James Richards (politician)

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James Richards
Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from Norwalk
In office
October 1779 – May 1780[1]
Serving with Clapp Raymond
Preceded byClapp Raymond,
Stephen St. John
Succeeded byStephen St. John,
Samuel Cook Silliman
In office
October 1782 – May 1780[1]
Serving with Stephen St. John
Preceded byStephen St. John,
Samuel Cook Silliman
Succeeded bySamuel Cook Silliman
Stephen St. John
Personal details
Born(1723-10-29)October 29, 1723
Norwalk, Connecticut
DiedMay 17, 1810(1810-05-17) (aged 86)[2]
New Canaan, Connecticut
Resting placeCanoe Hill Cemetery,
New Canaan, Connecticut[2]
Spouse(s)Hannah Warren, Ruth Hanford, Hannah Close
Residence(s)Norwalk, Connecticut
Occupationclerk
Military service
RankCaptain
UnitConnecticut Militia
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War
 • Battle of Norwalk
 • Invasion of Danbury

James Richards (October 29, 1723 – May 17, 1810) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1779, and October 1782. He served as a captain in the Connecticut Militia during the American Revolutionary War.

He was the son of Samuel Richards and Elizabeth Latham.

He began life as a clerk, becoming afterward a soldier and sailor. He was present, in arms, at the Battle of Norwalk, and the Invasion of Danbury.

Richards' wife Ruth Hanford, was a daughter of Samuel Hanford, a granddaughter of Eleazer Hanford, and a great-granddaughter of Rev. Thomas Hanford, of Norwalk. Ruth Hanford's mother was a daughter of Moses Comstock.

References

  1. ^ a b Roll of state officers and members of General Assembly of Connecticut, from 1776 to 1881
  2. ^ a b Find A Grave
Preceded by Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from Norwalk
October 1779 – May 1780
With: Clapp Raymond 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from Norwalk
October 1782 – May 1783
With: Stephen St. John 		Succeeded by