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Thomas Rich 1680–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 5 September 1753

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard (Mariner)

Mother: Sarah Roberts

Spouse(s): Mercy Knowles

Children(s): Sarah Rich, Thomas Rich, Mercy Rich, James Rich, Joseph Rich, David Rich, John Rich

The story of Thomas Rich began in 1680 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA. Thomas Rich married Mercy Knowles, and had children including Cornelius Rich, David Rich, James Rich, John Rich, Joseph Rich, Mercy Rich, Rebecca Rich, Ruth Rich, Samuel Rich, Sarah Rich, Thomas Rich. Thomas Rich passed away in 1753 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Rich began in 1680 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Thomas Rich married Mercy Knowles, and had children including Cornelius Rich, David Rich, James Rich, John Rich, Joseph Rich, Mercy Rich, Rebecca Rich, Ruth Rich, Samuel Rich, Sarah Rich, Thomas Rich.
  • Thomas Rich passed away in 1753 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Thomas Rich's Ancestors

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Thomas Rich
1680–1753
Birth Place: Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Richard RICH (Mariner)
1637–1692
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire
Sarah Roberts
1652–1692
of MA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Rich's Descendants

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Thomas Rich (1680–5 September 1753) m. Mercy Knowles (13 Sep 1681–5 Jun 1732)
  1. 1. Sarah Rich 1712–1743 m. Jonathan (Shaw) III 1689–1760
    1. 1. Thomas SHAW 1738–1778
      1. 1. Amy Shaw 1766–1834 m. John Fuller 1762–1817
        1. 1. Mary Fuller 1792–1876 m. Edward Durfee 1794–1846
    2. 2. Constant Shaw 1740–
  2. 2. Thomas Rich 1702–
  3. 3. Mercy Rich 1704–
  4. 4. James Rich 1706–
  5. 5. Joseph Rich 1708–
  6. 6. David Rich 1710–
  7. 7. John Rich 1714–

Thomas Rich's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Thomas Rich in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
1753
5 September 1753
Age 73
Death of Thomas Rich in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1753
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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