Joseph RICHARDS

Birth:
16 Mar 1762
Southboro, Worcester, Massachusetts
Death:
29 Mar 1840
Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Burial:
31 Mar 1840
Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Marriage:
20 Dec 1781
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Notes:
                   SOURCES:
      1. Family record of Levi Willard Richards, in poss of Riley C. Richards
      2. Richard Richards and Some of His Descendants, Utah Genealogical Historical Magazine, Vol. 1
      3. A Genealogical Register of the Descendants of Several Ancient Puritans, Vol. III, by Rev. Abner Morse, Boston, 1861
      4. EH Records
Rhoda HOWE
Birth:
8 Jul 1762
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
14 Feb 1838
Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Burial:
16 Feb 1838
Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Children
Marriage
1
Joseph RICHARDS
Birth:
29 Sep 1782
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
21 Jan 1852
Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
Nancy CODY 
Marr:
27 Nov 1806
Dudly, Worcester, Massachusett 
2
Rhoda RICHARDS
Birth:
8 Aug 1784
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
17 Jan 1879
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   NOTES:
      Rhoda was sealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith 12 Jun 1843
3
Susanna RICHARDS
Birth:
13 Aug 1786
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
11 Apr 1830
Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts
 
Marr:
 
4
Phineas Howe RICHARDS
Birth:
15 Nov 1788
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
25 Nov 1874
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Jane MCBRIDE 
Marr:
22 Jun 1871
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Uta 
Notes:
                   SOURCES:
      1. Records of Edward E. Clark, 382 West State, Farmington, Ut 84025
5
Levi RICHARDS
Birth:
7 Dec 1790
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
17 Jun 1795
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
 
Marr:
 
6
Nancy RICHARDS
Birth:
22 Nov 1792
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
15 Jul 1852
Platt River
William PEIRSON 
Marr:
15 Mar 1819
Richmond, Berkshire, Massachus 
Notes:
                   DEATH:
      Nancy died on the Platt River on the way to Utah
7
Hepzibah RICHARDS
Birth:
28 Jul 1795
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
30 Sep 1838
Far West, Caldwell, Missouri
 
Marr:
 
8
Betsey RICHARDS
Birth:
17 May 1797
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
12 Dec 1803
 
Marr:
 
9
Levi RICHARDS
Birth:
14 Apr 1799
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
18 Jun 1876
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Persis GOODALL 
Marr:
27 Jan 1846
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois 
10
William RICHARDS
Birth:
2 May 1801
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
7 Mar 1884
Alford, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Sarah Ann LEWIS 
Marr:
19 Dec 1837
Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massac 
11
Willard RICHARDS
Birth:
24 Jun 1804
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
11 Mar 1854
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
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Joseph Richards - Rhoda Howe

Joseph Richards was born at Southboro, Worcester, Massachusetts 16 Mar 1762. His parents were William Richards and Sarah Bixby.

He married Rhoda Howe 20 Dec 1781 at Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts . Rhoda Howe was born at Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts 8 Jul 1762 daughter of Phineas Howe and Susanna Goddard .

They were the parents of 11 children:
Joseph Richards born 29 Sep 1782.
Rhoda Richards born 8 Aug 1784.
Susanna Richards born 13 Aug 1786.
Phineas Howe Richards born 15 Nov 1788.
Levi Richards born 7 Dec 1790.
Nancy Richards born 22 Nov 1792.
Hepzibah Richards born 28 Jul 1795.
Betsey Richards born 17 May 1797.
Levi Richards born 14 Apr 1799.
William Richards born 2 May 1801.
Willard Richards born 24 Jun 1804.

Joseph Richards died 29 Mar 1840 at Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts .

Rhoda Howe died 14 Feb 1838 at Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts .