Richard Rich (1740 - 1813)

Born 20 Sep 1740 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Smith — married 1763 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 20 Dec 1813 at age 73 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Richard Rich, a son of Richard Rich and Hannah Doane, was born September 20, 1740 in Truro, Massachusetts^[1][2]

He married 1763 at Eastham Betty Smith^[3]

Children:

• Heman b: 27 Aug 1764
• Phebe b: 27 Jul 1766
• Betsey b: 07 Oct 1767
• Richard b: 08 Dec 1769
• Zeruiah b: 08 Dec 1769 (twin)
• Hannah b: 09 Mar 1774
• Obadiah b: 16 May 1775
• Snow b: 29 Jul 1777
• Doane b: 30 Mar 1779
• Ruth b: 06 Nov 1780
• Freeman b: 27 Jul 1782
• Mary b: 1786

He died there on December 20, 1813.^[4][5]

Name: Richard Rich, V. Given Name: Richard. Surname: Rich, V. Taking Rich as the last name from Rich, V.

Died Y. 20 DEC 1813. Kentucky, United States. Age: 73.

Buried 1813 North Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

1. ↑ Vital Records of the Town of Truro Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, George Ernest Bowman, Comp., (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston, Mass., 1933) pg. 35.
2. ↑ NEHGR Vol. 83, Pg. 268.
3. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 Volume: Eastham-Orleans - V1 page :MD v. 28 p.8 Marriage Intention Record for Richard and Betty(Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2010 Membership Required)
4. ↑ Vital Records of the Town of Truro Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, George Ernest Bowman, Comp., (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston, Mass., 1933) pg. 212.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 December 2020), memorial page for Richard Rich (1739–20 Dec 1813), Find A Grave: Memorial #45081595, citing Old North Cemetery, Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by V. Nareen Lake (contributor 46613568) .

See also:

• Vital Records from The NEHGS Register Vol. 83 Page 395 Richard Rich of Eastham On Cape Cod and Some of His Descendants Family Record(Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2010 Membership Required)
• Source: S500002 FamilySearch Family Tree Publication: MyHeritage The FamilySearch Family Tree is published by MyHeritage under license from FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). Collection Media: 40001Certainty: 4 Richard Rich&lt;br&gt;Birth names: RichardRichard Jr. RichRichard Rich Jr.Richord Rich&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Sep 20 1740 - Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States&lt;br&gt;Christening: 1737 - &amp;lt;Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts&amp;gt;&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Elizabeth Smith - May 1763 - Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States&lt;br&gt;Death: 1813 - Kentucky, United States&lt;br&gt;Burial: 1813 - Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States of America&lt;br&gt;Parents: <a>Richard Rich IV</a>, <a>Hannah Rich (born Doane)</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Elizabeth Rich (born Smith)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>Heman Smith Rich</a>, <a>Phebe Knowles (born Rich)</a>, <a>Betsy Atwood (born Rich)</a>, <a>Zerviah Rich</a>, <a>Richard Rich VI</a>, <a>Zeruiah Rich</a>, <a>Hannah Spear (born Rich)</a>, <a>Capt. Obadiah D. Rich</a>, <a>Snow Rich</a>, <a>Done Rich</a>, <a>Ruth Shaw (born Rich)</a>, <a>Freeman Rich</a>, <a>Mary Rich</a>&lt;br&gt;Siblings: <a>Josiah Rich</a>, <a>Uriah John Rich</a>, <a>Matthias Rich</a>, <a>Hannah Rich</a>, <a>Obadiah Rich</a>, <a>Margaret Hopkins (born Rich)</a>, <a>Huldah Rich</a>

• Source: S500012 Geni World Family Tree Publication: MyHeritage The Geni World Family Tree is found on www.Geni.com. Geni is owned and operated by MyHeritage. Collection Media: 40000Certainty: 4 Richard Rich, V&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Sep 20 1740 - Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Elizabeth Rich (born Smith) - 1763 - Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States&lt;br&gt;Death: Dec 20 1830&lt;br&gt;Burial: North Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States&lt;br&gt;Father: <a>Richard Rich</a>&lt;br&gt;Mother: <a>Hannah Rich (born Doane)</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Elizabeth Rich (born Smith)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>Heman Smith Rich</a>, <a>Snow Rich</a>, <a>Phebe Knowles (born Rich)</a>, <a>Mary Rich</a>, <a>Betsy Rich</a>, <a>Richard Rich</a>, <a>Zebulah Rich</a>, <a>Hannah Rich</a>, <a>Obadiah Rich</a>, <a>Doane Rich</a>, <a>Ruth Shaw (born Rich)</a>, <a>Freeman Rich</a>&lt;br&gt;Siblings: <a>Josiah Rich</a>, <a>Uriah Rich</a>, <a>Matthias Rich, IV</a>, <a>Hannah Rider (born Rich)</a>, <a>Obadiah Rich</a>, <a>Peggy Rich</a>

• Source: S500028 WikiTree Publication: MyHeritage www.wikitree.com Collection Media: 10109Certainty: 4 Richard Rich&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Sep 20 1740 - Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay&lt;br&gt;Marriage: 1763 - Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts&lt;br&gt;Death: Dec 20 1813 - Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States&lt;br&gt;Father: Richard Rich&lt;br&gt;Mother: Hannah Doane&lt;br&gt;Wife: Elizabeth Betty BetsySmith Rich&lt;br&gt;Children: Doane RichPhebe Knowles (born Rich)Obediah RichRuth RichBetty RichHannah RichZeruiah RichRichard RichSnow RichFreeman RichMary Cassell (born Rich)Heman Smith Rich&lt;br&gt;Siblings: Matthias RichJosiah RichUriah Rich, Sr.Hannah Snow (born Rich Rider)Obediah RichPegge Hopkins (born Rich)

• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRZ-61G : accessed 8 June 2022), Rick Richard 3rd, Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 65, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 13; FHL microfilm 205,611.