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William Rich 1777 – 1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Jeremiah Rich

Mother: Mary Hunter

Spouse(s): Mary Hooker

Children(s):

William Rich Senior was born in 1777 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, the child of Jeremiah Parker Rich and Mary Hunter. In 1783, William Rich Senior resided in Lancaster, Virginia. In 1803, William Rich Senior resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. William Rich Senior married Mary Ellen Hooker. William Rich Senior passed away in 1832 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • William Rich Senior was born in 1777 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, the child of Jeremiah Parker Rich and Mary Hunter.
  • In 1783, William Rich Senior resided in Lancaster, Virginia.
  • In 1803, William Rich Senior resided in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Rich Senior married Mary Ellen Hooker.
  • William Rich Senior passed away in 1832 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rich's Ancestors

Self
William Rich
1777 – 1832
Birth Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
Parents
Jeremiah Parker Rich
1736 – 1781
va.
Mary Hunter
1737 – 1785
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Timothy (Rich,) II
1730 – 1805
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Johnston
1733 – 1806
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Andrew Hunter
1700 – 1764
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Pleasants
1704 – 1767
Goochland Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
TIMOTHY RICH
1690 – 1737
Catherine Parker
1690 – 1764
John (Johnson)
1690 – 1752
Amy Applewhaite
1695 – 1751
William Hunter
1682 – 1742
Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM
1683 – 1746
Joseph PLEASANTS
1674 – 1725
Martha Cocke
1659 – 1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Rich
1660 – 1692
Sarah Manning
1646 – 1730
Richard Parker
1660 – 1727
Henry APPLEWHAITE
1665 – 1741
Ann MARSHALL
1677 – 1746
John Hunter
1655 – 1735
Isabella Semple
1660 – 1730
Alexander Cunningham
1643 – 1683
Mary Stewart
1647 – 1698

William Rich's Timeline

5 Records

1777
1777
Birth of William Rich Senior in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
1783
1783
Age 6
William Rich Senior resided here in Lancaster, Virginia
Lancaster, Virginia
1803
1803
Age 26
William Rich Senior resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 33
William Rich Senior resided here in Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1832
1832
Age 55
Death of William Rich Senior in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 177; Image: Kym252_9-0181; FHL Roll: 0181354

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midway, Clay County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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