James Richards (politician)

For other people named James Richards, see James Richards (disambiguation).
James Richards
Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from Norwalk
In office
October 1779  May 1780[1]
Serving with Clapp Raymond
Preceded by Clapp Raymond,
Stephen St. John
Succeeded by Stephen St. John,
Samuel Cook Silliman
In office
October 1782  May 1780[1]
Serving with Stephen St. John
Preceded by Stephen St. John,
Samuel Cook Silliman
Succeeded by Samuel Cook Silliman
Stephen St. John
Personal details
Born (1723-10-29)October 29, 1723
Norwalk, Connecticut
Died May 17, 1810(1810-05-17) (aged 86)[2]
New Canaan, Connecticut
Resting place Canoe Hill Cemetery,
New Canaan, Connecticut[2]
Spouse(s) Hannah Warren, Ruth Hanford, Hannah Close
Residence Norwalk, Connecticut
Occupation clerk
Military service
Rank Captain
Unit Connecticut Militia
Battles/wars American 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

Preceded by
Clapp Raymond
Stephen St. John
Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from Norwalk

October 1779 – May 1780
With: Clapp Raymond
Succeeded by
Stephen St. John
Samuel Cook Silliman
Preceded by
Stephen St. John
Samuel Cook Silliman
Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from Norwalk

October 1782 – May 1783
With: Stephen St. John
Succeeded by
Samuel Cook Silliman
Stephen St. John
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