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John Wesley Richardson 1785–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Hawkins County,Tennessee, United States

Father: William Richardson

Mother: Elizabeth Aubrey

Spouse(s): Rhetta Mann

Children(s): Mary Richardson

The story of John Wesley Richardson began in 1785 in Moore County, North Carolina. In 1860, John Wesley Richardson resided in District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee. John Wesley Richardson married Rhetta Mann, and had children including Mary Catherine Richardson. John Wesley Richardson passed away in 1860 in Hawkins County,Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Richardson began in 1785 in Moore County, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Richardson resided in District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee.
  • John Wesley Richardson married Rhetta Mann, and had children including Mary Catherine Richardson.
  • John Wesley Richardson passed away in 1860 in Hawkins County,Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Richardson's Ancestors

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John Richardson
1785–1860
Birth Place: Moore County, North Carolina
Parents
William Richardson
1732–1793
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Aubrey
–1793
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Richardson
1708–1762
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Richardson
1680–1722
Mary Trueblood
1684–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Richardson
1660–1696
John Trueblood
1654–1692
Agnes Fisher
1656–1692

John Richardson's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Richardson (1785–1860) m. Rhetta Mann (Abt 1790–Aft 1833)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Richardson 1832– m. Lewis (Henry) Lee 1833–1919
    1. 1. Matilda (Jane) Lee 1865–1922 m. James (S.) Underwood 1857–1930
      1. 1. Mallie (Elizabeth) Underwood 1885–1931 m. William ("Will") Forgety 1879–1947
        1. 1. Lerleane Forgety 1903–1984 m. William (Franklin Bales) Sr. 1891–1957

John Richardson's Timeline

3 Records

1785
1785
Birth of John Wesley Richardson in Moore County, North Carolina
Moore County, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 75
John Wesley Richardson resided here in District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee
District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 75
Death of John Wesley Richardson in Hawkins County,Tennessee, United States
Hawkins County,Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Moore County, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1255; Page: 68; Family History Library Film: 805255

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1255; Page: 68; Family History Library Film: 805255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hawkins County,Tennessee, United States

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