Who was Lorenza RICHARDSON?

Lorenza RICHARDSON (1827–1899) was born in Grayson, Virginia, USA and died in Carroll Co, VA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lorenza Dow RICHARDSON 1827–1899

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

Born 11 Aug 1827 · Grayson, Virginia, USA

Died 28 Feb 1899 · Carroll Co, VA

Father Joshua Richardson

Mother Anne Myers

Siblings Floyd Richardson, James M Richardson, Jonathan Richardson, Lewis Richardson, Martha Ann Richardson, Mary Polly Richardson, Mary Richardson, Nancy Richardson, Samuel Richardson

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Immediate Family

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Joshua Richardson

Anne Myers

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Children

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Biography

Lorenza Dow RICHARDSON was born in 1827 in Grayson, Virginia, USA, the child of joshua richardson and anne myers. Lorenza Dow RICHARDSON passed away in 1899 in Carroll Co, VA.

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1827

Birth of Lorenza Dow RICHARDSON in Grayson, Virginia, USA

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1899

Death of Lorenza Dow RICHARDSON in Carroll Co, VA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lorenza RICHARDSON

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Grayson, Virginia, USA (1827) across 13 generations.

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: Lorenza RICHARDSON (1827–1899) was born in Grayson, Virginia, USA and died in Carroll Co, VA. 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 Lorenza 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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