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Roswell M Richards 1761–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1761

Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1808

Death Location: Monterey, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jedediah Jr

Mother: Demaris Mills

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Austin

Children(s): Austin Richards, Roswell Richards, Daniel Richards, Betsey Richards, Belinda Richards, Ann Richards

In 1761, Roswell M Richards entered the world in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Jedediah Richards Jr And Demaris Mills. In 1810, Roswell M Richards resided in Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. Roswell M Richards married Elizabeth Betsey Austin, and had children including Ann Richards, Austin Richards, Belinda Richards, Betsey Richards, Daniel Richards, Roswell Richards. Roswell M Richards passed away in 1808 in Monterey, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Roswell M Richards entered the world in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Jedediah Richards Jr And Demaris Mills.
  • In 1810, Roswell M Richards resided in Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Roswell M Richards married Elizabeth Betsey Austin, and had children including Ann Richards, Austin Richards, Belinda Richards, Betsey Richards, Daniel Richards, Roswell Richards.
  • Roswell M Richards passed away in 1808 in Monterey, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roswell Richards's Ancestors

Self
Roswell Richards
1761–1808
Birth Place: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jedediah Richards Jr
1727–1812
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Demaris Mills
1731–
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roswell Richards's Descendants

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Roswell (M) Richards (24 Apr 1761–13 Jan 1808) m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Austin (17 Apr 1762–18 Jun 1841)
  1. 1. Austin Richards 1789–1867 m. Sally Chadwick 1790–1877
    1. 1. Orton (Thomas) Richards 1815–1868 m. Relief ((Leafy)) White 1823–1902
      1. 1. Frank (O) Richards 1864–1890
      2. 2. Fredericka (B) Richards 1861–1928 m. Mat Bowerman 1851– m. Alex Siriclar 1852–1939
        1. 1. Claude (Roy) Sinclair 1879–1942 m. Emma (J) Bowerman 1881–1960 m. Edith Hayward 1879–1938
        2. 2. Leone (Fay) Sinclair 1896–1963
        3. 3. Hazel (Gertrude) Sinclair 1892–1919
        4. 4. Frank (Orton) Sinclair 1891–1929 m. Josephine Livingway 1898–1982
        5. 5. Muriel (B) Sinclair 1888–1944 m. Archie Bowerman 1884–1957
        6. 6. Hilliard (Alexander Sinclair) Jr 1885–1943 m. Clara Sinclair 1891–1938
    2. 2. Julia (M) Richards 1822–1890
    3. 3. John (Chadwick) Richards 1811–1887
    4. 4. Almeda (M) Richards 1828–1858 m. William (P) Clough 1827–1858
      1. 1. Algernon (William) Clough 1850–1859
      2. 2. Albertus (U) Clough 1854–
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Richards 1814–1872 m. Origen (Brigham) Harmon 1808–1856
      1. 1. Gilbert (O) Harmon 1856–1925 m. Mattie (M) Fairbanks 1854–1928
        1. 1. Lee (Origian) Harmon 1880–1922 m. Cora (L) Rarick 1882–
    6. 6. William Richards 1820–1889
    7. 7. Lorrin (Whiting) Richards 1813–1828
    8. 8. Gilbert (Austin) Richards 1825–1899 m. Mehitable (Burnett) Snow 1828–1913
      1. 1. Eliza ((Lizzie) Snow) Richards 1852–1927 m. Oliver (Ellis) Ludlow 1849–1935
        1. 1. Kress (V) Ludlow 1893–
        2. 2. Oliver (Wick) Ludlow 1881–
        3. 3. Leah (Josephine) Ludlow 1897–1929 m. Walter (E Van) Gorder 1897–
        4. 4. Belle (E) Ludlow 1890–
        5. 5. Hoyt (G.) Ludlow 1878–
        6. 6. Day (L) Ludlow 1884–
        7. 7. Rex (E) Ludlow 1886–
      2. 2. Loren (G) Richards 1860–1939 m. Verne (A) Reed 1870–1952
      3. 3. Ella (P) Richards 1855–1944 m. Orlando (Wallace) Giles 1844–1910
        1. 1. Eva (I) Giles 1870–
        2. 2. Hazel (G) Giles 1892–1962 m. Peter (S) Konstantine 1901–
        3. 3. Birt (L) Giles 1875–
        4. 4. Minnie (Alta) Giles 1882–1884
      4. 4. Lura (S) Richards 1865–1868
    9. 9. Harriet Richards 1818–1828
  2. 2. Roswell Richards 1784–
  3. 3. Daniel Richards 1795–1873
  4. 4. Betsey Richards 1791–1856
  5. 5. Belinda Richards 1791–
  6. 6. Ann Richards 1786–

Roswell Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1761
24 Apr 1761
Birth of Roswell M Richards in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1808
13 Jan 1808
Age 47
Death of Roswell M Richards in Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1810
1810
Age 49
Roswell M Richards resided here in Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1761
    Event Place: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Tyringham, Massachusetts to the Year 1850
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 17; Page: 199; Image: 00175; Family History Library Film: 0205625

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Tyringham, Massachusetts to the Year 1850
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monterey, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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