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Richard Massey 1661–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1661

Birth Location: Burton In Wirral, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 5 Jun 1740

Death Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Massey

Mother: Alice Brathwayt

Spouse(s): Sarah Masse

Children(s): Joseph Massey, Richard Massey, Hezekiah Massey, Hezekiah Massey

In 1661, Richard Massey entered the world in Burton In Wirral, Cheshire, England, born to Edward Massey And Alice Brathwayt. Richard Massey married Sarah Francis Masse, and had children including Hezekiah Massey, Joseph Massey, Richard Massey. Richard Massey passed away in 1740 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Richard Massey entered the world in Burton In Wirral, Cheshire, England, born to Edward Massey And Alice Brathwayt.
  • Richard Massey married Sarah Francis Masse, and had children including Hezekiah Massey, Joseph Massey, Richard Massey.
  • Richard Massey passed away in 1740 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Massey's Ancestors

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Richard Massey
1661–1740
Birth Place: Burton In Wirral, Cheshire, England
Parents
Edward Massey
1613–1674
Alice Brathwayt
1623–1666
Grandparents
Catherine Herbert
1580–1625
Powis, Montgomery, Wales
Richard Braithwaite
1588–1673
Burneside, Westmoreland, England
Frances Lawson
1597–1633
Neesham,,Durham,England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Herbert
1547–1595
Thomas Braithwaite
1547–1597
Jane Conyers
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Massey's Descendants

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Richard Massey (13 Aug 1661–5 Jun 1740) m. Sarah (Francis) Masse (1660–5 Jun 1740)
  1. 1. Joseph Massey 1690–1760 m. Elizabeth Lee 1690–1760
    1. 1. James Massey 1740–1812
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betty) Massey 1750–
    3. 3. Lucy Massey 1749–1800
    4. 4. Winnifred Massey 1747–1761
    5. 5. Joseph (W) Massey 1745–1815
    6. 6. John Massey 1743–1837
    7. 7. Thomas (Massey) Captain 1740–1817
    8. 8. James Massey 1739–1763
    9. 9. Mary Massey 1736–1761
    10. 10. Agnes Massey 1734–1785
    11. 11. Rebecca Massey 1714–1784
    12. 12. Amy Massey 1730–1776
    13. 13. Sarah (Moore) Massey 1728–1785
    14. 14. William Massey 1743–1841
  2. 2. Richard Massey 1696–1740
  3. 3. Hezekiah Massey 1691–1727
  4. 4. Hezekiah Massey 1670–1791

Richard Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1661
13 Aug 1661
Birth of Richard Massey in Burton In Wirral, Cheshire, England
Burton In Wirral, Cheshire, England
1740
5 Jun 1740
Age 79
Death of Richard Massey in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1661
    Event Place: Burton In Wirral, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1740
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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