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Samuel Richards 1689 – 1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1689

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 05 Feb 1761

Death Location: Rowayton, Fairfield, CT

Father: Simon Richards

Mother: Sarah Ridgley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Latham, Abigail Peck

Children(s): Ruth Richards, Samuel Richards, Mary Richards, John Richards, James Richards, Sarah Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Thankful Richards, Moses Richards, Daniel Richards, Samuel Richards

In 1689, Samuel Richards entered the world in England, born to Simon Richards and Sarah Wfsimon Ridgley. Samuel Richards married Elizabeth Latham, Abigail Peck, and had children including Ruth Richards, Samuel Richards, Mary Richards, John Richards, James Richards, Sarah Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Thankful Richards, Moses Richards, Daniel Richards, Samuel Richards. Samuel Richards passed away in 1761 in Rowayton, Fairfield, CT.

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  • In 1689, Samuel Richards entered the world in England, born to Simon Richards and Sarah Wfsimon Ridgley.
  • Samuel Richards married Elizabeth Latham, Abigail Peck, and had children including Ruth Richards, Samuel Richards, Mary Richards, John Richards, James Richards, Sarah Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Thankful Richards, Moses Richards, Daniel Richards, Samuel Richards.
  • Samuel Richards passed away in 1761 in Rowayton, Fairfield, CT.

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Samuel Richards's Ancestors

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Samuel Richards
1689 – 1761
Birth Place: England
Parents
Simon Richards
1657 – 1716
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Sarah (Wfsimon) Ridgley
1668 – 1717
Staffordshire, England
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Samuel Richards's Descendants

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Samuel Richards (abt 1689 – 05 Feb 1761) m. Elizabeth Latham (1692 – 1751) m. Abigail Peck (1700 – 8 Apr 1773)
  1. 1. Ruth Richards (5 Jan 1715 – 1776)
  2. 2. Samuel Richards (13 Dec 1716 – 5 May 1790)
  3. 3. Mary Richards (19 Apr 1719 – )
  4. 4. John Richards (16 Feb 1721 – 5 May 1790)
  5. 5. James Richards (29 Oct 1723 – 17 May 1810)
  6. 6. Sarah Richards (24 Jun 1727 – 8 Jun 1795)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Richards (25 May 1729 – 1790)
  8. 8. Thankful Richards (5 Jun 1731 – )
  9. 9. Moses Richards (6 Mar 1733 – 1805) m. Deborah Peck (24 Feb 1734 – )
    1. 1. Mercy Richards (Abt 1760 – )
    2. 2. Moses Richards (17 Feb 1761 – 3 Mar 1824) m. Mary Paddock (27 Aug 1769 – 4 Jul 1868)
      1. 1. Loretta Richards (25 Aug 1791 – 7 Mar 1830)
      2. 2. Roxanna Richards (24 Dec 1792 – 07 Jun 1838)
      3. 3. Maria (Matilda) Richards (27 Aug 1794 – 14 Sep 1870)
      4. 4. Charles (Floyd) Richards (1797 – 24 Oct 1870)
      5. 5. Orrin Richards (26 Nov 1800 – 18 Mar 1880)
      6. 6. David (Belden) Richards (22 sep 1803 – 18 feb 1894) m. Delia Foster (13 jun 1815 – 24 sep 1898)
        1. 1. Marietta Richards (Abt 1835 – 15 Jun 1929)
        2. 2. Edwin (Foster) Richards (28 Apr 1839 – 28 Jul 1878) m. Mary (Katherine) Foster (24 OCT 1837 – 1926)
    3. 3. David Richards (17 Dec 1763 – )
    4. 4. Jemima Richards (06 Jun 1766 – )
    5. 5. Hannah Richards (04 Jun 1769 – )
    6. 6. Shadrach Richards
  10. 10. Daniel Richards (19 Mar 1735 – Apr 1782)
  11. 11. Samuel Richards (8 Oct 1804 – 7 Jan 1869)

Samuel Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1689
abt 1689
Birth of Samuel Richards in England
England
1761
05 Feb 1761
Age 72
Death of Samuel Richards in Rowayton, Fairfield, CT
Rowayton, Fairfield, CT

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1689
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Rowayton, Fairfield, CT

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