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William Rich 1688 – 1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1688

Birth Location: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England

Death Date: Mar 1761

Death Location: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England

Father: Charles Rich

Mother: Elizabeth UPTON

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dorothy Rich

In 1688, William Rich entered the world in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England, born to Charles S Rich and Elizabeth UPTON. William Rich had children including Dorothy Rich. William Rich passed away in 1761 in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1688, William Rich entered the world in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England, born to Charles S Rich and Elizabeth UPTON.
  • William Rich had children including Dorothy Rich.
  • William Rich passed away in 1761 in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rich's Ancestors

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William Rich
1688 – 1761
Birth Place: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
Parents
Charles S Rich
1652 – 1704
Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
Elizabeth UPTON
1662 – 1722
Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Charles ((Fourth Earl of Warwick)) Rich
1620 – 1706
Chappeleigh, Somerset, England
Thomasin Worrell
1624 – 1706
Stockport, Cheshire, England
George Upton
1630 – 1690
Fitzhead, Somerset
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rich
1580 – 1634
Sussanah Constable
1580 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rich
1540 – 1614

William Rich's Descendants

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William Rich (20 Mar 1688 – Mar 1761)
  1. 1. Dorothy Rich (7 Jun 1716 – 1817) m. William Bishop (1709 – 29 Oct 1780)
    1. 1. William Bishop (28 Feb 1741 – 27 Jun 1810)
      1. 1. John Bishop (1793 – 1854) m. Elizabeth Cole (30 Aug 1808 – 1896)
        1. 1. Emily (Bertha) Bishop (1848 – 1917) m. Edward Crowley (1830 – 5 March 1887)

William Rich's Timeline

2 Records

1688
20 Mar 1688
Birth of William Rich in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
1761
Mar 1761
Age 73
Death of William Rich in Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England
Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1688
    Event Place: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1761
    Event Place: Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lydiard St. Lawrence, Somerset, England

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