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Zachariah Richardson 1695–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1695

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1776

Death Location: Chelmsford Center, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Josiah Jr

Mother: Mary Parish

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Colburn, Elizabeth COLBURN, Sarah Richardson

Children(s): Sarah Richardson, Asa Richardson, Sarah Richardson, Isaac Richardson, Mary Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, Susan Richardson, Hannah Richardson, William Richardson, Abner Richardson, Sally Richardson, Mercy Hildreth, Hannah Richardson, Asa Richardson, Zachariah Jr, Marcy Richardson, Josiah Richardson, Deborah Farrar, Lydia Chamberlain, Bridget Fletcher, Daniel Richardson

The story of Zachariah Richardson began in 1695 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Zachariah Richardson married Elizabeth Colburn, Sarah Richardson, and had children including Abner Richardson, Asa Richardson, Bridget Fletcher, Daniel Richardson, Deborah Farrar, Elizabeth Richardson, Hannah Richardson, Isaac Richardson, Josiah Richardson, Lydia Chamberlain, Marcy Richardson, Mary Richardson, Mercy Richardson Hildreth, Sally Richardson, Sarah Richardson, Susan Richardson, William Richardson, Zachariah Richardson Jr. Zachariah Richardson passed away in 1776 in Chelmsford Center, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Zachariah Richardson began in 1695 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Zachariah Richardson married Elizabeth Colburn, Sarah Richardson, and had children including Abner Richardson, Asa Richardson, Bridget Fletcher, Daniel Richardson, Deborah Farrar, Elizabeth Richardson, Hannah Richardson, Isaac Richardson, Josiah Richardson, Lydia Chamberlain, Marcy Richardson, Mary Richardson, Mercy Richardson Hildreth, Sally Richardson, Sarah Richardson, Susan Richardson, William Richardson, Zachariah Richardson Jr.
  • Zachariah Richardson passed away in 1776 in Chelmsford Center, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Zachariah Richardson's Ancestors

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Zachariah Richardson
1695–1776
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Josiah Richardson Jr
1665–1711
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Parish
1667–1743
Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Charles Parish) Parris
1637–1709
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Blanchard
1641–1717
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1614–1668
Mary Danforth
1621–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1600–1655
Wife Pierce
1580–1650

Zachariah Richardson's Descendants

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Zachariah Richardson (Feb 1695–22 Mar 1776) m. Elizabeth Colburn (27 Jul 1724–1800) m. Elizabeth COLBURN (1701–1800) m. Sarah Richardson (23 Sep 1701–11 Aug 1788)
  1. 1. Sarah Richardson 1696–1760
  2. 2. Asa Richardson 1738–1794
  3. 3. Sarah Richardson 1741–1826
  4. 4. Isaac Richardson 1797–1875
  5. 5. Mary Richardson 1728–1806
  6. 6. Elizabeth Richardson 1724–1808
  7. 7. Susan Richardson 1742–1812
  8. 8. Hannah Richardson 1746–1807
  9. 9. William Richardson 1730–1799
  10. 10. Abner Richardson 1726–1727
  11. 11. Sally Richardson 1800–1845
  12. 12. Mercy (Richardson) Hildreth 1736–
  13. 13. Hannah Richardson 1718–1792
  14. 14. Asa Richardson 1738–
  15. 15. Zachariah (Richardson) Jr 1721–1773
  16. 16. Marcy Richardson –1746
  17. 17. Josiah Richardson 1734–1801
  18. 18. Deborah Farrar 1727–1808
  19. 19. Lydia Chamberlain 1729–1775
  20. 20. Bridget Fletcher 1726–1770
  21. 21. Daniel Richardson 1749–1833 m. Sarah Merchant 1748–1841
    1. 1. Elizabeth Richardson 1776–1836
    2. 2. Daniel Richardson 1783–1842
    3. 3. Samuel (Mather) Richardson 1776–1858
    4. 4. William (Merchant) Richardson 1774–1838 m. Betsey Smith 1773–1841
      1. 1. William Richardson 1803–1819
      2. 2. Louisa Richardson 1814–1905
      3. 3. Betsey (Smith) Richardson 1805–1861
      4. 4. Samuel (Mather) Richardson 1817–1843
      5. 5. Mary (Woodbury) Richardson 1808–1879
      6. 6. Sarah (Merchant) Richardson 1800–1880
      7. 7. Anne French 1811–1856 m. Henry (Flagg) French 1813–1885
        1. 1. Sarah (Flagg) French 1846–1883
        2. 2. Henriette (Van Mater) French 1839–1911
        3. 3. William (Merchant Richardson) French 1843–1914
        4. 4. Daniel (Chester) French 1850–1931 m. Mary (Mamie) Adams 1859–1939

Zachariah Richardson's Timeline

3 Records

1695
Feb 1695
Birth of Zachariah Richardson in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1696
Feb 1696
Age 1
Birth of Zachariah Richardson in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1776
22 Mar 1776
Age 81
Death of Zachariah Richardson in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1696
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1695
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1776
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chelmsford Center, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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