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Matilda Richardson 1787–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1787

Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathan Richardson

Mother: Mary Knapp

Spouse(s): Elisha Jr

Children(s): Caroline Hathaway

The story of Matilda Richardson began in 1787 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Matilda Richardson married Elisha Thompson Jr, and had children including Caroline M Hathaway. Matilda Richardson passed away in 1850 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Richardson began in 1787 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Matilda Richardson married Elisha Thompson Jr, and had children including Caroline M Hathaway.
  • Matilda Richardson passed away in 1850 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Matilda Richardson's Ancestors

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Matilda Richardson
1787–1850
Birth Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathan Richardson
1739–1820
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Knapp
1756–1841
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Richardson
1714–1811
Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Leah Clark
1711–1754
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Richardson's Descendants

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Matilda Richardson (30 Nov 1787–1850) m. Elisha (Thompson) Jr (13 Sep 1783–11 Jan 1842)
  1. 1. Caroline (M) Hathaway 1814–1898 m. Leonard (Wellington) Hathaway 1809–1852
    1. 1. Albert Hathaway 1850–1928 m. Fredericka Hathaway 1876–1901 m. Mary (L. Van) Alstine 1854–
      1. 1. Frank Hathaway 1894–1964 m. Thelma (Catherine) Caldwell 1906–2001 m. Olga Jansen 1895–1991
        1. 1. William (Ernest) Hathaway 1937–2012 m. L Wray 1940–2023
        2. 2. Ann (Thelma) Hathaway 1930–1989 m. Valentine Machen 1918–1999 m. George (Cary) Simpich 1923–2000 m. Frank (Mezick) Corner 1928–1989
        3. 3. Frank (George) Hathaway 1914–1996 m. Anne (Mary) Zimmermann 1919–2011
      2. 2. Blanche Hathaway 1897–1952 m. William (Roy) Buckwalter 1879–1952
      3. 3. Florence (E) Hathaway 1895–1896
      4. 4. George (Dewey) Hathaway 1899–1966 m. Marion (May Hathaway Lyons) Brock 1903–1940 m. Gladys (Helen Hartnez) Mcginnis 1898–
        1. 1. Robert Hathaway 1916–1982 m. Dorothy Wahlenfeld 1918–2003
      5. 5. Vera (B) Kelsey 1878–1963 m. James (Clare) Kelsey 1881–
    2. 2. George (Wellington) Hathaway 1832–1874 m. Boadecia Hathaway 1834–1891
      1. 1. George (Wellington) Hathaway 1865–1930 m. Kate 1872–
      2. 2. Gertrude (Hathway) Airis 1864–1929 m. J. (Walter A.) Airis 1861–1940
      3. 3. Carrie (Blanche) Hathaway 1864–1920 m. Edward (Clark) Merrick 1854–1943
        1. 1. Webster (Hathaway) Merrick 1891–1942 m. Esther (A) Merrick 1901–
    3. 3. Harriet Sheldon 1835–1918 m. Carlton (William) Sheldon 1828–1914
      1. 1. Ethel (Alice) Sheldon 1878–1940
      2. 2. Charles (Ernest) Sheldon 1857–1924 m. Fannie (Hunter) Penfield 1861–1945
        1. 1. Mary (Penfield) Sheldon 1883–1975
        2. 2. Sybil (Fuller) Sheldon 1896–1975
        3. 3. Janet (B) Sheldon 1903–
        4. 4. Margaret Sheldon 1887–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (H) Sheldon 1887–
      3. 3. Dora (S) Hart 1869–
      4. 4. George (Porter) Sheldon 1859–
    4. 4. Lucina (M) Hathaway 1837–1838
    5. 5. Alonzo (Warren) Hathaway 1839–1842
    6. 6. John (Leonard) Hathaway 1841–1842
    7. 7. Henry (Elisha) Hathaway 1843–1845
    8. 8. Charles (Henry) Hathaway 1845–1848
    9. 9. Caroline (Maria) Hathaway 1847–1852
    10. 10. Franklin (Leonard) Hathaway 1852–1876

Matilda Richardson's Timeline

2 Records

1787
30 Nov 1787
Birth of Matilda Richardson in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Death of Matilda Richardson in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1787
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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