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Lt. Joseph Richardson 1744–1817

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

Born 24 Nov 1744 · Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Died 23 Dec 1817 · Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Spouse Sarah Compton
Children Chester Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, Elsie Richardson, Frances Richardson, Greene Richardson, James Richardson, Joseph Richardson, Joseph Richardson Jr, Joshua Richardson, Mazzie Mariah Richardson, Nancy Richardson, Pascal Richardson, Rufus Richardson, Samuel Richardson, Sarah Richardson, Sarah Richardson Martin, Sarah Sally Richardson, Theodocia Doshia Richardson, William Richardson

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Biography

The story of Lt. Joseph Richardson began in 1744 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. Lt. Joseph Richardson married sarah compton, and had children including chester richardson, elizabeth richardson, elsie richardson, frances richardson, greene richardson, james richardson, joseph richardson, joseph richardson jr, joshua richardson, mazzie mariah richardson, nancy richardson, pascal richardson, rufus richardson, samuel richardson, sarah richardson, sarah richardson martin, sarah sally richardson, theodocia doshia richardson, william richardson. Lt. Joseph Richardson passed away in 1817 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.

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Life Timeline

1744
Birth of Lt. Joseph Richardson in Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Birth
1817
Death of Lt. Joseph Richardson in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions

Lt. Richardson (1744–1817) was born in Loudoun, Virginia, United States and died in Rockingham, North Carolina, 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.
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Lt. Richardson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Lt. Joseph Richardson PTP
1744–1817
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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Lt. Richardson's Descendants

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Lt. Joseph Richardson PTP 1744–1817