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Josiah (7th g-grandfather) Richardson 1635 – 1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Nov 1635

Birth Location: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 22 Jun 1695

Death Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Richardson

Mother: Susanna Brooks

Spouse(s): Rememberance Underwood

Children(s): Sarah Richardson, James Richardson, Mary Richardson, Josiah Richardson, Jonathan Richardson, John Richardson, Samuel Richardson, Susanna Richardson, Remembrance Richardson

In 1635, Josiah (7th g-grandfather) Richardson Sr, Capt entered the world in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Ezekiel Richardson and Susanna Brooks. Josiah (7th g-grandfather) Richardson Sr, Capt married Rememberance Underwood, and had children including Sarah Richardson, James Richardson, Mary Remembrance Richardson, Josiah Richardson, Jonathan Richardson, John Richardson, Samuel Richardson, Susanna Richardson, Remembrance Richardson. Josiah (7th g-grandfather) Richardson Sr, Capt passed away in 1695 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Josiah (7th g-grandfather) Richardson Sr, Capt entered the world in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Ezekiel Richardson and Susanna Brooks.
  • Josiah (7th g-grandfather) Richardson Sr, Capt married Rememberance Underwood, and had children including Sarah Richardson, James Richardson, Mary Remembrance Richardson, Josiah Richardson, Jonathan Richardson, John Richardson, Samuel Richardson, Susanna Richardson, Remembrance Richardson.
  • Josiah (7th g-grandfather) Richardson Sr, Capt passed away in 1695 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Richardson
1608 – 1651
Birth Location: Westmill, Hertfordshire, England
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Susanna Brooks
1613 – 1681
Birth Location: Westmill, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Rememberance Underwood
1639 – 1719
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, British Colony, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Richardson
1660 – 1748
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col, London, England, United Kingdom
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James Richardson
1661 – 1677
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial A, London, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Richardson
1662 – 1734
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial A, London, England, United Kingdom
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Josiah Richardson
1665 – 1711
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Richardson
1667 – 1753
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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John Richardson
1669 – 1746
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Col, London, England, United Kingdom
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Samuel Richardson
1672 – 1754
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Susanna Richardson
1677 – 1738
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Remembrance Richardson
1684 – 1696
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial A, London, England, United Kingdom
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Josiah Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Richardson
1635 – 1695
Birth Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Ezekiel Richardson
1608 – 1651
Westmill, Hertfordshire, England
Susanna Brooks
1613 – 1681
Westmill, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Richardson's Descendants

1.
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Josiah ((7th g-grandfather)) Richardson (07 Nov 1635 – 22 Jun 1695) m. Rememberance Underwood (27 Dec 1639 – 20 February 1719)
  1. 1. Sarah Richardson (25 March 1660 – 30 January 1748) m. Lieutenant (William Fletcher,) Jr. (22 February 1656 – 12 May 1712)
    1. 1. Sarah Butterfield (26 May 1679 – 14 June 1734)
    2. 2. Mary Fletcher (1684 – 23 February 1768)
    3. 3. Esther Peirce (1685 – 20 September 1767)
    4. 4. Josiah Fletcher (8 April 1687 – 30 January 1760)
    5. 5. William Fletcher (1 April 1688 – 27 January 1742)
    6. 6. Robert Fletcher (9 January 1690 – 20 September 1771)
    7. 7. Rememberance (Fletcher) (Foster) (1693 – 18 May 1752) m. Lieut (Edward) Foster (29 January 1689 – 12 July 1741)
      1. 1. Dea. (Edward) Foster (28 January 1714 – 9 February 1775)
      2. 2. William Foster (11 November 1716 – 11 March 1786) m. Hannah Coburn (22 March 1724 – 3 July 1795)
        1. 1. Hannah (Foster) Kittridge (7 February 1748 – 28 Mar 1803) m. Ebenezer Foster (23 Jul 1744 – 5 Nov 1777)
      3. 3. Remembrance (Membrance) Foster (2 March 1718 – 13 February 1778)
      4. 4. Sarah Foster (1723 – )
      5. 5. Mary Foster (1725 – )
      6. 6. Josiah Foster (25 July 1728 – 1728)
      7. 7. Samuel Foster (1731 – 1756)
      8. 8. Bridget Foster (12 June 1739 – )
    8. 8. Ezekiel Fletcher (24 November 1694 – January 1742)
    9. 9. Phebe Hildreth (24 November 1700 – 21 January 1743)
    10. 10. Rebeckah Parker (29 January 1701 – 1 January 1791)
  2. 2. James Richardson (1661 – 29 June 1677)
  3. 3. Mary (Remembrance) Richardson (14 April 1662 – 28 October 1734)
  4. 4. Josiah Richardson (18 May 1665 – 17 October 1711)
  5. 5. Jonathan Richardson (8 October 1667 – 18 February 1753)
  6. 6. John Richardson (14 February 1669 – 13 September 1746)
  7. 7. Samuel Richardson (21 February 1672 – 23 April 1754)
  8. 8. Susanna Richardson (3 September 1677 – 1738)
  9. 9. Remembrance Richardson (29 April 1684 – 23 April 1696)

Josiah Richardson's Timeline

4 Records

1635
07 Nov 1635
Birth of Josiah (7th g-grandfather) Richardson Sr, Capt in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1659
6 Jun 1659
Age 24
Josiah (7th g-grandfather) Richardson Sr, Capt was married in Chelmsford, USA
Chelmsford, USA
1687
14 Dec 1687
Age 52
Josiah (7th g-grandfather) Richardson Sr, Capt was married in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
1695
22 Jun 1695
Age 60
Death of Josiah (7th g-grandfather) Richardson Sr, Capt in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1635
    Event Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1659
    Event Place: Chelmsford, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1687
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Concord

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1695
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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