Amey Richards

Female4 October 1744–

Brief Life History of Amey

When Amey Richards was born on 4 October 1744, in Staffordshire, England, her father, John Richards, was 33 and her mother, Mary Williams, was 27. She married William Sidway on 12 September 1773, in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

William Sidway
1747–
Amey Richards
1744–
Marriage: 12 September 1773
Elizabeth Sidway
1773–
Nancy Siddaway
about 1782–1871

Sources (11)

  • Amy Richards, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Amey Richards, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
  • A... in entry for Mary Leedway, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    12 September 1773Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

    • Children (2)

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    Siblings (3)

    World Events (8)

    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

    Age 8

    Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.

    1754 · Seven Years' War

    Age 10

    The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.

    1775 · The Shot Heard Around the World

    Age 31

    "On April 18, 1775, a shot known as the ""shot heard around the world"" was fired between American colonists and British troops in Lexington, Massachusetts. This began the American War for Independence. Fifteen months later, Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence. The Treaty of Paris was signed in September 1783 which ended the war. The colonies were no longer under British rule. Many who fought for the British fled to Canada, the West Indies, and some to England."

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Richard , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Rickards .

    German: patronymic from the personal name Richard .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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