Who was Ursula Richardson?

Ursula Richardson (1596–1657) was born in Rougham, Norfolk, England and died in Rougham, Norfolk, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ursula Richardson 1596–1657

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Dec 1596 · Rougham, Norfolk, England

Died 20 Mar 1657 · Rougham, Norfolk, England

Father Thomas Richardson Jr

Mother Ursula Southwell

Siblings Elizabeth Richardson, Lawrence Richardson, Mary Richardson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Richardson Jr

Ursula Southwell

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Biography

Ursula Richardson was born in 1596 in Rougham, Norfolk, England, the child of thomas richardson jr and ursula southwell. Ursula Richardson passed away in 1657 in Rougham, Norfolk, England.

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1596

Birth of Ursula Richardson in Rougham, Norfolk, England

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1657

Death of Ursula Richardson in Rougham, Norfolk, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ursula Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Barnham, Suffolk, , England (1507) to Rougham, Norfolkshire, England (1596) across 4 generations.

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: Ursula Richardson (1596–1657) was born in Rougham, Norfolk, England and died in Rougham, Norfolk, England. 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 Ursula 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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