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Richard Wise 1708–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 6 Oct 1778

Death Location: St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

Father: William Wise

Mother: Grace Shields

Spouse(s): Margaret Nevil, Mary Milburn

Children(s): Adam Wise, Margaret Wise, Joan Wise, Dorothy Wise, Elijah Wise, Thomas Wise, Caleb Wise, John Wise

In 1708, Richard Wise entered the world in St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, United States, born to William Wise And Grace Elizabeth Shields. Richard Wise married Margaret Nevil, Mary Leola Milburn, and had children including Adam Wise, Caleb Wise, Dorothy Wise, Elijah Wise, Joan Wise, John Young Wise, Margaret Wise, Thomas Wise. Richard Wise passed away in 1778 in St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Richard Wise entered the world in St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, United States, born to William Wise And Grace Elizabeth Shields.
  • Richard Wise married Margaret Nevil, Mary Leola Milburn, and had children including Adam Wise, Caleb Wise, Dorothy Wise, Elijah Wise, Joan Wise, John Young Wise, Margaret Wise, Thomas Wise.
  • Richard Wise passed away in 1778 in St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wise
1685–1745
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Grace Shields
1685–1780
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Nevil
1720–1769
Birth Location: St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Mary Milburn
1710–1769
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Adam Wise
1748–1831
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States,
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Margaret Wise
1763–
Birth Location: Bullitt, Kentucky, United States
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Joan Wise
1755–
Birth Location: St Andrews, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Dorothy Wise
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Wise
1762–1829
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Thomas Wise
1736–1805
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Caleb Wise
1752–1831
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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John Wise
1770–1825
Birth Location: –
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Richard Wise's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wise
1708–1778
Birth Place: St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Wise
1685–1745
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Grace (Elizabeth) Shields
1685–1780
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Richard (William Wise of) "Gilsdon"---immigrant
1654–1732
Gilston, Hertfordshire, England
Diannah Dansey
1664–1760
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William "Cudleston"
1610–1711
Grace Taylor
1620–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wise
1570–1609
Mary Buller
1595–1637

Richard Wise's Descendants

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Richard Wise (1708–6 Oct 1778) m. Margaret Nevil (1720–1769) m. Mary (Leola) Milburn (1710–1769)
  1. 1. Adam Wise 1748–1831 m. Susannah Bryan 1751–1832
    1. 1. Matilda Wise 1800–1863 m. John Brewer 1788–1852
      1. 1. John (Quincy) Brewer 1828–1901 m. Lydia (Ann) Crow 1838–1874
        1. 1. Samuel (Jefferson Brewer) Jr. 1870–1923 m. Mary (Josephine "Mattie" Hardy) (Brewer) 1881–1919
        2. 2. Isabella (C) Brewer 1858–1927
        3. 3. John (A) Brewer 1867–1934
        4. 4. Mary (H) Brewer 1873–1874
      2. 2. James (E) Brewer 1838–1918
      3. 3. Charles (T) Brewer 1826–1851
      4. 4. Frances (X) Brewer 1831–1881
      5. 5. Rosella (Malvina) Dugan 1833–1878
      6. 6. Elizabeth Warren 1820–1906
      7. 7. Catherine (Ann "Kitty") Brewer 1826–1906
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Brewer 1824–1905
      9. 9. Laurinda (Columbia "Laura") Brewer 1840–1919 m. James (Harrison Hardy) Sr 1838–1882
        1. 1. Mary (Josephine "Mattie" Hardy) (Brewer) 1881–1919 m. Samuel (Jefferson Brewer) Jr. 1870–1923
        2. 2. Charls (N.) Hardy 1863–1953
        3. 3. John (W.) Hardy 1862–1940
        4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Hardy 1870–1924
        5. 5. James (H.) Hardy 1873–1927
        6. 6. Winford Hardy 1876–1924
        7. 7. George Hardy 1878–1954
        8. 8. Silvester Hardy 1866–1935
        9. 9. Catherine (Matilda) Hardy 1865–1920
        10. 10. Katie (Hardy infant) death? 1869–
    2. 2. Henry (Walter) Wise 1800–1869
    3. 3. Willis Wise 1785–1859
    4. 4. Ignatius Wise 1786–1854
    5. 5. George Wise 1780–1830
    6. 6. Ignatius Wise 1786–1854
    7. 7. Gabriel Wise 1797–1862
    8. 8. Elisha Wise 1801–1858
    9. 9. Theresa Wise 1803–1870
    10. 10. Thomas (Hatton) Wise 1782–1855
    11. 11. Elizabeth Wise 1790–1864
  2. 2. Margaret Wise 1763–
  3. 3. Joan Wise 1755–
  4. 4. Dorothy Wise 1760–
  5. 5. Elijah Wise 1762–1829
  6. 6. Thomas Wise 1736–1805
  7. 7. Caleb Wise 1752–1831
  8. 8. John (Young) Wise 1770–1825

Richard Wise's Timeline

7 Records

1708
1708
Birth of Richard Wise in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
1708
1708
Birth of Richard Wise in , St Mary's, Maryland, USA
, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
1708
1708
Birth of Richard Wise in St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
1778
6 Oct 1778
Age 70
Death of Richard Wise in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
1778
1778
Age 70
Death of Richard Wise in , St Mary's, Maryland, USA
, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
1778
6 Oct 1778
Age 70
Death of Richard Wise in St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
1790
1790
Age 82
Richard Wise resided here in Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland, United States
Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: , St Mary's, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Unknown Township, St Marys, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 664; Image: 367; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1778
    Event Place: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: , St Mary's, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1778
    Event Place: St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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