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Benjamin Richardson 1674 – 1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1674

Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 Jun 1728

Death Location: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Isaac Richardson

Mother: Deborah (Shaw)

Spouse(s): Sarah Ashton, Lydia Whittemore

Children(s): John Richardson, Sarah Richardson, Benjamin Richardson, Edward Richardson, Joseph Richardson, Thomas Richardson, Katherine Richardson, Benjamin Richardson, Isaac Richardson, Lydia Richardson

In 1674, Benjamin Richardson entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Isaac Richardson and Deborah Fuller (Shaw). Benjamin Richardson married Sarah Ann Ashton, Lydia Draper Whittemore, and had children including John Richardson, Sarah Ann Richardson, Benjamin Richardson, Edward Richardson, Joseph Richardson, Thomas Richardson, Katherine Richardson, Benjamin Richardson, Isaac Richardson, Lydia Richardson. Benjamin Richardson passed away in 1728 in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Benjamin Richardson entered the world in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Isaac Richardson and Deborah Fuller (Shaw).
  • Benjamin Richardson married Sarah Ann Ashton, Lydia Draper Whittemore, and had children including John Richardson, Sarah Ann Richardson, Benjamin Richardson, Edward Richardson, Joseph Richardson, Thomas Richardson, Katherine Richardson, Benjamin Richardson, Isaac Richardson, Lydia Richardson.
  • Benjamin Richardson passed away in 1728 in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Richardson
1643 – 1689
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Deborah (Shaw)
1650 – 1714
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ashton
1674 – 1728
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Lydia Whittemore
1674 – 1744
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Children(s)

John Richardson
1692 –
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware
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Sarah Richardson
1693 – 1760
Birth Location: Willington, Newcastle County, Delaware
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Benjamin Richardson
1693 – 1794
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Edward Richardson
1694 –
Birth Location: New Casgtle County, Delaware
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Joseph Richardson
1697 – 1779
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware
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Thomas Richardson
1698 –
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Katherine Richardson
1699 –
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware
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Benjamin Richardson
1703 – 1760
Birth Location: Stoneham
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Isaac Richardson
1705 – 1748
Birth Location: Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Richardson
1710 – 1806
Birth Location: Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Richardson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Richardson
1674 – 1728
Birth Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Isaac Richardson
1643 – 1689
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Deborah (Fuller) (Shaw)
1650 – 1714
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas (Richardson -Immigrant-1635-Charlestown and then Woburn,) Massachusetts
1608 – 1651
Westmill, Hertfordshire, England
Mary (Baldwin -) Immigrant-1635-Massachusetts
1612 – 1670
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Thomas Fuller
1618 – 1698
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Tidd
1626 – 1684
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Richardson's Descendants

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Benjamin Richardson (25 Jun 1674 – 10 Jun 1728) m. Sarah (Ann) Ashton (1674 – 1728) m. Lydia (Draper) Whittemore (1674 – 1744)
  1. 1. John Richardson (Abt. 1692 – )
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Richardson (1693/1694 – 10 Jan 1760) m. Edmund (E.) Liston (13 Jul 1694 – 07 Jun 1760)
    1. 1. Ann Liston (1722 – Bef. 06 Sep 1757)
    2. 2. George Liston (1725 – )
    3. 3. Jonathan Liston (1725 – )
    4. 4. Sarah Liston (1727 – )
    5. 5. Edmund (Liston,) II (1729 – Jun 1769)
    6. 6. Joseph Liston (1730/1725 – 1805) m. Mary Blackshear (1730 – 1779)
      1. 1. Anna LISTON (08 Oct 1759 – 26 Jan 1830)
      2. 2. Eva ((Eve)) Liston (1760 – 27 Oct 1831) m. Jacob (C. Castleman) II (1756 – 13 Oct 1791) m. Thomas (David) Turnham (3 May 1749 – 28 Oct 1831)
        1. 1. Sylvanus Castleman (1776 – 10 Mar 1832) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Lucas (1780 – Feb 1858)
        2. 2. Benjamin Castleman (1781 – 1827)
        3. 3. Nancy Castleman (2 Oct 1783 – 21 Aug 1868)
        4. 4. Sarah Castleman (1784 – 1861)
        5. 5. Jacob (Jr.) Castleman (6 Oct 1788 – 10 Jul 1847)
        6. 6. Laura Castleman (1789 – )
        7. 7. Joseph Castleman (1790 – 1814)
        8. 8. Elizabeth Turnham (8 Mar 1801 – 12 Mar 1873)
        9. 9. David Turnham (2 Aug 1803 – 23 Aug 1884)
        10. 10. John (B) Turnham (1810 – )
        11. 11. George Turnham (1814 – )
      3. 3. Edmund Liston (1763 – 1830)
      4. 4. John Liston (1765 – 19 Nov 1830)
      5. 5. Polly Liston (1767 – 1770)
      6. 6. George Liston (05 Jan 1769 – 1806)
      7. 7. Nancy Liston (1774 – )
    7. 7. Thomas Liston (1731 – 11 Sep 1794)
    8. 8. Ebenezer Liston (1733 – 1763)
    9. 9. Abraham Liston (1735 – 24 Oct 1786)
    10. 10. William Liston (1736 – )
  3. 3. Benjamin Richardson (Abt. 1693 – abt 1794)
  4. 4. Edward Richardson (Abt. 1694/1695 – )
  5. 5. Joseph Richardson (Abt. 1697 – 1779)
  6. 6. Thomas Richardson (Abt. 1698 – )
  7. 7. Katherine Richardson (Abt. 1699 – )
  8. 8. Benjamin Richardson (1703 – 1760)
  9. 9. Isaac Richardson (2 Apr 1705 – 1748)
  10. 10. Lydia Richardson (28 Nov 1710 – 1806)

Benjamin Richardson's Timeline

2 Records

1674
25 Jun 1674
Birth of Benjamin Richardson in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1728
10 Jun 1728
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Richardson in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1674
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1728
    Event Place: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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