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Obediah Richards 1705–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1705

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

Death Date: 19 Jul 1775

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

Father: John Richards

Mother: Mary Welton

Spouse(s): Hannah (1)

Children(s): Mary Scott

The story of Obediah Richards began in 1705 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Obediah Richards married Hannah Hickok 1, and had children including Mary Scott. Obediah Richards passed away in 1775 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Obediah Richards began in 1705 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • Obediah Richards married Hannah Hickok 1, and had children including Mary Scott.
  • Obediah Richards passed away in 1775 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Richards
1667–1735
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
JR
Mary Welton
1670–1733
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Hannah (1)
1706–1739
Birth Location: Woodbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Scott
1733–1770
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
MS

Obediah Richards's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Richards
1705–1775
Birth Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Richards
1667–1735
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary Welton
1670–1733
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Obadiah Richards
1637–1702
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Andrews
1647–1725
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
John (Richard) Welton
1633–1726
Wenhaston, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Hartford
1602–1659
John Andrews
1616–1681
Mary Barnes
1622–1694
John DeWelton
1605–1650
(Hannah) Jeffery
1604–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barbara Biggs
1579–1679
Thomas Immigrant
1602–1672
Anna Bent
1602–1691
John Welton
1576–1631
Elizabeth Welton
1582–1682
Edward Jeffery
1580–1630
Mary Hall
1585–

Obediah Richards's Descendants

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Obediah Richards (20 Apr 1705–19 Jul 1775) m. Hannah (Hickok) (1) (23 Jun* 1706–27 Jun* 1739)
  1. 1. Mary Scott 1733–1770 m. Benjamin Scott 1728–
    1. 1. Chloe Scott 1767–1849 m. Elijah (Tompkins) Merrills 1761–1845
      1. 1. Arad Merrill 1788–1867 m. Sarah (Ann) Brister 1802–1872
        1. 1. Mahlon (Wallace) Merrill 1829–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Welk 1827–1903
        2. 2. George (Spencer) MERRILL 1820–1883
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) MERRILL 1824–1918
        4. 4. William (Leander) MERRILL 1827–1914
        5. 5. John (Levitt) MERRILL 1831–1865
        6. 6. Edson (Leonard) MERRILL 1834–1922
      2. 2. Mercy Merrill 1785–1861
      3. 3. Ansel Merrill 1797–1873
      4. 4. Esther Merrill 1800–1815

Obediah Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1705
20 Apr 1705
Birth of Obediah Richards in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1775
19 Jul 1775
Age 70
Death of Obediah Richards in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1775
    Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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