Melchizedek
(Mel)
Richardson
Born in Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire, England
Son of Richard Richardson
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Branch) Richardson
— married
before 1686 in Virginia
Descendants 
Father of
Thomas Richardson and John Francis Richardson
Died about
at about age 53
in Henrico County, Colony of Virginia
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Nov 2014
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Biography
Date of birth shown is actually the date of his baptism. His parents are listed as Richard and Ann Richardson on the baptismal record. [1]
In 1686, while in Henrico County he was "aged 38" in a court deposition.[2]
He first married Anne Sewell on 15 Jan 1669 at All Saints, Stamford, Licolnshire, England. [3]
Henrico County, Virginia Deeds 1677-1705 Book page 34, Deed Book page 379. “30 July in 2nd year of reign of King James II, Maj. Thomas Chamberlain and Mary his wife, to Melchizadek Richardson and Elizabeth his wife, for valuable consideration, 50 acres, bounded by brook that divides Maj. Chamberlain from Richard Ligon, for yearly rent of 1 bowl of good made punch. Wit: Wm Ligon, Fran. Edwin, Charles Roberts. Signed: Tho. Chamberlayn, Mary Chamberlayn. Recorded 2 Aug 1686.” [4]
"The Virginia Genealogical Society in Richmond, Virginia: Story concerning Melchizedek Richardson, d 1701, Henrico County, Virginia. The will was lost. Henrico Order Book 1701 gives Elizabeth Branch Richardson, wife as Administrator of his will. Question about a possible son named John Richardson being born to them. He died in 1753, Cumberland County and was married to Mary Curd (d of Edward Curd). (This is their son John b 1700 d 1753)
Town of Bermuda, Pride's Lot: "Melchiz" Melchizedek Richardson & wife, Elizabeth Branch owned a lot in the Pride's Lot community in 1715. (The lot must have been owned by his wife, Elizabeth as he was then deceased.) Taken from the Virginians:"Family of John Pritchett"; In the era of the life of relative William Pritchett, 1650-1723." [5] Note: The Bermuda Hundred was named after Bermuda and was a settlement near Henrico, Virginia. [6]
DNA Information
Two direct patrilineal descendants of Melchizedek through his son John are matching descendants of Francis Athy (abt.1614-1666) (see FTDNA Athey Y-DNA surname project). For more information about the Athey Y-DNA surname project, see here and here.
Sources
- ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3T7-XB9 : 30 December 2014, Melchise...K Richardson, ); citing Bytham-Castle, Lincoln, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,450,481.
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/soc.genealogy.medieval/c/NU9I61CdlnI
- ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NV5X-8MW : 10 December 2014), Melchisedeck Richardson and Anne Sewell, 15 Jan 1669; citing All Saints,Stamford,Lincoln,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 505,742.
- ↑ Henrico County, Virginia Deeds 1677-1705, Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, Richmond, Virginia 1986, F232.H4W445 1985, this book was found at the St. Louis County Genealogical Library, page 34
- ↑ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bobfarmergenealogy/Farmer001/ps05/ps05_037.htm
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda_Hundred,_Virginia
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mel by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mel:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mel by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mel:
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~0.39%
Wirt Gilliam
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A313900 [compare], Ancestry member wirtg
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Living DNA, GEDmatch GL4268526 [compare]
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~0.39%
Linda (Richardson) Parsons :
23andMe, GEDmatch LP8890348 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch ZH4602711 [compare], Ancestry member lcrparsons
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~0.39%
Edna Jackson :
AncestryDNA
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~0.39%
Terry Moore :
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Source: The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 45, No. 2 (Apr., 1937), pp. 201-210 Published by: Virginia Historical Society Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/4244793 Accessed: 05-09-2018 23:45 UTC