James Richards (abt. 1805 - abt. 1856)

Born about 1805 in Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Eliza (Kerr) Richards — married about 25 Nov 1829 in New York, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

James was born about 1805. He was the son of Abraham Richards and Sarah Arnold. He passed away about 1856.

Sources

• "New York, New York, Index to Passenger Lists, 1820-1846," database with images, FamilySearch [1]12 March 2018, James Richards, 1826; citing NARA microfilm publication M261 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 350,284.
• U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930 - New York Evening Post, published 27 Nov 1829 "Wednesday evening last by Rev. Dr. Cox, James Richards of Savannah to Maria Eliza Kerr dau of late Rev. Robert."
• Will of Abraham Richards - New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch [2] 28 May 2014, New York > Wills 1846-1849 vol 98 > images 319-323 of 362; county courthouses, New York.
• United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch [3] : 23 December 2020), James Richards, New York City, New York County, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Will of William H. Richards - New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch [4] 28 May 2014, Queens > Wills 1880-1882 vol 27-30 > images 547-550 of 921; county courthouses, New York.
• "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949", database, FamilySearch [5] 3 June 2020, James Richards in entry for Robert Kerr Richards, 1924.
• "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch [6] : 2 June 2020, James Richards in entry for Edward Augustus Richards, 19 Aug 1909; citing Death, Queens, New York City, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,323,416.