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David Richards
b.25 Feb 1760
Facts and Events
David Richards is listed in some sources as having come from Fairfield, CT. Currently there is no proof found. The connection to Norfolk, CT and parents Elisha and Sarah has been confirmed using 3 matching DNA samples that conjoin at David and Elisha.
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References
- ↑ Proceedings and Collections of the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society
Vol 1 1901. - DNA STUDY: In 2007-2009 a DNA study was performed on various males with the Richards surname. The first (user "Twigger") who is a descendent of David through Elijah, matched a descendent of David's through Elijah's brother William Richards. This provided good verification of David's line genetically. A 3rd participant matched the DNA of the first 2 participants. This 3rd person can trace his line through Jedediah Richards I of Norfolk, CT. From there the lineage follows back to Thomas Richards and Priscilla Wakeman who immigrated from Worcestershire, England in the early 1630's. (This is the Thomas mentioned in Chapter 2 of Vol.3 of Abner Morse's Richards genealogy. This does not prove that David is a descendent of Thomas as he could be descended from a brother and the common ancestor could be in England.
Many researchers have identified David as a descendent of John Richards through New London. While there are several Davids in this line, they are accounted for.
As part of the DNA research by others, several males who can trace their ancestry to this John Richards have also matched each other. This group identified as descendents of John DO NOT match the group matching through Thomas Richards. The results vary widely, and a common ancestor would not be identified within hundreds or thousands of years.
The results of this study are posted on a Richards DNA site accesible through the Family Tree DNA (ftdna.com) Surname project list.
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