Who was Benjamin Richardson?

Benjamin Richardson (1696–1763) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Richardson 1696–1763

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Mar 1696 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 6 Mar 1763 · Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Thomas Richardson

Mother Hannah C Colburn

Siblings Daughter Richardson, Ezekiel Richardson Sr, James Richardson, Joseph Richardson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Richardson

Hannah C Colburn

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Children

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Biography

In 1696, Benjamin Richardson entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to thomas richardson and hannah c colburn. Benjamin Richardson passed away in 1763 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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1696

Birth of Benjamin Richardson in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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1763

Death of Benjamin Richardson in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Fleet Marston, Buckinghamshire, England (1450) to Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts (1696) across 9 generations.

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: Benjamin Richardson (1696–1763) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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