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Richard John (Major) Weatherford 1715–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1715

Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 01 Aug 1774

Death Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: William III

Mother: Susannah Waller

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Weatherford

In 1715, Richard John (Major) Weatherford entered the world in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to William Weatherford Iii And Susannah Waller. Richard John (Major) Weatherford had children including Elizabeth Weatherford. Richard John (Major) Weatherford passed away in 1774 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Richard John (Major) Weatherford entered the world in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to William Weatherford Iii And Susannah Waller.
  • Richard John (Major) Weatherford had children including Elizabeth Weatherford.
  • Richard John (Major) Weatherford passed away in 1774 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Richard Weatherford's Ancestors

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Richard Weatherford
1715–1774
Birth Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Weatherford III
1678–1756
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Susannah Waller
1680–1758
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Waller
1652–1721
Mary Dodkins
1662–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Weatherford's Descendants

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Richard (John (Major)) Weatherford (09 Jun 1715–01 Aug 1774)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Weatherford 1740–1776 m. George Ridley 1737–1835
    1. 1. Letitia ("Lettie") Ridley 1776–1845 m. James Roberts 1775–1840

Richard Weatherford's Timeline

2 Records

1715
09 Jun 1715
Birth of Richard John (Major) Weatherford in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1774
01 Aug 1774
Age 59
Death of Richard John (Major) Weatherford in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1715
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1774
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

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