While on a mission to London in 1839, Willard Richard's recorded in his journal his first meeting with Jennetta:

(March) 10.--Elders Kimball and Fielding arrived in Preston from Ribchester.

I took a tour through the branches and preached.

While walking in Thornly, I plucked a snowdrop, far through the hedge, and carried it to James Mercer's, and hung it up in his kitchen; soon after Jennetta Richards came into the room, and I walked with her and Alice Parker to Ribchester, and attended meeting with Brothers Kimball and Hyde at Brother Clark's.

While walking with these sisters I remarked, `Richards was a good name--I never want to change it, do you, Jennetta?' `No, I do not,' was her reply, and I think she never will...

(September) 24.--I married Jennetta Richards, daughter of the Reverend John Richards, Independent minister at Walker Fold, Chaidgley, Lancashire. Most truly do I praise my Heavenly Father for his great kindness in providing me a partner according to his promise. I receive her from the Lord, and hold her at his disposal. I pray that he may bless us forever. Amen 
(Journal and biographical sketch (1836-1839) "History of Willard Richards," The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 27(1865):118-20, 133-36, 150-52, 165-

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