Brief Life History of Susanna
When Susanna Richard was born about 1669, in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Joseph Richards, was 42 and her mother, Jane May, was 32. She married James Lownes in 1692. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 12 March 1739, at the age of 71.
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Family Time Line
Sources (6)
- Susanna Richards, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
- Susanna Richards in entry for John Lownes, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
- Susanna Lownes in entry for Joseph Lownes, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
Spouse and Children
1665–1759 Male
1669–1739 Female
Children (6)
1697–1785 Female
1698–1744 Male
1698– Female
1699–1739 Female
1700–1762 Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1628–1711 Male
1638–1689 Female
Siblings (4)
1660–1735 Male
1662–1700 Male
1664–1750 Female
1669–1739 Female
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Emile, Jacques, Andre, Marcel, Pierre, Leonce, Normand, Camille, Lucien, Gilles, Henri.
English, French, West Indian (mainly Haiti), German, and Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’. The Middle English forms were Richard and Rikard, respectively Parisian Old French and Old Picard pronunciations of the ancient Germanic name. Middle English Rikard gives rise to the pet form Rick , whilst Richard has given the pet forms Richie and Rich . Both produced rhyming pet forms, Dick and Hick for Rikard and Hitch for Richard.
History: The LA Richard families are mainly descended from Acadian refugees in the second half of the 18th century. — This surname is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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