The Rich Family of Easton

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Surnames/tags: Rich, Burch, Briggs Easton, Washington County, New York

The town of Easton, New York, located in present Washington County, is home to several historical figures. including Grandma Moses, George Henry Corliss, and Susan Brownell Anthony.^[1] Amongst the many Friends who lived in Easton were the Rich families.

Among the Riches who lived in Easton were:

• Jesse Rich (abt.1772-abt.1847) and his first wife Mary (Younglove) Rich (1780-1811)
• Gertrude (Van Buren) Becker-Rich (1772-1846), second wife of Jesse
• Dorr Rich (1798-1876), son of Jesse and Mary Younglove Rich
• Amanda (Rich) Cowan (1799-)
• Martin Rich (1801-1853)
• Anna (Becker) Rich (1796-1884) daughter of Gertrude and David Peter Becker (1773-1813) (step-sister, then wife, of Dorr)
• Hiram Carlos Rich (1817-1892)
• David Rich (1819-)
• Jesse W Rich (1825-1910) and his wife Aurelia C Burch (1830-1897)
• Charles Rich (1830-1915)
• Charlotte H (Rich) Briggs (1827-1881) and her husband George W Briggs (abt.1818-1881)
• Melinda (Rich) Childs (abt.1839-1921)

This page is an attempt to increase awareness of the area in anyone who may have descended from any of the Riches of Easton. Several unidentified photos exist, and they may be uploaded here to help gather family members for identification.