James Richardson 1686–1763
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3 researchers on YourRoots have James Richardson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1686, James Richardson entered the world in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, born to thomas richardson and hannah colburn. James Richardson married mary nelson, and had children including elizabeth richardson, hannah richardson, james richardson, john richardson, lucy richardson, mary richardson, moses richardson, philip richardson, sarah richardson, thomas richardson. James Richardson passed away in 1763 in Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
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1Record North America, Family Histories
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Richardson
This ancestor line traces from Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1641) to Chelmsford, Massachusetts (1686) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Richardson (1686–1763) was born in Chelmsford, Massachusetts and died in Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 3 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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James Richardson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record