Who was John Richardson?

John Richardson (1813–1880) was born in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States and died in Oakland City, Gibson, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John R Richardson 1813–1880

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Jun 1813 · Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Died 16 Feb 1880 · Oakland City, Gibson, Indiana, United States

Father John R Richardson Sr

Mother Mary Suese Jane Beck

Siblings Annis Richardson, Asa Richardson, Elijah Richardson, Elizabeth J Richardson, George W Richardson, George Washington Richardson, George Wesley Richardson, Goodman Richardson, Jacob Beck Richardson, James Richardson, John R Richardson Jr, John Zebidee Richardson, Loving Richardson, Martha Jane Richardson, Mary Frances Richardson, Mary Pollie Richardson, Nancy Mamie Richardson, Nancy Annis Richardson, Noah Richardson, Peter Richardson, Sarah Richardson, Seney Terry Richardson, William R Richardson, William Richardson

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John R Richardson Sr

Mary Suese Jane Beck

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Biography

John R Richardson was born in 1813 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of john r richardson sr and mary suese jane beck. John R Richardson passed away in 1880 in Oakland City, Gibson, Indiana, United States.

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Birth of John R Richardson in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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1880

Death of John R Richardson in Oakland City, Gibson, Indiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States (1813) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Richardson (1813–1880) was born in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States and died in Oakland City, Gibson, Indiana, United States. 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.
: 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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