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John Rich Sr (1717 - 1798)

John Rich Sr
Born in West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial Americamap
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Husband of — married 3 Dec 1748 in Kennet Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial Americamap
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Died at age 81 in Randolph, North Carolina, USAmap
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Biography

John was a Friend (Quaker)

John Rich, Sr., the son of Joseph Rich, Sr. and Elisabeth Grubb, was born 13d 4m 1717, in West Nottingham, Pennsylvania.

His first marriage was 18 June 1744 to Mary (or Miriam) Robinson, daughter of Martha Coppock and John Robinson, probably no children. (See Coppock Family, Part III) This marriage was out of unity, and he was disowned in August of that year.

He was married again 3 December 1748 to Sarah Frazier, at Kennett Square Monthly Meeting. This was contrary to discipline because Sarah was a cousin to his first wife. Sarah was born 10 7m 1725, in Chester, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Alexander Frazier and Sarah Coppock (See Coppock Family, Part III)

They were not reinstated until 15 June 1754. He had to acknowledge his wrong doing first: to wit, “Whereas, I the subscriber sometime ago did by my misconduct in marriage give my friends occasion to disown me. I now from a sense of my misconduct do acknowledge their judgment and testimony to be just and am sorry that I gave the occasion “ signed, John Rich. Clerk’s note-”The above is taken as satisfaction as his future conduct shall agree."

The family joined the East Nottingham Meeting, Pennsylvania, on 4 April 1750. In 1767, they moved to North Carolina and became members at New Garden Monthly Meeting. They settled on a farm some distance south of New Garden, which had been established in 1754. They automatically became members of Center Monthly Meeting, established in 1773, then Back Creek Monthly Meeting, established in 1792. Each was successively closer to their farm. In 1779, the southern half of Guilford County, North Carolina, was split off and named Randolph County, leaving John’s place in Randolph County. Sarah freed her slaves 22 February 1776.

Sarah died 1 February 1798. The will of John was dated 22 February 1797. He died 5 September 1798, and the will was proved in November 1798, Randolph County, North Carolina court.

The John Rich data is taken from his family Bible. The birth dates of his older children shown below are in some cases a month or so different that recorded by the East Nottingham Monthly Meeting. This may be due to the calendar used. The following dates are converted from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian or present calendar where they apply. All but the two youngest children were born near East Nottingham Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Peter W. Rich, grandson of John Rich, Sr. carried his grandfather’s family Bible through to Indiana. It was seen at an old book exhibit in Plainfield in 1958, about 20 miles west of Indianapolis. This Bible may now be seen in the library of Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana. It was owned by Pauline Pritchard, who died in 1959.[1]

Nottingham Monthly Meeting Record Book. 28 June 1767 John Rich and wife and children, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Sarah, Miriam, Dinah, & Peter get North Carolina New Garden Monthly Meeting, NC.

Sources

  1. ↑ Rootsweb
  • Source Eri Rich Family Tree by Everett Eri Thomas 1960-1963 pg 16 [1]

See also:

Church Records

  • U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943 for John Rich Link pg.48
H: John Rich
W: Sarah Rich
ch: Joseph b. 2-24-1768
ch: Moses b. 6-5-1771
  • New Garden Monthly Meeting [2] page 512

Acknowledgements

  • This person was created through the import of breesefam.ged on 09 May 2011.




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posted by Phillip Rich
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138. John Rich144,145, born April 13, 1717 in WEST NOTTINGHAM, PENNSYLVANIA146; died September 05, 1798 in RANDOLPH COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA146. He was the son of 276. Joseph Rich and 277. Elizabeth Holmes. He married 139. Sarah Frazier December 03, 1748 in CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA146.

139. Sarah Frazier, born July 10, 1725 in CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA146; died Aft. 1772 in RANDOLPH COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA146. She was the daughter of 278. Alexander Frazier and 279. Sarah Coppock.


Notes for John Rich: John Rich married Sarah Frazier on December 3, 1748, at the Kennett Square Monthly Meeting. Sarah was the daughter of Alexander Frazier and Sarah (Coppock) Frazier. Sarah Coppock was the daughter of Aaron Coppock. Aaron married Miriam White in the year 1703 at Nottingham PA. Aaron was born on September 18, 1684 and died in 1726 while Miriam White was born in 1683.

The following list of John and Sarah (Frazier) Rich's children were taken from the family Bible. In some cases the Months do not agree with those recorded at the East Nottingham Monthly Meeting, and this could be due to using a different Calandra.

Mary born: Nov. 20, 1749 Elizabeth June 26, 1751 John July 8, 1753 Sarah April 22, 1755 Miriam Sept 7, 1757 Dinah Oct. 13, 1759 Peter Mar 24, 1762 Martha July 4, 1765 Joseph Feb. 24, 1768 Moses June 5, 1771

Nottingham Monthly Meeting Record Books I & II:

Aug. 18, 1744 John Rich m. and disowned June 15, 1754 John Rich reinstated June 19, 1756 John Rich on committee April. 16, 1757 John Rich on many committees May 21, 1757 John Rich appointed overseer Oct. 16, 1759 John Rich released as overseer

Nottingham Monthly Meeting Record Book III (1766-1778 & Book D:

Mar. 29, 1776 John Rich kept hat on during prayer June 28, 1776 John rich & wife & children, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Sarah, Miriam, Dinah & Peter go to North Carolina (New Garden Monthly Meeting gives date as 3 mo. 28, 1767)

The Nottingham records show that John Rich was married and disowned on August 18, 1744 and he was not reinstated until June 15, 1754, even though he married (second) Sarah Frazier at the Kennett Square Monthly Meeting on December 3, 1748. John had to acknowledge his wrong doing first: "Whereas, I the subscriber sometime ago did by my misconduct in marriage give my friends occasion to disown me. I now from a sense of my misconduct do acknowledge their judgment to be just and am sorry that I gave the occasion...John Rich." The Clerk's note: "The above is taken as satisfaction as his future conduct shall agree."

On the Kennett Square Monthly Meeting Records:

3rd month 5th day 1749, Sarah Rich (formerly Frazier) married contrary to discipline to first cousins husband (John Rich).

4th month 2nd day 1750, restored Sarah Rich.

4th month 4th day 1750, got certificate to East Nottingham Meeting (Sarah Frazier Rich).

John and Sarah settled on a farm some distance south of the New Garden Monthly Meeting, which was established in 1754. John and his family automatically became members of Center Monthly Meeting, which was established in 1773 and later Back Creek Monthly Meeting, established in 1792 and finally the Marlborough Monthly Meeting, established in 1816, each meeting coming closer to John's farm.

Children of John Rich and Sarah Frazier are: i. Mary Rich, born August 20, 1749146; died WFT Est. 1750-1843146 69 ii. Elizabeth Rich, born April 24, 1751; died Aft. May 05, 1770; married Stephen Mendenhall October 18, 1769 in New Garden Mtg., NC. iii. John Rich, Jr., born July 08, 1753146; died WFT Est. 1754- 1843146 iv. Sarah Rich, born April 22, 1755146; died WFT Est. 1756-1849146 v. Miriam Rich, born September 07, 1757 in CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA146; died Aft. 1800 in WAYNE COUNTY INDIANA146; married Aaron Mendenhall January 17, 1776 in GUILFORD COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA146; born October 23, 1751 in GUILFORD COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA146; died December 26, 1793 in GUILFORD COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA146. vi. Dinah Rich, born October 03, 1759146; died WFT Est. 1760-1853146 vii. Peter Rich, born March 24, 1762146; died WFT Est. 1763-1852146 viii. Martha Rich, born July 04, 1765146; died WFT Est. 1766-1859146 ix. Joseph Rich, born May 24, 1768146; died WFT Est. 1769-1858146 x. Moses Rich, born June 03, 1771146; died WFT Est. 1772-1861146

posted by Phillip Rich
Phillip Rich
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Part of my ancestry includes the Rich Surname. Here is a brief rundown from John and Sarah Rich. I do have some data on their ancestors, if you want.

John Rich, b. 1717, b. Chester Co. Pa, marr. 1748, Randolph Co. N.C. to Second wife, Sarah Frazier. b. 1725 (dau. of Alex. Frazier and Sarah Coppock)

Children: Mary, b. 1749, marr. Joseph Green Elizabeth, b. 1751, marr. Stephan Mendenhall (1) John, b. 1753, marr. Martha Wall Sarah, b. 1755, marr. Aaron Hill Miriam, b. 1757, marr. Aaron Mendenhall Dinah, b. 1759, marr. Joseph Cox Peter, b. 1762, marr. Mary Williams (this Rich is my ancestor) Martha, b. 1765, marr. Ennion Williams Joseph, b. 1768, marr. ?, abt 1795 Moses, b. 1771, marr. Amy Robbins

(1) Rich, Elizabeth, Jun 24, 1751,East Nottingham, PA Oct 18, 1769, New Garden, NC, MARR. Stephen Mendenhall, Sr.

Glen Russell [email address removed]

John Rich and wife Sarah Frazier CRobbins2570 (View posts) Posted: 25 Jan 2001 11:49PM Edited: 30 Jun 2001 4:28PM Believe John's first wife's last name was Sinclair. First marriage was 18 Jun 1744.

John born 13 Jun 1717. Marriage to Sarah was 3 Dec 1748.

John and Sarah's son Joseph (b. 24 Feb 1768, Guilford, Co., NC) married Elizabeth Stephenson on 7 Mar 1804 (NC Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868; record #: 01227; bond #: 000114004). Joseph and Elizabeth's oldest daughter Miriam (b.1806, Randolph Co., NC) was my g.g.grandmother.

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