Richard Hudson II (1634 - bef. 1669)

Born 3 Apr 1634 in Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Bowman) Hudson — married 1658 in Accomack, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died before 25 Oct 1669 before age 35 in Roxdale, Henrico County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Richard Hudson, son of Richard Hudson and an unknown mother, was born in Accomack County, Virginia, about 1634, and died October 25, 1669 in Roxdale, Henrico County, Virginia.^[1] He was christened on 1 July 1634 in Accomack.^{[citation needed]} He was the first Hudson to be born in America.

He married Mary Bowman in 1658 in Accomack, Virginia.^{[citation needed]}

Richard was alienated from his father who was away at sea for various lengths of time, and after his mother died, Richard was apparently indentured into the care and control of James Bruce.^{[citation needed]}

After his servitude ended, he embarked upon his own personal fortune. In 1652, he joined a group of people traveling westward into Henrico County and mainland Virginia.^{[citation needed]} There he settled among the Bowman families on land lying in a bend on the south side of the James River.

Existing Henrico County records indicate Richard Hudson II received, from his father-in-law Bowman, father of his wife Mary Bowman, a gift of land known as "Roxdale."^[2] The above mentioned records are also referred to in the Will of Richard Hudson II, made October 25, 1669, whereby the land known as "Roxdale" was divided between his three minor sons. ^{[citation needed]} Court records show [WHEN?] a guardianship administered to Thomas Pauldon for his minor sons, indicating Richard and his wife, Mary, died leaving very young children, not much else is known about their death.^[3]

The will no longer exists, due to buildings burning during the Civil War. Part of its contents, however, can be reconstructed from a deed made 1 Dec 1688. On that date, Richard, the son and heir of Richard Hudson, deceased, late of Roxdale in Henrico Co, stated that by his father's will of 25 Oct 1669 he and his two brothers, Robert and William Hudson, were devised a plantation at Roxdale then in the possession of Thomas Poland. It was the land which his father Richard Hudson, Sr had been given by his father in law Bowman. The land has escheated to the crown and had been granted to the three brothers.^{[citation needed]}

For 1600 pounds of tobacco Richard Hudson sold his share to his brother Robert Hudson. The witnesses to the deed were Thomas Cocke and William Cocke, Jr. Mary Hudson, wife of Richard Hudson, relinquished her dower. Three sons of Richard II and Mary Hudson; Richard Hudson III 1660, Henrico Co, VA, Robert Hudson 1662, Henrico Co., VA, William Hudson Aug 1668, Henrico Co., VA.^[4]

Children

1. Richard Hudson - born about 1659 in Henrico County, Virginia Died Between 1710 and 1752 in Amelia County, Virginia Married Bet. 1677 and 1688 to Mary Hall Born about 1660 Probably Henrico County, British Colony of Virginia Died Between 1709 and 1799 in Amelia County, Virginia Sources: Early Accomac/ Northhampton Court Records 1660-1700 - of which guardianship papers are included.
2. Robert Hudson - Born about 1662 in Henrico County, Virginia Died between 1733 - 1734 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
3. William Hudson - born February 19, 1667 in Henrico County, VA, and died November 27, 1701 in Hanover County, VA. married Elizabeth Jennings 1689 in VA, daughter of Humphrey Jennings and Mary Millward born October 03, 1667 in Essex, ENGLAND died July 16, 1711 in Hanover County, VA.
4. Rebecca Hudson.

Research Notes

Needs Reliable Source

• The statement "He was the first Hudson to be born in America." is unsourced.^{[citation needed]}

Places

• Referring to Ye kingdome of Accawmacke, or, The Eastern Shore of Virginia in the seventeenth century p. 137, it appears this Richard was still in Northampton in March 1651 (O.S.), giving credence to the uncited work above that he did not travel to inland Virginia until 1652.

Map Source^[5]

Disputed Children

• A previous version of this profile included a son James Hudson for which there is no evidence. He has been detached.

Sources

1. ↑ Walking with Ghosts …, a website for the descendants of Angus and Nancy McCutchen MacLeod.
2. ↑ Record book, Vol. 3, Deeds, wills, settlements of estates, 1694-1699; vol. 4, Orphans' Court, 1677-1739; v. 5, deeds, wills, settlements of estates, 1688-1697.
3. ↑ Record book, Vol. 3, Deeds, wills, settlements of estates, 1694-1699; vol. 4, Orphans' Court, 1677-1739; v. 5, deeds, wills, settlements of estates, 1688-1697.
4. ↑ Will and Deed Book 1688-1697, "Early Hudsons of Three Virginia Counties", Live as Free People, p. 29-30.
5. ↑ Ronda Chesser Porter, Hudson Genealogy from Rudolph to Richard IV.

See also:

• Ronda Chesser Porter, Hudson Genealogy from Rudolph to Richard IV.
• Malcolm Hudson, Hudson Ancestors My Father Never Knew, 1986; digital images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/181447-hudson-ancestors-my-father-never-knew?viewer=1&offset=42).
• Richard Hudson profile on Ancestry, user bhutsonii.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #46357964 for Richard Hudson (memorial only, no headstone photo; unsourced).
• Several imports from Ancestry's One World Tree (sm) (Provo, UT, USA and other Ancestry Member Trees similar to Ancestry Profile which may have been changed since being imported to WikiTree.
• Records Shared by James Hudson 28 Aug 2014.
• This page isn't available to you! (as of 24 Jan 2022), posted on bulletin board by Hudson-3101.

DNA

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Family Tree DNA Y-chromosome testing.

Acknowledgements

• Travis Wagner
• Kathy Cason
• Richard Draper
• Terry Foster
• Grady Lucas
• Richard Williams