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| Guy Richards |
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see FAMILY TREE | |
| Born: 11 Aug 1747 New London, CT Baptized: 11 Aug 1747 |
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| Married: 17 Jun 1773 New London, CT
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 New London Gazette June 18, 1773 "Also was married last Evening, at the North Parish Mr. Guy Richards, jun. of this town, Merchant, to Miss Hannah Dolbeare, Daughter to Mr. George Dolbeare, deceased; an agreeable young Lady with a handsome Fortune." |
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| Died: 20 Feb 1825 New London, CT |
 Cedar Grove Cemetery New London, CT Guy Richards and his wife Hannah Dolbeare Richards |
 Obit from Middlesex Gazette March 16, 1825 "At New London, Guy Richards, 77" |
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| Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery New London, CT Photo of family plot can be seen on the page for Hannah Dolbeare Richards |
"Erected To the memory of Guy Richards Esq Born 11 Aug 1747 Died 20 March 1825" |
"Erected To the memory of Hannah Richards Relict of Guy Richards Esq Born 25 Nov 1751 Died 23 Jan 1832" |
FATHER
MOTHER
WIFE
CHILDREN
3. Charles Richards
d. young
10. Guy Richards
11. Fanny Richards
12. Eliza Richards
Two of their children were also painted by the artist Mary Way. Peter
(b. 1778) and Nathaniel (b. 1780) were children of Guy Richards, Jr., of New
London. They were still babies when Benedict Arnold’s forces devastated the city
in 1781. The family business was burned, and their home was saved only because
the boys’ sister, (Abby) lay ill inside. Arnold's attack on New London in
September 1781 was designed partly to destroy privateers in the harbor. During
the war Connecticut's privateers took nearly 500 English vessels and greatly
interfered with British operations along the Atlantic coast.
In 1781 Guy Richards was the Quartermaster of the Militia in New London,
CT He is listed under Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants as "Richards,
Guy & sons. Conn. Sufferers. New London. 811.8.0."
He is referred to as Capt. Guy Richards
His house was on the corner of Main and Richards streets in New London, CT