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William Richardson 1640–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1640

Birth Location: Pougateaque, Accomack, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Nov 1697

Death Location: West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Robert Richardson

Mother: Susanna Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Talbott

Children(s): Daniel Richardson

In 1640, William Richardson entered the world in Pougateaque, Accomack, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Richardson And Susanna Smith. In 1688, William Richardson resided in Middlesex County, MA. William Richardson married Elizabeth Ewen Talbott, and had children including Daniel Richardson. William Richardson passed away in 1697 in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1640, William Richardson entered the world in Pougateaque, Accomack, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Richardson And Susanna Smith.
  • In 1688, William Richardson resided in Middlesex County, MA.
  • William Richardson married Elizabeth Ewen Talbott, and had children including Daniel Richardson.
  • William Richardson passed away in 1697 in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Children(s)

William Richardson's Ancestors

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William Richardson
1640–1697
Birth Place: Pougateaque, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Richardson
1637–1682
Somerset, England
Susanna Smith
1642–1689
Pongateaque, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richardson's Descendants

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William Richardson (3 Apr 1640–2 Nov 1697) m. Elizabeth (Ewen) Talbott (6 Jun 1630–1 January 1703)
  1. 1. Daniel Richardson 1671–1722 m. Elizabeth Welch 1674–1712
    1. 1. John Richardson 1690–1745 m. Catherine (Connaway) (Conway) 1685–1746
      1. 1. Amos Richardson 1721–1785 m. Lucy Heard 1738–1787 m. Lucy Cook 1725–1787
        1. 1. Daniel Richardson 1750–1820 m. Nancy (Ann) Townsend 1760–1835

William Richardson's Timeline

4 Records

1640
3 Apr 1640
Birth of William Richardson in Pougateaque, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Pougateaque, Accomack, Virginia, United States
1641
21 Feb 1641
Age 1
William Richardson was baptized in York, Yorkshire, England
York, Yorkshire, England
1688
1688
Age 48
William Richardson resided here in Middlesex County, MA
Middlesex County, MA
1697
2 Nov 1697
Age 57
Death of William Richardson in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Pougateaque, Accomack, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1641
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: York, Yorkshire, England; Collection: North Street, All Saints; -; Date Range: 1577 - 1645; Film Number: 1068422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Middlesex County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: York, Yorkshire, England; Collection: North Street, All Saints; -; Date Range: 1577 - 1645; Film Number: 1068422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1697
    Event Place: West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 325; SAR Membership Number: 64905

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