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Lydia Richards 1762–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 AUG 1762

Birth Location: Loudoun County, Colony of Virginia, British North America

Death Date: AFT 31 AUG 1850

Death Location: Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Abigail Lay

Spouse(s): Thomas Atchley

Children(s): Sarah Atchley, Hannah Atchley, Mary Atchley, Isaac Atchley, Benjamin Atchley, Catherine Atchley, Lydia Atchley, Mary Atchley, Joshua Atchley, Thomas Atchley, Jean Atchley, Elizabeth Atchley, Rhoda Atchley, Noah Atchley

In 1762, Lydia Richards entered the world in Loudoun County, Colony of Virginia, British North America, born to William Richards And Abigail Lay. Lydia Richards married Thomas A Atchley, and had children including Benjamin Joshua Atchley, Catherine Atchley, Elizabeth Atchley, Hannah Atchley, Isaac Anderson Atchley, Jean Atchley, Joshua Atchley, Lydia Pauline Atchley, Mary Atchley, Mary Pauline Atchley, Noah Atchley, Rhoda Atchley, Sarah Atchley, Thomas Harden Atchley. Lydia Richards passed away in 1850 in Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Lydia Richards entered the world in Loudoun County, Colony of Virginia, British North America, born to William Richards And Abigail Lay.
  • Lydia Richards married Thomas A Atchley, and had children including Benjamin Joshua Atchley, Catherine Atchley, Elizabeth Atchley, Hannah Atchley, Isaac Anderson Atchley, Jean Atchley, Joshua Atchley, Lydia Pauline Atchley, Mary Atchley, Mary Pauline Atchley, Noah Atchley, Rhoda Atchley, Sarah Atchley, Thomas Harden Atchley.
  • Lydia Richards passed away in 1850 in Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richards
1736–1798
Birth Location: Orange County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
WR
Abigail Lay
1740–1822
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
AL

Spouses(s)

Thomas Atchley
1755–1836
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Province of New Jersey, British North America
TA

Children(s)

Sarah Atchley
1785–1850
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
SA
Hannah Atchley
1782–1850
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
HA
Mary Atchley
1783–1846
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
MA
Isaac Atchley
1787–1854
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
IA
Benjamin Atchley
1789–1910
Birth Location: Alder Branch, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
BA
Catherine Atchley
1791–1869
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
CA
Lydia Atchley
1794–1865
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Commonwealth of Virginia, USA
LA
Mary Atchley
1794–1865
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
MA
Joshua Atchley
1796–1872
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
JA
Thomas Atchley
1796–1850
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
TA
Jean Atchley
1798–
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
JA
Elizabeth Atchley
1800–
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
EA
Rhoda Atchley
1802–1857
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
RA
Noah Atchley
1807–1870
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
NA

Lydia Richards's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Richards
1762–1850
Birth Place: Loudoun County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
Parents
William Richards
1736–1798
Orange County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
Abigail Lay
1740–1822
Loudoun County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Richards's Descendants

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Lydia Richards (18 AUG 1762–AFT 31 AUG 1850) m. Thomas (A.) Atchley (3 MAY 1755–11 OCT 1836)
  1. 1. Sarah Atchley 1785–1850 m. James (A.) Guthrie 1777–
    1. 1. Rebecca (Elerene) Guthrie 1812–1897 m. Hugh (Alexander) Tompkins 1812–1891
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Tompkins 1835–1859
      2. 2. James (Anderson) Tompkins 1837–1878 m. Nancy (Artimus) Hull 1837–1928
        1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Tompkins 1859–
        2. 2. Lucinda (Belle) Tompkins 1863–1946
        3. 3. Marietta Tompkins 1865–1930
        4. 4. Elsworth Tompkins 1867–1935
        5. 5. Newton Tompkins 1870–
        6. 6. Lola (V.) Tompkins 1874–
        7. 7. William (Ridley) Tompkins 1875–1952
        8. 8. Anderson (Roscoe) Tompkins 1877–
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Tompkins 1839–1870
      4. 4. William (C.) Tompkins 1841–1927
      5. 5. Ben (Hanison) Tompkins 1840–
      6. 6. Lydia Tompkins 1843–1931
      7. 7. Calvin (Jenkins) Tompkins 1851–1943
      8. 8. Margaret (Eliza) Tompkins 1841–1924 m. Jesse (Franklin) Sewell 1845–1916
        1. 1. Mary (Belle) Sewell 1872–1955
        2. 2. Luvena (Alamine) Sewell 1874–1961
        3. 3. Addie (Lolena) Sewell 1876–1968
        4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Sewell 1879–1919
        5. 5. Dillard (Edwin) Sewell 1882–
        6. 6. Jessee (Alexander) Sewell 1884–1959
        7. 7. Della (Mae) Sewell 1887–
        8. 8. Etta (Ollie) Sewell 1892–1984
        9. 9. Alma (Ethel) Sewell 1894–1978
        10. 10. Willard (Elbert) Sewell 1897–1978
        11. 11. Pansy (Ellen) Sewell 1890–1920
      9. 9. Granville (Jackson) Tompkins 1855–1895
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Tompkins 1858–
      11. 11. Mary (Olive) Tompkins 1860–1906
  2. 2. Hannah Atchley 1782–1850
  3. 3. Mary Atchley 1783–1846
  4. 4. Isaac (Anderson) Atchley 1787–1854
  5. 5. Benjamin (Joshua) Atchley 1789–1910
  6. 6. Catherine Atchley 1791–1869
  7. 7. Lydia (Pauline) Atchley 1794–1865
  8. 8. Mary (Pauline) Atchley 1794–1865
  9. 9. Joshua Atchley 1796–1872
  10. 10. Thomas (Harden) Atchley 1796–1850
  11. 11. Jean Atchley 1798–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Atchley 1800–
  13. 13. Rhoda Atchley 1802–1857
  14. 14. Noah Atchley 1807–1870

Lydia Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1762
18 AUG 1762
Birth of Lydia Richards in Loudoun County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
Loudoun County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
1850
31 AUG 1850
Age 88
Death of Lydia Richards in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
1850
AFT 31 AUG 1850
Age 88
Burial of Lydia Richards in Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1850
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1762
    Event Place: Loudoun County, Colony of Virginia, British North America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 31 AUG 1850
    Event Place: Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
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