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Peyton Richards 1795–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1795

Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1886

Death Location: Jackson, Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Father: Isaac Richards

Mother: Deborah Drake

Spouse(s): Lydia Wright

Children(s): Sanford Richards

In 1795, Peyton Richards entered the world in Loudoun, Virginia, USA, born to Isaac Richards And Deborah Drake. Peyton Richards married Lydia Cynthia Wright, and had children including Sanford Richards. Peyton Richards passed away in 1886 in Jackson, Amelia County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Peyton Richards entered the world in Loudoun, Virginia, USA, born to Isaac Richards And Deborah Drake.
  • Peyton Richards married Lydia Cynthia Wright, and had children including Sanford Richards.
  • Peyton Richards passed away in 1886 in Jackson, Amelia County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Richards
1767–1844
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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Deborah Drake
1773–1827
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Wright
1798–1858
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sanford Richards
1826–1908
Birth Location: Mason, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
SR

Peyton Richards's Ancestors

Self
Peyton Richards
1795–1886
Birth Place: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac Richards
1767–1844
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Deborah Drake
1773–1827
Bloomfield, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Lieutenant (Thomas Drake) Sr
1728–1811
Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr
1689–1754
Mary Clawson
1696–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peyton Richards's Descendants

1.
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Peyton Richards (22 Dec 1795–7 Dec 1886) m. Lydia ("Cynthia") Wright (abt 1798–1858)
  1. 1. Sanford Richards 1826–1908 m. Priscilla Anderson 1832–1900
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Richards 1867– m. Hiram (H) Hawk 1859–1914
      1. 1. Frances ("Fannie" Elizabeth) Hawk 1889– m. James (Symmes) Richardson 1887–
        1. 1. Mary (A) Richardson 1910–
        2. 2. Stewart (E) Richardson 1911– m. Annie (Wallace) Ross 1917–1995
        3. 3. Dorothy (Jean) Richardson 1927–1997

Peyton Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1795
22 Dec 1795
Birth of Peyton Richards in Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1886
7 Dec 1886
Age 91
Death of Peyton Richards in Jackson, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Jackson, Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1795
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Jackson, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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