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Richard Empson 1710–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1710

Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 19 May 1756

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father: Richard Empson

Mother: Dorothy Smith

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In 1710, Richard Empson entered the world in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States, born to Richard Empson And Dorothy Smith. Richard Empson passed away in 1756 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Richard Empson entered the world in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States, born to Richard Empson And Dorothy Smith.
  • Richard Empson passed away in 1756 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Richard Empson's Ancestors

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Richard Empson
1710–1756
Birth Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Parents
Richard Empson
1680–1728
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Dorothy Smith
1681–1729
Kent, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius Empson
1660–1710
Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England
Mary Watkins
1662–1689
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Thomas Smith
1642–1706
Sileby, Leicestershire, England
Sarah (Jane) Marshall
1644–1693
Columbia City, Jennings, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Empson
1635–1675
Mary Clarke
1639–
William Watkins
1620–1697
Margaret Kilworth
1624–
William Smith
1614–1681
Dorothy Marshall
1618–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Empson
1594–1681
Isabel Gathorne
1597–1687
Thomas Killworth
1595–
Elizabeth
1595–1662
Charles Smyth
1580–1620
Agnes Rouse
1575–1620

Richard Empson's Timeline

2 Records

1710
16 Feb 1710
Birth of Richard Empson in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1756
19 May 1756
Age 46
Death of Richard Empson in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1710
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1756
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

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