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Roger Richards 1614–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1614

Birth Location: Landewednack, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 25 February 1687

Death Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England

Father: Grace Gedye

Mother: Thomas RICHARDS

Spouse(s): Ann Bentham

Children(s): George Richards, Elizabeth Richards

The story of Roger Richards began in 1614 in Landewednack, Cornwall, England. Roger Richards married Ann Bentham, and had children including Elizabeth Richards, George Constantine Constable Richards, John Richards. Roger Richards passed away in 1687 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Richards began in 1614 in Landewednack, Cornwall, England.
  • Roger Richards married Ann Bentham, and had children including Elizabeth Richards, George Constantine Constable Richards, John Richards.
  • Roger Richards passed away in 1687 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grace Gedye
1585–1676
Birth Location: Liskeard, Cornwall, England
GG
Thomas RICHARDS
1582–1656
Birth Location: Landewednack, Cornwall, England
TR

Spouses(s)

Ann Bentham
1613–1696
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

George Richards
1640–1704
Birth Location: Barnstable, Devon, England
GR
Elizabeth Richards
–1684
Birth Location: –
ER

Roger Richards's Ancestors

Self
Roger Richards
1614–1687
Birth Place: Landewednack, Cornwall, England
Parents
Grace Gedye
1585–1676
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Thomas RICHARDS
1582–1656
Landewednack, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Joen Filppe
1565–
Cornwall, England
Robert (John) Gedye
–1617
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Jane (Anne Beare 13th MGGM) Rickarde\Richards
1560–1607
St Enoder, Cornwall, England
Sir (Michael John Rickarde) (Ryccard)
1555–1611
Saint Enoder, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Tomsin Filpe
1530–1589
John Gedye
1550–1594
Joan\Joanna Beare
1535–1635
John Beare
1525–1606
Eliza Haley
1522–1586
EN RICHARDE
1520–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michaell Darie
1500–
Mary Whitinge
1501–1548
Humphrey Keynes
1496–1550
John II
1500–1590
Thomazin Stuckley
1502–1593
Lady Auder
1504–1613
Sir Cox
1500–1581
Sir N
1492–1552
Catheryn Rhodes
1503–1546

Roger Richards's Descendants

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Roger Richards (12 Mar 1614–25 February 1687) m. Ann Bentham (1613–24 October 1696)
  1. 1. George (Constantine (Constable)) Richards 1640–1704 m. Tomasine ((Thomasyn)) Byrne 1635–1704
    1. 1. George Richards 1669–1741 m. Margarett Richards 1675–1743
      1. 1. John Richards 1689–1762 m. Joan (Johanna) HERN 1691–1768
        1. 1. Elizabeth Richards 1720–1783 m. Francis Pratt 1721–1753
        2. 2. Johanna Richards 1721–
        3. 3. Samuel Richards 1738–
        4. 4. Thomas Richards –1730
      2. 2. William Richards –1795
  2. 2. Elizabeth Richards –1684

Roger Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1614
12 Mar 1614
Birth of Roger Richards in Landewednack, Cornwall, England
Landewednack, Cornwall, England
1687
25 February 1687
Age 73
Death of Roger Richards in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1614
    Event Place: Landewednack, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1687
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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