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Richard William Bernard 1608–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1608

Birth Location: Turvey, Bedford, England

Death Date: 3 April 1650 or 1651

Death Location: Gloucester, York, Virginia Colony, United States

Father: Richard Bernard

Mother: Elizabeth Woolhouse

Spouse(s): Anne Cordray

Children(s): Anne Bernard

In 1608, Richard William Bernard entered the world in Turvey, Bedford, England, born to Richard Bernard And Elizabeth Woolhouse. Richard William Bernard married Anne Anna Cordray, and had children including Anne Cordray Bernard, Elizabeth Bernard. Richard William Bernard passed away in 1650 in Gloucester, York, Virginia Colony, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1608, Richard William Bernard entered the world in Turvey, Bedford, England, born to Richard Bernard And Elizabeth Woolhouse.
  • Richard William Bernard married Anne Anna Cordray, and had children including Anne Cordray Bernard, Elizabeth Bernard.
  • Richard William Bernard passed away in 1650 in Gloucester, York, Virginia Colony, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bernard
1568–1613
Birth Location: Abington, Northamptonshire, England
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Elizabeth Woolhouse
1572–1622
Birth Location: London, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne Cordray
1612–1670
Birth Location: Chute, Wiltshire, England
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Children(s)

Anne Bernard
1634–1698
Birth Location: Isle Wigtoft, Isle Wigtoft, Virginia, United States
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Richard Bernard's Ancestors

Self
Richard Bernard
1608–1650
Birth Place: Turvey, Bedford, England
Parents
Richard Bernard
1568–1613
Abington, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Woolhouse
1572–1622
London, England
Grandparents
Sir (Francis Bart) Bernard
1528–1602
Abington, Northampton, England
Alice Hazelwood
1525–1612
Maidwell, Northamptonshire, England
Anthony Woolhouse
1530–1587
Of Gladwell, Derbyshire, England
Millicent\Myllicent\Menecent Strelley\Strurley
1540–1606
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bernard
1490–1549
Cecily Muscote
1495–1557
John Woolhouse
1504–1579
Margaret Baker
1504–1536
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Knight II
1469–1508
Margaret Duddington.
1473–1513
Richard Baker
1480–
Bridget Powtrell
1480–1535

Richard Bernard's Descendants

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Richard (William) Bernard (12 March 1608–3 April 1650 or 1651) m. Anne (Anna) Cordray (1612–1670/1671)
  1. 1. Anne (Cordray) Bernard 1634–1698 m. Maj. (Col. John Smith , Speaker of the House of) Burgess 1624–1698 m. John ((Maj )) Smith 1632–
    1. 1. Sarah Smith 1659–1720 m. John (COL "The Ranger") Taliaferro 1656–1720
      1. 1. Jane Taliaferro 1670–1704 m. John (Craig) Rev 1680–1704
        1. 1. Toliver? Taliaferro 1704–1795 m. Mary (Polly) Hawkins 1716–1804
      2. 2. Mary Taliferro 1703–1720
      3. 3. Robert** Taliaferro 1689–1728 m. Margaret Buckner 1690–1760 m. Elizabeth Mathews 1692–1751
        1. 1. William Taliaferro 1715–1778 m. Elizabeth Holden 1716–1803
        2. 2. Martha Taliaferro 1700–1741
      4. 4. Sarah Taliaferro 1727–1784
      5. 5. Zachariah Taliaferro 1683–1745
      6. 6. William Taliaferro 1720–1760
      7. 7. Richard Taliaferro 1703–1749 m. Rose (Anne) Berryman 1706–1763
        1. 1. John (Dr. Capt.) Taliaferro 1733–1821 m. Mary Hardin 1737–1796 m. Lydia Howard 1739–1829
        2. 2. Zachariah Taliaferro 1730–1811 m. Mary (Braxton) Boutwell 1731–1821 m. Judith Horsley 1735–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Taliaferro 1741–1787
        4. 4. Peter Taliaferro 1740–1779
        5. 5. Beheathland Taliaferro 1738–1828
        6. 6. Richard Taliaferro 1731–1731
        7. 7. Sarah (Isabelle) Taliaferro 1727–1769
        8. 8. Gehethlant (Taliaferro) Stevens 1738–1829
        9. 9. Rose Taliaferro 1741–1787
        10. 10. Mary Taliaferro 1724–1810 m. Thomas Landrum 1715–1814
        11. 11. Charles (P) Taliaferro 1735–1798 m. Isabella McCullough 1739–1794
        12. 12. Mary (Sarah) TALIAFERRO 1733–1762
        13. 13. Elizabeth Taliaferro 1741–1821
        14. 14. Rose Taliaferro 1741–1742
        15. 15. Benjamin Taliaferro 1728–1751
        16. 16. Richard Taliaferro 1747–1781
        17. 17. Mary (Berryman) Taliaferro 1743–1787 m. WILLIAM (THOMAS) WORTHAM 1731–1822
      8. 8. John (Smith (of The Ranger) Taliaferro Fix) Family 1687–1744 m. Mary Catlett 1692–1771 m. Elizabeth Eagleston 1685–1751 m. Ann Kemp 1694–1780
        1. 1. Mildred Taliaferro 1726–1803 m. Samuel James 1738–1755
        2. 2. Alexander Taliaferro 1727–
        3. 3. Charles Taliaferro 1720–1821
        4. 4. John ("of Hagley") Taliaferro 1727–1821
        5. 5. Martha Taliaferro 1724–1750
        6. 6. Colonel (William "Billie") Taliaferro 1726–1798
        7. 7. Lawrence Taliaferro 1721–1748
        8. 8. Mary Taliaferro 1722–1777
        9. 9. Sarah (Lucy) Taliaferro 1727–1784
        10. 10. Robert Taliaferro 1728–1790
        11. 11. Sarah Taliaferro 1695–1768
        12. 12. Mary ("Molly") Taliaferro 1730–1771
        13. 13. Zachariah (Zacarias) Taliaferro 1706–1748
        14. 14. Mary TALIAFERRO 1709–1712
      9. 9. Mary Taliaferro 1686–1720 m. Col. (Francis Thornton II of Fall Hill) Jr 1682–1738
        1. 1. Alice Thornton 1707–1739 m. James (Taylor) Colonel 1703–1784
        2. 2. Francis (Thornton) III 1714–1748
        3. 3. Elizabeth Thornton 1713–1774
        4. 4. Mildred Thornton 1721–1778 m. Dr. (Thomas) Walker 1715–1794
      10. 10. Sarah Taliaferro 1695–1768
      11. 11. William Taliaferro 1690–1760
      12. 12. Catherine Taliaferro 1702–1748
      13. 13. Charles Taliaferro 1693–1721
      14. 14. Elizabeth Taliaferro 1681–1710 m. James (E) Barbour 1680–1731
        1. 1. Col. (James Barbour Jr - Revolutionary War) PATRIOT 1707–1775 m. Sarah Todd 1696–1781
      15. 15. Phillip Taliaferro 1676–
      16. 16. Zachariah Taliaferro 1699–1745 m. Taliaferro 1690–1706
        1. 1. Richard (( Captain ) Taliaferro) Sr 1703–1748
      17. 17. Martha Taliaferro 1686–1726
    2. 2. Marinleus Smith 1660–1702
    3. 3. Ann Smith 1680–
    4. 4. Mary Smith 1684–1684
    5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1667–1708
    6. 6. Phillip Smith^^ 1680– m. Mary Matthews 1706–
      1. 1. Sarah Smith 1730–
    7. 7. Joseph (Smith Sr. - "Speaker of the House of) Burgess" 1662–1698
    8. 8. Alexander Smith 1665–1680
    9. 9. Arthur Smith 1665–1680
    10. 10. Mildred Smith 1682–1725
    11. 11. Elizabeth Smith 1690–1750
    12. 12. Anne Smith 1697–1730
    13. 13. Capt. (John Smith) Deacon 1661–1698
    14. 14. Major (John Smith of Purton) II 1662–1698
    15. 15. Joseph Smith 1655–
    16. 16. Augustine Smith 1666–1736
    17. 17. Captain (Augustine) Smith 1689–1756 m. Mary (Sarah) Carver 1695–1726
      1. 1. Major (John Christopher) Smith 1710–1798 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Jacquelin 1714–1764
        1. 1. John (Christopher) Smith 1735–1798 m. Lucia Oehrle 1746–1819
        2. 2. Augustine Smith 1739–1774
        3. 3. Martha (Jaquelin) Smith 1740–1824
        4. 4. Mary (Susanna) Smith 1755–1833

Richard Bernard's Timeline

2 Records

1608
12 March 1608
Birth of Richard William Bernard in Turvey, Bedford, England
Turvey, Bedford, England
1650
3 April 1650 or 1651
Age 42
Death of Richard William Bernard in Gloucester, York, Virginia Colony, United States
Gloucester, York, Virginia Colony, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1608
    Event Place: Turvey, Bedford, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1650 or 1651
    Event Place: Gloucester, York, Virginia Colony, United States
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