Who was Joseph Richardson?

Joseph Richardson (1767–1833) was born in Mill Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States and died in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph H Richardson 1767–1833

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 19 Feb 1767 · Mill Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Died 24 Dec 1833 · Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father Richard Richardson

Mother Sarah Richardson

Spouse Ann Spackman (1777–1842)

Children Joseph Edward Richardson

Siblings Ann Richardson, Ashton Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, John Richardson

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Richardson

Sarah Richardson

Spouse(s)

Ann Spackman

Children

Joseph Edward Richardson

Biography

In 1767, Joseph H Richardson entered the world in Mill Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States, born to richard richardson and sarah richardson. Joseph H Richardson married ann spackman, and had children including joseph edward richardson. Joseph H Richardson passed away in 1833 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Probate/Wills Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1767

Birth of Joseph H Richardson in Mill Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Birth

1833

Death of Joseph H Richardson in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Richardson

This ancestor line traces from South Shields, Durham, England (1679) to Mill Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States (1767) across 3 generations.

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: Joseph Richardson (1767–1833) was born in Mill Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States and died in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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