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Mary Rebecca Richards 1790 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1848

Death Location: Ponta, Cherokee, Texas, United States

Father: David Richards

Mother: Frances Greene

Spouse(s): William Heflin

Children(s): David Heflin, Charles Heflin, Frances Heflin, James Heflin, Elizabeth Heflin, William Heflin, Mary Heflin

Mary Rebecca Richards was born in 1790 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States, the child of David Richards and Frances Greene. Mary Rebecca Richards married William Wyatt Heflin, and had children including David Greene Heflin, Charles Buckner Heflin, Frances Ann Heflin, James Richards Heflin, Elizabeth Heflin, William Wyatt Heflin, Mary Heflin. Mary Rebecca Richards passed away in 1848 in Ponta, Cherokee, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Rebecca Richards was born in 1790 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States, the child of David Richards and Frances Greene.
  • Mary Rebecca Richards married William Wyatt Heflin, and had children including David Greene Heflin, Charles Buckner Heflin, Frances Ann Heflin, James Richards Heflin, Elizabeth Heflin, William Wyatt Heflin, Mary Heflin.
  • Mary Rebecca Richards passed away in 1848 in Ponta, Cherokee, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Richards
Birth Location: –
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Frances Greene
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

William Heflin
1789 – 1860
Birth Location: Wilton, Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

David Heflin
1813 – 1894
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
DH
Charles Heflin
1817 –
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
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Frances Heflin
1817 –
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
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James Heflin
1817 –
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Heflin
1822 –
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
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William Heflin
1822 – 1905
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
WH
Mary Heflin
1826 – 1897
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MH

Mary Richards's Ancestors

Self
Mary Richards
1790 – 1848
Birth Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Richards
Frances Greene
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Richards's Descendants

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Mary (Rebecca) Richards (1790 – 1848) m. William (Wyatt) Heflin (2 Jul 1789 – 21 Jan 1860)
  1. 1. David (Greene) Heflin (3 Sep 1813 – 23 Aug 1894) m. Mary (Ann) Hester (19 Jan 1820 – 19 Jan 1861) m. Martha (McKildee) Hudson (20 Aug 1833 – 28 May 1918) m. Martha Blankenship
    1. 1. Robert (Allen) Heflin (1 Sep 1837 – 5 Jan 1896)
    2. 2. Frances (Ann) Heflin (28 Nov 1838 – 12 Aug 1928)
    3. 3. Sophronia (Griffin) Heflin (29 Mar 1841 – 2 Aug 1921) m. James (M) Mize (1828 – 1865)
      1. 1. Mary (Jimmie) Mize (06 Oct 1864 – 08 Mar 1948) m. Robert (James) Richey (16 Dec 1850 – 14 Jun 1920)
        1. 1. Mcmurry Richey (17 Sep 1889 – 3 Oct 1970) m. Ruby (Elna) Richey (abt 1893 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Roberta) Richey (Jan 1891 – )
        3. 3. Horace (Lee) Richey (Feb 1892 – 7 May 1900)
        4. 4. Annie (Maude) Richey (Sep 1893 – )
        5. 5. Thomas (Howell) Richey (Nov 1895 – )
        6. 6. Eva (Ruth) Richey (26 October 1897 – 31 Jan 1920) m. John (Tolliver) Mynier (9 Aug 1889 – 17 Dec 1962)
        7. 7. James (Harvey) Richey (May 1900 – )
        8. 8. Infant Richey (7 May 1900 – 7 May 1900)
        9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Richey (1905 – ) m. Jamie Richey (abt 1903 – )
    4. 4. Major (Richards) Heflin (25 Jan 1844 – 13 Nov 1887) m. Martha (Jane) Lee (15 May 1854 – 10 Oct 1884)
      1. 1. Berry (M.) Heflin (1872 – )
      2. 2. Martha (A.) Heflin (1877 – )
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Heflin (21 Apr 1879 – 20 April 1924) m. Mary (Alice) Stone (11 Dec 1882 – 25 Apr 1966)
        1. 1. Freddie (Cecil) Heflin (18 Mar 1902 – 25 Apr 1966)
        2. 2. Eddie (Cisciro) Heflin (6 Aug 1909 – 10 Jan 1910)
        3. 3. Minnie (Lee) Heflin (abt 1912 – )
        4. 4. William (Thomas "WT") Heflin (25 Feb 1913 – 28 Nov 1989)
        5. 5. Paul Heflin (31 Dec 1917 – 12 Feb 2006) m. Ola (May Elouise) Gorman (7 November 1920 – 21 October 2008)
      4. 4. Lular Heflin (1886 – )
    5. 5. William (Wyatt) Heflin (11 May 1846 – 20 Nov 1892)
    6. 6. James (David) Heflin (25 Aug 1848 – ) m. Hanna (E) Hibbs (abt 1852 – )
    7. 7. Mary (Rebecca) Heflin (4 Nov 1850 – 11 Nov 1931)
    8. 8. Amanda (Elizabeth) Heflin (7 Jan 1853 – 14 Jul 1915) m. Charles (Alexander) Gordon (14 Feb 1845 – 30 Jan 1929)
      1. 1. George (M.) Gordon (abt 1870 – )
      2. 2. James (G.) Gordon (abt 1874 – 14 Sep 1953)
      3. 3. Infant (Dau) Gordon (6 Dec 1875 – 6 Dec 1875)
      4. 4. Daniel (E.) Gordon (abt 1877 – 29 Aug 1961)
      5. 5. Mittie (E.) Gordon (abt 1879 – 2 Feb 1953)
      6. 6. John (Morgan) Gordon (31 Jul 1883 – Apr 1969)
      7. 7. infant (son) Gordon (15 Aug 1885 – 15 Aug 1885)
      8. 8. Martha (Louera) Gordon (23 Jul 1886 – 15 Aug 1905)
      9. 9. William (David) Gordon (1 Dec 1888 – 1977)
      10. 10. Frances (Ruth "Fannie") Gordon (10 Oct 1890 – 9 Jan 1975) m. Albert (Bernard) Sawyer (14 Jun 1886 – 26 Feb 1940) m. Allen Dawson (24 Jul 1886 – 19 Dec 1961)
      11. 11. Charles (Wesley) Gordon (6 Sep 1892 – 2 Oct 1964)
    9. 9. Richard (S) Heflin (22 Feb 1855 – )
    10. 10. Martha (J) Heflin (15 Jul 1857 – 3 May 1935)
    11. 11. Thomas (Rufus) Heflin (29 Apr 1859 – Aug 1861)
    12. 12. Young (Drurie) Heflin (6 Jan 1864 – 27 Mar 1938)
    13. 13. Lemuel (Hudson) Heflin (26 Sep 1865 – )
    14. 14. Frank (Nelson) Heflin (20 Aug 1867 – 12 Jan 1950)
    15. 15. Roland (Jackson) Heflin (4 Oct 1869 – 13 Feb 1953)
    16. 16. Marcella (H) Heflin (17 Sep 1873 – 5 Nov 1946)
  2. 2. Charles (Buckner) Heflin (1817 – )
  3. 3. Frances (Ann) Heflin (1817 – ) m. Richard (Paul) Ellis (14 Oct 1807 – 01 Oct 1855)
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Ellis (12 May 1836 – 2 September 1890) m. Sarah (Ann Frances) Puckett (1840 – 1893)
      1. 1. Walter Ellis (1861 – 1904)
      2. 2. Mark Ellis (1866 – 1873)
    2. 2. James (J.) Ellis (abt 1838 – 1890)
    3. 3. John (T) Ellis (abt 1845 – 1860)
  4. 4. James (Richards) Heflin (1817 – ) m. Sarah Irwin (abt 1831 – )
    1. 1. Amanda (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Heflin (3 Mar 1848 – 1903) m. Washington (Lafayette) Hamrick (27 Sep 1847 – 17 Nov 1924)
      1. 1. Fatie (C.) Hamrick (Nov 1869 – 07 Nov 1945)
      2. 2. James (R.) Hamrick (03 Feb 1871 – 26 Feb 1885)
      3. 3. Gandsmalla ("Mollie") Hamrick (14 Dec 1872 – 29 Sep 1944) m. Samuel (Harrison) Neal (02 Sep 1871 – 13 Jun 1940)
        1. 1. William (Byron) Neal (22 Oct 1906 – 17 Nov 1973)
        2. 2. Lora (Ellen) Neal (abt 1910 – )
      4. 4. William (Joseph) Hamrick (2 Nov 1873 – 06 Jan 1925)
      5. 5. Walter (A.) Hamrick (abt 1879 – 08 Dec 1947) m. Cathie Forehand
    2. 2. Ann (C) Heflin (1850 – )
    3. 3. James (D) Heflin (29 Sep 1858 – 23 Dec 1920) m. Beatrice (Irene) Wood (Sep 1873 – 22 Dec 1961)
      1. 1. John (Low) Heflin (12 Mar 1898 – Apr 1986)
      2. 2. Minnie (Bell) Heflin (6 Dec 1899 – Dec 1981)
      3. 3. James (L) Heflin (05 Dec 1900 – 8 Sep 1927)
      4. 4. Wyatt (Franklin) Heflin (9 Feb 1910 – Oct 1984)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Heflin (1822 – )
  6. 6. William (Wyatt) Heflin (31 Jul 1822 – 2 Feb 1905) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Bevill (25 Dec 1829 – 19 May 1902)
    1. 1. James (Lewis) Heflin (1848 – 7 Oct 1888)
  7. 7. Mary Heflin (20 Jul 1826 – 24 Jun 1897) m. George (W) Boman (1823 – bef 1870)
    1. 1. William Boman (1850 – )
    2. 2. Francis Boman (22 Feb 1852 – 1 Jun 1912)
    3. 3. Columbus Boman (May 1855 – ) m. Malinda Armes (May 1855 – )
      1. 1. Lockie Boman (Dec 1885 – )
      2. 2. Josie Boman (Dec 1887 – )
      3. 3. Freeland (H) Boman (Apr 1892 – )
      4. 4. Columbus (C) Boman (Jul 1897 – )
    4. 4. Mary Boman (1857 – )
    5. 5. Louisa Boman (1859 – )
    6. 6. Lavinia Boman (1864 – )
    7. 7. Josephine Boman (15 Feb 1867 – 6 Nov 1941)

Mary Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Mary Rebecca Richards in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1848
1848
Age 58
Death of Mary Rebecca Richards in Ponta, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Ponta, Cherokee, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6969.053; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Ponta, Cherokee, Texas, United States
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