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Rufus Richardson 1794–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1794

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jesse Richardson

Mother: Anna Jones

Spouse(s): Jemima Gittings, Mary Watrous

Children(s): Olivia Richardson, Orpha Reynolds, Rufus Jr, Ason Richardson

In 1794, Rufus Richardson entered the world in Vermont, born to Jesse Richardson And Anna Jones. In 1820, Rufus Richardson resided in Monroe, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. In 1850, Rufus Richardson resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA. Rufus Richardson married Jemima Gittings, Lemma B Richardson, Mary Rowley Watrous, and had children including Ason Gittings Richardson, J Estelle Richardson, Olivia Richardson, Orpha Wood Reynolds, Rufus Richardson Jr. Rufus Richardson passed away in 1858 in La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Rufus Richardson entered the world in Vermont, born to Jesse Richardson And Anna Jones.
  • In 1820, Rufus Richardson resided in Monroe, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1850, Rufus Richardson resided in Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • Rufus Richardson married Jemima Gittings, Lemma B Richardson, Mary Rowley Watrous, and had children including Ason Gittings Richardson, J Estelle Richardson, Olivia Richardson, Orpha Wood Reynolds, Rufus Richardson Jr.
  • Rufus Richardson passed away in 1858 in La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Rufus Richardson's Ancestors

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Rufus Richardson
1794–1858
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
Jesse Richardson
1758–1843
England
Anna Jones
1759–1807
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Rachel (Richardson) (cousin)
1729–1807
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
David Richardson
1729–1811
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Zebulon Jones
1723–1776
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Anna Kibbe
1727–1763
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amos Richardson
1699–1777
Rachel (RICHARDSON)
1707–1775
Stephen Richardson
1681–1749
Abigail Pelham
1709–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan I
1674–1700
Ann Edwards
1678–1764
Peter Yarrington
1670–1725
Abiah Woodward
1674–1721
Capt. Npt.
1660–1730
FREELOVE ARNOLD
1661–1711

Rufus Richardson's Descendants

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Rufus Richardson (abt 1794–1858) m. Jemima Gittings (21 November 1801–9 April 1887) m. Mary (Rowley) Watrous (–1822)
  1. 1. Olivia Richardson 1820–1904 m. Horace (H) Wilcox 1821–1888
    1. 1. Borden (H) Willcox 1848–1914 m. Emma (Jane) Wilcox 1860–1925
      1. 1. Elba (Odessa) Wilcox 1870–1947 m. Jane (Essa) Reisch 1881–1934
        1. 1. Frances (W) Knight 1915–1999 m. Jesse (R) Knight 1911–1993 m. Glen (Oren) Norris 1901–1981
      2. 2. Horace (Hubbard) Wilcox 1887–1925
      3. 3. Roy (Olinger) Wilcox 1880–1950
      4. 4. Oliva Campbell 1890–1972
      5. 5. Mabel (Alice) Doyle 1882–1964
  2. 2. Orpha (Wood) Reynolds 1826–1903
  3. 3. Rufus (Richardson) Jr 1827–1845
  4. 4. Ason (Gittings) Richardson 1830–1903

Rufus Richardson's Timeline

4 Records

1794
abt 1794
Birth of Rufus Richardson in Vermont
Vermont
1820
1820
Age 26
Rufus Richardson resided here in Monroe, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Monroe, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Rufus Richardson resided here in Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Illinois, USA
1858
1858
Age 64
Death of Rufus Richardson in Terre Haute, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America
Terre Haute, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1794
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Monroe, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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