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| Guy Richards |
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| Born: 08 Jan 1788 New London, CT | ||
| Died: 26 Mar 1873 New York City, NY |
FATHER
MOTHER
WIFE
Jennette Ivers
Boquet Ivers
Yale Graduates
"Guy Richards, the tenth child in a family of twelve children of Guy Richards, a merchant of New London, Connecticut, and grandson of Guy and Elizabeth (Harris) Richards, of New London, was born on January 8, 1788. His mother was Hannah, the youngest daughter of George and Mary (Sherwood) Dolbeare, of Montville. A sister married William P. Cleaveland (Yale 1793). The Rev. George Richards (Yale 1840) was a nephew; as also Charles A. and George R. Lewis (Yale 1829)
After graduation he began the study of law, but soon left his profession, and for several years followed the sea, rising in a short time to the position of Master.
In 1820 he entered on a business career in New York City, to which he devoted himself with great zeal, and from which he retired many years before his death with the ample rewards of an industrious life. He was admired and loved for his honor, his generosity, his frankness, and his genial courtesy.
He made a profession of of religion at the age of eighty.
He died in New York City on March 26, 1873, in his 85th year.
He was married on January 23, 1822, by the Rev. Dr. Gardiner Spring to Mary Ivers, of New York City.
After her death he was married by Dr. Spring on March 28, 1848, to her sister, Bouquet Ivers, who died in January, 1854, aged 67 years.
He had no children.