Who was John** Richardson?

John** Richardson (1739–1788) was born in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland and died in Campbell County, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John** Richardson 1739–1788

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Born 19 Mar 1739 · West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Died 2 Oct 1788 · Campbell County, Virginia, USA

Father John Richardson

Mother Leatice Morgan

Spouse Dorothy Dolly Snow

Children Elizabeth Richardson, George Richardson, Jane Richardson, Jonathan Richardson, Judith Richardson, Letitia Richardson Dna, Mary Richardson, Morgan Richardson, Sally Richardson, Thomas Richardson, William Richardson

Siblings Aaron Richardson, Barnett Richardson, Caleb Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, George Richardson, Henderson Richardson, James Richardson, Jane Richardson, John R Richardson, Jonathan Richardson, Joshua Richardson, Lewis Richardson, Liltitha Richardson, Mary Jane Richardson, Milly Richardson, Morgan Richardson, Nancy Anne Anne Richardson, Nancy Richardson, Randolph Richardson, Sarah Sally Richardson, Sarah Richardson, Susannah Richardson, Thomas Terrell Richardson, William Richardson

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and … Peoria County, Illinois Biographical Dictionary

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Letitia Richardson Dna

Biography

The story of John Richardson began in 1739 in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland. John Richardson married dorothy dolly snow, mary terrel, and had children including elizabeth richardson, george richardson, jane richardson, jonathan richardson, judith richardson, letitia richardson dna, mary richardson, morgan richardson, sally richardson, thomas richardson, william richardson. John Richardson passed away in 1788 in Campbell County, Virginia, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Census Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record Peoria County, Illinois Biographical Dictionary

Life Timeline

1721

Birth of John Richardson in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Birth

1739

Birth of John Richardson in Campbell, Virginia, United States

Birth

1739

Birth of John Richardson in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Birth

1779

John Richardson resided here in No Two Listed, Charlotte County, VA

Residence

1788

Death of John Richardson in Campbell, Virginia, United States

Death

1788

Death of John Richardson in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death

1788

Death of John Richardson in Campbell County, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John** Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland (1739) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John** Richardson (1739–1788) was born in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland and died in Campbell County, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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