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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: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: James Richards

Mother: Alice Blake

Spouse(s): Achsah Simmons

Children(s): William Richards

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

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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 Emma Blake.
  • Sir John Richards married Achsah Simmons, and had children including William Richards.
  • Sir John Richards passed away in 1631 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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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
1548–1608
Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Alice (Emma) Blake
1548–1585
Over Stowey, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Richards
1515–1565
Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Emotta Roslien
1520–1565
Over Stowey, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
John ('the Elder') Blake
1521–1576
Over Stowey, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
Jane (Anne "Dutchess of Sommerset") Rawson
1530–1595
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Joane Caverley
1501–1587
Simon Roslein
1495–1520
Sophia Roslein
1499–1520
William Jugg
1500–1593
Catherine Rawson-Jugg
1501–1527
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Richards's Descendants

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Sir (John) Richards (3 May 1579–1631) m. Achsah Simmons (1579–1630)
  1. 1. William Richards 1618–1640 m. Jane Richards 1610–1671
    1. 1. Lady (Mary) Richards 1644–1739 m. Sir (John Calvin) Sladden 1640–1674 m. John Slatton 1669–1719
      1. 1. Sir (John William) Slayden 1669–1720 m. Martha Lawson 1688–1788 m. Anne Gurney 1677–1715
        1. 1. Arthur (Elias Slayden) sr 1704–1787 m. Elizabeth Fornley 1710–1788
        2. 2. William (E) Slaton 1701–1788
        3. 3. Abraham Slatton 1709–1763
        4. 4. Benjamin Sladden 1693–1697
      2. 2. Affra Sladden 1667–
      3. 3. William Sladden 1671–1720
      4. 4. Arthur (Elias) Slayden 1704–1787
    2. 2. Mary Richard 1630–1725
    3. 3. Lady (Catherine) Richards 1647–1719
    4. 4. Thomas Richard 1634–1715
    5. 5. Alice Richards 1627–1671
    6. 6. Obadiah Richards 1636–1702
    7. 7. John Richards 1631–1712
    8. 8. Samuel Richards 1635–1662
    9. 9. Mary Richards 1632–1700
    10. 10. Mary Richards 1636–

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 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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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: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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