Individual Details

Reverend William RICHARDS

(22 Aug 1793 - 7 Nov 1847)

Events

Birth22 Aug 1793Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence1800[probably] with his family - Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence1810[probably] with his family - Greenfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
EducationFrom 1815 to 1819Williams College through graduation - Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
EducationBef 12 Sep 1822at Andover Seminary - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Ordination12 Sep 1822Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Marriage30 Oct 1822Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts - Clarissa LYMAN
Residence30 Oct 1822Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous19 Nov 1822sailed for the Hawaiian Islands to be a missionary
MiscellaneousFrom Apr 1823 to Jul 1838missionary - Sandwich Islands
Miscellaneous1838lefthe misson board & accepted a position as chaplain, teacher & interpreter to the King - Sandwich Islands (Hawaii)
Miscellaneous1842was appointed ambassador to England, France & US to secure the indepndence of - Sandwich Islands (Hawaii)
Miscellaneous1846appointed Minister of Public Instruction - Sandwich Island (Hawaii)
Death7 Nov 1847Lahaina, Maui County Hawaii
BurialAft 7 Nov 1847Waiola Church Cemetery, Lahaina, Maui County Hawaii

Families

SpouseClarissa LYMAN (1794 - 1861)
ChildRev William Lyman RICHARDS (1823 - 1851)
ChildCharles Stewart RICHARDS (1826 - 1838)
ChildDr James Austin RICHARDS (1827 - 1858)
ChildHarriet Keopuolani RICHARDS (1829 - 1917)
ChildLevi Lyman RICHARDS (1830 - 1897)
ChildElizabeth Lyman RICHARDS (1832 - 1855)
ChildHelen Clarissa RICHARDS (1834 - 1860)
ChildJulia M RICHARDS (1836 - 1894)
FatherJames RICHARDS (1750 - )
MotherLydia SHAW (1756 - )
SiblingLiving