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Rowland Richards 1728–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1728

Birth Location: Delaware Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1815

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: Samuel Richard

Mother: Elizabeth Evans

Spouse(s): Lydia Townsend, Mary Miles

Children(s): Eli Richards, Abijah Richards

In 1728, Rowland Richards entered the world in Delaware Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Richard And Elizabeth Evans. Rowland Richards married Lydia Townsend, Mary Miles, and had children including Abijah Richards, Eli Richards. Rowland Richards passed away in 1815 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Rowland Richards entered the world in Delaware Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Richard And Elizabeth Evans.
  • Rowland Richards married Lydia Townsend, Mary Miles, and had children including Abijah Richards, Eli Richards.
  • Rowland Richards passed away in 1815 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Richard
1690–1760
Birth Location: Philadelphia,penn
SR
Elizabeth Evans
1700–1760
Birth Location: Gwynedd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
EE

Spouses(s)

Lydia Townsend
1742–1835
Birth Location: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
LT
Mary Miles
1727–1756
Birth Location: Radnor, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MM

Children(s)

Eli Richards
1771–1804
Birth Location: Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
ER
Abijah Richards
1753–1824
Birth Location: Tredyffrin Township, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, Great Britain
AR

Rowland Richards's Ancestors

Self
Rowland Richards
1728–1815
Birth Place: Delaware Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Richard
1690–1760
Philadelphia,penn
Elizabeth Evans
1700–1760
Gwynedd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Rowland Richard
1660–1720
unknown
Catherine Jones
1668–1758
nantleidiog, Merionethshire, Wales
Owen Evans
1659–1729
Ucheldre, Merionethshire, Wales
Elizabeth Gainor
1663–1723
Merionethshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rowland Richards's Descendants

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Rowland Richards (29 October 1728–21 May 1815) m. Lydia Townsend (1742–25 June 1835) m. Mary Miles (25 October 1727–1756)
  1. 1. Eli Richards 1771–1804 m. Catherine Emmons 1757–
    1. 1. Townsend Richards 1798–1875 m. Sarah McNeely 1800–1845
      1. 1. Sylvester (Washington) Richards 1833–1913 m. Cassander Reece 1838–1899
        1. 1. Emma (Jane) Richards 1879–1911 m. James (Arthur) Miller 1880–1965
        2. 2. Harmon Richards 1858–1924
        3. 3. William (D.) Richards 1860–1921
        4. 4. Simon (C.) Richards 1868–1937
        5. 5. Hiram (A.) Richards 1871–1951
        6. 6. Jesse Richards 1877–1930
        7. 7. Adam Richards 1866–
  2. 2. Abijah Richards 1753–1824

Rowland Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1728
29 October 1728
Birth of Rowland Richards in Delaware Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1815
21 May 1815
Age 87
Death of Rowland Richards in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1728
    Event Place: Delaware Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1815
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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