Thomas Richards

Male15 December 1734–

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Richards was born on 15 December 1734, in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, his father, Jenkin Richards II, was 28 and his mother, Mary Bowen, was 25. He married Rachel Lewis on 19 May 1759, in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Richards
1734–
Rachel Lewis
1738–
Marriage: 19 May 1759
Margaret Richards
1761–
Einion Richards
1765–
Thomas Richards
1767–

Sources (4)

  • Thomas Richards, "Wales, Marriage Bonds, 1650-1900"
  • Thomas Richards, "Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers, 1558-1900"
  • Thomas Richards, "Wales, Marriage Bonds, 1650-1900"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    19 May 1759Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (7)

    +2 More Children

    World Events (4)

    1815

    Age 81

    The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

    1823

    Age 89

    Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

    1830

    Age 96

    Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

    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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