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Elizabeth “Betsey” Richards

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Birth	:	1785
Death	:	unknown
Burial	:	Richards Farm Cemetery, Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.8364780, -90.9054733
Description	:	Betsey was born the daughter of Shadrack Richards and Susannah Hamilton in Franklin County Virginia. Betsey never married, but remained in the home of her parents until their passing. Her father Shadrack provided for Betsey, and her unmarried sister Sally, in his will: "At the death of me and my wife it is my will and desire that all the remainder of my lands and estate and personal property be equally divided between my two daughters, namely Betsey Richards and Sally Richards, to them and to the lawful heirs of their bodies forever." In the 1830s, Betsey traveled west with her brother... Read More	Betsey was born the daughter of Shadrack Richards and Susannah Hamilton in Franklin County Virginia. Betsey never married, but remained in the home of her parents until their passing. Her father Shadrack provided for Betsey, and her unmarried sister Sally, in his will: "At the death of me and my wife it is my will and desire that all the remainder of my lands and estate and personal property be equally divided between my two daughters, namely Betsey Richards and Sally Richards, to them and to the lawful heirs of their bodies forever." In the 1830s, Betsey traveled west with her brother Joel & his family to Cuivre Township, St. Charles County in Missouri, settling just a bit north west of present day Wentzville. The 1850 census of that locale shows an Elizabeth Richards living with Joel Richards' family. 1850 census St. Charles County Missouri Joel 64 head, farmer VA 4,000 Lucy 64 [all below also born VA Shadrack 35 Edward P. 27 Sarah W. 29 Frances O. 25 Elizabeth Richards 65 [this would be Betsey] I do not know the date of her death as yet. LINEAGE: Shadrack RICHARDS [1760] Franklin Co VA Edward RICHARDS [1731] MD/old Lunenburg/Franklin Co VA Benjamin RICHARDS [1710] MD/old Lunenburg/Franklin Co VA Edward RICHARDS [1678] Manchester, Lancashire England/MD

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Latitude: 38.8364780
Longitude: -90.9054733

Family Members:

Parent

Shadrack Richards

(1760 - 1827)

Susannah Hamilton Richards

(1758 - unknow)

Siblings

Sarah R. “Sally” Richards

(1783 - unknow)

Joel Richards

(1786 - 1852)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Richards Farm Cemetery
Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8364780, -90.9054733

2. McCoy Cemetery
St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8568366, -90.9042165

3. C. D. May Cemetery
Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8140100, -90.8857500

4. Higginbotham Burial Ground
Foristell, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8088810, -90.9289030

5. Old Walker Cemetery
Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8172600, -90.8665900

6. Hubbard-Carter Burying Ground
Flint Hill, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8642900, -90.8741430

7. Stephen Ellis Cemetery
Foristell, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8372970, -90.9530010

8. Saint Theodore Cemetery
Flint Hill, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8565700, -90.8644100

9. Smith Chapel African Methodist Episcopal
Foristell, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8207230, -90.9498450

10. Walker Family Cemetery
Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8012100, -90.8845000

11. Allen Cemetery
Flint Hill, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8506100, -90.8568000

12. Myers-Rucker-Lewis Cemetery
Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8462010, -90.8539900

13. Cannon Burying Ground
Foristell, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8787100, -90.9309600

14. Saint Patrick Church Cemetery
Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8093109, -90.8544083

15. Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8149170, -90.8459370

16. Linn Cemetery
Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8045300, -90.8533000

17. South Linn Cemetery
Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8037700, -90.8534000

18. Koenig Lutheran Cemetery
Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8102100, -90.8471300

19. Thomas Pearce Sr Cemetery
Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8298800, -90.8374020

20. Wade Cemetery
Moscow Mills, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8927615, -90.9027854

21. Pearce Cemetery
Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7765400, -90.9052300

22. Carter Burying Ground
Wentzville, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8883500, -90.9516600

23. Riddle Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8910700, -90.8615900

24. Johnson Family Cemetery
Foristell, St. Charles County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7721280, -90.9139250