He is named in his father's will: 1782, Richardson, Randolph, of Russell Parish & Bedford Co, wife Lucy, 4 youngest sons: Randolph, John, Benjamin, Clinton. Son Richard and wife Adm, Bedford VA wb 1, 42
Randolph does not appear to be taxed in 1782. His wife Lucy is taxed in 1782. Lucy and Richard are taxed in 1783. After Franklin County is formed from Bedford the family shows there.
1834/9/2, Richardson, Benjamin, wife Sila, son Lot land from his father, sons Taswell,
Clinton, Spariel, dts Cassa, & Sila Richardson. Tazwell exor. Franklin Co VA WB 4, 294
DNA
Jonathan Richardson is kit 60244 at famlytreedna.com, he traces to Johnathan Richardson b. c1756 Bedford Co, VA. Jonathan Richardson is the son of Joseph Richardson.
Jonathan is grouped with kit 182883 who traces to Benjamin Richardson b ca 1770 Bedford County Va. Benjamin Richardson is the son of Randolph Richardson
It is likely that Joseph and Randolph were brothers
Research Notes
Chancery court case: John Wilson plaintiff vs Parmenos English and Richardson, John, (Benjamin written on top) defendants. Bedford index # 1836-002.
In summary, the case concerned debt that had been certified by a young deputy as paid, this was proved as not paid and dismissed in the end.
Some key points include:
p 7 return of the Card was made as aforesaid. All these actings and doings of the said Richardson and English are unjust and tend greatly to the injury and oppression of your orator…….that Parmenus English and John Richardson be made defendants to this bill Benjamin Richardson if necessary written above.
p 8 the answer of John Richardson…denies that the said judgement could have been made…
p 11 John Richardson oath 6 day of January 1834, (above 11 day of Dec 1833 crossed out)
p 23 Parmenas English answer, signature
p 27 John "Richarson" answer, signature 5 day of September 1835
p 35 Henry English deposition, signature 2 Oct 1835
p 36 deposition of Thomas Stewart taken 9 Jul 1832 at Leftwich & Davis store house. About 1816 bond with John Wilson his security issued to Benjamin Richardson for 35 dollars he transferred to John Richardson who assigned it to Parmenas English
p 49 John Richardson Parmesan English and Benjamin Richardson notified by John Wilson, signature
p 80 Sheriff to take Thomas Stewart, John Wilson and William J Lukens bail, safely keep them to bring to court 4th Monday in September next to satisfy Parmesan English assn of Benjamin Richardson the just and full sum of thirty five dollars for value with legal interest thereon from 25th day of December 1816 till paid. A schedule of property given in by Thomas Stewart in person. Sworn to 29 July 1822
p 82 On demand the 25th day of December 1816 we Thomas Stewart and John Wilson will pay Benjamin Richason for value received of him as witness our hands and seal 22 Mar 1816.
p 82John Richardson assigns right and title to the note to Parmenus English. 21 ___ 18.
p 86 Notice of John Richardson, 9 May 1834, signature
p 88 note from Parmenas English and John Richardson for deposition from William English, Stephen English and others to be deposed friday 3rd day October 1835.
p 110 Notes of Counsel for Plaintiff, The original marked paid is disqualified Oct 10 1835
Sources
Bedford VA wb 1, 42
Bedford County Virginia 1782-1805 Personal Property Tax Lists. Binns Genealogy copyright 2009, CDR000492
This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010 by MG Pitts.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin 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 Benjamin: