See also

Edward RICHARDS (1771-1796)

Individual Events and Attributes

  • Birth:

  • 15 Nov 1771

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  • Occupation:

  • 1796 (age 24-25)

  • -; Captain 55th Regiment

  • Death:

  • 1796 (age 24-25)

  • St Lucia1

Individual Note (shared)

Family Prayerbook gives date of birth. Died unmarried. Captain 55th Regiment /Westmoreland. Died on the Island of St Lucia Will dated 4 Dec 1796 proved 15 May 1798. IGI film no 537140 has dob 5 November 1771 (family prayer book has it as October 1771) And handwritten note on old paper tucked into Frances Richards' notebook gives date 15 November 1771 Will extract made in about 1857 and in the possession of Byron Edwards: Edward Richards, Lieut 55 Regt foot. W.- P-88-196. I give and bequeath to the Revd Doctor Alexander my Brother in Law 30 Guineas. The remainder of my effects and property to Maria Naylor youngest daughter Revd Charles Naylor Rector of the Parish of New Ross in the County of Wexford. Will dated 4 Dec 1796. To Mary Naylor Spinster the residue Legatee named in said will dated 15 May 1798.

Sources

1.

Made by an unknown hand in about 1858, Will Extracts. NAME In the possession of Byron Edwards, California (ChristopherRichards h CONC as a copy) ADDR EMAIL PHON.