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Richard Sheffield 1652–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

Birth Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1741

Death Location: Walkern, Hertfordshire, England

Father: Richard Sheffield

Mother: Anne Sheffield

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Scrivener

Children(s): Elizabeth Sheffield

In 1652, Richard Sheffield entered the world in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, born to Richard Sheffield And Anne Sheffield. Richard Sheffield married Elizabeth Scrivener, and had children including Elizabeth Sheffield. Richard Sheffield passed away in 1741 in Walkern, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1652, Richard Sheffield entered the world in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, born to Richard Sheffield And Anne Sheffield.
  • Richard Sheffield married Elizabeth Scrivener, and had children including Elizabeth Sheffield.
  • Richard Sheffield passed away in 1741 in Walkern, Hertfordshire, England.

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Richard Sheffield's Ancestors

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Richard Sheffield
1652–1741
Birth Place: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Richard Sheffield
1620–1669
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Anne Sheffield
1630–1680
Grandparents
Rychard Sheffield
1582–
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Whitamore
1594–1681
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Sheffeild)
1555–1614
Elizabeth Hemminge
1555–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Sheffield's Descendants

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Richard Sheffield (1652–Jun 1741) m. Elizabeth Scrivener (1647–Dec 1727)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sheffield 1690–1771 m. Edward Chalkley 1700–1783
    1. 1. Elizabeth Chalkley 1729–1809 m. John Piddle 1725–1806
      1. 1. Mary Piddle 1754–1822 m. Benjamin Berry 1753–1819
        1. 1. Sarah Berry 1781–1854 m. Abraham Batten 1751–1825
        2. 2. Ann Berry 1787–1853 m. William Austin 1786–1864
        3. 3. Mary Berry 1785–1806
        4. 4. Samuel Berry 1791–1855 m. Sarah Scales? 1796–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Berry 1789–1843 m. William Flint 1788–1862
        6. 6. Jane Berry 1795–1864 m. James Ball 1789–1880
        7. 7. Benjamin Berry 1780–1828 m. Mary Wright 1779–1832
        8. 8. Jane Berry 1794–1794
        9. 9. Ann Bury 1778–1779
        10. 10. Mary Bury 1777–1778
        11. 11. Frederick Berry 1804– m. Mary (Ann Blaxill) Branning –1849

Richard Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1652
1652
Birth of Richard Sheffield in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
1741
Jun 1741
Age 89
Death of Richard Sheffield in Walkern, Hertfordshire, England
Walkern, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1741
    Event Place: Walkern, Hertfordshire, England

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