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Obadiah Richards 1646–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1646

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 11 Nov 1702

Death Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Richards

Mother: Priscilla Wakeman

Spouse(s): Hannah Andrews, Rachel None

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

In 1646, Obadiah Richards entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Richards And Priscilla Wakeman. Obadiah Richards married Hannah Andrews, Rachel, and had children including Benjamin Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Esther Richards, Hannah Richards, John Richards, Mary Richards, Obadiah Richards, Rachel Richards, Sarah Richards, Thomas Richards. Obadiah Richards passed away in 1702 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1646, Obadiah Richards entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Thomas Richards And Priscilla Wakeman.
  • Obadiah Richards married Hannah Andrews, Rachel, and had children including Benjamin Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Esther Richards, Hannah Richards, John Richards, Mary Richards, Obadiah Richards, Rachel Richards, Sarah Richards, Thomas Richards.
  • Obadiah Richards passed away in 1702 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Richards
1602–1640
Birth Location: England
TR
Priscilla Wakeman
1610–1659
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
PW

Spouses(s)

Hannah Andrews
1647–1725
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
HA
Rachel None
1646–1725
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
R

Children(s)

Elizabeth Richards
1677–1747
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
ER
Rachel Richards
1683–1725
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
RR
Thomas Richards
1685–1726
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
TR
Benjamin Richards
1691–1714
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
BR
John Richards
1667–1735
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JR
Hannah Richards
1671–1720
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
HR
Esther Richards
1673–1754
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
ER
Sarah Richards
1677–1747
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SR
Obadiah Richards
1679–1707
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
OR
Mary Richards
1669–1754
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MR

Obadiah Richards's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Richards
1646–1702
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Richards
1602–1640
England
Priscilla Wakeman
1610–1659
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
John Richards
1579–1675
England
Welthian
1579–1620
Francis Wakeman
1565–1626
Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
Anne Goode
1568–1621
Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Richards
1545–1608
Alice Blake
1548–1584
John Wakeman
1523–1581
Joan Beauchamp
1526–1587
Henry Goode
1540–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richards
1515–1565
Emmota
1520–1565
John Blake
1521–1576
Jane Rawson
1519–1558
Roger Wakeman
1503–1552
Joan Haselwood
1504–1587
Wiliiam Beauchamp
1485–1526
Amy Haworth
1485–1526
Richard Goode
1514–1562
Isabelle Pendwille
1518–1594

Obadiah Richards's Descendants

1.
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Obadiah Richards (1646–11 Nov 1702) m. Hannah Andrews (26 Feb 1647–1 Apr 1725) m. Rachel (1646–May 1725)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Richards 1677–1747 m. Stephen Taylor 1685–1709 m. John Richardson 1672–1712
    1. 1. Eunice Taylor 1720–1789 m. James Porter 1721–1777
      1. 1. Mabel Porter 1769–1833 m. Ezra Brainard 1769–1833
        1. 1. Ezra Brainard 1787–1832 m. Louisa Robins 1783–1839
        2. 2. Adaliza Brainard 1810–1860
        3. 3. Almira Brainard 1807–1841
        4. 4. Sabastain Brainard 1803–1850
        5. 5. Otis Brainerd 1801–1847
        6. 6. Norman Brainerd 1799–1852
        7. 7. Lyman Brainerd 1796–1855
        8. 8. Lawrence Brainerd 1794–1855
        9. 9. Erastus Brainard 1792–1816
        10. 10. Emily Brainard 1789–
        11. 11. Charlotte Brainerd 1786–1868
        12. 12. Elvira Brainard 1805–1860
      2. 2. Asahel Porter 1770–
      3. 3. Lucy Porter 1765–1848
      4. 4. Ruth Porter 1760–
      5. 5. John Porter 1758–1827
      6. 6. Job Porter 1754–1799
      7. 7. Anna Porter 1752–
      8. 8. Nathaniel Porter 1750–
      9. 9. Eunice Porter 1748–
      10. 10. James Porter 1746–1777
      11. 11. Eunice (Elizabeth) Porter 1744–1820
  2. 2. Rachel Richards 1683–1725
  3. 3. Thomas Richards 1685–1726
  4. 4. Benjamin Richards 1691–1714
  5. 5. John Richards 1667–1735
  6. 6. Hannah Richards 1671–1720
  7. 7. Esther Richards 1673–1754
  8. 8. Sarah Richards 1677–1747
  9. 9. Obadiah Richards 1679–1707
  10. 10. Mary Richards 1669–1754

Obadiah Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1646
1646
Birth of Obadiah Richards in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1702
11 Nov 1702
Age 56
Death of Obadiah Richards in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1702
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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