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Christopher Richardson 1656 – 1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Kirkheaton,Yorkshire,England

Death Date: 22 Jul 1721

Death Location: Lascelles Hall, Lepton, Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England

Father: Christopher Richardson

Mother: Elizabeth Dobson

Spouse(s): Ruth FARRANT

Children(s): Dorothia Richardson

In 1656, Christopher Richardson M.A. entered the world in Kirkheaton,Yorkshire,England, born to Christopher Richardson and Elizabeth Dobson. Christopher Richardson M.A. married Ruth FARRANT, and had children including Dorothia (Dorothy) Richardson. Christopher Richardson M.A. passed away in 1721 in Lascelles Hall, Lepton, Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Christopher Richardson M.A. entered the world in Kirkheaton,Yorkshire,England, born to Christopher Richardson and Elizabeth Dobson.
  • Christopher Richardson M.A. married Ruth FARRANT, and had children including Dorothia (Dorothy) Richardson.
  • Christopher Richardson M.A. passed away in 1721 in Lascelles Hall, Lepton, Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Richardson
1618 – 1698
Birth Location: Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Dobson
1633 – 1668
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ruth FARRANT
1660 – 1700
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Dorothia Richardson
1690 – 1758
Birth Location: Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, , England
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Christopher Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Richardson
1656 – 1721
Birth Place: Kirkheaton,Yorkshire,England
Parents
Christopher Richardson
1618 – 1698
Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Dobson
1633 – 1668
Grandparents
Christopher Richardson
1597 – 1627
York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Richardson's Descendants

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Christopher Richardson (1656 – 22 Jul 1721) m. Ruth FARRANT (1660 – Nov 1700)
  1. 1. Dorothia ((Dorothy)) Richardson (1690 – Nov 1758) m. John TOLSON (Jul 1680 – 1 Sep 1746)
    1. 1. Sarah Tolson (1712 – 1789)
    2. 2. John Tolson (14 Mar 1713 – 9 Aug 1734)
    3. 3. Dorothy Tolson (30 Mar 1716 – 7 Feb 1722)
    4. 4. Martha Tolson (1718 – May 1783)
    5. 5. Joseph Tolson (31 Dec 1720 – 3 May 1789)
    6. 6. Benjamin Tolson (24 Aug 1723 – May 1725)
    7. 7. Ephraim Tolson (7 Aug 1726 – 6 Aug 1773) m. Ann POOLE (21 Feb 1725 – 24 Nov 1802)
      1. 1. Robert Tolson (07 May 1749 – 15 May 1825)
      2. 2. John Tolson (1750 – 21 Sep 1827) m. Sarah (Hannah) Horn (1761 – 8 Mar 1850)
        1. 1. Joseph Tolson (1782 – abt 1819)
        2. 2. Richard Tolson (abt 1783 – )
        3. 3. John Tolson (abt 1785 – abt 1819)
        4. 4. William Tolson (abt 1786 – bef 1835)
        5. 5. Mary Tolson (1788 – 23 Aug 1879)
        6. 6. George Tolson (1790 – Aug 1813)
        7. 7. Charles Tolson (1791 – abt 1845)
        8. 8. Sarah Tolson (1794 – Aug 1813)
        9. 9. Elizabeth Tolson (1796 – Aug 1813)
        10. 10. Joshua Tolson (1798 – Mar 1841)
        11. 11. Mary Tolson (abt 1800 – 23 Aug 1879)
        12. 12. James Tolson (1802 – Feb 1822)
        13. 13. Edward Tolson (1806 – )
        14. 14. Ann Tolson (1808 – abt 1878)
      3. 3. Ephraim Tolson (1752 – 1754)
      4. 4. Sarah Tolson (5 Apr 1754 – 4 Nov 1785)
      5. 5. Richard Tolson (1755 – 28 Jul 1832)
      6. 6. Joseph Tolson (1758 – 27 Jan 1815)
      7. 7. Dorothy Tolson (25 May 1760 – 1829)
      8. 8. James Tolson (1762 – 1762)

Christopher Richardson's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Christopher Richardson M.A. in Kirkheaton,Yorkshire,England
Kirkheaton,Yorkshire,England
1721
22 Jul 1721
Age 65
Death of Christopher Richardson M.A. in Lascelles Hall, Lepton, Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England
Lascelles Hall, Lepton, Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Kirkheaton,Yorkshire,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1721
    Event Place: Lascelles Hall, Lepton, Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England
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