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Sir Robert James Henry Richardson 1589–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1589

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1635

Death Location: Pencaitland, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Sir Smeaton

Mother: Lady Douglas

Spouse(s): Lady Curriehill

Children(s): Sir Pencaitland

Sir Robert James Henry Richardson was born in 1589 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir James Richardson Knight Of Smeaton And Lady Elizabeth Douglas. Sir Robert James Henry Richardson married Lady Euphame Skeyne Of Curriehill, and had children including Sir Robert Richardson 2Nd Baronet Of Pencaitland. Sir Robert James Henry Richardson passed away in 1635 in Pencaitland, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir Robert James Henry Richardson was born in 1589 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir James Richardson Knight Of Smeaton And Lady Elizabeth Douglas.
  • Sir Robert James Henry Richardson married Lady Euphame Skeyne Of Curriehill, and had children including Sir Robert Richardson 2Nd Baronet Of Pencaitland.
  • Sir Robert James Henry Richardson passed away in 1635 in Pencaitland, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Sir Richardson's Ancestors

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Sir Richardson
1589–1635
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Richardson Knight of Smeaton
1558–1632
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Douglas
1570–1631
Broughton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Lord Robert Richardson High Treasurer, Minister of Eckforde) Parish
1514–1578
Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Katherine) Meredith
1520–1590
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Richardson
1502–1556
Euphemia Skene
1500–1575
Eupheme Skene
1500–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Richardson's Descendants

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Sir (Robert James Henry) Richardson (1589–1635) m. Lady (Euphame Skeyne of) Curriehill (1589–15 Dec 1635)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert Richardson 2nd Baronet of) Pencaitland 1613–1682 m. Lady (Susanna Smith-Hoyt-Bates) (Widow) 1615–1674
    1. 1. John Richardson 1664–1708 m. Mary ((Richardson)) Piwell 1670– m. Sarah Piwell 1665–
      1. 1. William Richardson 1692–1774 m. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Taylor –1774
        1. 1. William Richardson 1748–1792 m. Tabitha 1750–
    2. 2. Robt Richardson –1720
    3. 3. Rev (William Abel Richardson) Sr 1640–1697

Sir Richardson's Timeline

2 Records

1589
1589
Birth of Sir Robert James Henry Richardson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1635
1635
Age 46
Death of Sir Robert James Henry Richardson in Pencaitland, Midlothia, Scotland
Pencaitland, Midlothia, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Pencaitland, Midlothia, Scotland

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