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Benjamin Franklin Richardson 1811 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1811

Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1866

Death Location: Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, USA

Father: Benjamin Richardson

Mother: Nancy Hendricks

Spouse(s): Virilla Taylor

Children(s): Matilda Richardson, John Richardson, Mary Richardson, Serena Richardson, Green Richardson, George Richardson, Benjamin Richardson, Andrew Richardson, William Richardson, Rebecca Richardson, Amanda Richardson, Wyatt Richardson, Catherine Richardson, Jefferson Richardson

Benjamin Franklin Richardson was born in 1811 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Benjamin * Richardson and Nancy Hendricks. Benjamin Franklin Richardson married Virilla E Taylor, and had children including Matilda Richardson, John Wesley Richardson, Mary Jane Richardson, Serena Richardson, Green Richardson, George Washington Richardson, Benjamin Franklin Richardson, Andrew Jackson Richardson, William Jefferson Richardson, Rebecca Jane Richardson, Amanda Rebecca Richardson, Wyatt Washington Richardson, Catherine Kate Richardson, Jefferson Davis Richardson. Benjamin Franklin Richardson passed away in 1866 in Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Richardson was born in 1811 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Benjamin * Richardson and Nancy Hendricks.
  • Benjamin Franklin Richardson married Virilla E Taylor, and had children including Matilda Richardson, John Wesley Richardson, Mary Jane Richardson, Serena Richardson, Green Richardson, George Washington Richardson, Benjamin Franklin Richardson, Andrew Jackson Richardson, William Jefferson Richardson, Rebecca Jane Richardson, Amanda Rebecca Richardson, Wyatt Washington Richardson, Catherine Kate Richardson, Jefferson Davis Richardson.
  • Benjamin Franklin Richardson passed away in 1866 in Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Richardson
1777 – 1849
Birth Location: Stillson, Bulloch, Georgia, United States
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Nancy Hendricks
1784 – 1821
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Virilla Taylor
1817 – 1885
Birth Location: GA, , Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Matilda Richardson
1830 – 1917
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
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John Richardson
1833 – 1918
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Mary Richardson
1837 –
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, United States
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Serena Richardson
1838 –
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
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Green Richardson
1839 – 1907
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi
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George Richardson
1839 – 1926
Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
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Benjamin Richardson
1842 –
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, United States
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Andrew Richardson
1844 – 1936
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, United States
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William Richardson
1845 – 1903
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, United States
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Rebecca Richardson
1847 – 1928
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, United States
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Amanda Richardson
1849 – 1930
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, United States
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Wyatt Richardson
1851 – 1936
Birth Location: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
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Catherine Richardson
1855 – 1962
Birth Location: Simpson, Mississippi, United States
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Jefferson Richardson
1861 – 1937
Birth Location: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
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Benjamin Richardson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Richardson
1811 – 1866
Birth Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin * Richardson
1777 – 1849
Stillson, Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Nancy Hendricks
1784 – 1821
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (*) Richardson
1740 – 1799
Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Durant
Daniel Hendricks
1740 –
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah 5GGF
1691 – 1776
Phebe Butler
1714 – 1763
Guisbert Hendrickson
1703 – 1777
Elizabeth Polheumus
1710 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willem Hendrickson
1671 – 1711
Willemptje PELT
1677 – 1729
Johannes Polheim
1685 – 1767
Annetje Polhemus
1685 – 1763

Benjamin Richardson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Richardson (24 Sep 1811 – 17 Aug 1866) m. Virilla (E) Taylor (11 Jan 1817 – 22 Nov 1885)
  1. 1. Matilda Richardson (20 Feb 1830 – 1 September 1917)
    1. 1. William (D.) Neely (16 Jan 1849 – 19 Apr 1926)
      1. 1. Walter (Green) Neely (Aug 1880 – 15 Apr 1959)
        1. 1. James (Edward) Neely (24 Jan 1912 – 22 Apr 1972)
  2. 2. John (Wesley) Richardson (18 Aug 1833 – 12 Jun 1918)
    1. 1. Isaac (Benjamin) Richardson (24 November 1855 – 13 September 1914)
      1. 1. Cornelia (Henrietta) Richardson (14 January 1889 – 10 May 1981)
        1. 1. Mary (Inez Bush Swafford) Cottingham (23 July 1910 – 4 Apr 1986)
        2. 2. Eveline Bush (25 January 1920 – 9 Feb 2004)
    2. 2. Anna (Virilla) Richardson (20 Oct 1858 – 30 May 1950)
      1. 1. Charlie Kelly (28 June 1884 – 18 December 1935)
        1. 1. ALTON KELLEY (3 Oct 1929 – 23 JULY 1984)
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Richardson (4 Feb 1837 – )
  4. 4. Serena Richardson (15 Jun 1838 – )
  5. 5. Green Richardson (27 Aug 1839 – 19 May 1907)
  6. 6. George (Washington) Richardson (27 August 1839 – 28 February 1926)
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Richardson (9 Jun 1842 – ) m. Sarah (E.) Thompson
  8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Richardson (10 Mar 1844 – 24 Dec 1936)
  9. 9. William (Jefferson) Richardson (15 Sep 1845 – 1903)
  10. 10. Rebecca (Jane) Richardson (26 Mar 1847 – 15 Aug 1928)
  11. 11. Amanda (Rebecca) Richardson (26 Jun 1849 – April 1930)
    1. 1. Enoch (Frank) Phillips (Abt. 1872 – 05 Apr 1940)
      1. 1. Leander Phillips (03-13-1920 – 07-04-1997)
    2. 2. Ida (Pearlie) Phillips (1873/1874 – 29 JAN 1952)
      1. 1. John (Jay Van) Baker (7 March 1907 – 5 October 1997)
  12. 12. Wyatt (Washington) Richardson (5 Jun 1851 – 24 Dec 1936) m. Elizabeth (Luelin) Richardson (7 June 1848 – 1 February 1933)
    1. 1. Pearlie (Eliza) Richardson (04 Apr 1882 – 23 Jul 1954) m. David (King) Martin (7 December 1849 – 17 October 1929)
      1. 1. Pauline Redus (27 July 1925 – 7 July 2017)
      2. 2. Ida (Annie B) Martin (29 Mar 1921 – 12 Dec 2007)
    2. 2. Mary (Melissa "Ellen") Richardson (1 Nov 1877 – 26 May 1964)
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Smith (7 Apr 1902 – 9 May 1974)
        1. 1. Ellavease Singletary (19 Dec 1938 – 9 Nov 1982)
  13. 13. Catherine (Kate) Richardson (05 Jan 1855 – 17 Dec 1962)
  14. 14. Jefferson (Davis) Richardson (08 Jun 1861 – 22 Nov 1937)
    1. 1. Edna Richardson (29 August 1895 – 20 February 1919) m. George (Washington) Harvill (3 November 1890 – 7 April 1983)
      1. 1. Curtis (Bronson) Harvill (4 March 1918 – 19 January 2004) m. Bernice David (17 September 1922 – 15 February 1987)
        1. 1. Edna (Louise Infant) Harwell (abt 1940 – )
        2. 2. Jefferson (David) Harvill (16 Sep 1950 – 21 Apr 1953)

Benjamin Richardson's Timeline

2 Records

1811
24 Sep 1811
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Richardson in Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
1866
17 Aug 1866
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Franklin Richardson in Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, USA
Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1811
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warren, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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