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Richard Thomas Alford 1575 – 1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: Whitestaunton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 27 May 1636

Death Location: Ashill, Somerset, England

Father: William Alford

Mother: Amy Seely

Spouse(s): Joan Hawkins

Children(s): *Sgt. War

The story of Richard Thomas Alford began in 1575 in Whitestaunton, Somerset, England. Richard Thomas Alford married Joan Hawkins, and had children including *Sgt. Benedict Alford, Fought in Pequot War. Richard Thomas Alford passed away in 1636 in Ashill, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Thomas Alford began in 1575 in Whitestaunton, Somerset, England.
  • Richard Thomas Alford married Joan Hawkins, and had children including *Sgt. Benedict Alford, Fought in Pequot War.
  • Richard Thomas Alford passed away in 1636 in Ashill, Somerset, England.

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Richard Alford's Ancestors

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Richard Alford
1575 – 1636
Birth Place: Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
Parents
William John Alford
1545 – 1578
Amy Seely
1553 – 1607
Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Alexander (Allford) (Alford)
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Richard Alford's Descendants

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Richard (Thomas) Alford (1575 – 27 May 1636) m. Joan Hawkins (Apr 1594 – 27 May 1636)
  1. 1. *Sgt. (Benedict Alford, Fought in Pequot) War (1619 – April 23, 1683) m. *Jane Newton (March 20, 1619 – 1715)
    1. 1. *Josiah Alford (July 6, 1649 – May 10, 1722) m. Hannah Westover (08 Apr 1668 – 10 Aug 1753)
      1. 1. Josiah Alford (27 Dec 1696 – 3 Dec 1768) m. Mary (A) Case (15 Nov 1697 – 12 Nov 1781)
        1. 1. Elijah Alford (14 December 1732 – 16 Jan 1771) m. Hannah Higley (11 MAR 1737 – 26 Apr 1823)

Richard Alford's Timeline

2 Records

1575
1575
Birth of Richard Thomas Alford in Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
Whitestaunton, Somerset, England
1636
27 May 1636
Age 61
Death of Richard Thomas Alford in Ashill, Somerset, England
Ashill, Somerset, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Whitestaunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1636
    Event Place: Ashill, Somerset, England

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