Robert married Sarah Jane Shilling.
child:
1. John Peter [1856] +Ira M. Smith
2. Amantha [1859]
CIVIL WAR CSA
These sons of Christopher Richards Sr. all served: Christopher Jr., Hamilton W., Robert E., Samuel M., and William.
RICHARDS, Robert E.: Pvt., Co., B. Born: Franklin County. 1860 census: age 25, farmer, Pig Creek P.O., Franklin County.
Enlisted 25 May 1861 at Floyd C.H., Floyd County.
Furloughed 14 Feb 1862, Winchester, 40-day reenlistment leave, age 28.
Present 23 March 1862. AWOL 12 Aug 1862, Gordonsville. Present 28 Dec 1862. Court-martialed 09 April 1863, guilty
AWOL, sentenced to four months hard labor on public roads at Staunton and forfeit six month's and seven day's pay. The court was lenient "on account of the previous good character of the accused."
KIA 03 May 1863 Chancellorsville. On 29 May 1863 his remaining court-martial sentence was set aside for his gallantry at Chancellorsville.
5' 9", dark complexion,
brown eyes, black hair.
LINEAGE:
Christopher Richards Sr. [1802] Franklin Co VA
Waitman Richards [1765] Franklin Co VA
Edward Richards [1731] MD/ Franklin Co VA
Benjamin Richards [1710] MD/old Lunenburg & Franklin Co VA
Edward Richards [1678] Manchester, Lancashire England/MD
Robert married Sarah Jane Shilling.
child:
1. John Peter [1856] +Ira M. Smith
2. Amantha [1859]
CIVIL WAR CSA
These sons of Christopher Richards Sr. all served: Christopher Jr., Hamilton W., Robert E., Samuel M., and William.
RICHARDS, Robert E.: Pvt., Co., B. Born: Franklin County. 1860 census: age 25, farmer, Pig Creek P.O., Franklin County.
Enlisted 25 May 1861 at Floyd C.H., Floyd County.
Furloughed 14 Feb 1862, Winchester, 40-day reenlistment leave, age 28.
Present 23 March 1862. AWOL 12 Aug 1862, Gordonsville. Present 28 Dec 1862. Court-martialed 09 April 1863, guilty
AWOL, sentenced to four months hard labor on public roads at Staunton and forfeit six month's and seven day's pay. The court was lenient "on account of the previous good character of the accused."
KIA 03 May 1863 Chancellorsville. On 29 May 1863 his remaining court-martial sentence was set aside for his gallantry at Chancellorsville.
5' 9", dark complexion,
brown eyes, black hair.
LINEAGE:
Christopher Richards Sr. [1802] Franklin Co VA
Waitman Richards [1765] Franklin Co VA
Edward Richards [1731] MD/ 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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Clarissa Alice "Betty" Richards Williams
1810–1911
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Altha Ann "Alie" Richards Maxey
1829–1889
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Hamilton Wade Richards
1834–1862
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Christopher Richards Jr
1834–1862
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William Christopher Richards
1838 – unknown
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Samuel M. Richards
1840–1862
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Sarah F. Richards
1844 – unknown
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Louisa Abigail Richards Maxey
1845–1929
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Octavia Richards Jackson
1846–1912
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