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Gideon Cofield Richardson 1817–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jan 1880

Death Location: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA

Father: Absalom Richardson

Mother: Rhoda Morgan

Spouse(s): Rachel Richardson, Rachel Lynch, Rachel Lynch, Pennie Jones

Children(s): Sally Richardson, *Martha Richardson, Henry Richardson, Lucy Richardson, Ann Richardson, Bennett Richardson, Rachel Richardson, William Richardson, Nancy Silver, Gideon Richardson

In 1817, Gideon Cofield Richardson entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Absalom Richardson And Rhoda Morgan. In 1820, Gideon Cofield Richardson resided in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Gideon Cofield Richardson resided in Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Gideon Cofield Richardson married Annie Richardson, Jan Richardson, Pennie Jones, Rachel Mary Lynch, Rachel Richardson, and had children including Ann Maria Richardson, Bennett Richardson, Gideon Richardson, Henry Richardson, Lucy Richardson, Martha Elizabeth Richardson, Nancy Silver, Rachel Richardson, Sally Richardson, William Richardson. Gideon Cofield Richardson passed away in 1880 in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Gideon Cofield Richardson entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Absalom Richardson And Rhoda Morgan.
  • In 1820, Gideon Cofield Richardson resided in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Gideon Cofield Richardson resided in Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • Gideon Cofield Richardson married Annie Richardson, Jan Richardson, Pennie Jones, Rachel Mary Lynch, Rachel Richardson, and had children including Ann Maria Richardson, Bennett Richardson, Gideon Richardson, Henry Richardson, Lucy Richardson, Martha Elizabeth Richardson, Nancy Silver, Rachel Richardson, Sally Richardson, William Richardson.
  • Gideon Cofield Richardson passed away in 1880 in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Richardson
1790–1870
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
AR
Rhoda Morgan
1796–1869
Birth Location: Edgecombe, , North Carolina, USA
RM

Spouses(s)

Rachel Richardson
1838–1926
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
RR
Rachel Lynch
1836–1926
Birth Location: Halifax County,North Carolina
RL
Rachel Lynch
1836–1926
Birth Location: Halifax County,North Carolina
RL
Pennie Jones
1820–1850
Birth Location: Halifax Co North Carolina
PJ

Children(s)

Sally Richardson
1864–1951
Birth Location: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
SR
*Martha Richardson
1869–1954
Birth Location: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
*R
Henry Richardson
1871–1964
Birth Location: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
HR
Lucy Richardson
1868–1910
Birth Location: Brinkleyville, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
LR
Ann Richardson
1850–1880
Birth Location: Halifax County,North Carolina
AR
Bennett Richardson
1844–1917
Birth Location: , Warren, N. C.
BR
Rachel Richardson
1840–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RR
William Richardson
1842–1916
Birth Location: Warren Plains, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
WR
Nancy Silver
1849–1926
Birth Location: Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
NS
Gideon Richardson
1850–
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina, United States
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Gideon Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Richardson
1817–1880
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Absalom Richardson
1790–1870
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda Morgan
1796–1869
Edgecombe, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
benjamin Richardson
1750–1809
North Carolina
mary bass
1751–1844
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
William Morgan
1764–1837
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Esqr
1725–1809
Caroline King
1725–
Thomas Bass
1723–1764
Tamerson Bunch
1729–1755
William Sr
1741–1794
Sarah Hochard
1741–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*benjamin Richardson
1700–1760
Sarah Hanson
1700–

Gideon Richardson's Descendants

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Gideon (Cofield) Richardson (1817–Jan 1880) m. Rachel Richardson (24 Jun 1838–07 Oct 1926) m. Rachel (Mary) Lynch (24 Jun 1836–6 Oct 1926) m. Rachel (Mary) Lynch (24 Jun 1836–6 Oct 1926) m. Pennie Jones (1820–Abt 1850)
  1. 1. Sally Richardson 1864–1951 m. Jno Richardson 1860–1936 m. Rufus B??Rton 1854–1933 m. Rufus (H) Buston 1862–1933 m. Jno Richardson 1860–1936
    1. 1. John Richardson 1878–1967 m. Laura (B) Trimble 1866–1960
    2. 2. Jno Richardson 1860– m. Laura (V.) Richardson 1880–1891
      1. 1. J. (Percy M.) Richardson 1873– m. Lillian (Ruth) Wihiams 1883–1956 m. Lillian (Ruth) Wihiams 1884–
    3. 3. Johnny Richardson 1870–1961 m. Lizzie Richardson 1890– m. Flossy (Virginia) Richardson 1908–1994 m. Flossie Rudd 1909–1994 m. Lizzie Richardson 1890–
      1. 1. Luther (William) Richardson 1928–1989 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Collins 1928–2001
      2. 2. Luther (William) Richardson 1928–1989 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Collins 1924–1988
      3. 3. John (Artis) Richardson 1930–2015
    4. 4. Johnnie (Thomas) Richardson 1878–1961 m. Louise Richardson 1890– m. Lizzie Battle 1889–
      1. 1. Luther (William) Richardson 1928–1989 m. Cather (Mae) Moore 1931–2004
    5. 5. Andrew Richardson 1886–1965
    6. 6. Mary Richardson 1880–1930 m. Asa Silver 1877–
      1. 1. Ida Bryant 1897–1980 m. Mary Silver 1882–1980 m. Willie Bryant 1899– m. Joseph Silver 1894–
        1. 1. Alphonza Bryant 1919–
        2. 2. Willie Bryant 1916–
        3. 3. Wash Bryant 1918–
      2. 2. Richard Silver 1898–1971 m. Effie Bell 1900–
    7. 7. Susie (Anna) Burton 1885–1965 m. Robert Richardson 1865– m. Louis Anthony 1908–
      1. 1. Johnie Richardson 1913–1983
  2. 2. *Martha (Elizabeth) Richardson 1869–1954 m. Aaron Wills 1848–1922 m. Gideon ("Gid") Silver 1861–1897
    1. 1. Richard Wills 1898–1985
  3. 3. Henry Richardson 1871–1964 m. Eliza Hawkins 1872–1948
    1. 1. Cofield (Badger) Richardson 1908–2000 m. Essie (Moe) Harper 1910–
      1. 1. Pearlie (Me) Richardson 1927–2019 m. Arthur Tillery 1927–1995
    2. 2. Clara Richardson 1912–1998 m. Herman Silver 1908–
    3. 3. Hattie (Estella) Richardson 1897–1973
  4. 4. Lucy Richardson 1868–1910
  5. 5. Ann (Maria) Richardson 1850–1880
  6. 6. Bennett Richardson 1844–1917
  7. 7. Rachel Richardson 1840–
  8. 8. William Richardson 1842–1916
    1. 1. Samuel Richardson 1874–1950 m. Leacy (AnnLucy Anne) Mills/ 1885–
      1. 1. Charlie Richardson 1900–1971 m. Edna Green 1909– m. Mattie Jones 1906–
  9. 9. Nancy Silver 1849–1926 m. William (Henry) Silver 1846–1929
    1. 1. Louisiana silver 1872–1909
    2. 2. Apple Silver 1882–
    3. 3. William (Lewis) Silver 1884–1959
      1. 1. Tiney (Pearl) Silver 1927–2019
  10. 10. Gideon Richardson 1850–

Gideon Richardson's Timeline

9 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Gideon Cofield Richardson in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 3
Gideon Cofield Richardson resided here in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, United States
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 13
Gideon Cofield Richardson resided here in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 23
Gideon Cofield Richardson resided here in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Gideon Cofield Richardson resided here in Warren, Warren, North Carolina, USA
Warren, Warren, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Gideon Cofield Richardson resided here in Collins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Collins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 46
Gideon Cofield Richardson resided here in Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States
Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
Gideon Cofield Richardson resided here in Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1880
Jan 1880
Age 63
Death of Gideon Cofield Richardson in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 4; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Brinkleyv
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Collins, Nash, North Carolina; Page: 614; Family History Library Film: 803907
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [4] North Carolina, Deaths
    [5] North Carolina, Deaths
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warren, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 648; Page: 50b
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 466B; Family History Library Film: 552640

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Page: 794; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 437

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Halifax, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 121; Page: 314; Family History Library Film: 0018087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 362; Page: 10; Family History Library Film: 0018094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Warren, Warren, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warren, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 648; Page: 50b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Collins, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Collins, Nash, North Carolina; Page: 614; Family History Library Film: 803907

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 466B; Family History Library Film: 552640

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1880
    Event Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 4; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Brinkleyv
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, Accounts, Inventories, and Settlements, 1764-1964; Author: Warren County (North Carolina). County Clerk; Probate Place: Warren, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, Accounts, Inventories, and Settlements, 1764-1964; Author: Warren County (North Carolina). County Clerk; Probate Place: Warren, North Carolina
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