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Zachariah Richardson Sr. CAPT. 1695–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1695

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 March 1776

Death Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Josiah Richardson

Mother: Mary Parish

Spouse(s): Sarah Butterfield

Children(s): Hannah Richardson, Judge Richardson

In 1695, Zachariah Richardson Sr. CAPT. entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Josiah Richardson And Mary Mercy Parish. Zachariah Richardson Sr. CAPT. married Sarah Butterfield, and had children including Hannah H Richardson, Judge Benjamin Richardson. Zachariah Richardson Sr. CAPT. passed away in 1776 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Zachariah Richardson Sr. CAPT. entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Josiah Richardson And Mary Mercy Parish.
  • Zachariah Richardson Sr. CAPT. married Sarah Butterfield, and had children including Hannah H Richardson, Judge Benjamin Richardson.
  • Zachariah Richardson Sr. CAPT. passed away in 1776 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Richardson
1665–1711
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Parish
1667–1743
Birth Location: Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Butterfield
1701–1788
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
SB

Children(s)

Hannah Richardson
1721–1784
Birth Location: Chester City, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania
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Judge Richardson
1739–1799
Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
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Zachariah CAPT.'s Ancestors

Self
Zachariah CAPT.
1695–1776
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Josiah Richardson
1665–1711
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary (Mercy) Parish
1667–1743
Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Richardson
1635–1695
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Remembrance Underwood
1639–1719
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Parish
1635–1709
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Crispe
1638–1686
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Richardson
1602–1681
Susanna Brooks
1613–1681
William Underwood
1609–1697
Mary Parish
1621–1674
Benjamin Crispe
1610–1683
Mary Harris
1615–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR Sergeant-at-Law
1569–1633
Katheryn Duxford
1569–1631
Nicholas Danforth
1589–1638
Elizabeth Symmes
1596–1628
Dorathie Thompson
1590–1614
John Bridges
1578–1665
Joan French
1576–1648

Zachariah CAPT.'s Descendants

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Zachariah (Richardson Sr.) CAPT. (Feb 1695–22 March 1776) m. Sarah Butterfield (23 Sep 1701–11 Aug 1788)
  1. 1. Hannah (H) Richardson 1721–1784 m. Darby (L) McCarty 1710–1787
    1. 1. Eleanor McCarty 1748–1830
      1. 1. Dorcus Ramey 1776–1869 m. William (Woodhull) Jayne 1775–1862
        1. 1. Eleanor Jayne 1797–1877 m. Francis (M "Big Frank") Lemaster 1793–1858
    2. 2. James (Balcom) Carty 1760–1824
    3. 3. Benjamin McArthy 1759–1837
    4. 4. Dec McCarthy 1738–
    5. 5. Enoch McCarthy 1753–1818
    6. 6. Hannah (Catherine) McCarthy 1750–1787
    7. 7. Isaac (Froman) McCarthy 1741–1741
    8. 8. Jonathan McCarthy 1756–1827
    9. 9. Lydia McCarthy 1740–1741
    10. 10. Margaret (Hamill) McCarthy 1735–1805
    11. 11. Mary (R) McCarthy 1729–1810
    12. 12. Rachel McCarthy 1745–1759
    13. 13. Sarah McCarthy 1743–1802
  2. 2. Judge (Benjamin) Richardson 1739–1799

Zachariah CAPT.'s Timeline

2 Records

1695
Feb 1695
Birth of Zachariah Richardson Sr. CAPT. in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1776
22 March 1776
Age 81
Death of Zachariah Richardson Sr. CAPT. in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1695
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1776
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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