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Obadiah Rich 1707 – 1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1707

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: Apr 1788

Death Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Rich

Mother: Anne Mulford

Spouse(s): Mary Crowell

Children(s): Jonathan Rich, Deborah Rich, Josiah Rich, Rebecca Rich, Ruth Rich, Obadiah Rich, Isaac Rich, David Rich

The story of Obadiah Rich began in 1707 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Obadiah Rich married Mary Crowell, and had children including Jonathan Rich, Deborah Rich, Josiah Rich, Rebecca Rich, Ruth Rich, Obadiah Rich, Isaac Rich, David Rich. Obadiah Rich passed away in 1788 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Obadiah Rich began in 1707 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • Obadiah Rich married Mary Crowell, and had children including Jonathan Rich, Deborah Rich, Josiah Rich, Rebecca Rich, Ruth Rich, Obadiah Rich, Isaac Rich, David Rich.
  • Obadiah Rich passed away in 1788 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Obadiah Rich's Ancestors

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Obadiah Rich
1707 – 1788
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Richard Rich
1674 – 1743
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire USA
Anne Mulford
1677 – 1753
Eastman, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Rich
1635 – 1692
Strafford,Strafford,New Hampshire,USA
Sarah Roberts
1643 – 1692
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Gov. Roberts
1600 – 1673
Rebecca Hilton
1602 – 1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Roberts
1559 – 1627
Lady James
1563 – 1648

Obadiah Rich's Descendants

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Obadiah Rich (15 Jul 1707 – Apr 1788) m. Mary Crowell (13 Jul 1712 – Jan 1756)
  1. 1. Jonathan Rich (1 Nov 1737 – 1777)
  2. 2. Deborah Rich (9 Feb 1738 – 24 Jun 1814)
  3. 3. Josiah Rich (24 Jul 1741 – Nov 1789)
  4. 4. Rebecca Rich (14 May 1743 – )
  5. 5. Ruth Rich (8 Jun 1745 – 8 Oct 1840) m. Joshua Doane (1753 – )
    1. 1. Deborah Doane (16 Jun 1776 – 26 Oct 1857) m. David Bigelow (16 Oct 1763 – 27 Feb 1846)
      1. 1. Nancy Bigelow (1794 – Mar 1870)
      2. 2. William Bigelow (14 Feb 1798 – 8 Dec 1880)
      3. 3. Ebenezer Bigelow (1800 – 16 Nov 1881) m. Sarah (Sally) Goddard (22 Mar 1805 – 16 Nov 1881)
        1. 1. Harriet (A) Bigelow (11 Sep 1826 – 24 Apr 1867) m. George (Merrick) Fenton (10 Nov 1820 – 24 Jan 1869)
        2. 2. Mary (S) Bigelow (abt 1827 – )
        3. 3. Sarah (A) Bigelow (abt 1831 – )
        4. 4. Eliza (A) Bigelow (1837 – )
        5. 5. Abby (G) Bigelow (abt 1839 – )
        6. 6. Solan (E) Bigelow (30 Jun 1843 – 16 Jun 1844)
        7. 7. Ellen (C) Bigelow (28 Oct 1846 – )
      4. 4. Isaac Bigelow (15 Aug 1801 – 16 Oct 1869)
      5. 5. Polly Bigelow (1803 – )
      6. 6. Ephraim Bigelow (13 Mar 1805 – )
      7. 7. David Bigelow ( – 1880)
  6. 6. Obadiah Rich (1748 – )
  7. 7. Isaac Rich (31 Jan 1749 – 29 Aug 1829)
  8. 8. David Rich (16 Feb 1753 – )

Obadiah Rich's Timeline

2 Records

1707
15 Jul 1707
Birth of Obadiah Rich in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1788
Apr 1788
Age 81
Death of Obadiah Rich in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1707
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Richard Rich Of Cape Cod And Some Of His Descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1788
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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