James Richards, of Abbot's Leigh

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Bristol, Gloucestershire; Merchant

Notes:

James Richards, Esq., of Abbot's Leigh, Somerset, and of the City of Bristol, merchant.

In the employ, at least as early as 1776, of Samuel Munckley, West India merchant of Bristol; partner with him and with George Gibbs of Redland from an unknown date, and, from 1802 with George Gibbs of Belmont up to 1808. After marriage he lived in Abbots Leigh, near Bristol, in the house occupied later by Robert Bright a subsequent partner in his old firm. He retired to live at Ilfracombe in 1808.

James married Elizabeth Gibbs about 1793. Elizabeth (daughter of Captain John Gibbs, of Topsham and Elizabeth Meachin) was born in 1752; died on 19 Apr 1840 in Ilfracombe, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]