Rebecca (Richardson) Davidson (1753 - 1780)

Born 19 Aug 1753 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Francis B. Davidson — married 11 Mar 1779 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 2 Apr 1780 at age 26 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Birth and Family

Rebecca Richardson was born on 19 Aug 1753, in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. She was the daughter of John Richardson and Esther Pierce.

Marriage

Rebecca married Francis Davidson (Davison) on 11 Mar 1779, in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Children

1. Rebecca (Richardson) Davidson, b. about 1779.

Siblings

1. Silas Richardson, b. 21 Aug 1734, in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony; d. abt. 25 Mar 1775, in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

2. Esther (Richardson) Spalding. b. 4 Jun 1736, in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony; m. Stephen Spalding (abt.1731-abt.1785); d. abt. 1777, in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

3. Elizabeth (Richardson) Adams, b. 2 Mar 1738, in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony; d. [date unknown] [location unknown].

4. Mary (Richardson) Holden, b. 15 May 1742.

5. Sybil (Richardson) French, b. 19 May 1744; m. James French, jr., March 3, 1768.

6. Tabitha (Richardson) Fletcher, June 10, 1746; m. Oliver Fletcher, of Chelmsford, Feb. 25, 1766.

7.John Richardson, b. 8 Apr 1748 ; he was of New Ipswich, a joiner. We learn from the will of his brother Silas, or rather from the probate of it, 18 Apr 1775, that he was then absent; but he perhaps afterwards returned, for the records represent that he died, intestate, previous to 12 Jan 1785. At that date the probate court appointed a committee to appraise his estate. They returned an inventory 14 Jan1785. [Hillsboro' Prob. Rec, i. 400.] No wife or children are mentioned.

8. Abigail Richardson, b. 23 Sep 1751; in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony; d. 1 Dec 1818, in Tyngsborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

9. Sarah Richardson, b. April 28, 1740; marriage intentions, 12 Feb 1767, m. Jolin Colburn, jr., of Dracut, son of John and Sarali (Ricliardson) Colburn [118].

All the above supposed to be living 25 Mar 1766, at the settlement of the father's estate.

Death and Burial

Rebecca (Richardson) Davidson passed away on 02 Apr 1780.

Sources

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ27-399 : 15 January 2020), Rebecca Richardson, 1753.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHGV-1R2 : 15 January 2020), Rebecca Richardson, 1753.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHXJ-TZW : 20 May 2022), Rebecca Richardson, 11 Apr 1788; citing Death, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011120.

• "United States Census, 1790", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKG-V5Z : Thu Sep 14 17:46:40 UTC 2023), Entry for Rebecca Richardson, 1790.