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Richard Massey 1696–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Prince George, VA, USA

Death Date: 5 June 1740

Death Location: Brunswick, VA, USA

Father: John Massey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anne Pettipool

Children(s): William Massey

Richard Massey was born in 1696 in Prince George, VA, USA, the child of John Massey And Francis. Richard Massey married Anne Pettipool, and had children including William Massey. Richard Massey passed away in 1740 in Brunswick, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Massey was born in 1696 in Prince George, VA, USA, the child of John Massey And Francis.
  • Richard Massey married Anne Pettipool, and had children including William Massey.
  • Richard Massey passed away in 1740 in Brunswick, VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Massey
1650–1760
Birth Location: Petersburg County, VA
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Spouses(s)

Anne Pettipool
1693–1770
Birth Location: Prince George, VA, USA
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Children(s)

William Massey
1730–1783
Birth Location: Bristol, Prince George County, VA
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Richard Massey's Ancestors

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Richard Massey
1696–1740
Birth Place: Prince George, VA, USA
Parents
John Massey
1650–1760
Petersburg County, VA
Grandparents
John Massey
1616–
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Massey's Descendants

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Richard Massey (1696–5 June 1740) m. Anne Pettipool (1693–22 October 1770)
  1. 1. William Massey 1730–1783 m. Judith Collir 1730–
    1. 1. Noel (Posey) Massey 1755–1828 m. Lucinda Freeman 1756–1826
      1. 1. Simon Massey 1793–1880 m. Relly (Ann) Madison 1794–1880
        1. 1. John (W) Massey 1815– m. Marnin Massey 1823– m. Alsey Smith 1816–
        2. 2. Ephraim Massey 1817– m. Harriett Massey 1834–
        3. 3. Emmiline Massey 1835–
        4. 4. James (Efford) Massey 1824–1910
        5. 5. Dean (Madison) Massey 1830–1923 m. Nancy (E) Massey 1855–
        6. 6. Simon (P Massey) Jr 1815–
        7. 7. Joel Massey 1823–
        8. 8. Anderson (P) Massey 1813–
        9. 9. Elmina Massey 1820–1897 m. Elijah (L.) Segars 1817–
      2. 2. William Massey 1805–1860
      3. 3. Ansel Massey 1805–
      4. 4. Susan Massey 1797–
      5. 5. Kindred (Gibson) Massey 1795–
      6. 6. Nancy Massey 1781–1876
      7. 7. Sion Massey 1789–
      8. 8. Emilia Massey 1788–
      9. 9. Clarrisa Massey 1787–
      10. 10. Lion Massey 1785–
      11. 11. Zanie Massey 1785–1854
      12. 12. Silas (Shaw) Massey 1776–1876
      13. 13. Labon Massey 1777–1856
      14. 14. Anderson (Posey) Massey 1800–1863
    2. 2. Isaach Massey 1748–
    3. 3. Fredrick Massey 1750–
    4. 4. Pettipool Massey 1748–1794
    5. 5. Richard (Massey) Sr 1747–1807
    6. 6. Seaborn Massey 1753–1827
      1. 1. Seaborn (Massey) Jr 1775–1827 m. Prudence 1790–1840
        1. 1. unknown Massey 1816–
        2. 2. Abner Massey 1816–1880 m. Sarah Ragsdale 1815–1891
        3. 3. James Massey 1816–1860

Richard Massey's Timeline

3 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Richard Massey in Prince George, VA, USA
Prince George, VA, USA
1714
1714
Age 18
Richard Massey was married in Prince George Co, VA
Prince George Co, VA
1740
5 June 1740
Age 44
Death of Richard Massey in Brunswick, VA, USA
Brunswick, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Prince George, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2212.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCF
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Prince George Co; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Prince George Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Prince George Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Prince George Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Prince George Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1740
    Event Place: Brunswick, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Prince George Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Prince George Co; Birth state: VA
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