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Richard Hughes 1720–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt. 1720

Birth Location: Harrietsham, Kent

Death Date: 28 Sep 1794

Death Location: Harrietsham, Kent, England

Father: James Hughes

Mother: Ann Rochester

Spouse(s): Anne Davis

Children(s): William Hughes, Thomas Hughes, Richard Hughes, James Hughes, William Hughes

Richard Hughes was born in 1720 in Harrietsham, Kent, the child of James Hughes And Ann Rochester. Richard Hughes married Anne Davis, and had children including James Hughes, Richard Hughes, Thomas Hughes, William Hughes. Richard Hughes passed away in 1794 in Harrietsham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Hughes was born in 1720 in Harrietsham, Kent, the child of James Hughes And Ann Rochester.
  • Richard Hughes married Anne Davis, and had children including James Hughes, Richard Hughes, Thomas Hughes, William Hughes.
  • Richard Hughes passed away in 1794 in Harrietsham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hughes
1697–1749
Birth Location: –
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Ann Rochester
1698–1789
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Anne Davis
1720–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Hughes
1758–1833
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Thomas Hughes
1747–
Birth Location: –
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Richard Hughes
1745–
Birth Location: Harrietsham, St. John the Baptist parish, Kent
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James Hughes
1744–1748
Birth Location: Harrietsham, St. John the Baptist parish, Kent
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William Hughes
1752–1755
Birth Location: Harrietsham, St. John the Baptist parish, Kent
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Richard Hughes's Ancestors

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Richard Hughes
1720–1794
Birth Place: Harrietsham, Kent
Parents
James Hughes
1697–1749
Ann Rochester
1698–1789
Grandparents
Will Hughes
1650–1720
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Hughes's Descendants

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Richard Hughes (abt. 1720–28 Sep 1794) m. Anne Davis (abt 1720–)
  1. 1. William Hughes 1758–1833 m. Elizh Kemp 1762–1848
    1. 1. James Hughes 1798–1876 m. Jemima Bolten 1797–1861
      1. 1. Jemima Hughes 1823–1831
      2. 2. George Hughes 1824–1907 m. Mary (Ann) Godfrey 1827–1888
        1. 1. George (William) Hughes 1855–1916 m. Mary Neaves 1852–
      3. 3. Maria Hughes 1825–1908 m. Robert Reeves 1823–1884
      4. 4. Caroline Hughes 1828–1906 m. Edmund Butler 1831–1887
        1. 1. Albert (Edmund) Butler 1866– m. Minnie Day 1866–
      5. 5. Edward Hughes 1833–1912 m. Frances Sawkings 1841–1903
        1. 1. Alice (Frances) Hughes 1863– m. Job (Joseph) Penfold 1862–
        2. 2. Albert (James) Hughes 1872–1957 m. Kate Henty 1873–
        3. 3. Jemima (Maria) Hughes 1874–1920 m. Adolph (Joseph) Eichberger 1882–1953
        4. 4. Percival (Sydney) Hughes 1876–1963 m. Ruth Bottle 1861–
        5. 5. Louisa (Jane) Hughes 1866–1904
      6. 6. Eliza Hughes 1818– m. James Cracknell 1816–
        1. 1. Jemima Cracknell 1836– m. Thomas Battle 1834–
      7. 7. Charles Hughes 1830–1906 m. Emma Early 1826–1881
        1. 1. Evangeline (Emma (Eva)) Hughes 1855–1933 m. Bradley 1850–1925
        2. 2. Jemima (Topsy) Hughes 1856–1948 m. William (Ethrop) McElckeran 1866–1928 m. James Mccallum 1852–1905
        3. 3. Alice (Mary Ann) Hughes 1858– m. William McCollum 1857–
        4. 4. Charles (James) Hughes 1859–1861
        5. 5. Frances (Muriel) Hughes 1860–1945 m. Marcus (Oscar) Mathews 1849–
        6. 6. Emma (Blanche) Hughes 1863–1897 m. William (Ethrop) McElckeran 1866–1928
        7. 7. Lydia (or Lillian Jeanette ("Nettie")) Hughes 1865–1952 m. John (William) Maddick 1861–1928
        8. 8. Annie (Mira) Hughes 1870–1933 m. Albert (Edward) Stanger 1870–1951
    2. 2. Thomas Hughes 1804–1804
    3. 3. Richard Hughes 1787–
    4. 4. John Hughes 1790–
    5. 5. James Hughes 1792–1793
    6. 6. William Hughes 1788–1789
    7. 7. Mary Hughes 1791–1814
    8. 8. Elizabeth Hughes 1794–
    9. 9. Sarah Hughes 1797– m. John Friday 1794–1871
      1. 1. Elizabeth Friday 1823– m. George Foord 1817–
        1. 1. Bertha (Sarah Jane) Foord 1863–1950
        2. 2. Rose (Emma Mary) Foord 1864– m. William (Dex) Jordan 1859–
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Foord 1845–1903 m. Elizabeth Foord 1853–
        4. 4. Elisabeth (M) Foord 1844–
        5. 5. William Foord 1846–
        6. 6. Sarah (A) Foord 1851–
      2. 2. Ann Friday 1828–
    10. 10. Ann Hughes 1800–
    11. 11. George Hughes 1805–1806
  2. 2. Thomas Hughes 1747–
    1. 1. Ann Hughes 1779–
      1. 1. Thomas Chapman 1807–
        1. 1. Eliza Chapman 1849–1871 m. George Rose 1837–
  3. 3. Richard Hughes 1745–
    1. 1. William Hughes 1777– m. Sarah Hughes 1782–1867
      1. 1. Sarah Simmonds 1817–1878 m. Thomas Simmonds 1812–
        1. 1. William Simmonds 1852– m. Sarah Simmonds 1852–
        2. 2. Thomas Simmonds 1842–
        3. 3. George Simmonds 1846–
        4. 4. Hannah Simmonds 1850–
        5. 5. Maria Simmonds 1854–
        6. 6. Jane Simmonds 1856–
        7. 7. Sarah Simmonds 1836–
        8. 8. Fanny Simmonds 1859–
        9. 9. Mary Simmonds 1840–
    2. 2. Thos Hughes 1773–
    3. 3. Richard Hughes 1775–
  4. 4. James Hughes 1744–1748
  5. 5. William Hughes 1752–1755

Richard Hughes's Timeline

5 Records

1720
abt. 1720
Birth of Richard Hughes in Harrietsham, Kent
Harrietsham, Kent
1720
7 May 1720
Richard Hughes was baptized in Harrietsham, St. John the Baptist parish, Kent
Harrietsham, St. John the Baptist parish, Kent
1721
7 May 1721
Age 1
Richard Hughes was baptized in Harrietsham, Kent, England
Harrietsham, Kent, England
1794
Sep 1794
Age 74
Death of Richard Hughes in Harrietsham, Kent
Harrietsham, Kent
1794
28 Sep 1794
Age 74
Burial of Richard Hughes in Harrietsham, Kent, England
Harrietsham, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt. 1720
    Event Place: Harrietsham, Kent

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 May 1720
    Event Place: Harrietsham, St. John the Baptist parish, Kent

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 May 1721
    Event Place: Harrietsham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Harrietsham, Kent

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1794
    Event Place: Harrietsham, Kent
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1794
    Event Place: Harrietsham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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