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Richard Dewey 1756 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Croxton, Kerrial, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 28 Aug 1826

Death Location: Wayne Co. Indiana

Father: Richd Dewy

Mother: Mary Gayton

Spouse(s): Catharine Farley

Children(s): Henry Dewey

In 1756, Richard Dewey entered the world in Croxton, Kerrial, Leicestershire, England, born to Richd Dewy and Mary Gayton. Richard Dewey married Catharine Farley, and had children including Henry Dewey. Richard Dewey passed away in 1826 in Wayne Co. Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Richard Dewey entered the world in Croxton, Kerrial, Leicestershire, England, born to Richd Dewy and Mary Gayton.
  • Richard Dewey married Catharine Farley, and had children including Henry Dewey.
  • Richard Dewey passed away in 1826 in Wayne Co. Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richd Dewy
1703 – 1769
Birth Location: Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Gayton
1704 – 1749
Birth Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Farley
1750 – 1794
Birth Location: Moor Crichel, Dorset, England
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Children(s)

Henry Dewey
1778 – 1851
Birth Location: MD
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Richard Dewey's Ancestors

Self
Richard Dewey
1756 – 1826
Birth Place: Croxton, Kerrial, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Richd Dewy
1703 – 1769
Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Gayton
1704 – 1749
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Dewy
1677 – 1724
Croxton, Leicestershire, , England
Cecilia
1672 – 1725
Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Dewey's Descendants

1.
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Richard Dewey (1756 – 28 Aug 1826) m. Catharine Farley (1750 – Abt. 1794)
  1. 1. Henry Dewey (1778 – 18 January 1851) m. Nancy Hunt (1780 – 13 May 1845) m. Henry Dewey (1778 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (J) Dewey (abt 1814 – 19 August 1890) m. Joseph Stretch (1784 – 9 September 1852)
      1. 1. Nancy Stretch (28 Sep 1843 – 03 Jan 1913) m. Jacob Dillman (27 Apr 1843 – 27 Apr 1929)
        1. 1. Grace (Nancy) Dillman (22 September 1883 – 11 Apr 1959) m. Asa (Davis) Ball (03 Dec 1874 – 12 Nov 1958)

Richard Dewey's Timeline

6 Records

1741
25 Dec 1741
Richard Dewey was baptized in London, England
London, England
1756
1756
Birth of Richard Dewey in Croxton, Kerrial, Leicestershire, England
Croxton, Kerrial, Leicestershire, England
1756
20 Jun 1756
Richard Dewey was baptized in Croxton Keyrial,Leicester,England
Croxton Keyrial,Leicester,England
1820
1820
Age 64
Richard Dewey resided here in Wayne, Indiana, United States
Wayne, Indiana, United States
1826
28 Aug 1826
Age 70
Death of Richard Dewey in Wayne Co. Indiana
Wayne Co. Indiana
1840
1840
Age 84
Richard Dewey resided here in Cole Creek, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Cole Creek, Montgomery, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Croxton, Kerrial, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1741
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1756
    Event Place: Croxton Keyrial,Leicester,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1768; Page Number: 229

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wayne, Indiana; Page: 272; NARA Roll: M33_15; Image: 153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cole Creek, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1826
    Event Place: Wayne Co. Indiana
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