Who was Samuel RICHARDSON?

Samuel RICHARDSON (1635–1719) was born in London, England and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel RICHARDSON 1635–1719

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Born 01 Jan 1635 · London, England

Died 10 Jun 1719 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Richard Richardson

Mother Elizabeth Thompson

Spouse Eleanor Talinger

Children Anne Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, Joseph Richardson Sr, Mary Richardson

Siblings Henry Richardson, Richard Richardson Jr, William Richardson

Records

Global, Find a Grave® Index … Lineages of Members of the … London, England, Church of England … Pennsylvania, Quaker arrivals at Philadelphia … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings U.S., Quaker Meeting Records Colonial and Revolutionary Families of … Ancient and modern Germantown, Mount … U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker …

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Biography

In 1635, Samuel RICHARDSON entered the world in London, England, born to richard richardson and elizabeth thompson. Samuel RICHARDSON married eleanor talinger, eliazbeth webb, and had children including anne richardson, elizabeth richardson, joseph richardson sr, mary richardson. Samuel RICHARDSON passed away in 1719 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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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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Record Lineages of Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Vol. III
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Immigration Pennsylvania, Quaker arrivals at Philadelphia (Meeting), 1682-1750
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Record U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
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Record Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania : Genealogical and Personal Memoirs
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Record Ancient and modern Germantown, Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill
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Record U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943

Life Timeline

1635

Birth of Samuel RICHARDSON in London, England

Birth

1636

Samuel RICHARDSON was baptized in St Botolph Bishopsgate, London, England

Baptism

1691

Samuel RICHARDSON resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Residence

1704

Samuel RICHARDSON resided here in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Residence

1719

Death of Samuel RICHARDSON in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel RICHARDSON

This ancestor line traces from St Botolph,London,,England (1609) to London, England (1635) across 2 generations.

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: Samuel RICHARDSON (1635–1719) was born in London, England and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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.
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