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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, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Jr

Mother: Rebeckah Walker

Spouse(s): Ellenor Stafford

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

In 1777, Joel Richardson entered the world in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Richardson Jr And Rebeckah Walker. In 1810, Joel Richardson resided in Botetourt, Virginia, United States. Joel Richardson married Ellenor Stafford, Mary J Faulkner, and had children including Andrew Richardson, Drury Richardson, Jane Richardson, Joel Richardson Jr, Joel Richardson Jr, John Richardson, Joseph Richardson, Margaret Peggy Richardson Foster Mother Of Sarah Jane Eads, Margaret Peggy Richardson, Nancy Richardson, Ruth A Richardson, Sarah Sally Richardson, William Richardson. Joel Richardson passed away in 1849 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Joel Richardson entered the world in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ebenezer Richardson Jr And Rebeckah Walker.
  • In 1810, Joel Richardson resided in Botetourt, Virginia, United States.
  • Joel Richardson married Ellenor Stafford, Mary J Faulkner, and had children including Andrew Richardson, Drury Richardson, Jane Richardson, Joel Richardson Jr, Joel Richardson Jr, John Richardson, Joseph Richardson, Margaret Peggy Richardson Foster Mother Of Sarah Jane Eads, Margaret Peggy Richardson, Nancy Richardson, Ruth A Richardson, Sarah Sally Richardson, William Richardson.
  • Joel Richardson passed away in 1849 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Jr
1754–1818
Birth Location: Billerica
EJ
Rebeckah Walker
1754–1782
Birth Location: Billerica, Massachusetts
RW

Spouses(s)

Ellenor Stafford
1775–1850
Birth Location: Cheshire, Massachusetts
ES

Children(s)

Joseph Richardson
1815–1897
Birth Location: VA
JR
William Richardson
1805–1887
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
WR
Joel Jr.
1810–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JJ
Drury Richardson
1824–1877
Birth Location: Bucks Mt., Grayson Co., VA
DR
John Richardson
1820–1890
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
JR
Joel Jr
1810–
Birth Location: Virgina, USA
JJ
William Richardson
1815–1887
Birth Location: Virgina, USA
WR
RUTH RICHARDSON
1822–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
RR
Margaret Eads)
1815–1880
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
ME
Sarah Richardson
1805–1855
Birth Location: United States of America
SR
Margaret Richardson
1815–
Birth Location: Virginia
MR
John Richardson
1820–1890
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
JR
Nancy Richardson
1803–
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
NR
Jane Richardson
1804–
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
JR
Andrew Richardson
1809–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
AR

Joel Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Joel Richardson
1777–1849
Birth Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Richardson Jr
1754–1818
Billerica
Rebeckah Walker
1754–1782
Billerica, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Richardson) Sr
1724–1808
Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth Richardson
1726–1763
Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Robert Walker
1713–1757
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Walker
1719–1803
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Shed
1654–1737
Sarah Shed
1655–1735
Joshua Abbott
1685–1769
Rebecca Shed
1685–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Shedd
1620–1708
Mary (USA)
1628–1658
William Chamberlain
1619–1706
Rebecca Chamberlain
1625–1692
John Abbott,
1648–1721
Sarah Barker
1647–1729
John Shed
1654–1737
Sarah Shed
1655–1735

Joel Richardson's Descendants

1.
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Joel Richardson (17 Jan 1777–3 May 1849) m. Ellenor Stafford (1775–1850)
  1. 1. Joseph Richardson 1815–1897 m. Ruth Richardson 1822–1901 m. Ruth Richardson 1829–1888
    1. 1. Emma Harris 1857–1936 m. Seth (Delaney) Harris 1862–1939
      1. 1. Roy (T.) Harris 1889–1953 m. Ethel (Gladys Elizabeth Harris) Stalcup 1902–1966
        1. 1. Patricia (Gail) Winters 1936–2000 m. James (C) Winters 1910–2005 m. Claude Tullos –2018
        2. 2. Seth (Thomas) Harris 1928–2001
      2. 2. Ray (F) Harris 1890–
      3. 3. Roy (Thomas) Harris 1889–1953
      4. 4. Loren (Delancy) Harris 1899–1985
      5. 5. Frank (A) Harris 1884–1961
      6. 6. Frederick (Warren) Harris 1888–1907
      7. 7. Eva Harris 1892–1977
      8. 8. Jack (A) Harris 1894–
      9. 9. Daisy (Bell) Harris 1897–1978
      10. 10. John (Calvin) Harris 1902–1995 m. Barbara (Marie) Starr 1904–1995
        1. 1. Geraldine (Louise) Harris 1934–1943
      11. 11. Alvin (Jackson) Harris 1896–1955
      12. 12. John (Calvin) Harris 1903–1995
      13. 13. Stella (May) Harris 1885–1887
      14. 14. Joe (Maude) Harris 1904–1905
      15. 15. Ray (F) Harris 1890–
      16. 16. Loren (Delaney) Harris 1899–1985
      17. 17. Frank (A) Harris 1884–1961
      18. 18. Jack Harris 1894–1955
      19. 19. Daisy (B) Harris 1897–1978
      20. 20. Frederick (Warren) Harris 1887–1907
      21. 21. Eva ((Harris)) Hayden 1891–1977
      22. 22. Lauren (L) Harris 1896–
    2. 2. John (Calvin) Richardson 1845–1913
    3. 3. Jessie Richardson 1859–1946
    4. 4. Robert (M) Richardson 1844–1862
    5. 5. Rosa (C "Mollie") Richardson* 1852–1915
    6. 6. Alexander Richardson 1854–
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Richardson 1847–
    8. 8. Malinda (Jenny) Richardson 1839–
    9. 9. James Richardson 1856–1894
    10. 10. Lutissa Richardson 1849–
    11. 11. Nathan (Allen) Richardson 1856–1924
    12. 12. Matilda (Emeline) Richardson* 1857–
    13. 13. Mollie (C) Richardson 1853–
    14. 14. Lufetia Fowler 1855–
  2. 2. William Richardson 1805–1887
  3. 3. Joel (Richardson) Jr. 1810–
  4. 4. Drury Richardson 1824–1877
  5. 5. John Richardson 1820–1890
  6. 6. Joel (Richardson) Jr 1810–
  7. 7. William Richardson 1815–1887
  8. 8. RUTH (A.) RICHARDSON 1822–
  9. 9. Margaret ("Peggy" Richardson (Foster Mother of Sarah Jane) Eads) 1815–1880
  10. 10. Sarah ("Sally") Richardson 1805–1855
  11. 11. Margaret (Peggy) Richardson 1815–
  12. 12. John Richardson 1820–1890
  13. 13. Nancy Richardson 1803–
  14. 14. Jane Richardson 1804–
  15. 15. Andrew Richardson 1809–

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, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
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