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Samuel Richardson Sr (1660 - 1712)

Samuel Richardson Sr
Born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Baymap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1685 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticutmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 51 in Stonington, New London, Connecticutmap
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Biography

Birth

Amos Richardson & Mary Smith Richardson's son Samuel Richardson was born 18 February 1659/60 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts [1].

Family

Samuel Richardson married Anna Chesebrough in 1685 [2], at Stonington. They had at least six daughters and two sons Samuel that did not live long. Children born to Samuel in Stonington, Connecticut:

  1. Samuel Richardson, b. 09 Feb 1686 [3]
  2. Anna Richardson, b. 12 Nov 1688 [4]
  3. Prudence Richardson, b. 10 Sep 1690 [5]
  4. Samuel Richardson, b. 07 Feb 1693, died as an infant 17 April 1695 [6]
  5. Hannah Richardson, b. 30 Aug 1695 [7]
  6. Katharine Richardson, b. 16 Jan 1697 [8]
  7. Sarah Richardson, b. 26 Sep 1699 [9]
  8. Mary Richardson, b. bef. 30 Jun 1700; d. 5 Apr 1785

This lineage is described in "The Cheseborough Line, Section Two Hundred Forty Nine," in Bacon and allied families, a family directory; truly a cross section of America, plus families in Scotland, England, Canada, Hawaii, and Alaska. [10]


Societal Contributions(Known)

He was elected a selectman in 1706. He served in the Indian Wars.

Death

Samuel Richardson died in North Stonington, Connecticut, on 21 January 1711/12 [11]

Sources

  1. Birth of Samuel Richardson, 18 Feb 1659 (Old Style); citing place as Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," FHL microfilm 397,042, image 30 of 90
  2. Wheeler, Richard Anson. History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut, p. 292, no. 21
  3. Samuel Richardson in entry for birth of Samuel Richardson, 09 Feb 1686; "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," on FamilySearch
  4. Samuel Richardson in entry for birth Anna Richardson, 12 Nov 1688; "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," on FamilySearch
  5. Samuel Richardson in entry for birth of Prudence Richardson, 10 Sep 1690; "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," on FamilySearch
  6. Samuel Richardson in entry for birth of Samuel Richardson, 07 Apr 1693, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," on FamilySearch
  7. Samuel Richardson in entry for birth of Hannah Richardson, 30 Aug 1695,"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," on FamilySearch
  8. Samuel Richardson in entry for birth of Katharine Richardson, 16 Jan 1697,"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," on FamilySearch
  9. Samuel Richardson in entry for birth of Sarah Richardson, 26 Sep 1699; "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," on FamilySearch
  10. Bacon, J. Dean & Bacon, Dow P. Bacon and allied families, a family directory; truly a cross section of America, plus families in Scotland, England, Canada, Hawaii, and Alaska (Culver City, Calif. Murray & Gee, 1958)page 98-100
  11. "Find A Grave: Memorial #13660843
  • Will of Samuel Richardson of the town of Stonington, Connecticut, dated January 27, 1712-13, mentions 'my wife Annah - six daughters, Anna; Prudence, Hannah; Katherine : Mary, & Sarah - my kinsman Richardson Myner when he comes of age - my grand son Samuel Plumb - my grand daughter Prudence Plumb when they come of age - app. Stephen Richardson & brother Samuel Chesebrough executors.' Will approved March 10, 1712/13." [citation needed]
  • George Plumb on Genealogy.com, born 1679 in New London, New London, Connecticut; died 1719 in Plumb Island, Suffolk County, New York; married Prudence Richardson December 02, 1708 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
  • Ullmann, Helen Schatvet. Captain Richard3 Carder of Warwick, Rhode Island, and Stonington and New London, Connecticut, The American Genealogist ( Barrington, RI, 2004. Vol. 79, Page 107. Samuel Richardson died leaving only daughters.




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