 1846 - Yes, date unknown
Has 3 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
 1840 - Yes, date unknown
| Birth |
1840 |
Franklin County, Virginia  |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| |
| Father |
William Richards, b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Mother |
Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest, b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
2 Nov 1838 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| |
| Family |
Fleming P Richards, b. 1837, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
7 Mar 1859 |
Franklin County, Virginia |
| |
1837 - Yes, date unknown
| Birth |
1837 |
Franklin County, Virginia |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| |
| Family |
Elizabeth Richards, b. 1840, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
7 Mar 1859 |
Franklin County, Virginia |
| |
1842 - Yes, date unknown
| Birth |
1842 |
Franklin County, Virginia |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| |
| Father |
William Richards, b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Mother |
Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest, b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
2 Nov 1838 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
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1844 - 1890 (46 years)
| Nickname |
Nancy |
| Birth |
20 Jun 1844 |
Franklin County, Virginia |
| Died |
12 Dec 1890 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Buried |
13 Dec 1890 |
Walton Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States |
| |
| Father |
William Richards, b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Mother |
Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest, b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
2 Nov 1838 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| |
| Family |
Cephas L. Walton, b. Oct 1839, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
8 Aug 1860 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| |
1839 - 1884 (44 years)
| Birth |
Oct 1839 |
Franklin County, Virginia |
| Died |
25 Aug 1884 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Buried |
26 Aug 1884 |
Walton Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States |
| |
| Family |
Mary Ann "Nancy" Richards, b. 20 Jun 1844, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
8 Aug 1860 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| |
1846 - Yes, date unknown
| Birth |
1846 |
Franklin County, Virginia |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| |
| Father |
William Richards, b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Mother |
Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest, b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
2 Nov 1838 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| |
| Family |
Julie Jackson, b. 1845, Floyd County, Virginia |
| Married |
21 Nov 1863 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| |
1845 - Yes, date unknown
| Birth |
1845 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| |
| Family |
John Robert Richards, b. 1846, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
21 Nov 1863 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| |
1849 - 1870 (21 years)
| Birth |
1849 |
Franklin County, Virginia |
| Died |
26 Sep 1870 |
Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United Staes |
| |
| Father |
William Richards, b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Mother |
Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest, b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
2 Nov 1838 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| |
1853 - 1884 (31 years)
| Birth |
1853 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Died |
4 May 1884 |
2nd, Floyd, Virginia |
| |
| Father |
William Richards, b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Mother |
Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest, b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
2 Nov 1838 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| |
| Family 1 |
George F. Kelly, b. 1853, Virginia |
| Married |
1 Apr 1873 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
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| Family 2 |
John R Poff, b. 1821, Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Married |
13 Apr 1884 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
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1853 - Yes, date unknown
| Birth |
1853 |
Virginia |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| |
| Family |
Octavia E. Richards, b. 1853, Floyd County, Virginia |
| Married |
1 Apr 1873 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| |
1821 - Yes, date unknown
| Birth |
1821 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| |
| Family |
Octavia E. Richards, b. 1853, Floyd County, Virginia |
| Married |
13 Apr 1884 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| |
1854 - 1922 (67 years)
| Nickname |
Berry |
| Birth |
5 Dec 1854 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Died |
25 Nov 1922 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Buried |
26 Nov 1922 |
Walton Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States |
| |
| Father |
William Richards, b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Mother |
Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest, b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
2 Nov 1838 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| |
| Family |
Eva Susannah Craighead, b. 25 May 1857, Floyd County, Virginia |
| Married |
17 Feb 1881 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| |
1857 - 1934 (77 years)
| Birth |
25 May 1857 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Died |
27 Oct 1934 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Buried |
28 Oct 1934 |
Walton Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States |
| |
| Family |
Littleberry "Berry" Rudick Richards, b. 5 Dec 1854, Floyd County, Virginia |
| Married |
17 Feb 1881 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| |
1858 - 1906 (47 years)
| Birth |
8 Jun 1858 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Died |
27 May 1906 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Buried |
28 May 1906 |
Walton Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States |
| |
| Father |
William Richards, b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Mother |
Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest, b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
2 Nov 1838 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| |
| Family |
Susannah Elizabeth Ellen Dickerson, b. 4 Aug 1858, Floyd County, Virginia |
| Married |
15 Jul 1879 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| |
1858 - 1906 (47 years)
| Birth |
4 Aug 1858 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Died |
13 May 1906 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Buried |
14 May 1906 |
Walton Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States |
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| Family |
James Riley Richards, b. 8 Jun 1858, Floyd County, Virginia |
| Married |
15 Jul 1879 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| |
1865 - 1883 (18 years)
| Birth |
1865 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Died |
28 Feb 1883 |
2nd, Floyd, Virginia |
| |
| Father |
William Richards, b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Mother |
Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest, b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
2 Nov 1838 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| |
1819 - Yes, date unknown
| Birth |
1819 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| |
| Family |
Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest, b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
2 Nov 1838 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Children |
| | 1. Elizabeth Richards, b. 1840, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 2. Stephen Richards, b. 1842, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 3. Mary Ann "Nancy" Richards, b. 20 Jun 1844, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 4. John Robert Richards, b. 1846, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 5. Sarah J. Richards, b. 1849, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 6. Octavia E. Richards, b. 1853, Floyd County, Virginia |
| | 7. Littleberry "Berry" Rudick Richards, b. 5 Dec 1854, Floyd County, Virginia |
| | 8. James Riley Richards, b. 8 Jun 1858, Floyd County, Virginia |
| | 9. Isaac Lincoln Richards, b. 1865, Floyd County, Virginia |
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1802 - 1876 (74 years)
| Birth |
12 Apr 1802 |
Maryland, United States |
| Died |
13 May 1876 |
| Buried |
Salem Church, Floyd Co., VA |
| |
| Children |
| | 1. Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest, b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 2. Rachel Vest, b. 1822, Virginia |
| | 3. William Calvin Vest, b. Mar 1826, Floyd County, Virginia |
| | 4. Isaac Vest, b. 28 Apr 1827 |
| | 5. Abraham Vest, b. 1829, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 6. Jacob Vest, b. 1830 |
| | 7. Elizabeth Vest, b. 1 Jan 1832, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 8. Peter Robert Vest, b. 6 May 1834, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 9. George Washington Vest, b. 24 Apr 1840, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 10. Rachael Vest, b. 1842, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 11. Frankie Vest, b. 1846, Franklin County, Virginia |
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1819 - Yes, date unknown
| Birth |
1819 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| |
| Family |
Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest, b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
2 Nov 1838 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Children |
| | 1. Elizabeth Richards, b. 1840, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 2. Stephen Richards, b. 1842, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 3. Mary Ann "Nancy" Richards, b. 20 Jun 1844, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 4. John Robert Richards, b. 1846, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 5. Sarah J. Richards, b. 1849, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 6. Octavia E. Richards, b. 1853, Floyd County, Virginia |
| | 7. Littleberry "Berry" Rudick Richards, b. 5 Dec 1854, Floyd County, Virginia |
| | 8. James Riley Richards, b. 8 Jun 1858, Floyd County, Virginia |
| | 9. Isaac Lincoln Richards, b. 1865, Floyd County, Virginia |
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1820 - Yes, date unknown
| Nickname |
Polly |
| Birth |
1820 |
Franklin County, Virginia |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| |
| Mother |
Sarah James, b. 12 Apr 1802, Maryland, United States |
| Married |
3 Jan 1817 |
Franklin County, Virginia |
| |
| Family |
William Richards, b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Married |
2 Nov 1838 |
Montgomery Co., Va. |
| Children |
| | 1. Elizabeth Richards, b. 1840, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 2. Stephen Richards, b. 1842, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 3. Mary Ann "Nancy" Richards, b. 20 Jun 1844, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 4. John Robert Richards, b. 1846, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 5. Sarah J. Richards, b. 1849, Franklin County, Virginia |
| | 6. Octavia E. Richards, b. 1853, Floyd County, Virginia |
| | 7. Littleberry "Berry" Rudick Richards, b. 5 Dec 1854, Floyd County, Virginia |
| | 8. James Riley Richards, b. 8 Jun 1858, Floyd County, Virginia |
| | 9. Isaac Lincoln Richards, b. 1865, Floyd County, Virginia |
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1845 - Yes, date unknown
| Birth |
1845 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| |
| Family |
John Robert Richards, b. 1846, Franklin County, Virginia |
| Married |
21 Nov 1863 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
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| Name |
John Robert Richards [1] |
| Birth |
1846 |
Franklin County, Virginia [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
Yes, date unknown |
 Siblings |
8 Siblings |
| | 1. Elizabeth Richards, b. 1840, Franklin County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
▻ Fleming P Richards, m. 7 Mar 1859 | | | 2. Stephen Richards, b. 1842, Franklin County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown | | | 3. Mary Ann "Nancy" Richards, b. 20 Jun 1844, Franklin County, Virginia d. 12 Dec 1890, Floyd County, Virginia (Age 46 years)
▻ Cephas L. Walton, m. 8 Aug 1860 | | | 4. John Robert Richards, b. 1846, Franklin County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
▻ Julie Jackson, m. 21 Nov 1863 | | | 5. Sarah J. Richards, b. 1849, Franklin County, Virginia d. 26 Sep 1870, Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United Staes (Age 21 years) | | | 6. Octavia E. Richards, b. 1853, Floyd County, Virginia d. 4 May 1884, 2nd, Floyd, Virginia (Age 31 years)
▻ George F. Kelly, m. 1 Apr 1873 ; John R Poff, m. 13 Apr 1884 | | | 7. Littleberry "Berry" Rudick Richards, b. 5 Dec 1854, Floyd County, Virginia d. 25 Nov 1922, Floyd County, Virginia (Age 67 years)
▻ Eva Susannah Craighead, m. 17 Feb 1881 | | | 8. James Riley Richards, b. 8 Jun 1858, Floyd County, Virginia d. 27 May 1906, Floyd County, Virginia (Age 47 years)
▻ Susannah Elizabeth Ellen Dickerson, m. 15 Jul 1879 | | | 9. Isaac Lincoln Richards, b. 1865, Floyd County, Virginia d. 28 Feb 1883, 2nd, Floyd, Virginia (Age 18 years) |
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Origins |
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| Patriarch & Matriarch |
William Richards, b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va. d. Yes, date unknown (Father)  Sarah James, b. 12 Apr 1802, Maryland, United States d. 13 May 1876 (Age 74 years) (Grandmother) |
| Person ID |
I1684 |
Vest Families |
| Last Modified |
4 Sep 2017 |
| Family |
Julie Jackson, b. 1845, Floyd County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown |
| Marriage |
21 Nov 1863 |
Floyd County, Virginia |
| Family ID |
F754 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
4 Sep 2017 |
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Reference
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Your Name Here. "John Robert Richards". Vest Family Trees. https://www.vestfamilytree.com/getperson.php?personID=I1684&tree=Vest (accessed August 17, 2026). |
| Sources |
- [S2] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch," database, \i FamilySearch\i0 , accessed 4 Sep 2017), entry for John Robert Richards, person ID K8R4-MST..
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