Who was John Richardson?

John Richardson (1596–1630) was born in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England and died in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Richardson 1596–1630

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 12 independent trees

Born 7 Nov 1596 · Westmill, Hertfordshire, England

Died 4 Mar 1630 · Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Thomas Richardson (1590–1633)

Mother Katherine Duxford

Siblings Edward Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, Ezekiel Richardson, George Richardson, James Richardson, John Richardson, Margaret Richardson, Samuel Richardson, Susanna Richardson

Records

England & Wales, Christening Index, … Geneanet Community Trees Index West Yorkshire, England, Church of …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Richardson

1590–1633

Katherine Duxford

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

John Richardson was born in 1596 in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, the child of thomas richardson and katherine duxford. John Richardson passed away in 1630 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812

Life Timeline

1596

Birth of John Richardson in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England

Birth

1630

Death of John Richardson in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Croft, Leicestershire, England (1508) to Westmill, Hertfordshire, , England (1596) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Richardson (1596–1630) was born in Westmill, Hertfordshire, England and died in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 12 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, 12 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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