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Richard Hand 1645–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1689

Death Location: Elizabeth County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Hand

Mother:

Spouse(s): FRANCES Purifoy

Children(s): Martha Hand, Hannah Hand

Richard Hand was born in 1645 in Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA, the child of John Hand And Joan Simmons. In 1655, Richard Hand resided in Charles, Virginia, USA. Richard Hand married Frances Purifoy, and had children including Hannah Hand, Martha Hand. Richard Hand passed away in 1689 in Elizabeth County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Hand was born in 1645 in Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA, the child of John Hand And Joan Simmons.
  • In 1655, Richard Hand resided in Charles, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Hand married Frances Purifoy, and had children including Hannah Hand, Martha Hand.
  • Richard Hand passed away in 1689 in Elizabeth County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hand
1580–
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

FRANCES Purifoy
1653–1718
Birth Location: Drayton Plantation, Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Hand
1676–1739
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
MH
Hannah Hand
1670–1720
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, VA, Virginia, USA
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Richard Hand's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hand
1645–1689
Birth Place: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Hand
1580–
Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Hand's Descendants

1.
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Richard Hand (1645–1689) m. FRANCES Purifoy (1653–23 July 1718)
  1. 1. Martha Hand 1676–1739 m. John (Thomas) Tabb 1676–1739
    1. 1. William (Henry) Tabb 1702–1765 m. Susannah Gould 1717–1805
      1. 1. Dorothy Tabb 1736–1794 m. George Dudley 1722–1790
        1. 1. James DUDLEY 1765–1863 m. Sarah (A.) HURT 1770–1850
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Tabb) Dudley 1790–1855
        3. 3. John (S) Dudley 1775–1858
      2. 2. Mary Tabb 1733–1792
      3. 3. John Tabb 1734–1775
      4. 4. Robert Tabb 1737–1775
      5. 5. Thomas Tabb 1742–
      6. 6. Martha Tabb 1744–1819
      7. 7. William Tabb 1745–
      8. 8. Edward Tabb 1748–1813
      9. 9. Reverend (George Tabb) 1 1750–1829
      10. 10. Frances Tabb 1753–
    2. 2. Edward Tabb 1719–1782
  2. 2. Hannah Hand 1670–1720

Richard Hand's Timeline

8 Records

1643
15 May 1643
Richard Hand was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1645
1645
Birth of Richard Hand in Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1655
1655-1658
Age 10
Richard Hand resided here in Charles, Virginia, USA
Charles, Virginia, USA
1662
1662
Age 17
Richard Hand was married in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1669
1669
Age 24
Richard Hand was married in Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
1670
1670
Age 25
Richard Hand was married in Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
1674
1674
Age 29
Richard Hand was married in Elizabeth County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth County, Virginia, USA
1689
1689
Age 44
Death of Richard Hand in Elizabeth County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 May 1643
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1154/2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Elizabeth County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1655-1658
    Event Place: Charles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Charles City County court orders, 1655-1658

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1657; Page Number: 348

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Elizabeth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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