Richard Rich

M, #13951, b. circa 1674, d. May 3, 1743
Relationship7th great-granduncle of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
Pedigree
Father*Richard Rich b. circa 1640, d. Oct 19, 1692
Mother*Sarah Roberts b. circa 1643, d. Oct 1, 1692

Chronological Events

Birth*circa 1674 Richard Rich was born circa 1674 at Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. 
 He was the son of Richard Rich and Sarah Roberts. 
Death*May 3, 1743 Richard Rich died on May 3, 1743 at Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. 
Burial*May 4, 1743 He was buried on May 4, 1743 at Old North Cemetery, Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 45072510

GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTION:
Here lies buried
the body of
Mr. RICHARD RICH
who died May ye 3d
1743 in ye
69th year of his age.

The inscription is from the Shebnah Rich book Truro - Cape Cod page 556. The Old North Cemetery survey published by the Rich Family Association in 1971 indicates the gravestone exists but is illegible. The gravestone is #364 on the cemetery map.1 

Citations

  1. [S80] Gravestones - Death Cert Proof, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves, #82.

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