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Sir John Richards 1579–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1579

Birth Location: Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1631

Death Location: Selworthy, Somerset, England

Father: James Richards

Mother: Alice Blake

Spouse(s): Achsah Simmons

Children(s): John Richards

In 1579, Sir John Richards entered the world in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England, born to James Richards And Alice Blake. Sir John Richards married Achsah Simmons, and had children including John Richards. Sir John Richards passed away in 1631 in Selworthy, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1579, Sir John Richards entered the world in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England, born to James Richards And Alice Blake.
  • Sir John Richards married Achsah Simmons, and had children including John Richards.
  • Sir John Richards passed away in 1631 in Selworthy, Somerset, England.

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Sir Richards's Ancestors

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Sir Richards
1579–1631
Birth Place: Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
Parents
James Richards
1545–1607
Pitminster, Somerset, England
Alice Blake
1548–1585
Over Stowey, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sir (William) Richards
1515–1565
Combe, St Nicholas, Pitminster, Somerset, England
Emmota (Brosdal) Roslien
1520–1565
Stowey, Somerset, England
John Blake
1521–1576
Plainsfield, Somerset, England
Jane Rawson
1521–1595
Plainsfield, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Simon Roslein
1490–1520
Sophia Brosdal
1499–1520
Humphrey Blake
1500–1576
Lady Littleton
1501–1585
Richard Rawson
1498–1593
Catherine Rawson
1501–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blake
1465–1547
Lady Cole
1469–1560
Sir Littleton
1448–1516
Lady Winnesburg
1452–1530
Christopher Rawson
1474–1518
Lady Burke
1473–1537

Sir Richards's Descendants

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Sir (John) Richards (3 May 1579–1631) m. Achsah Simmons (1579–1620)
  1. 1. John Richards 1612–1687 m. Lydia Stocking 1627–1712
    1. 1. Lydia Richards 1658– m. William (Clark) Maynard 1650–1711
      1. 1. David Maynard 1691– m. Rebecca (Chapman) Richards 1701–1791
        1. 1. Stephen Maynard 1741–1821 m. Sarah Fitch 1739–1780
    2. 2. Lieutenant (John) Richards 1666–1720 m. Love Manwaring 1671–1743
      1. 1. George Richards 1695–1750 m. Hester Hough 1693–1740
        1. 1. Mary Richards 1724–1817 m. Alexander Wolcott 1711–1795
    3. 3. Israel (John) Richards 1666–1720 m. Rebecca Chapman 1674–1757
      1. 1. Rebecca (Chapman) Richards 1701–1791 m. David Maynard 1691–

Sir Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1579
3 May 1579
Birth of Sir John Richards in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
1631
1631
Age 52
Death of Sir John Richards in Selworthy, Somerset, England
Selworthy, Somerset, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1579
    Event Place: Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Selworthy, Somerset, England

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