Christopher Columbus "Kit" Richardson 1825–1911
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher Richardson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Christopher Columbus "Kit" Richardson began in 1825 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA. Christopher Columbus "Kit" Richardson married amanda melvina samples richardson, flora elizabeth boyd, and had children including albert wade richardson, anna m richardson, bessie alafair richardson, charles lewis richardson, dora ellen richardson, eliza louisa j richardson horton, emily katherine richardson, eva victoria tory richardson, louisa jane richardson, mary ann richardson, mary rosaline richardson mcglothlin, noah g richardson, saul richardson, simeon george richardson, virginia belle richardson, william floyd richardson. Christopher Columbus "Kit" Richardson passed away in 1911 in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Christopher Richardson
This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Grayson County, Virginia, USA (1825) across 13 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Christopher Richardson (1825–1911) was born in Grayson County, Virginia, USA and died in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA. 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.
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Christopher Richardson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record