James Richardson (1703 - 1748)

Born 14 Mar 1703 in Woburn, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Fowle) Richardson — married 24 Sep 1728 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Biography

James Richardson (2nd son born to this name), born March 14 1703-4 Woburn; son of Capt. James Richardson and his 2nd wife Elizabeth Arnold; married Sept 24 1728, Sarah Fowle.^[1]

They lived in Woburn some years, and three of their children were born there. They removed to Leominster about 1735; it was the north-west part of Lancaster til its incorporation in 1740. They lived in the north part of Leominster at the intersection of the Harvard and lunenburg roads, known as the "polley place".^[2]

In Leominster, he commenced a farm on a piece of new land. He was surveyor of highways in 1745.^[2]He is presumed to have died in 1748; some other sources say he died in 1761 after falling down cellar stairs breaking his neck.^[2]

Children of James Richardson and Sarah Fowle

(Born in Woburn)

i. James Jr., b. Dec 25 1729; m. Hannah Reed

ii. William, b. May 6 1731; m. Esther Joslin

iii. Sarah, b. Dec 12 1732; m. Philip Sweetser

(Born in Loeminster)

iv. Luke, b. Aug 15 1734; m. Damaris Carter

v. Esther, b. 1736; m. Dr. Thomas Gowing

vi. John, b. July 18 1741; m. Eunice Green

vii. Josiah, b. 1742-3; m. (1) Rebecca Beaman; (2) Abigail (Bellows) Hunt

viii. Joseph, b. 1744; d. young

Sources

1. ↑ Page 518 & 538 Richardson Memorial, vol II
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Page 538 Richardson memorial vol II

• 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.