Richard BEALES (BEALS)

Born

7 March 1790 , Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)

Died

18 March 1865 , New Chester, Adams, Wisconsin, USA

Parents & Family of Richard BEALES (BEALS)

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Richard BEALES (BEALS).

Parents

Adam, Jr. BEALS Lydia Wheat BEAL

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 7 March 1790 in Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)

Father: Adam, Jr. BEALS

Mother: Lydia Wheat BEAL

Paternal grandparents: Adam BEALS , Jael WARRICK

Maternal grandparents: Lazarus BEAL , Lydia WHEAT

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Richard married Mary Lucy WOODWARD abt. 1812 . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Mary Lucy WOODWARD was born 10 February 1794 in Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Lucy died 19 November 1852 in Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA.

Richard BEALES (BEALS) died 18 March 1865 in New Chester, Adams, Wisconsin, USA.
Details of the family tree of Richard appear below.

A Glimpse into the Everyday Life of the Average American Man in the Mid-1800s

Spouse & Children of Richard BEALES (BEALS)

Hide Family & Children

Richard BEALES (BEALS) married

Mary Lucy WOODWARD
Marriage date: abt. 1812
Marriage place:

Children of Richard BEALES (BEALS) and Mary Lucy WOODWARD

Hannah Alvira BEALS

Born: 19 August 1812, , New York, USA
Died: 15 May 1866,

Isaac Finch BEALS

Born: 17 December 1814, St Albans, Vermont, USA
Died: 14 December 1891, Tacoma, Washington, USA

Emeline BEALS

Born: 18 March 1817, St Albans, Vermont, USA
Died: January 1884,

Curtis BEALS

Born: abt. 1825, , New York, USA
Died: abt. 1855,

Emerson B BEALS

Born: 13 April 1827, St Albans, Vermont, USA
Died: 26 February 1900, Adams, Wisconsin, USA

Alvin E BEALS

Born: abt. 1830, , Vermont, USA
Died: abt. 1911, Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA

Almira Emma BEALS

Born: 13 March 1834, , United States
Died: 2 May 1917, Summerville, Ontario, Canada

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Richard BEALES (BEALS).

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Richard BEALES (BEALS).

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Richard BEALES (BEALS) and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Birth — 1790
7 March 1790
Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1812 Birth of Child
Hannah Alvira BEALS was born 19 August 1812, , New York, USA

Richard was 22 years old.

1814 Birth of Child
Isaac Finch BEALS was born 17 December 1814, St Albans, Vermont, USA

Richard was 24 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1817 Birth of Child
Emeline BEALS was born 18 March 1817, St Albans, Vermont, USA

Richard was 27 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1827 Birth of Child
Emerson B BEALS was born 13 April 1827, St Albans, Vermont, USA

Richard was 37 years old.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1834 Birth of Child
Almira Emma BEALS was born 13 March 1834, , United States (USA) (American Colonies)

Richard was 44 years old.

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1852 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary Lucy WOODWARD died 19 November 1852, Elkhorn, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States

1863 - January 1 - President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves.

1863 - October 3 – President Lincoln proclaims a national Thanksgiving day to be celebrated the final Thursday in November in the United States

1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

Death — 1865
18 March 1865
New Chester, Adams, Wisconsin, USA
He died at the age of 75.

RECORD HISTORY

Record added: 2/6/2026 10:59:37 AM
Last updated: 2/6/2026 11:06:37 AM

MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Explore Richard BEALES (BEALS)'s Family & History

View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.

Pedigree Chart

Prefer a printed chart?
Large-print blank pedigree chart (6 generations / 64 names)

Family Group Record

Prefer a printed worksheet?
Large-print two-sided family group sheets

Family Tree for Richard BEALES (BEALS)

French explorer Samuel de Champlain called the Green Mountains of Vermont 'Verd Mont' (green mountain) on his 1647 map. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1791 - Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
March 4, 1791 - Vermont becomes 14th U.S. state

BIRTHPLACE