Wright, Richards, Burleigh, Ticonderoga and Utica, NY.

It has once again come to my attention that Elizabeth Wright of Putnam, of Washington County, NY married a John Richards, 1830, at Johnsburg, NY.

They had three children:
Jane E. Richards b. 12 Sep 1838 at Utica, NY. d. 1 Sep 1899 and married H. G. Burleigh of Ticonderoga, NY. and Whitehall, NY. They had three Children:
H. G. Burleigh Jr., Charles, and James W.

Robert Richards: b. 1840

John Richards: b. 1842 d. 17 Jul 1860 at age 17. Killed by the fall of a tree. Buried at Putnam, NY next to Robert Wright, Grandfather.

Jane E. Burleigh’s obituary stated that she had moved with her family to Ticonderoga from Utica after her father died. She was twelve years old. This would be 1850 which is the
date that John Richards from Johnsburg died.

There are many Burleigh relatives that live in Ticonderoga area. They must be interested in this history. I would like
to set this record straight.

My John Richards of Johnsburg and Lake George, born 1765 and died 1850, was at Lake George in 1830 Census. In 1832, he
constructed a house on the Military fields of Fort George at Lake George where he is now buried. He was involved with
Susan Alden of Lake George until she died as his wife
in 1836. He became involved with her after her husband
David Alden died at Lake George in 1822.

How my John Richards could have been involved with Elizabeth Wright is very confusing.

I have a John Richards from the Barber Records that died
13 Aug 1846 at 42 years of age. He would have been born
1806. I do not have a record of where he was located.
This person would be more of an age and history as the husband of Elizabeth Wright.

I would like to clear up this matter. It didn’t work
30 years ago when I did my original research and I can
not see how it works now.

Any help with this research would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
JIM Richards