Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 March 1854 (Age 49)
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
The Life Summary of Willard
When Willard Richards was born on 24 June 1804, in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Joseph Richards, was 42 and his mother, Rhoda Howe, was 41. He married Jennetta Richards on 24 September 1838, in Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States for about 5 years and Massachusetts, United States in 1870. He died on 11 March 1854, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 49, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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Family Time Line
Spouse and Children
1804–1854Male
1826–1858Female
Children
(4)
1847–1942Male
1848–1913Male
1850–1915Female
1853–1947Female
Parents and Siblings
1762–1840Male
1762–1838Female
Siblings
(12)
1782–1852Male
1784–1879Female
1786–1830Female
1788–1874Male
1790–1795Male
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World Events (8)
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1819 · Panic! of 1819
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1819 · Panic! of 1819
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Name Meaning
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
Dr. Willard Richards - My Great-Grandfather (by Albert Z. Richards, Jr.)
DR. WILLARD RICHARDS' mother was Rhoda Howe, whose youngest sister, Abigal Howe, was the mother of the great pioneer leader, Brigham Young; thus making A.Z. a first cousin twice removed from Brigham Y …
Sources (99)
- William Richards, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Willard Richards, "United States Census, 1850"
- Willard Richards in entry for Susannah L Richards, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
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