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Benjamin Richardson 1797–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Highland, Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Barnett Richardson

Mother: Elizabeth Martin

Spouse(s): Rhoda Jenkins

Children(s): William Richardson, Joel Richardson, Mary Richardson, John Richardson, Henry Richardson, Caleb Richardson, Allen Richardson, Mary Richardson, James Richardson, Martha Richardson, John Richardson, Thomas Richardson

In 1797, Benjamin Richardson entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Barnett Richardson And Elizabeth Betsey Martin. Benjamin Richardson married Rhoda Jenkins, and had children including Allen Richardson, Caleb C Richardson, Henry Harvey Richardson, James Allen Richardson, Joel Richardson, John E Richardson, John Richardson, Martha Jane Richardson, Mary Ann Richardson, Mary Anne Richardson, Thomas Richardson, William Davidson Richardson. Benjamin Richardson passed away in 1874 in Highland, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Benjamin Richardson entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Barnett Richardson And Elizabeth Betsey Martin.
  • Benjamin Richardson married Rhoda Jenkins, and had children including Allen Richardson, Caleb C Richardson, Henry Harvey Richardson, James Allen Richardson, Joel Richardson, John E Richardson, John Richardson, Martha Jane Richardson, Mary Ann Richardson, Mary Anne Richardson, Thomas Richardson, William Davidson Richardson.
  • Benjamin Richardson passed away in 1874 in Highland, Jackson, Tennessee, United States.

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Benjamin Richardson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Richardson
1797–1874
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Barnett Richardson
1760–1844
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betsey) Martin
1772–1830
Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Richardson
1730–
York, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Barnett) Jones
1734–1780
Yorkshire, England
Thomas Martin
1740–1794
Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Rachel Caffrey
1742–
Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Richardson
1701–1767
Jane Roberts
1694–1759
Martin
1714–
Charles Caffrey
1722–1809
Sarah Warren
1722–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Richardson
1681–1761
Margaret Broun
1679–1706
Gideon Roberts
–1735
Mary
1670–1748
John Caffrey
1672–1748
Elizabeth Candler
1675–1750
James Warren
1690–1769
Elizabeth Lewis
1700–1751

Benjamin Richardson's Descendants

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Benjamin Richardson (1797–1874) m. Rhoda Jenkins (1793–1838)
  1. 1. William (Davidson) Richardson 1824–1859 m. Nancy Fuquay 1835–1880
    1. 1. William (Eli) Richardson 1856–1915 m. Elizabeth (Frances) Butler 1848–1915
      1. 1. Joseph (Tilman) Richardson 1877–1940 m. Matilda (Adaline) Scarlett 1866–1918 m. Grady Mathis 1904–
        1. 1. Clara (Alice) Richardson 1898–1982 m. Thomas (C. "Arby") Billingsley 1896–1963
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Richardson 1879–1951 m. John (Bascom) Scarlett 1873–1962
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Richardson 1882–1933 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) McHenry 1881–1959
    2. 2. Jane Richardson 1851–
    3. 3. David Richardson 1853–
    4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Richardson 1858–1929 m. William Conney 1855– m. John (Harrison) Craighead 1826–1905
    5. 5. Matthew Richardson 1859–
  2. 2. Joel Richardson 1818–1894 m. Frances (Eliza) Lee 1816–1880
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Richardson 1819–
  4. 4. John Richardson 1820–1880 m. Nancy (Marr O'wair) Richardson 1825–1880
  5. 5. Henry (Harvey) Richardson 1820–1885 m. Louisa (Anna) Cavius 1832–1869 m. Sarah (Rose) Clucke 1848–
  6. 6. Caleb (C.) Richardson 1821–1863 m. Ovanda Davenport 1835–
  7. 7. Allen Richardson 1822–
  8. 8. Mary (Anne) Richardson 1823– m. Samuel (H.) McAllister 1827–
  9. 9. James (Allen) Richardson 1828–
  10. 10. Martha (Jane) Richardson 1832–1868 m. James (Henderson) Clark 1815–1897
  11. 11. John (E) Richardson 1834–1863 m. Nellie (T) Gulley 1832–
  12. 12. Thomas Richardson 1837–1921 m. Caroline Coons 1840–1896 m. Virginia (Catherine) Brandon 1857–1942

Benjamin Richardson's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Benjamin Richardson in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1874
1874
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Richardson in Highland, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Highland, Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Benjamin Richardson, person ID LDST-QM8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Highland, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Benjamin Richardson, person ID LDST-QM8.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

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