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Richard Acton 1721–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: BEF 23 MAY 1791

Death Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Richard III

Mother: Asenath Worthington

Spouse(s): Jemimah Tipton

Children(s): Rachel Acton

The story of Richard Acton began in 1721 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Richard Acton married Jemimah Tipton, and had children including Rachel Acton. Richard Acton passed away in 1791 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Acton began in 1721 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Richard Acton married Jemimah Tipton, and had children including Rachel Acton.
  • Richard Acton passed away in 1791 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Richard Acton's Ancestors

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Richard Acton
1721–1791
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Richard ACTON III
1709–
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Asenath (T) Worthington
1710–1738
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Acton's Descendants

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Richard Acton (1721–BEF 23 MAY 1791) m. Jemimah Tipton (1740–14 Mar 1837)
  1. 1. Rachel Acton 1762–1837 m. Henry (Thomas) Kight 1760–1827
    1. 1. William Kight 1800–1885
      1. 1. Mandana (“Amanda”) Kight 1837–1921 m. Charles (Wesley Sr Duckworth) b1833d1921 1833–1921
        1. 1. Isora (de Alderosa Duckworth) Lewis 1858–1920 m. John (Newton) Lewis 1856–1926

Richard Acton's Timeline

7 Records

1721
1721
Birth of Richard Acton in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
1721
1721
Birth of Richard Acton in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1760
07 Sep 1760
Age 39
Richard Acton was married in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
1760
7 Sep 1760
Age 39
Richard Acton was married in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1779
20 May 1779
Age 58
Richard Acton was married in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1791
23 May 1791
Age 70
Death of Richard Acton in ,Hampshire,VA,USA
,Hampshire,VA,USA
1791
BEF 23 MAY 1791
Age 70
Death of Richard Acton in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1760
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1760
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1779
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MD

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1791
    Event Place: ,Hampshire,VA,USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 23 MAY 1791
    Event Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

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