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Obadiah Richards 1637–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: Of Hartford, Hartford, CT

Death Date: 11 Nov 1702

Death Location: Waterbury, New Haven, CT

Father: Thomas Richards

Mother: Priscilla Wakeman

Spouse(s): Hannah Andrews

Children(s): Sarah Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Obadiah Richards, John Richards, Hannah Richards, Mary Richards, Esther Richards, Rachel Richards

In 1637, Obadiah Richards entered the world in Of Hartford, Hartford, CT, born to Thomas Richards And Priscilla Wakeman. Obadiah Richards married Hannah Andrews, and had children including Elizabeth Richards, Esther Richards, Hannah Richards, John Richards, Mary Richards, Obadiah Richards, Rachel Richards, Sarah Richards. Obadiah Richards passed away in 1702 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1637, Obadiah Richards entered the world in Of Hartford, Hartford, CT, born to Thomas Richards And Priscilla Wakeman.
  • Obadiah Richards married Hannah Andrews, and had children including Elizabeth Richards, Esther Richards, Hannah Richards, John Richards, Mary Richards, Obadiah Richards, Rachel Richards, Sarah Richards.
  • Obadiah Richards passed away in 1702 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT.

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Obadiah Richards's Ancestors

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Obadiah Richards
1637–1702
Birth Place: Of Hartford, Hartford, CT
Parents
Thomas Richards
1602–1640
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Priscilla Wakeman
1610–1659
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
John (Thomas Richards) *
1579–1630
Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
Achsah Simmons
1579–1620
Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
FRANCIS WAKEMAN
1565–1626
Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
Anne Goode
1568–1621
Ribbesford, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John WAKEMAN
1523–1635
Joanna BEAUCHAMPS
1526–1587
Henry Goode
1540–1584
Joan Doan
1540–1571
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Wakeman
1503–1552
Joan Haselwood
1504–1587
William Beauchamp
1485–1526
Catherine DeMortimer
1510–1569

Obadiah Richards's Descendants

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Obadiah Richards (1637–11 Nov 1702) m. Hannah Andrews (26 Feb 1647–1 April 1725)
  1. 1. Sarah Richards 1677–1747 m. David SCOTT 1666–1727
    1. 1. RUTH SCOTT 1704–1774 m. JONATHAN KELSEY 1702–1792
      1. 1. Nathan Kelsey 1729–1812 m. Sarah Judd 1727–1811
        1. 1. ROSWELL KELSEY 1768–1815 m. Roxanna Beebe 1778–1849
        2. 2. Nathan Kelsey 1762–1844 m. Rhoda Brooks 1760–1838 m. Thankful Bachelder 1763–1824
        3. 3. Lois Kelsey 1763–1825
        4. 4. Noah Kelsey 1765–1829
        5. 5. Amos Kelsey 1767–
      2. 2. Samuel Kelsey 1741–1838
      3. 3. Jonathan Kelsey 1738–1776
      4. 4. Elisha Kelsey 1743–1825
      5. 5. Sarah Kelsey 1745–1783
      6. 6. Lois Kelsey 1731–
      7. 7. Martha Kelsey 1733–
      8. 8. Ruth Kelsey 1737–1828
      9. 9. Esaias Kelsey 1735–1759
    2. 2. David Scott 1701–1785
    3. 3. Hannah Scott 1698–
    4. 4. Esther Scott 1700–1727
    5. 5. Hester Scott 1700–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Richards 1675–1750
  3. 3. Obadiah Richards 1679–1707
  4. 4. John Richards 1667–1735
  5. 5. Hannah Richards 1671–1720
  6. 6. Mary Richards 1669–1754
  7. 7. Esther Richards 1673–1762
  8. 8. Rachel Richards 1663–1727

Obadiah Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1637
1637
Birth of Obadiah Richards in Of Hartford, Hartford, CT
Of Hartford, Hartford, CT
1702
11 Nov 1702
Age 65
Death of Obadiah Richards in Waterbury, New Haven, CT
Waterbury, New Haven, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Of Hartford, Hartford, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1702
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, CT
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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