William Cody Richmond Sr (abt. 1752 - abt. 1850)

Born about 1752 in Chester, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Gill) Richmond — married 18 Feb 1809 in Greenbrier, Virginia United States

Descendants

Died about Feb 1850 at about age 98 in Raleigh, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Private William Richmond Sr served with 3rd Virginia Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

William Richmond Sr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A096124.

Military Service in the Revolutionary War. He served from Oct. 1775 to Nov. 1777 with the 3rd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Neville, from Botetourt Co. He filed a pension claim in Greenbrier Co. VA in 1832.

William Cody Richmond (Jr.) was born about 1752 in either Chester, Pennslyvania. Some sources indicate he was born in Taunton, Bristol County, MA

He died 13 Feb 1850 at Richmond Ferry, New River Falls, (West) Virginia.

He was the son of William Richmond Sr. and his first wife Agnes Saunders.

William (Cody) Richmond fought in the Revolutionary War. He served from Oct. 1775 to Nov. 1777 with the 3rd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Neville, from Botetourt Co. He filed a pension claim in Greenbrier Co. VA in 1832.

The pension file indicates William first enlisted in Lt. Wood's Company, Botetourt Co., VA. He marched with the troops from Botetourt to Savannah Fort (now Lewisburg) where the company wintered. Then under Col. Neville he went with Capt. Andrew Hamilton against the Indians.

He received a pension in Greenbrier Co. in 1832, this pension being paid until Oct 1849, VA. No., 16535.

William Cody Richmond married in 1777 to Mary Smith, the daughter of Isaac Smith and Hannah Simms.

William and Mary (Smith) Richmond eventually settled near New River Falls, West Virginia.

They had 10 children.

Children of MARY SMITH and WILLIAM CODY RICHMOND are:

i. JOHN A RICHMAN was born 12 JUN 1779 in GREENBRIER CO., WV, and died 20 DEC 1847 in DOUGLAS CO. IL. He married JANE MCCOY 10 NOV 1795, daughter of WILLIAM MCCOY and JOANNA PAYNE. She was born 1780 in VA. He married SUSANNA KAYLOR 12 JUL 1803 in GREENBRIER CO., WV, daughter of MATHAIS KAYLOR and KATHERINE CHETER. She was born 20 JUL 1781 in GREENBRIER CO., WV, and died 12 NOV 1841 in CAMARGO, DOUGLAS CO., IL. 24.

ii. JACOB RICHMOND was born 12 SEP 1784 in GREENBRIER CO., WV, and died AFT 1860 in RALEIGH CO., WV. He married DEMPSEY ADKINS, daughter of John ADKINS. She was born 1790 in MONROE CO., WV, and died 1870 in RALEIGH CO., WV.

iii. WILLIAM RICHMOND was born 1786. He married MARY CHRISTINA KAYLOR, daughter of MATHAIS KAYLOR and KATHERINE CHETER.

iv. LYDIA RICHMOND was born 1787 in GREENBRIER CO., WV, and died UNKNOWN. She married HENRY ADKINSON 7 JUL 1807. She married GIDEON MARTIN 18 MAR 1810. He was born 1772 in VA, and died 1850 in RALEIGH CO., WV. 21.

v. NANCY RICHMOND was born ABT 1790, and died UNKNOWN. She married THOMAS BRAGG 20 JUN 1811 in GREENBRIER CO., WV, son of JOSEPH BRAGG and MARGARET. He was born ABT 1790 in VA, and died ABT 1849.

vi. SAMUEL RICHMOND was born 1 MAR 1801 in GREENBRIER CO., WV, and died 11 SEP 1863 in RALEIGH CO., WV. He married SARAH ANN CALES CAPERTON. She was born BET 1804-1810 in MONROE CO., WV, and died 1883 in RALEIGH CO., WV.

By 1797 (according to Monroe Co. and Greenbrier Co. Deeds) William owned land on both sides of the river in the area then known as New Richmond, near Richmond Falls, and today known as Sandstone, near New River Falls, WV.

Mary (Smith) Richmond died in 1807 at Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia.

William Cody Richmond lived to 98 years old, finally dying in 1850,

During his final years he lived at various places in Greenbrier (now Monroe) County. He may have acquired land in Greenbrier as early as 12/24/1783 on Swope's Knob,. He acquired land on the east side of New River in Greenbrier Co. (then Fayette Co. now Summers Counties) and on the west side of New River in Montgomery, now Raleigh County, Virginia (today West Virginia).

Roy Richmond posted on the internet that he is a descendant of William through Jacob. He states that he still lives near where William brought the family after the War of 1812. They settled in Richmond bottoms on New River. There they operated a Grist Mill above the falls and also had a ferry. The area once known as New Richmond is now known as Sandstone. One Civil War decendant was known as "Devil Bill" a fierce fighter.

The ferry operated between Raleigh County held by the Union and Summers County held by the confederates. It was at this ferry that a Jefferson Bennett shot the young Samuel Richmond in the back. Bennett was later found along with his dog shot to death at his cabin.

Sources

PVT William Richmond Sr. BIRTH 1752 Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 1850 (aged 97–98) Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Bragg Cemetery, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID Find A Grave: Memorial #27764723 Has a photo of gravestone.

United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers Name William Richmond Event Type Military Service Event Date 04 Mar 1831 Event Place Virginia, United States Event Place (Original) Virginia, United States Page 368 Citing this Record United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-2Y66 : accessed 18 September 2018), William Richmond, 04 Mar 1831; citing Virginia, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 5; FHL microfilm 1,319,385.

BIRTH RECORDS

At New Richmond/Sandstone the family operated a ferry which proved service until the 1970s. It is believed that, based on the fact that there were many Richmonds in Pennsylvania at that time and historical pattern of movement,

William Richmond may have been born in the Chester/Lancaster/York County area of Pennsylvania. There is no conclusive evidence. Source: Iona Richmond, Mansfield, OH, provided, 7/16/1999, by e-mail the following. "The island mentioned in your notes was known a Jake's Island (for Jacob Richmond, son of Wm, the original settler). Jacob sold the island to his youngest brother Samuel. There are many local legends about the graves on the island including that of an Indian grave, The locals have identified the spot where Wm was buried which is now a rock pile on the Bragg farm, not the island."

FAMILY TREES ONLINE

Daniell, Gene and Patty Deeds. "William Richmond 1752- 1850" page at WeRelate.org, citing Lemon/Limon Tree Gedcom (

http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Richmond_281529

"Hainings, Harrowers, Powells, Richmonds, and Related Families" website, citing Joshua Bailey Richmond's 1897 book (below)

http://www.hainings.net/5102.htm

"Mary Chrisian Kaylor (1760 - 10 September 1807)" page at WeRelate.org

http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Mary_Kaylor_%288%29

BOOKS

Richmond, Joshua Bailey, The Richmond Family 1594-1896: And Pre-American Ancestors, 1040-1594, Boston, Massachusetts: Published by the Compiler (W. B. Clarke & Co. Agents, 1897).

MILITARY RECORDS

Source: Frieda M. Davison, Columbus, MS, provides by e-mail (5/30/1997) an abstract of "Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services," Originally published in Washington, 1841, and reprinted by the Genealogical Publishing Co., 1974, which lists William Richmond, age 89, living in the household of Shadrick Martin, Fayette Co., Western District, Virginia.

DAR PATRIOT INDEX -- CENTENNIAL EDITION part 3, pages 2462-2463 4. William Richmond b.1752 d. 1850 VA 1m. Mary--- 2m. Margaret Bragg 3m. Rebecca Adkins PNSR Pvt. VA

DEATH AND BURIAL RECORDS

Death: 13 FEB 1850 in Richmond Falls,,VA Source: Federal National Archives No. S9088.

He is believed to buried on the lower end of the island in New River just downstream from the Richmond Homestead.

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