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William Richardson 1636–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1636

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1 March 1691

Death Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Father: WILLIAM RICHARDSON

Mother: KATHERINE ATKINSON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mott, Elizabeth Mott

Children(s): Rebecca Richardson, Jonathan Ricketson

In 1636, William Richardson entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to William Edward Richardson And Katherine Atkinson. William Richardson married Elizabeth 1654 Richardson Ricketson Mott, Elizabeth Mott, and had children including Jonathan Ricketson, Rebecca Richardson. William Richardson passed away in 1691 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1636, William Richardson entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to William Edward Richardson And Katherine Atkinson.
  • William Richardson married Elizabeth 1654 Richardson Ricketson Mott, Elizabeth Mott, and had children including Jonathan Ricketson, Rebecca Richardson.
  • William Richardson passed away in 1691 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM RICHARDSON
1640–1680
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia
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KATHERINE ATKINSON
1636–1730
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mott
1659–1723
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Mott
1654–1723
Birth Location: Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Richardson
1681–1715
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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Jonathan Ricketson
1688–1768
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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William Richardson's Ancestors

Self
William Richardson
1636–1691
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
WILLIAM EDWARD RICHARDSON
1640–1680
Surry, Surry, Virginia
KATHERINE ATKINSON
1636–1730
Surry, Virginia
Grandparents
John Richardson
1608–1710
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Phillis (Richardson) Dickinson
1620–1710
Middleton, Durham, England
Thomas Atkinson
1606–1666
Whixley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Martha) Liburne
1618–1679
Towchester, Northampton Co, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Richardson
1586–1651
Elizabeth (Lamb)-Richardson
1586–1683
John Dickinson
1598–1682
Mary Taylor
1593–1687
William Libourne
1590–1682
Elizabeth Nicholson
1590–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1574–

William Richardson's Descendants

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William Richardson (13 May 1636–1 March 1691) m. Elizabeth Mott (6 August 1659–1723) m. Elizabeth ((1654) (Richardson\Ricketson)) Mott (9 August 1654–1723)
  1. 1. Rebecca Richardson 1681–1715 m. Daniel ((1676)) Allen 1676–1725
    1. 1. Elizabeth (ALLEN) (6GGM)(GG)HGO+ 1701–1743 m. Saml Weldon 1676–1747
      1. 1. Samuel Weldon 1725–1782 m. Penelope Short 1735–1802
        1. 1. Samuel (WELDON) IV-RS 1752–1829 m. Nancy (Agnes Arnett \) Arnott 1753–1830
      2. 2. Elizabeth Weldon 1725–1768
    2. 2. Daniel ((1703)) Allen 1703–1772
    3. 3. Thomas Allen 1711–
    4. 4. Benjamin Allen 1708–
    5. 5. John Allen 1707–
    6. 6. Martha Allen 1703–
    7. 7. Joseph Allen 1709–
    8. 8. Robert Allen 1704–1784
    9. 9. Richard Allen 1706–1772
    10. 10. Martha Allen 1713–1807
    11. 11. Dorcas Allen 1715–1753
  2. 2. Jonathan Ricketson 1688–1768

William Richardson's Timeline

11 Records

1636
13 May 1636
Birth of William Richardson in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1647
1647
Age 11
William Richardson was married in RI
RI
1656
17 May 1656
Age 20
Birth of William Richardson in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1656
1656
Age 20
William Richardson was baptized
None
1657
1657
Age 21
William Richardson was baptized in Brailes, Warwickshire, England
Brailes, Warwickshire, England
1658
1658
Age 22
Birth of William Richardson in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1676
abt 1676
Age 40
William Richardson was married in MA
MA
1691
1 Mar 1691
Age 55
Death of William Richardson in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1691
1 March 1691
Age 55
Death of William Richardson in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1696
4 Sep 1696
Age 60
William Richardson was married in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1901
17 Mar 1901
Age 265
William Richardson was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1656
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl21180; Document Reference: DR 308
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 14929.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1636
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1656
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl21180; Document Reference: DR 308

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Brailes, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl21180; Document Reference: DR 308

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1901
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: RI

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1676
    Event Place: MA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1696
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1691
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1691
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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