1923–1959
        5. 5. Greene (L) Fears 1903–
        6. 6. Alazora Fears 1905–
        7. 7. Vera (Mae) Fears 1909–1990
        8. 8. Thomas (G) Fears 1902–1974 m. Josephine (Alice) Nemecek 1907–
        9. 9. Eldora Fears 1906–
      2. 2. Robert Richards 1879–
      3. 3. John (B) Richards 1880–
        1. 1. Joseph (Leonard Richards) Sr 1912–2004
        2. 2. Myrtle (Jane) Richards 1918–1993
      4. 4. Mary Richards 1871–
      5. 5. Elizebeth Richards 1876–
        1. 1. Walter (Lee) Taylor 1896–1946
      6. 6. Claricy Richards 1869–
      7. 7. William Richards 1879–
        1. 1. Lue (R) Richards 1910–
    2. 2. Jemima Richards 1835–
    3. 3. Anna (J) Richards 1848–
    4. 4. William Richards 1833–
    5. 5. Henry Richards 1831–
    6. 6. Thomas Richards 1841–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Richards 1842–
    8. 8. John Richards 1828–
    9. 9. Jno Richards 1829–1893
  2. 2. Mary (Frances) Richards 1795–1875
    1. 1. James (Carter) Byars 1833–
      1. 1. Rosa (Carol) Byars 1880–
        1. 1. Coy (Lee) Shields 1911–1983
  3. 3. Daniel Richards 1787–1850
    1. 1. George (Washington) Richards 1831–1880
      1. 1. Cynthia (Kate "Sinthia" "Cincinnati" "Nat" Richards Phillips) Philips 1863–1936
        1. 1. Mary (Jane PHILLIPS) Leach 1883–1931

Joshua Line's Timeline

7 Records

1760
9 Mar 1760
Birth of Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line in Franklin County, North Carolina
Franklin County, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 30
Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line resided here in Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 50
Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 60
Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1831
1831-1848
Age 71
Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 73
Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1845
27 July 1845
Age 85
Death of Joshua Richards *DNA Match's Line in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Franklin County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, 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: Franklin, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 48; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 408; Image: Scm252_61-0356; FHL Roll: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 260; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 326

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1848
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1845
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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