Mary Thompson was born 21 October 1827 in Alston, Cumberland, England to John Thompson (1804-1841) and Phebe Robson (1804-1868) and died 10 September 1905 Riverside, Box Elder County, Utah of unspecified causes. She married Willard Richards (1804-1854) 27 January 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. She married Franklin Dewey Richards (1821-1899) 6 March 1857 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
Marriage & Family
English convert to the Mormon Church to migrated to America at a young age.
1st Marriage: Willard Richards
At age 18, she married famous LDS Apostle, Willard Richards (1804-1854) as a polygamous wife.
- Phoebe Amelia Richards (1851-1943)
- Jenetta Richards (1852-1853) - died young
2nd Marriage: Franklin D Richards
Shortly after Willard's death, she married his nephew, Franklin Dewey Richards (1821-1899), who was also a very prominent leader in the Mormon Church and the Territory of Utah.
- Myron John Richards (1858-1938)
- Wealthy Richards (1861-1940)
- Mary Alice Richards (1863-1926)
- Wilford Woodruff Richards (1866-1912)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Phoebe Amelia Richards (1851-1943) | |||
| Jenetta Richards (1852-1853) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Myron John Richards (1858-1938) | |||
| Wealthy Richards (1861-1940) | 22 March 1861 Farmington, Davis County, Utah, United States | 11 May 1940 Farmington, Davis County, Utah, United States | Edward Barrett Clark (1859-1955) |
| Mary Alice Richards (1863-1926) | |||
| Wilford Woodruff Richards (1866-1912) | |||
Siblings