Person:Benjamin Richards (16)
Benjamin Richards
b.12 Aug 1714 Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
d.25 Jan 1755 Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1711
  1. James Richards1710/11 -
  2. Benjamin Richards1714 - 1755
Spouse and Children
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m. 21 Nov 1734
  1. Benjamin Richards1735 - 1735
  2. Benjamin Richards1736/37 - 1736/37
  3. Benjamin Richards1738 - 1756
  4. Ephraim Richards1740 - 1776
  5. Abigail Richards1742 - 1821
  6. Sarah Richards1744 - 1802
  7. Joanna Richards1746 - 1819
  8. Peter Hunt Richards1748/49 - 1778
  9. Ruth Richards1750 - 1833
  10. Mary Richards1753 - 1815
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Facts and Events
Name[4] Benjamin Richards
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 12 Aug 1714 Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 21 Nov 1734 Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United Statesto Abigail Thayer
Death[1][3] 25 Jan 1755 Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Burial[1] North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find A Grave: North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, MA, in Find A Grave
    Benjamin Richards.

    Here lyes Buried the body
    of Mr BENJAMIN RICHARDS
    who Died January 25th
    1 7 5 5
    In the 41st Year
    of his Age.

  2. ↑ Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Weymouth, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1910)
    Vol. 1, p. 255.

    RICHARDS, Benjamin, s. Benjamin and Johanna, [born] Aug. 12, 1714.

  3. ↑ Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Weymouth, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1910)
    Vol. 2, p. 331.

    RICHARDS, Benjamin, [died] Jan. 25, 1755. [in 41st y., GR14]

  4. ↑ Chamberlain, George Walter. History of Weymouth, Massachusetts. (Weymouth, Massachusetts: Weymouth Historical Society, under direction of the town, 1923)
    Vol. 4, p. 592.

    Benjamin Richards [#10], s/o Benjamin Richards [#8] and Joanna Hunt, b. Weymouth 12 Aug 1714, d. 25 Jan 1755, m. Braintree 21 Nov 1734 Abigail Thayer. Will dated 3 Jan, proved 14 Feb 1755.

  5.   Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County). Probate records, 1636-1899. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969-1971)
    Case 10951.

    Vol. 49, p. 846 Will of "Benjamin Richards of Weymouth ... Yeoman Being weak in body", dated 3 Jan 1755, proved 14 Feb 1755, names wife Abigail; my three sons Benjamin Ephraim & Peter; my five daughters Abigail, Sarah, Joanna, Ruth, and Mary. Wife Abigail to be executrix.
    Vol. 50, p. 10 27 Mar 1755: Inventory of ye Estate of Benjamin Richards late of Weymouth dece'd: £342:13, by Benj'a Bicknell, James Humphrey, Nath'll Humphrey.
    Vol. 58, p. 308 25 Mar 1761: "John Torrey of Weymouth in the County of Suffolk Cordwainer, admitted by the Judge, Administrator cum testamento annexo, of the Estate of Benjamin Richards late of Weymouth aforesaid yeoman deceased, during the Minority of Ephraim, his eldest son, now surviving. Abigail the Widow of the deceased, & Executrix named, being non compos mentis."
    Vol. 63, p. 172 2 May 1764: Division of the Estate of Benj'a Richards deceased, to Ephraim, to the representatives of Benjamin deceased, to Peter.

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