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Joel Richardson 1777 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1777

Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1849

Death Location: Billerica, Massachusetts

Father: Ebenezer Richardson

Mother: Rebecca Walker

Spouse(s): Eleanor Stafford, Mary Faulkner

Children(s): Nancy Richardson, Jane Richardson, William Richardson, Sarah Ward, Andrew Richardson, Joel Richardson, Joel Richardson, Joseph Richardson, Margaret Richardson, William Richardson, Margaret Richardson, John Richardson, John Richardson, RUTH RICHARDSON, Drury Richardson

In 1777, Joel Richardson entered the world in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Richardson and Rebecca Walker. In 1810, Joel Richardson resided in Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Joel Richardson married Eleanor Richardson Stafford, Mary J Faulkner, and had children including Nancy Richardson, Jane Richardson, William Richardson, Sarah Ward, Andrew Richardson, Joel Richardson, Joel Richardson, Joseph Clifford Richardson, Margaret "Peggy" Richardson, William Richardson, Margaret Peggy Richardson, John Richardson, John Richardson, RUTH A. RICHARDSON, Drury Richardson. Joel Richardson passed away in 1849 in Billerica, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Joel Richardson entered the world in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Richardson and Rebecca Walker.
  • In 1810, Joel Richardson resided in Botetourt, Virginia, United States.
  • Joel Richardson married Eleanor Richardson Stafford, Mary J Faulkner, and had children including Nancy Richardson, Jane Richardson, William Richardson, Sarah Ward, Andrew Richardson, Joel Richardson, Joel Richardson, Joseph Clifford Richardson, Margaret "Peggy" Richardson, William Richardson, Margaret Peggy Richardson, John Richardson, John Richardson, RUTH A. RICHARDSON, Drury Richardson.
  • Joel Richardson passed away in 1849 in Billerica, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Richardson
1754 – 1818
Birth Location: Billerica
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Rebecca Walker
– 1782
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Stafford
1775 – 1850
Birth Location: Cheshire, Massachusetts
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Mary Faulkner
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nancy Richardson
1803 –
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Richardson
1804 –
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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William Richardson
1805 – 1887
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Ward
1805 – 1855
Birth Location: United States of America
SW
Andrew Richardson
1809 –
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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Joel Richardson
1810 –
Birth Location: Virgina, USA
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Joel Richardson
1810 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joseph Richardson
1815 – 1897
Birth Location: VA
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Margaret Richardson
1815 – 1880
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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William Richardson
1815 – 1887
Birth Location: Virgina, USA
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Margaret Richardson
1815 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Richardson
1820 – 1890
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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John Richardson
1820 – 1890
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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RUTH RICHARDSON
1822 –
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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Drury Richardson
1824 – 1877
Birth Location: Bucks Mt., Grayson Co., VA
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Joel Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Joel Richardson
1777 – 1849
Birth Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Richardson
1754 – 1818
Billerica
Rebecca Walker
– 1782
Grandparents
Ebenezer Richardson
1724 – 1808
Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth Shed
1726 – 1763
Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shed
1696 – 1774
Abial Manning
1698 – 1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Manning
1644 – 1710
Abial Manning
1654 – 1713

Joel Richardson's Descendants

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Joel Richardson (17 Jan 1777 – 3 May 1849) m. Eleanor (Richardson) Stafford (1775 – 1850) m. Mary (J) Faulkner
  1. 1. Nancy Richardson (Abt. 1803 – )
  2. 2. Jane Richardson (Abt. 1804 – )
  3. 3. William Richardson (10 Jun 1805 – 1887)
  4. 4. Sarah Ward (10 December 1805 – 15 August 1855)
  5. 5. Andrew Richardson (abt 1809 – )
  6. 6. Joel Richardson (1810 – )
  7. 7. Joel Richardson (abt 1810 – )
  8. 8. Joseph (Clifford) Richardson (1815 – 10 Mar 1897) m. Retha Richardson (Mar 1822 – Aft 1901) m. Ruth Richardson (March 1829 – May 15 1888)
    1. 1. Malinda (Jenny) Richardson (Abt 1839 – )
    2. 2. Robert (M) Richardson (1844 – aft 1862)
    3. 3. John (Calvin) Richardson (10 April 1845 – 21 September 1913)
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Richardson (1847 – )
    5. 5. Lutissa Richardson (abt 1849 – )
    6. 6. Rosa (C "Rose" (Richardson)) Long (9 Dec 1852 – 15 Sept 1915)
    7. 7. Mollie (C) Richardson (abt 1853 – )
    8. 8. Alexander Richardson (16 Apr 1854 – )
    9. 9. James Richardson (10 Feb 1856 – 1894)
    10. 10. Nathan (Allen) Richardson (10 Feb 1856 – 18 Mar. 1924)
    11. 11. Matilda (Emeline) Richardson* (13 Nov 1857 – )
    12. 12. Jessie (May "Jestine" Lewis (Richardson)) (Dodge) (6 Oct 1859 – 4 September 1946)
    13. 13. Melissa (Emmelin) Richardson (13 Oct 1857 – 28 Dec 1936) m. Seth (Delaney) Harris (1 Mar 1862 – 14 Feb 1939)
      1. 1. Frank (A) Harris (11 Apr 1884 – 7 May 1961)
      2. 2. Frank (A) Harris (11 Apr 1884 – 7 May 1961)
      3. 3. Stella (May) Harris (18 Nov 1885 – 16 May 1887)
      4. 4. Frederick (Warren) Harris (5 Oct 1887 – 21 Feb 1907)
      5. 5. Frederick (Warren) Harris (05 Oct 1888 – 21 Feb 1907)
      6. 6. Roy (Thomas) Harris (Oct 1889 – 1953)
      7. 7. Ray (F) Harris (abt 1890 – )
      8. 8. Ray (F) Harris (abt 1890 – )
      9. 9. Roy (Thomas) Harris (25 Oct 1889 – 6 August 1953) m. Gladys (E) Peterson (28 Jan 1902 – 23 Jun 1966)
        1. 1. Seth (Thomas) Harris (22 Jun 1928 – 6 Apr 2001)
        2. 2. Patricia (Gail) Harris (10 Jun 1936 – 23 Apr 2000) m. James (C) Winters (7 September 1910 – 15 November 2005) m. James (Edward) Winters m. James (E) McFarland m. Claude Tullos ( – 2018)
      10. 10. Eva ((Harris)) Hayden (27 Oct 1891 – 17 Dec 1977)
      11. 11. Eva Harris (27 Oct 1892 – 07 Dec 1977)
      12. 12. Jack (A) Harris (abt 1894 – )
      13. 13. Alvin (Jackson) Harris (Jul 1894 – 6 Sep 1955)
      14. 14. Lauren (L) Harris (1896 – )
      15. 15. Alvin (Jackson) Harris (27 Jul 1896 – 6 Sep 1955)
      16. 16. Daisy (Bell) Harris (7 Sep 1897 – January 19, 1978)
      17. 17. Daisy (Bell (Harris)) Spears (7 September 1897 – January 19, 1978)
      18. 18. Loren (Delaney) Harris (3 Jul 1899 – 1 Sep 1985)
      19. 19. Loren (Delancy) Harris (abt 03 Jul 1899 – 05 Sep 1985)
      20. 20. John (Calvin) Harris (29 August 1902 – 23 March 1995) m. Barbara (Marie) Starr (7 Aug 1904 – 27 Sep 1995)
        1. 1. Barbara (June) Harris (23 Nov 1928 – )
        2. 2. Barbara (J) Harris (abt 1929 – )
        3. 3. Geraldine (Louise) Harris (7 Aug 1934 – 8 May 1943)
      21. 21. John (Calvin) Harris (abt 1903 – 1995)
      22. 22. Joe (Maude) Harris (10 Sep 1904 – 16 Feb 1905)
    14. 14. Lufetia Fowler (abt 1855 – )
  9. 9. Margaret ("Peggy") Richardson (1815 – Abt 1880)
  10. 10. William Richardson (1815 – 1887)
  11. 11. Margaret (Peggy) Richardson (abt 1815 – )
  12. 12. John Richardson (Aug 1820 – 29 Nov 1890)
  13. 13. John Richardson (Aug 1820 – 29 Nov 1890)
  14. 14. RUTH (A.) RICHARDSON (abt 1822 – 07Jul1919)
  15. 15. Drury Richardson (1824 – 13 March 1877)

Joel Richardson's Timeline

9 Records

1777
17 January 1777
Birth of Joel Richardson in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1777
17 Jan 1777
Birth of Joel Richardson in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1810
1810
Age 33
Joel Richardson resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 43
Joel Richardson resided here in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 53
Joel Richardson resided here in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 63
Joel Richardson resided here in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1849
03 May 1849
Age 72
Death of Joel Richardson in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1849
3 May 1849
Age 72
Death of Joel Richardson in Billerica, Massachusetts
Billerica, Massachusetts
1849
1849
Age 72
Joel Richardson - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1777
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1777
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 652; Image: 00641; Family History Library Film: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 190; Page: 276; Family History Library Film: 0029669

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 555; Family History Library Film: 0029685

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1849
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1849
    Event Place: Billerica, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Billerica
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
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