Who was Sarah Richardson?

Sarah Richardson (1659–1748) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Richardson 1659–1748

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 25 Mar 1659 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 30 Jan 1748 · Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Josiah Richardson Sr

Mother Rememberance Richardson Underwood

Siblings James Richardson, John Richardson, Jonathan Richeson, Josiah Lient Richardson, Josiah Richardson Jr, Marah Richardson, Mary Richardson, Remembrance Richardson, Samuel Richardson, Sara Richardson, Sarah Fletcher, Susanna Richardson

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Parents

Josiah Richardson Sr

Rememberance Richardson Underwood

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Children

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Biography

Sarah Richardson was born in 1659 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of josiah richardson sr and rememberance richardson underwood. Sarah Richardson passed away in 1748 in Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1659

Birth of Sarah Richardson in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1748

Death of Sarah Richardson in Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Assington, Suffolk, England (1580) to Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts (1659) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Richardson (1659–1748) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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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