Benjamin Richardson (1674 - 1728)

Born 25 Jun 1674 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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Benjamin Richardson, son of Isaac Richardson and Deborah Fuller, was born in Woburn, June 25, 1674; twin to Joseph.^[1]He married Lydia (Draper) Whittenmore, of Charlestown, March 14 1699-1700, daughter of Nathaniel Draper; and previous to this marriage a widow "Scott".^[1] He died in 1728, and a request for administration on his estate was presented by his widow Lydia Jan 6 1728-9 [Midd. Probate Rec., xviii.414] and cited by John Vinton, pg 512 of "The Richardson Memorial", vol II.

Children of Benjamin and Lydia Richardson

All born in Stoneham (was a pt. of Charlestown, and known as "Charlestown End" until its incorporation Dec 17, 1725)^[1]

i. Benjamin Jr., b. April 8 1703; m. Patience Earle

ii. Isaac, b. April 2 1705; m. Elizabeth Richardson

iii. Lydia, b. Nov 28 1710; m. Isaac Kenney of fMiddleton

Will

Benjamin Richardson. Yeoman. Blk. bd. Crk. June 10, 1718. July 26, 1718. G. 131. Son, John; wife, Ann; son, Edward; six children, Benjamin Richardson, Sarah Liston, Ann, Joseph, Thomas and Catherine Richardson; son-in-law, Thomas Ward. Exc. Son, Edward; wife, Ann.

Taken from A calendar of Delaware wills, New Castle County, 1682-1800, by National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Delaware, Historical Research Committee, pg. 21.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} pg 511& 512 of vol II, "The Richardson Memorial" Posterity of Thomas Richardson

• Vinton, John Adams. (1876).Vol II. The Richardson Memorial; Full History and Genealogy of Ezekiel, Samuel, and Thomas Richardson. Posterity of Thomas Richardson. Portland ME.

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