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Samuel Richards 1765–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1765

Birth Location: Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: March 1844

Death Location: Friedensville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Frederick I

Mother: Mary Gross

Spouse(s): Rebecca Mock

Children(s): Frederick II, Rebecca Richards, David Richards, Sarah Richards, Mary Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Levi Richards, Charles Richards, Samuel Richards, William Richards, Mary Richards, Andrew Richards

In 1765, Samuel Richards entered the world in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Frederick Richards I And Mary Gross. In 1820, Samuel Richards resided in East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United State. In 1830, Samuel Richards resided in East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel Richards married Rebecca Mock, and had children including Andrew Jackson Richards, Charles Richards, David Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Frederick Richards Ii, Levi B Richards, Mary Ann Richards, Mary Richards, Rebecca Richards, Samuel Richards, Sarah Richards, William Richards. Samuel Richards passed away in 1844 in Friedensville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Samuel Richards entered the world in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Frederick Richards I And Mary Gross.
  • In 1820, Samuel Richards resided in East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United State.
  • In 1830, Samuel Richards resided in East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Samuel Richards married Rebecca Mock, and had children including Andrew Jackson Richards, Charles Richards, David Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Frederick Richards Ii, Levi B Richards, Mary Ann Richards, Mary Richards, Rebecca Richards, Samuel Richards, Sarah Richards, William Richards.
  • Samuel Richards passed away in 1844 in Friedensville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick I
1745–1830
Birth Location: Gilbertsville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
FI
Mary Gross
1744–1839
Birth Location: Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MG

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Mock
1789–1862
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
RM

Children(s)

Frederick II
1816–1887
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
FI
Rebecca Richards
1829–1877
Birth Location: East Nantmeal, Chester Co., PA
RR
David Richards
1820–1901
Birth Location: PA
DR
Sarah Richards
1817–1900
Birth Location: PA
SR
Mary Richards
1813–1892
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Elizabeth Richards
1811–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
ER
Levi Richards
–1913
Birth Location: East Nantmeal chester county pa
LR
Charles Richards
1825–1902
Birth Location: Warwick Twshp, Chester County, Pennsylvania
CR
Samuel Richards
1823–1824
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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William Richards
1832–1912
Birth Location: Warwick township, Cester County, PA
WR
Mary Richards
1820–1907
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MR
Andrew Richards
1832–1906
Birth Location: Plowville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AR

Samuel Richards's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Richards
1765–1844
Birth Place: Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Frederick Richards I
1745–1830
Gilbertsville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Gross
1744–1839
Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Johann (Caspar) Reichert
1715–1774
Augsburg, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany
Christina Imler
1720–1801
Bald Eagle, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Johannes (Wilhelm) Gross
1696–1761
Zweibrücken, Stadtkreis Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Reichert
1679–1748
Anna Wolpert
1685–1756
George Imler
1706–1788
Anna Schaber
1709–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Wolpert
1657–1735
Anna Braun
1668–1702
Wilhelm Imler
1678–1733
Anna Koch
1678–1755
Rudolph Schaber
1682–1723
Catherine Barbara
1680–1770

Samuel Richards's Descendants

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Samuel Richards (28 October 1765–March 1844) m. Rebecca Mock (16 September 1789–3 Jul 1862)
  1. 1. Frederick (Richards) II 1816–1887 m. Harriet Filman 1816–1902
    1. 1. Emma (Alice) Richards 1858–1938
    2. 2. James (B) Richards 1856–1930
      1. 1. Margaret (Rachel) Richards 1896–
      2. 2. Lorah Richards 1894–
      3. 3. Clifton (V) Richards 1885–
    3. 3. Samuel (F.) Richards 1843–1922 m. Maria (J) Miller 1853–1926
      1. 1. Anna (B) Richards 1896–
      2. 2. Charles (C) Richards 1899–
      3. 3. Frederick (H) Richards 1874–1957 m. Margaret (E) Arters 1879–1960
        1. 1. Warren (W) Richards 1903–1922
        2. 2. Elmer (Martin) Richards 1904–1956
        3. 3. Florence (N) Richards 1909–
        4. 4. Irma (Frances) Richards 1914–1986 m. George (Leroy) Good 1912–1980
        5. 5. William (Noble) Richards 1919–1988
        6. 6. Harry (Ardele) Richards 1901–1924 m. Miriam (Mildred) McAfee 1900–1977
      4. 4. Estella (A) Richards 1884–
      5. 5. Jesse (H) Richards 1887–
      6. 6. Walter (L) Richards 1889–
      7. 7. Lillian (Pearl) Richards 1893–1952
      8. 8. Warren Richards 1880–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Richard 1838–1917
    5. 5. Levi Richards 1840–1913 m. Hannah (E) Davis 1844–1910
      1. 1. James (Davis) Richards 1878–1949 m. Bertha (M) Knauer 1885–1956
        1. 1. Frederick Richards 1907–1959
        2. 2. Lucilla Richards 1915–
        3. 3. Harold (L) Richard 1905–
      2. 2. Margaret (Bertha) Richards 1866–1927
      3. 3. Frederick Richards 1869–
      4. 4. William (D) Richards 1872– m. Margaret Williams 1872–1910
        1. 1. Hannah (M) Richards 1899–1966
        2. 2. Violet (B) Richards 1902–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Richards 1871–
    6. 6. Mary (Louisa) Richards 1844–1930
    7. 7. Philip (F.) Richards 1846–1932
    8. 8. Esther (Eliza) Richards 1848–1931 m. Alfred (J) Watters 1848–1922
      1. 1. Edith (Mae) Waters 1881–1968
      2. 2. Harrison (E) Watters 1867–1940
      3. 3. Fannie (Amelia) Watters 1868–
      4. 4. William (Robert) Watters 1869–
      5. 5. Edward (Thomas) Watters 1873–1954
      6. 6. Oscar (Caleb) Watters 1874–1952
      7. 7. Esther (May) Watters 1877–1947
      8. 8. Pascal (Edward) Watters 1878–1943
      9. 9. Richard (Heckser) Watters 1893–1958
      10. 10. Bentley (E) Watters 1880–1901
      11. 11. Pearl Watters 1888–1962
    9. 9. Jones (M.) Richards 1850–1919 m. Sarah Metz 1850–1900
      1. 1. Lillie (Pearl) Richards 1887–1947 m. Wayne (H) Shirey 1887–
        1. 1. Evelyn Shirey 1908–
      2. 2. Florence (Bell) Richards 1873–1939 m. John (J) Mack 1870–1943
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) MacNamera 1899–1951 m. Robert (Wilton) Wright 1891–1976
        2. 2. Francis (E) Mack 1903–1999 m. Florence Brown 1900–
        3. 3. Harry (James Mack) I 1891–1923 m. Catherine (Marie) Murphy 1897–1956
        4. 4. John (Vernan) Mack 1893–1952 m. Flora Drury 1890–1975
      3. 3. Jonathan Richards 1870–1904 m. Kezzie (May) Clemens 1873–1947
        1. 1. Richards Richards 1901–
        2. 2. Archie (Ralph) Richards 1901–
        3. 3. Norris (Clemons Richards) Sr 1903–1964 m. Sarah (Kathryn) Hartenstine 1907–1973
        4. 4. Lillie (Belle) Richards 1893–1936
        5. 5. Edgar (Lee) Richards 1895–1969 m. Edith (B) Richards 1894–
  2. 2. Rebecca Richards 1829–1877
  3. 3. David Richards 1820–1901
  4. 4. Sarah Richards 1817–1900
  5. 5. Mary Richards 1813–1892
  6. 6. Elizabeth Richards 1811–
  7. 7. Levi (B) Richards –1913
  8. 8. Charles Richards 1825–1902
  9. 9. Samuel Richards 1823–1824
  10. 10. William Richards 1832–1912
  11. 11. Mary (Ann) Richards 1820–1907
  12. 12. Andrew (Jackson) Richards 1832–1906

Samuel Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1765
28 October 1765
Birth of Samuel Richards in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 55
Samuel Richards resided here in East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
Samuel Richards resided here in East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 75
Samuel Richards resided here in East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1844
March 1844
Age 79
Death of Samuel Richards in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 85
Samuel Richards resided here in Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 95
Samuel Richards resided here in Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania
Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 105
Samuel Richards resided here in Reading Ward 1, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading Ward 1, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1765
    Event Place: Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 092841-096230
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reading Ward 1, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1307; Page: 697A; Image: 195760; Family History Library Film: 552806
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1092; Page: 932; Family History Library Film: 805092
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_765; Page: 189B; Image: 384
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 209; NARA Roll: M33_96; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 148; Page: 192; Family History Library Film: 0020622

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: East Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 453; Page: 56; Family History Library Film: 0020542

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_765; Page: 189B; Image: 384

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1092; Page: 932; Family History Library Film: 805092

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reading Ward 1, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reading Ward 1, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1307; Page: 697A; Image: 195760; Family History Library Film: 552806

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1844
    Event Place: Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friedensville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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