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Rachel Richardson 1838–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1838

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 07 Oct 1926

Death Location: Littleton, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Lynch

Mother: Lucy Cyrus

Spouse(s): Gideon Richardson, Cofield Richardson, Gideon Richardson, Gideon Richardson

Children(s): Sally Richardson, Lucy Brinkley, Martha Richardson, Lucy Richardson, Laura Richardson, COLFIELD Richardson, Henry Richardson, Coffer Richardson

The story of Rachel Richardson began in 1838 in Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Rachel Richardson resided in Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Rachel Richardson married Cofield Richardson, Gideon Cofield Richardson, and had children including Ann Maria, Coffer Richardson, Colfield Richardson, Henry Richardson, Laura Richardson, Lucy Richardson, Lucy Richardson Brinkley, Martha Elizabeth Richardson, Sally Richardson. Rachel Richardson passed away in 1926 in Littleton, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Richardson began in 1838 in Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Rachel Richardson resided in Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rachel Richardson married Cofield Richardson, Gideon Cofield Richardson, and had children including Ann Maria, Coffer Richardson, Colfield Richardson, Henry Richardson, Laura Richardson, Lucy Richardson, Lucy Richardson Brinkley, Martha Elizabeth Richardson, Sally Richardson.
  • Rachel Richardson passed away in 1926 in Littleton, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lynch
1805–1861
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
WL
Lucy Cyrus
1815–1870
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Gideon Richardson
1817–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
GR
Cofield Richardson
1818–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CR
Gideon Richardson
1817–1880
Birth Location: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA
GR
Gideon Richardson
1817–1880
Birth Location: Halifax, Warren, North Carolina
GR

Children(s)

Sally Richardson
1864–1951
Birth Location: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
SR
Lucy Brinkley
1868–1910
Birth Location: Brinkleyville, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
LB
Martha Richardson
1869–1954
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
MR
Lucy Richardson
1868–1910
Birth Location: Brinkleyville, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Laura Richardson
1865–1960
Birth Location: North Carolina
LR
COLFIELD Richardson
1836–1920
Birth Location: Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
CR
Henry Richardson
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HR
Coffer Richardson
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CR

Rachel Richardson's Ancestors

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Rachel Richardson
1838–1926
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Lynch
1805–1861
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Lucy (Ann) Cyrus
1815–1870
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
*Stephen Lynch
1785–1850
, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Patsy Lynch
1774–
James (Lanier) Weaver
1762–1830
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Martha ("Patsy") Lynch
1774–1882
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Weaver
1762–1830
Patsy Lynch
1774–1882
Bristol Matthews
1752–1837
Ann Humphreys
1750–1798
William Jr
1710–1782
William Lynch
1752–1837
Ann Humphreys
1750–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Weaver
1714–1779
William Lynch
1752–1837
*nanny Lynch
1750–1798
James Matthews
1723–1773
Ruth Matthews
1728–
William Sr.
1686–1735
Elizabeth Buckwater
1689–1732
James Matthews
1723–1773
Ruth Matthews
1728–

Rachel Richardson's Descendants

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Rachel Richardson (24 Jun 1838–07 Oct 1926) m. Gideon (Cofield) Richardson (1817–Jan 1880) m. Cofield Richardson (abt 1818–) m. Gideon (Cofield) Richardson (1817–Jan 1880) m. Gideon (Cofield) Richardson (abt 1817–January 1880)
  1. 1. Sally Richardson 1864–1951 m. Jno Richardson 1860–1936 m. Rufus B??Rton 1854–1933 m. Rufus (H) Buston 1862–1933 m. Jno Richardson 1860–1936
    1. 1. John Richardson 1878–1967 m. Laura (B) Trimble 1866–1960
    2. 2. Jno Richardson 1860– m. Laura (V.) Richardson 1880–1891
      1. 1. J. (Percy M.) Richardson 1873– m. Lillian (Ruth) Wihiams 1883–1956 m. Lillian (Ruth) Wihiams 1884–
    3. 3. Johnny Richardson 1870–1961 m. Lizzie Richardson 1890– m. Flossy (Virginia) Richardson 1908–1994 m. Flossie Rudd 1909–1994 m. Lizzie Richardson 1890–
      1. 1. Luther (William) Richardson 1928–1989 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Collins 1928–2001
      2. 2. Luther (William) Richardson 1928–1989 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Collins 1924–1988
      3. 3. John (Artis) Richardson 1930–2015
    4. 4. Johnnie (Thomas) Richardson 1878–1961 m. Louise Richardson 1890– m. Lizzie Battle 1889–
      1. 1. Luther (William) Richardson 1928–1989 m. Cather (Mae) Moore 1931–2004
    5. 5. Andrew Richardson 1886–1965
    6. 6. Mary Richardson 1880–1930 m. Asa Silver 1877–
      1. 1. Ida Bryant 1897–1980 m. Mary Silver 1882–1980 m. Willie Bryant 1899– m. Joseph Silver 1894–
        1. 1. Alphonza Bryant 1919–
        2. 2. Willie Bryant 1916–
        3. 3. Wash Bryant 1918–
      2. 2. Richard Silver 1898–1971 m. Effie Bell 1900–
    7. 7. Susie (Anna) Burton 1885–1965 m. Robert Richardson 1865– m. Louis Anthony 1908–
      1. 1. Johnie Richardson 1913–1983
  2. 2. Lucy (Richardson) Brinkley 1868–1910 m. John (W) Coleman 1856–
    1. 1. Lesley Brinkley 1892–1944
  3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Richardson 1869–1954 m. *gid Silver 1861–1897
    1. 1. Nina (Lou) Silver 1898–1928 m. Sam Dickens 1902–1955
      1. 1. Annie (Mae) Dickens 1922– m. Clyde Lynch 1922–1974
    2. 2. Richard (Allen) Wills 1898–1985
    3. 3. Mary (Silver) Moore 1891–
  4. 4. Lucy Richardson 1868–1910
  5. 5. Laura Richardson 1865–1960 m. Jones Lee 1862–1916 m. John Richardson 1878–1967
    1. 1. Loucrey Lee 1878–
    2. 2. James Lee 1881–1934
    3. 3. Hilliard Lee 1885– m. Sallie Cappedge 1887–
  6. 6. COLFIELD Richardson 1836–1920 m. Ene Ric 1839–
  7. 7. Henry Richardson 1871–
  8. 8. Coffer Richardson 1878–

Rachel Richardson's Timeline

12 Records

1838
24 Jun 1838
Birth of Rachel Richardson in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Rachel Richardson resided here in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1857
July 1857
Age 19
Rachel Richardson was married in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
1860
1860
Age 22
Rachel Richardson resided here in Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Rachel Richardson resided here in Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Rachel Richardson resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Rachel Richardson resided here in Knights Stone, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Knights Stone, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Rachel Richardson resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
Rachel Richardson resided here in Faucette, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Faucette, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1926
06 Oct 1926
Age 88
Rachel Richardson resided here in Brinksville-[Ts.], Halifax, North Carolina
Brinksville-[Ts.], Halifax, North Carolina
1926
06 Oct 1926
Age 88
Death of Rachel Richardson in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1926
07 Oct 1926
Age 88
Burial of Rachel Richardson in Littleton, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
Littleton, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knights Stone, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241199
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8d; Page: 532
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1115; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375128
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 633; Page: 78a
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 466B; Family History Library Film: 552640
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 436; Family History Library Film: 803899
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 966; Page: 572A; Enumeration District: 135
    [9] North Carolina, Deaths
    [10] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faucette, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1303; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1857
    Event Place: Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 633; Page: 78a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 436; Family History Library Film: 803899

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 466B; Family History Library Film: 552640

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 966; Page: 572A; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knights Stone, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knights Stone, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241199

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1115; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375128

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Faucette, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faucette, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1303; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Brinksville-[Ts.], Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8d; Page: 532
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Littleton, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
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