James Richards (abt. 1548 - bef. 1608)

Born about 1548 in Pitminster, Somerset, England

Ancestors

Husband of Alice (Blake) Richards — married 12 May 1569 in Over Stowey, Somerset, England

Descendants

Died before 19 Jan 1608 before about age 60 in Taunton, Somerset, England

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Biography

James Richards was about born 1548 in Pitminster, Somerset, England to William Richards and possibly Emmota Rosalie. ^[1][2]

James Richard married Alice Blake in Over Stowey, Somersetshire County, England on May 12, 1569, the listing is shown as James [ ] and Alis Blake, dau of J. Blake marrying on May 12, 1569 in Over Stowey.^[3] Alice was buried on August 17, 1585 in Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England while James Richards was buried on January 19, 1608 in Pitminster, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England at the age of 62. ^{[4] [5]}

Children

1. Thomas bap. 1571
2. William bap. Jan. 26, 1573
3. Joan bap. Jan. 26, 1575/6, d. ? m. xxxx Randall
4. Agnes bap. Mar. 27, 1576/7
5. John bap. May 4, 1578 ^[6]
6. Alice bap Jan. 21, 1580/1, d. >Apr 24, 1634 and < Oct, 16 1634, m. Phillip Torrey ^[7]

Research Notes

Work published in "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-." Vol 163 on the Humphrey Blake and his Descendents there is definite proof that Alice Richards married Phillip Torrey and four of their sons moved to America. More details on this will be published under Alice and Phillip rather than here.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LBYC-7QY
2. ↑ Our Royal Titled Noble and Commoner Ancestors, Marlyn Lewis, Portland, OR.
3. ↑ Somerset Parish Registers, Vol 6 page 56
4. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. Vol 163 Humphrey Blake and his Descendents, pages 91,96,97
5. ↑ Spear: Vol. 11, Page 66
6. ↑ Image 11 by subscription at: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/60856/engl78030_d-p-pit-2-1-1_m_00077?pid=904723074. Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\PITC/2/1/1
7. ↑ Image 10 by subscription at: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/60856/engl78030_d-p-pit-2-1-1_m_00077?pid=904723074. Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\PITC/2/1/1
8. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. Vol 163 Humphrey Blake and his Descendents, page 86, 278 - 280

See also:

• Geni. James Thomas Richards, Sr. Born in 1558 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. Died 19 Jan 1607 in Taunton, Somerset, England. Son of William Richards and Emmota Roslien. Husband of Sarah Unknown and Alice Blake. Father of Thomas, Dorothy Fry, Alice, and John. Buried about 18Jan1608 in Taunton, Somerset.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (IGI)," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:M924-NJ9 : accessed 2016-06-19), entry for Joan Richards.
• Genealogical Register of the Descendants of Several Ancient Puritans, Volumes: 3 Abbreviation, Rev. Abner Morse, H.W. Dutton, Boston, MA, 1861.
• Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John 1630 Abbreviation. Clearing House Publication: Burton W. Spear, Toledo, OH, 1990.
• Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families. Douglas Richardson, Kimball G. Everingham, David Faris. Genealogical Publishing Company; 2004.
• Stott, Clifford L., Humphrey Blake (1494?–1558) and His Descendants in New England and South Carolina: Blake, Richards, Selleck, Torrey, and Wolcott, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2009) Vol. 163, WN 650, Page 91, 96.

Notes

1. OurFamilyHistories, no hits.

2. Original profile had 1558 as birth date. If married in 1569, circa1550 is more likely to be correct. Sarah appears to be second wife mentioned on Geni.