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Richard Richardson 1742–1802

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Richardson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Dec 1742 · West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Died 2 Jul 1802 · Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Father Margaret - (1711–1760)
Spouse Mary E Pierpoint
Children Sarah Richardson

Researchers connected through Richard Richardson 1742–1802

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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1742, Richard Richardson entered the world in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to margaret coale. Richard Richardson married mary e pierpoint, and had children including sarah richardson. Richard Richardson passed away in 1802 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.

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Life Timeline

1742
Birth of Richard Richardson in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Birth
1802
Death of Richard Richardson in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Richardson

This ancestor line traces from West River, Anne Arundel, MD (1711) to West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States (1742) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Richardson (1742–1802) was born in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States and died in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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.

Richard Richardson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Richard Richardson PTP
1742–1802
West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
Margaret Coale - PTP
1711–1760
West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Richard Richardson's Descendants

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Richard Richardson PTP 1742–1802