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Richard Blake 1747 – 1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1747

Birth Location: Middleton, Connecticut

Death Date: 17 Sep 1807

Death Location: Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York

Father: Joseph Blake

Mother: Rebekah (Dowd)

Spouse(s): Damaris Smedley

Children(s): James Blake, Jesse Blake, Ruel Blake, Rebecca Blake, Damaris Blake, Rebecca Blake, Zara Blake, Pharis Blake, Uriel Blake, Concurrance Blake, Eunice Blake

The story of Richard Blake began in 1747 in Middleton, Connecticut, with parents Joseph Blake and Rebekah Higby (Dowd). As an adult, Richard Blake wed Damaris Smedley. Their household included James Blake, Jesse Blake, Ruel Blake, Rebecca Blake, Damaris Blake, Rebecca Blake, Zara Blake, Pharis Blake, Uriel Blake, Concurrance Blake and Eunice Blake. Richard Blake's life came to an end in 1807 in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York.

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Parents

Joseph Blake
1713 – 1760
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Rebekah (Dowd)
1715 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Damaris Smedley
1747 – 1828
Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

James Blake
1769 – 1817
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Jesse Blake
1771 – 1859
Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Ruel Blake
1774 – 1845
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Rebecca Blake
1776 – 1855
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Damaris Blake
1778 – 1839
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Rebecca Blake
1779 – 1854
Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Zara Blake
1781 – 1839
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Pharis Blake
1781 – 1850
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Uriel Blake
1786 – 1808
Birth Location: Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Concurrance Blake
1787 – 1846
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Eunice Blake
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 7 Oct 1747
    Event Place: Middleton, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1800-1805
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston County, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Sep 1807
    Event Place: Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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