Who was James Richardson?

James Richardson (1675–1721) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Richardson 1675–1721

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Born 26 Feb 1675 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 24 Mar 1721 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse Elizabeth Jane Eliza Arnold

Children Elizabeth S Richardson

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In 1675, James Richardson entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. James Richardson married elizabeth jane eliza arnold, and had children including elizabeth s richardson. James Richardson passed away in 1721 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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: James Richardson (1675–1721) was born in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Richardson PTP

1675–1721

Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA