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Captain William Richardson 1743–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1743

Birth Location: St. Philip Parish, Charleston, South Carolina

Death Date: 17 February 1786

Death Location: Bloom Hill Plantation, Camden District, Claremont County, South

Father: Edward Captain

Mother: Susannah Poinsett

Spouse(s): Ann Guignard

Children(s): Caroline Richardson, Ann Mayrant

The story of Captain William Richardson began in 1743 in St. Philip Parish, Charleston, South Carolina. Captain William Richardson married Ann Magdelen Guignard, and had children including Ann Nancy Mayrant, Caroline Richardson. Captain William Richardson passed away in 1786 in Bloom Hill Plantation, Camden District, Claremont County, South.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain William Richardson began in 1743 in St. Philip Parish, Charleston, South Carolina.
  • Captain William Richardson married Ann Magdelen Guignard, and had children including Ann Nancy Mayrant, Caroline Richardson.
  • Captain William Richardson passed away in 1786 in Bloom Hill Plantation, Camden District, Claremont County, South.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Captain
1701–1765
Birth Location: England
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Susannah Poinsett
1711–1755
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Guignard
1750–1810
Birth Location: Charleston, St Phillips Parish, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Caroline Richardson
1779–1816
Birth Location: Bloom Hill Plantation, Sumter Dist., Camden Co., SC, USA
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Ann Mayrant
1771–1840
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
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Captain Richardson's Ancestors

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Captain Richardson
1743–1786
Birth Place: St. Philip Parish, Charleston, South Carolina
Parents
Edward Richardson Sea Captain
1701–1765
England
Susannah (Elizabeth) Poinsett
1711–1755
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Charles Richardson Sir) Knight
1672–1727
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Sally (Coles) Mazyck
1683–1772
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Joel (Robert) Poinsett
1691–1744
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir Pencaitland
1613–1682
Sir Pencaitland
1613–1682
Peter Jr.
1670–1696
Anne Gobard
1670–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Richardson
1589–1635
Euphame Skeyne
1589–1635
Pierre Poinsett
1640–1699
Sara Fouchereau
1640–1685
Pierre Gobard
1656–1724
Pierre Gobard
1656–1724

Captain Richardson's Descendants

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Captain (William) Richardson (13 Jul 1743–17 February 1786) m. Ann (Magdelen) Guignard (7 Feb 1750–26 May 1810)
  1. 1. Caroline Richardson 1779–1816 m. Maj. (James Sanders) Guignard 1780–1856 m. James (Sanders) Guignard 1780–1856
    1. 1. Caroline (Elizabeth) Guignard 1811–1865 m. Dr. (Robert Wilson Gibbes M) D 1809–1866
      1. 1. William (Moultrie GIBBES) Sr 1839–1921 m. Melendia Dixon 1838–1915
        1. 1. Mack (Dixon) Sr 1860–1949 m. Martha Dixon 1863–1931
      2. 2. James (Guiguard) Gibbes 1829–1903
  2. 2. Ann (Nancy) Mayrant 1771–1840

Captain Richardson's Timeline

2 Records

1743
13 Jul 1743
Birth of Captain William Richardson in St. Philip Parish, Charleston, South Carolina
St. Philip Parish, Charleston, South Carolina
1786
17 February 1786
Age 43
Death of Captain William Richardson in Bloom Hill Plantation, Camden District, Claremont County, South
Bloom Hill Plantation, Camden District, Claremont County, South

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1743
    Event Place: St. Philip Parish, Charleston, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1786
    Event Place: Bloom Hill Plantation, Camden District, Claremont County, South
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