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Stephen Richards 1596–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1596

Birth Location: Clungunford, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1639

Death Location: Weymouth Landing, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Roger Richards

Mother: Margaret Davies

Spouse(s): Joane Pettyfer

Children(s): Humphrey Richards

Stephen Richards was born in 1596 in Clungunford, Shropshire, England, the child of Roger Richards And Margaret Davies. Stephen Richards married Elizabeth Richards, Joane Pettyfer, and had children including Humphrey Richards. Stephen Richards passed away in 1639 in Weymouth Landing, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Stephen Richards was born in 1596 in Clungunford, Shropshire, England, the child of Roger Richards And Margaret Davies.
  • Stephen Richards married Elizabeth Richards, Joane Pettyfer, and had children including Humphrey Richards.
  • Stephen Richards passed away in 1639 in Weymouth Landing, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Richards's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Richards
1596–1639
Birth Place: Clungunford, Shropshire, England
Parents
Roger Richards
1575–1636
Clungunford, Shropshire, England
Margaret Davies
1575–1624
Kempton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry Richards
1557–1634
Clungunford, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Margery Mulles\Symon
1565–1603
Michaelstow, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Richards
1536–1580
Frances
1536–
Henry Mullis
1528–1606
Tomsyn Hacken
1545–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mullis
1502–1549
Thomasine Baraball
1502–1548

Stephen Richards's Descendants

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Stephen Richards (Dec 1596–1639) m. Joane Pettyfer (abt 1600–)
  1. 1. Humphrey Richards 1622–1689 m. Mehitable 1626–1691
    1. 1. John (Richards) Jr 1669–1755 m. Sarah Richards 1666–1720
      1. 1. James Richards 1703–1785 m. Sarah (Marjorie) Foss 1703–1789
        1. 1. Dodipher (Richards) Jr 1745–1825 m. Sarah (" Little Fawn" Indian) Maiden 1740–1810
        2. 2. Amos Richards 1742–1829
        3. 3. James Richards 1743–1821
        4. 4. Joseph Richards 1747–
        5. 5. Sarah Richards 1741–1828
      2. 2. Jno Richards 1696–1746
      3. 3. Benjamin Richards 1700–1796
      4. 4. Daniel Richards 1711–1755
      5. 5. Joseph Richards 1706–1746
      6. 6. Humphrey Richards 1704–1785
      7. 7. Jane Richards 1715–
      8. 8. Sarah Richards 1697–
      9. 9. Benjamin Richards 1707–1754
      10. 10. Mehittable Richards 1699–1774
    2. 2. Humphrey Richards 1648–1676

Stephen Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1596
Dec 1596
Birth of Stephen Richards in Clungunford, Shropshire, England
Clungunford, Shropshire, England
1596
26 Dec 1596
Stephen Richards was baptized in Clungunford, Shropshire, England
Clungunford, Shropshire, England
1639
1639
Age 43
Death of Stephen Richards in Weymouth Landing, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Weymouth Landing, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1841
April 1841
Age 245
Stephen Richards was married in Newport, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Newport, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1596
    Event Place: Clungunford, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1596
    Event Place: Clungunford, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: unknown

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1841
    Event Place: Newport, Shropshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Weymouth Landing, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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