The Richards relocated to Robertson County Tennessee in 1814 when John was 5 years old. Then, in 1830, they made the final move on to Macoupin County Illinois.
John appears in the 1830 census of Macoupin County with a wife, no name given, but does not appear in the 1840 tax records of Macoupin County.
John purchased 40 acres of land near his parents and siblings in section 30 of North Otter Township of Macoupin County on November 11 1833, and then 80 acres in section 15 of South Otter Township on June 17 1836.
1865 State census Macoupin County IL
Record shows two white males, one white female. [John, wife, and one son, age between 10 and 20 years] living in Township 9, Range 6.
LINEAGE:
Edmund Hendley Richards Sr. [1783] Franklin Co VA/TN/IL
Edward Richards [1731] MD/old Lunenburg/Franklin Co VA
Benjamin Richards [1710] MD/old Lunenburg/Franklin Co VA
Edward Richards [1678] Manchester, Lancashire England/MD
The Richards relocated to Robertson County Tennessee in 1814 when John was 5 years old. Then, in 1830, they made the final move on to Macoupin County Illinois.
John appears in the 1830 census of Macoupin County with a wife, no name given, but does not appear in the 1840 tax records of Macoupin County.
John purchased 40 acres of land near his parents and siblings in section 30 of North Otter Township of Macoupin County on November 11 1833, and then 80 acres in section 15 of South Otter Township on June 17 1836.
1865 State census Macoupin County IL
Record shows two white males, one white female. [John, wife, and one son, age between 10 and 20 years] living in Township 9, Range 6.
LINEAGE:
Edmund Hendley Richards Sr. [1783] Franklin Co VA/TN/IL
Edward Richards [1731] MD/old Lunenburg/Franklin Co VA
Benjamin Richards [1710] MD/old Lunenburg/Franklin Co VA
Edward Richards [1678] Manchester, Lancashire England/MD
Family Members
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Edward Nathaniel Richards
1804 – unknown
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Edmund Hendley Richards Jr
1806–1874
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Enoch Stewart Richards
1807–1839
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Agnes Richards Adcock
1810–1853
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Charity C. Richards Chapman
1813–1891
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Zachariah Watts Richards
1815–1902
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Caleb D. Richards
1818–1895
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Rhoda Ann Richards Potts
1821–1882
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Matilda W. Richards Park
1823–1896
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Mary A. Richards Park
1826–1896
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