Updated: November 15, 2021

Bolling & Mary Ann (Delancy) Richards Family

 

1. Richards, Bolling

Parents: Waitman F. & Nancy Sally (Hodges) Richards.

1807 Birth: abt 1807 Floyd Co., VA.

1832 Marriage #1: Bolling Richards m. Mary P. Delancy, Nov. 20, 1832 Franklin Co., VA. She dau. Mahala Webb, Sur. Christopher Richards.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H271:

...... Richards, Bouter 43 yo w/m, b. Floyd, no occupation noted, $0, HOH.

………… Mary A. 37 yo w/f, b. Campbell.

………… Andrew 17 yo w/m, b. Franklin. (same Andrew as noted with Wm Boyd family?)

………… Isaham 14 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

………… Fleming 13 yo w/m, b. Franklin, school.

………… Anderson 11 yo w/m, b. Franklin, school.

………… Walter 10 yo w/m, b. Franklin, school.

………… Sarah 7 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

………… John 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… Joseph 2 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, SW District, H344:

...... Richards, Bouldin 47 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $350/50, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Mary A. 45 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Addison 21 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Walter 19 yo w/m, b. VA, laborer.

………… Sarah 17 yo w/f, b. VA, domestic.

………… John 14 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Joseph 12 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Ellen 10 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

………… Alexander 7 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Abiah 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

…+ Richards, Mary Ann

Parents: Mahala Delancy Webb.

1813 Birth: abt 1813 Campbell Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Bolling Richards.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Bolling Richards.

...2. Richards, Andrew Jackson

Parents: Bolling & Mary Ann (Delancy) Richards.

1833 Birth: abt 1833 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1854 Marriage #1: Andrew Richards m. Abigail Smith 11-18-1854 at Bolen Richards', Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly Minister of the Gospel. He 21 yo single carpenter, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Boulin & Mary Richards. She single 18 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Bird & Lydia Smith.

Abigail Smith, d/o Byrd & Lydia (Iddings) Smith. [Smith_Byrd_Lydia]

1857 Marriage #2: Andrew Jackson Richards m. 2nd Mary Ann Stewart 4-28-1857 Washington Co., VA. He 24 yo divorced w/m, b. Roanoke, VA, s/o Bowling & Mary Ann Richards. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Washington Co., VA, d/o Arthur & Mary Stewart.

...2. Richards, Isaham

Parents: Bolling & Mary Ann (Delancy) Richards.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Richards, Fleming B. or P.

Parents: Bolling & Mary Ann (Delancy) Richards.

1837 Birth: abt 1837 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1859 Marriage #1: Fleming P. Richards m. Elizabeth Richards 03-07-1859 Franklin Co., VA. Registered Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Bolling & Mary Richards. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Mary Richards.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons P.O., H499:

...... Richards, Fleming 21 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/40., married in year, HOH

............ Elizabeth 21 yo w/f, b. VA, married in year.

............ Wm M. 5/12 w/m, b. VA.

1862 Enlistment: Company B, Virginia 54th Infantry Regiment 4-6-1862 Richmond, VA. Farmer in Floyd Co., VA. Mustered out on 06 Sep 1863 at Charleston, TN. Survived the war: yes. (src: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series – ancestry.com)

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Blackwater Twp, Retreat P.O., H143:

...... Richards, Fleming 32 yo w/m f. laborer, b. VA, cannot write, HOH.

............ Elizabeth 30 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping, cannot read or write.

............ William 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Mary A. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Elmira 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Andrew J. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Octavia 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H9:

...... Richards, Fleming 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

............ Elizabeth 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

............ William 20 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, laborer.

............ Mary A. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, cannot write.

............ Elmira F. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, school.

............ Andrew J. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, laborer, school.

............ Octavia E. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

............ John H. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, school.

............ Eliza J. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

............ Sarah C. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

............ Isabella F. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

............ James E. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

...... Richards, Flemmon 52 yo.

............ Elizabeth B. 51 yo.

............ Andrew J. 23 yo.

............ Eliza J. 15 yo.

............ Isabella F. 11 yo.

............ James E. 11 yo.

............ Nancy A. 9 yo.

............ Isaac B. 8 yo.

............ John 19 yo.

I1895 Marriage #2: Flemon Richards m. Liza J. Likens 02-14-1895 at William Likens', Floyd Co., VA by Joseph T. Turner. He 55 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jane Richards. She 26 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Martha Likens.

Eliza J. Liken, b. 11-11-1867 Floyd Co., VA, d. 11-18-1934 Salem, VA, d/o William & Martha (Trail) Liken.

I did think this is the same Fleming Richards due to son Isaac from 1st marriage still noted in 1900 but “s/o Jane Richards” makes this a questionable.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Blackwater District 22, H100:

...... Richards, Fleming 62 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1838 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, cannot read or write, rents, HOH.

............ Virginia 32 yo wife, b. Nov 1867 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, 3 ch with 3 living.

............ Isaac 18 yo son, b. June 1882 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

............ Ruth May 5 yo daughter, b. Jan 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Pearl G. 2 yo daughter, b. Aug 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Geo Lee 1 yo son, b. May 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

1906 Death of Fleming Richards: 5-12-1906 Floyd Co., VA. COD: tuberculosis. (src: Confederate pension application – wife Eliza Likens Richards dated Sept 14, 1934)

1906 Burial of Fleming Richards:

……+ Richards, Elizabeth

Parents: William & Mary "Polly" (Vest) Richards. [Richards_William_Mary]

1839 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Fleming Richards.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Fleming Richards.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Fleming Richards.

1890-1900 Death

……3. Richards, William M.

Parents: Fleming & 1st wife Elizabeth (Richards) Richards.

1860 Birth: abt 1860 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Richards, Mary A.

Parents: Fleming & 1st wife Elizabeth (Richards) Richards.

1861 Birth: abt 1861 VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1883 Marriage #1: Mary A. Richards m. Charles Hauldon 11-08-1883 at Charles Hauldon's, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 26 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Summer's Co., WVA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Smithen Holden & Nancy Mann. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Flemon & Elizabeth Richards.

……3. Richards, Elmira

Parents: Fleming & 1st wife Elizabeth (Richards) Richards.

1865 Birth: abt 1865 VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1889 Marriage #1: Elmira Richards m. John M. Bell 01-01-1889 at C. Haldren's, Floyd Co.,  VA by Joseph T. Turner. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Benjamin L. & Sarah E. Bell. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Fleming & Lizzie Richards.

John M. Bell, s/o Benjamin Lewis & 1st wife Sarah Elizabeth (Moran) Bell. [bell]

……3. Richards, Andrew J.

Parents: Fleming & 1st wife Elizabeth (Richards) Richards.

1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1899 Marriage #1: Andrew J. Richards m. Albertha E. Underwood 12-19-1899 at Wm Underwood's, Floyd Co., VA by Joseph T. Turner. He 30 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Fleming & Elizabeth Richards. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Mary Underwood.

……3. Richards, Octavia

Parents: Fleming & 1st wife Elizabeth (Richards) Richards.

1869 Birth: abt 1869 VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Richards, John Hall

Parents: Fleming & 1st wife Elizabeth (Richards) Richards.

1871 Birth: abt 1871 VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1893 Marriage #1: John H. Richards m. Pemelia Austin 11-14-1893 at the residence of the widow Austin, Floyd Co., VA by J.T. Turner. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Fleming & Elizabeth Richards. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert & Nancy Austin.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H240:

…… Richards, John H. 27 yo w/m day laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, rents house, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Mealy J. 25 yo wife, b. Oct 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, 4 ch with 3 living.

………… Manjie B. 5 yo son, b. July 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Maranda H. 4 yo daughter, b. Jan 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Hester K. 1 yo daughter, b. July 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 98, H95:

…… Richards, John H. 40 yo w/m farmer working out, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 16y, rents home, HOH.

………… Amelia J. 36 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 16y, 4 ch with 4 living.

………… Manjie C. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer of odd jobs, school.

………… Hortence M. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Hester R. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Gladis L. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 111, River Road, H13:

…… Richards, John H. 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Amelia J. 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Gladys 15 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 12, H86:

…… Richards, John H. 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married, rents, vet?: no, HOH.

………… Melia J. 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

………… Gladys L. 25 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, saleslady general mdse store.

…… Graham, Hortence 34 yo widowed daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, saleslady general mdse store.

………… Ruth 10 yo dau in law*, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (should probably read grand dau)

………… Marcella 7 yo dau in law*, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (should probably read grand dau)

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 61-16, Blacksburg Rd, H70:

…… Richards, John H. 69 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G0; resided in same house 1935, rents, HOH.

………… Pomela J. 66 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7; resided in same house 1935, housework.

…… Graham, Hortence 45 yo widowed daughter, completed H4; resided in same house 1935, housework.

………… Ruth 20 yo granddaughter, b. VA, completed H4; resided in same house 1935, salesgirl in dept store.

………… Marcella 16 yo granddaughter, b. VA, completed H4; resided in same house 1935, other.

1946 Death: 10-22-1946.

1946 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

………+ Richards, Permelia Jane

Parents: Robert & Nancy Elizabeth (Mills) Austin. [Austin_Robert_Nancy]

1873 Birth: 12-15-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Hall Richards.

1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband John Hall Richards.

1959 Death: 5-5-1959 Cambria, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mrs. Amelia Austin Richards, 84y 7m 2d, widowed w/f, b. Oct 3, 1874 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: John H. Richards. Father: Robert Austin. Mother: Mary Mills. Informant: Mrs. Hortence Graham of Cambria, VA. COD: coronary thrombosis. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

1959 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

………4. Richards, Manjis B.

Parents: John Hall & Permelia J. (Austin) Richards.

1894 Birth: July 1894 VA

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

………4. Richards, Maranda Hortence

Parents: John Hall & Permelia J. (Austin) Richards.

1896 Birth: 1-7-1896 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1919 Marriage #1: Hortence Richards m. Joseph Amos Graham 2-15-1919 Montgomery Co., VA. He 33 yo s/o Curtis Graham & Mary E. Rancelas. She 23 yo d/o John & P. J. Richards.

1992 Death: 9-24-1992.

1992 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

………4. Richards, Hester

Parents: John Hall & Permelia J. (Austin) Richards.

1898 Birth: July 1898 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1917 Marriage #1: Hester R. Richards m. Joseph Kyle Smith 7-6-1917 Montgomery Co., VA. He 28 yo s/o Jas & H. Smith. (James & Harriett) She 19 yo d/o Jno. Richards.

………4. Richards, Gladys Lula

Parents: John Hall & Permelia J. (Austin) Richards.

1905 Birth: abt 1905 VA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1933 Marriage #1: Lula Gladys Richards m. Thomas Glen Moore 12-11-1933 Montgomery Co., VA. He 56 yo s/o Henry A. Moore & Sallie Goodson. She 29 yo s/o John H. Richards & Amelia Austin.

……3. Richards, Eliza J.

Parents: Fleming & 1st wife Elizabeth (Richards) Richards.

1873 Birth: abt 1873 VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1892 Marriage #1: Eliza J. Richards m. Robert L. Janney 01-03-1892 at the bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Mose & Jane Janney. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Fleming & Elizabeth Richards.

Robert Lee Janney, s/o Moses Nathaniel & Ruth (Underwood) Janney. [Janney_Burwell_2wives]

……3. Richards, Sarah C.

Parents: Fleming & 1st wife Elizabeth (Richards) Richards.

1875 Birth: abt 1875 VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Richards, Isabella F

Parents: Fleming & 1st wife Elizabeth (Richards) Richards.

1877 Birth: abt 1877 VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Richards, James E.

Parents: Fleming & Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Richards) Richards.

1878 Birth: abt 1878 VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Richards, Nancy A.

Parents: Fleming & 1st wife Elizabeth (Richards) Richards.

1881 Birth: abt 1881 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Richards, Isaac Berry

Parents: Fleming & 1st wife Elizabeth (Richards) Richards.

1882 Birth: abt 1882 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1906 Marriage #1: Isaac Richards m. Mindy Nowlin 7-29-1906 Franklin Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Fleming & Elizabeth Richards. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o P. & Frances Nowlin.

……...+ Richards, Mary Arminda “Mindy”

Parents:

Birth:

 

……3. Richards, Ruth May

Parents: Fleming & and 2nd wife CHECK Sutphin.

1895 Birth: Jan 1895 VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

……3. Richards, Pearl G.

Parents: Fleming & and 2nd wife CHECK Sutphin.

1897 Birth: Aug 1897 VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

……3. Richards, Geo Lee

Parents: Fleming & and 2nd wife CHECK Sutphin.

1899 Birth: May 1899 VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

...2. Richards, Anderson

aka

…2. Richards, Addison

Parents: Bolling & Mary Ann (Delancy) Richards.

1839 Birth: abt 1839 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents as Anderson.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents as Addison.

...2. Richards, Walter

Parents: Bolling & Mary Ann (Delancy) Richards.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

...2. Richards, Sarah

Parents: Bolling & Mary Ann (Delancy) Richards.

1843 Birth: abt 1843 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

...2. Richards, John

Parents: Bolling & Mary Ann (Delancy) Richards.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

...2. Richards, Joseph

Parents: Bolling & Mary Ann (Delancy) Richards.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1865 Marriage #1: Joseph Richards m. Mahala Poff 10-22-1865 Franklin Co., VA. He 17 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, s/o Bowlin & Mary A. Richards. She 29 yo widowed w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Nancy Slone.

Mahala Slone was 1st m. Samuel Poff 5-6-1858 Franklin Co., VA. He single w/m, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Wm & Nancy Poff. She single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Lydia Slone. 

...2. Richards, Ellen

Parents: Bolling & Mary Ann (Delancy) Richards.

1850 Birth: abt 1850 VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

...2. Richards, Alexander

Parents: Bolling & Mary Ann (Delancy) Richards.

1853 Birth: abt 1853 VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

...2. Richards, Abiah

Parents: Bolling & Mary Ann (Delancy) Richards.

1856 Birth: abt 1856 VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

End Bolling & Mary Ann (Delancy) Richards Family.