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Jonathan Richardson 1674–1700

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Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
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Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan Richardson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Sep 1674 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Died 7 May 1700 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Father Stephen Richardson
Mother Lydia Gilbert (1654–1738)
Siblings Amos Richardson, Jemima Richardson, Lemuel Richardson, Margaret Richardson, Mary Richardson, Nathaniel Richardson, Prudence Richardson, Rachel Richardson, Samuel Richardson, Stephen Richardson
Records
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes … Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records A Potter-Richardson Memorial : the …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Jonathan Richardson was born in 1674 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of stephen richardson and lydia gilbert. Jonathan Richardson passed away in 1700 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  10. 10
    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Probate/Wills Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records

  12. 12
    Burial Records A Potter-Richardson Memorial : the Ancestral Lines of William W. Potter of Michigan, and His Wife, Margaret (Richardson) Potter

Life Timeline

1674
Birth of Jonathan Richardson in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1700
Death of Jonathan Richardson in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Westmill, Hertfordshire, England (1590) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States (1674) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jonathan Richardson (1674–1700) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan 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.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Stephen Richardson
Father
Lydia Gilbert
1654–1738 · Mother
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Jonathan Richardson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Jonathan Richardson PTP
1674–1700
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Unknown
Lydia Gilbert PTP
1654–1738
Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Mary Welles PTP
1616–1659
Tidmington, Worcester, England

Jonathan Richardson's Descendants

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Jonathan Richardson PTP 1674–1700