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Rich Family History
Rich Genealogy & Family TreeRich is an English name from Hampshire, England. It comes from the Norman given name Richard which means "brave power." The earliest known ancestor--Godwinus le Riche--was recorded in 1177. The family motto is Garde la foy which means "Keep the faith."
Other spellings include "Riche," "Ritche," "Richin," "Richins," "Richings," and "Richman." Notable people with the surname include American jazz drummer Buddy Rich, American actor Christopher Rich (Reba, Melissa & Joey, Boston Legal), and American football player Randy Rich (Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders). The first Rich to come to the Americas was Robert Rich in 1609.
Rich Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Rich -- --, 1796 December 0, 1856 North Carolina
- Elizabeth Carlile Rich -- --, 1822 September 28, 1828 Pennsylvania
- Blanche A. Rich -- --, 1909 January 29, 1998
- Winnifred Rich -- --, 1534 December 0, 1578 Middlesex
- Dewey Lipford Rich -- --, 1866 May 29, 1885 South Carolina
Rich Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles Marvin Rich -- --, 1858 November 22, 1947 New York
- Sarah Rich -- --, 1789 February 18, 1873 Massachusetts
- James Absalom Rich -- --, 1858 August 5, 1912 Arkansas
- Glenn Ervin Rich -- --, 1924 March 24, 2002
- Clarence S. Rich -- --, 1871 December 17, 1877 Maine
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