Elias Richards 1797–1894 Rowan County, North Carolina

Elias Richards, 1797–1894 (aged 96 years)

Name

Elias Richards

Name: Elias /Richards/

Source: Family information from a descendant of Andrew Frank Richards

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	March 21, 1797 25 21 Rowan County, North Carolina, United States Source: Information from a descendant of Francis Marion Richards (correspondence)
Marriage	Sarah Jones — View this family
Birth of a son	Francis Marion Richards October 29, 1823 Davidson County, North Carolina, United States Source: Family information from a descendant of Andrew Frank Richards
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Tucker 1835 Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States
Death of a wife	Sarah Jones 1847 Source: Family information from a descendant of Andrew Frank Richards
Marriage of a son	Francis Marion Richards — Martha A. Vanderslice — View this family January 2, 1848 Hamilton County, Indiana, United States Source: Family information from a descendant of Andrew Frank Richards
Death of a father	Christian Richards about 1852 Indiana, United States Note: Tipton or Washington County.
Death	1894 (aged 96 years) Source: Family information from a descendant of Andrew Frank Richards
Research log	October 9, 2026 Note: Google search: "Elias Richards" 1797 Rowan / Davidson County, North Carolina, "Sarah Jones". Unsourced, grade C. Google search: "Elias Richards" 1797 Rowan / Davidson County, North Carolina, "Sarah Jones". Unsourced, grade C. WikiTree (Richards-22750) gives Elias Richards, 1797-1894, husband of Sarah Jones, married 15 Jan 1817 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Darlene's Family Genealogy (dkdonovan.com) gives Elias Richards born 21 Mar 1797, Rowan County, wife Sarah Jones born 1797 North Carolina, died before 1850, and lists other children including Christian, Elisha and Phoebe Ann. Agrees with this record. Source S51 retitled: its title contained a correspondent's e-mail address. Not in this tree: the 1817 marriage (compiled sources only) and his other children.
Last change	October 9, 2026 – 16:15:47 Author of last change: daveh

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Birth: November 14, 1771 — Abbotts Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States Marriage: about 1796 — North Carolina, United States Death: about 1852 — Indiana, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Tucker Elias Richards Christian Richards 1771–1852 Birth: November 14, 1771 — Abbotts Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States Death: about 1852 — Indiana, United States
mother	Birth: about 1776 — Rowan County, North Carolina, United States Marriage: about 1796 — North Carolina, United States Death: 1835 — Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christian Richards Elias Richards Elizabeth Tucker 1776–1835 Birth: about 1776 — Rowan County, North Carolina, United States Death: 1835 — Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States
Marriage	Marriage — about 1796 — North Carolina, United States
15 months himself	Birth: March 21, 1797 25 21 — Rowan County, North Carolina, United States Marriage: Death: 1894 Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Jones Francis Marion Richards Elias Richards 1797–1894 Birth: March 21, 1797 25 21 — Rowan County, North Carolina, United States Death: 1894

Family with Sarah Jones
himself	Birth: March 21, 1797 25 21 — Rowan County, North Carolina, United States Marriage: Death: 1894 Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Jones Francis Marion Richards Elias Richards 1797–1894 Birth: March 21, 1797 25 21 — Rowan County, North Carolina, United States Death: 1894
wife	Birth: 1797 Marriage: Death: 1847 Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elias Richards Francis Marion Richards Sarah Jones 1797–1847 Birth: 1797 Death: 1847
Marriage	Marriage — —
son	Birth: October 29, 1823 26 26 — Davidson County, North Carolina, United States Marriage: January 2, 1848 — Hamilton County, Indiana, United States Death: May 19, 1912 — Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Burial: Lyndon Cemetery, Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas, United States Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha A. Vanderslice Andrew Frank Richards Margaret Isabelle Richards Sileta J. Richards William N. Richards Jesse Elias Richards Alfred M. Richards Sarah E. Richards Mary Malinda Richards Martha D. Richards Eliza A. Richards Jacob Grant Richards Elizabeth Alice Richards Albert N. Richards Minnie Etta Richards Francis Marion Richards 1823–1912 Birth: October 29, 1823 26 26 — Davidson County, North Carolina, United States Death: May 19, 1912 — Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas, United States

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Birth	Source: Information from a descendant of Francis Marion Richards (correspondence)
Name	Source: Family information from a descendant of Andrew Frank Richards
Death	Source: Family information from a descendant of Andrew Frank Richards

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Family with parents
father	Christian Richards 1771–1852
mother	Elizabeth Tucker 1776–1835
himself	Elias Richards 1797–1894

Family with Sarah Jones
himself	Elias Richards 1797–1894
wife	Sarah Jones 1797–1847
son Family Martha A. Vanderslice Andrew Frank Richards Margaret Isabelle Richards Sileta J. Richards William N. Richards Jesse Elias Richards Alfred M. Richards Sarah E. Richards Mary Malinda Richards Martha D. Richards Eliza A. Richards Jacob Grant Richards Elizabeth Alice Richards Albert N. Richards Minnie Etta Richards	Francis Marion Richards 1823–1912

Descendants

Elias Richards(1797–1894)
- Sarah Jones
  - Francis Marion Richards(1823–1912)