Who was Catherine Richardson?

Catherine Richardson (1775–1849) was born in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died in Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Catherine Richardson 1775–1849

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

Born 16 Jan 1775 · Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Died 7 Mar 1849 · Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, United States

Father Mathias Richardson Sr

Mother Frances Fanny R Clark

Siblings Anna Northcutt Richardson, Charity Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, Frances Richardson, John Richardson, Martha Richardson, Mathias R Richardson Jr, Mourning Richardson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Mathias Richardson Sr

Frances Fanny R Clark

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Children

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Biography

In 1775, Catherine Richardson entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, born to mathias richardson sr and frances fanny r clark. Catherine Richardson passed away in 1849 in Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, United States.

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1775

Birth of Catherine Richardson in Surry County, North Carolina, USA

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1849

Death of Catherine Richardson in Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Catherine Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Brunswick, Virginia, United States (1749) to Surry County, North Carolina, USA (1775) across 2 generations.

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: Catherine Richardson (1775–1849) was born in Surry County, North Carolina, USA and died in Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, 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 Catherine 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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