Solomon Richardson (1716 - abt. 1771)

Born 21 Apr 1716 in Medway, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Munn) Richardson — married 9 Jun 1741 in Deerfield, , Massachusetts

Descendants

Died about 5 Jun 1771 at about age 55 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Birth and Family

Solomon Richardson was born on 21 Apr 1716, [ not April 4, as in Morse's Genealogy ] in Medway, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^[1] He lived in his native Medway until 1755, at which time he removed to Brookfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Solomon was the son of John Richardson and Esther (Breck) Richardson, also from Medway.

Marriage

Solomon married Rebecca Munnon 09 Jun 1741, in Deerfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Together, Solomon and Rebecca had a total of nine children during their marriage.

Children

Born in Medway:

1. Rebecca Richardson, b. 05 Jul 1743; m. Asa Bigelow; d. Jan 1833, aged 90.

2. Amasa Richardson, b. 08 Mar 1744-5; d. 14 Aug 1759, aged 15.

3. Sarah Richardson, b. 24 Oct 1746, mentioned in her father's will, Nov 1771, but died soon after, aged 25. Her will is dated 29 May 1773; proved 28 Jun 1773; recorded Worcester Prob. Records, xii 342. In it she calls herself "Spinster," mentions mother Rebecca, sisters Rebecca Bigelow, Asenath and Miriam, and brother Ezekiel. She makes here kinsman (uncle) Jonathan Richardson, of Brookfield, executor.

4. Solomon Richardson, b. 20 Oct 1748; d. 05 Jun 1771, in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, aged 23.

5. Asa Richardson, b. 25 Sep 1752; d. 16 Aug 1759, aged 7.

6. Oliver Richardson, b. 12 Aug 1754; d. 19 Aug 1759, aged 5.

Born in Brookfield

7. Samuel Richardson, b. 23 Oct 1756; d. 22 Aug 1759, aged 4.

8. Ezekiel Richardson, b. 11 Mar 1760; m. Sarah Rice.

9. Asenath Richardson, b. 24 Dec 1761; m. Samuel Lamb; d. Feb 1844, aged 83.

10. Miriam Richardson, b. 02 Dec 1763; m. Jesse Adams; d. Sep 1843; aged 70.

Note: Four of these children died in the month of August, 1759.

Siblings

1. Sarah Richardson.

2. John Richardson .

3. Jonathan Richardson.

4. Esther (Richardson) Clark.

5. Samuel Richardson.

6. Moses Richardson.

7. Asa Richardson.

Death and Burial

Solomon passed away on 05 Jun 1771, in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was 55 years of age at th time of his death.

Last Will

His will was dated 20 Nov 1771; proved 30 Dec 1771; recorded Worcester Probate xi, 460. In it, he mentions wife Rebecca, daughters Rebecca, Sarah, Asenath, and Miriam, and son Ezekiel, who at that time was the only living son. His executor was Jonathan Richardson, of Brookfield, his elder brother.

Sources

1. ↑ The Richardson Memorial, page 727

• Vinton, John Adams. The Richardson Memorial. (Portland, Maine: Brown Thurston & Co., 1876), page 727.
• "Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?=1&db=MATownVital&h=80043334)
• "Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?=1&db=MATownVital&h=5939373)
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-MZB : 15 January 2020), Solomon Richardson in entry for Miriam Richardson, 1763.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6V-39F : 15 January 2020), Solomon Richardson in entry for Ezekiel Richardson, 1760.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6J-4TY : 15 January 2020), Solomon Richardson in entry for Asenath Richardson, 1761.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6W-W4Y : 15 January 2020), Solomon Richardson, 1716.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6V-SZH : 15 January 2020), Solomon Richards in entry for Samuel Richards, 1756.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6W-WBY : 15 January 2020), Solomon Richardson in entry for Sarah Richardson, 1746.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6W-7B1 : 15 January 2020), Solomon Richardson in entry for Amasa Richardson, 1744.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6W-WH9 : 15 January 2020), Solomon Richardson in entry for Solomon Richardson, 1748.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6W-SZ6 : 15 January 2020), Solomon Richardson in entry for Oliver Richardson, 1754.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6W-39J : 15 January 2020), Solomon Richardson in entry for Asa Richardson, 1752.
• Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.orgNew England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016(https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/7748/116/142108374)
• Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 Marriage (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016(https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/7748/254/142113146)
• Vital Records from The NEHGS Register. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (Compiled from articles originally published in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register.)(https://www.americanancestors.org/DB522/rd/21113/448/426714355)