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Richard J. Welch 1762–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Nov 1838

Death Location: Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Welch

Mother: Mary Ervin

Spouse(s): Mary Stuart

Children(s): Bryant Welch

The story of Richard J. Welch began in 1762 in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America. Richard J. Welch married Mary Marguerite Stuart, and had children including Bryant Welch. Richard J. Welch passed away in 1838 in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard J. Welch began in 1762 in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • Richard J. Welch married Mary Marguerite Stuart, and had children including Bryant Welch.
  • Richard J. Welch passed away in 1838 in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Welch's Ancestors

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Richard Welch
1762–1838
Birth Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Walter Welch
1733–1764
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Ervin
1735–1765
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (William Welch) Sr.
1704–1754
Scotland
Mary (Douglas) Fremont
1707–1764
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Claude (O) Ervin
1670–1760
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Stagg
1710–1765
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hubert Stagg
1665–1705
Mayme Kessler
1660–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Welch's Descendants

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Richard (J.) Welch (1762–10 Nov 1838) m. Mary (Marguerite) Stuart (17 Oct 1768–10 Jun 1791)
  1. 1. Bryant Welch 1786–1830 m. Sabra (Sally) Welch 1790–1860 m. Sabra (Sally) Martin 1790–1865
    1. 1. John (Ira Welch “John J) Welch” 1821–1860 m. Catherine (Katie) Bynum 1825–1900
      1. 1. Hiram (Rankin) Welch
        1. 1. Ira (Bell Bates) Welch 1869–1949 m. Florence (Almira) Loftin 1875–1909
    2. 2. Elizabeth Anderson 1807–
    3. 3. Cynthia (Eveline) Valentine 1814–1887
    4. 4. James (Richard) Welch 1817–1879
    5. 5. Destimonia Collins 1829–1862

Richard Welch's Timeline

2 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Richard J. Welch in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
1838
10 Nov 1838
Age 76
Death of Richard J. Welch in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, United States
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1838
    Event Place: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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