Judith (Unknown) Richardson (abt. 1700 - aft. 1753)

Born about 1700 in Massachusetts Bay Colony [uncertain]

Wife of Andrew Richardson — married 1750 (to 23 Dec 1752) in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died after 1753 after about age 53 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Biography

Unknown Birth and Parents

There is no information to assist in identifying the birth date or parents of Judith (Unknown) Richardson. She was likely born in Massachusetts. The year 1700 has been selected as a tentative date making Judith 50 years of age when she wed Andrew Richardson.

Marriage

Judith married as his second wife Andrew Richardson (1678-1752), the son of Thomas and Mary (Stimson) Richardson in 1750 at Billerica.^[1] There were no children from this union.

Death

Judith (Unknown) Richardson died after 1753, likely at Billerica. The Probate Record for Andrew Richardson shows that his wife Judith Richardson, referred to as the "widow Richardson" when not making her mark, attested to the inventory, and held one third of the homestead. She is not named in bequests; however her name does appear as "Judith Richardson" or "widow Richardson.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Thomas.Vinton, John Adams. The Richardson Memorial, Vol. II. Portland, ME: Brown Thurston & Co., 1876. Page 514. [1]
2. ↑ Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1155557:9069?ssrc=pt&tid=24021488&pid=222303041485

Acknowledgements

• Biography written as full as possible, marriage with source, and information regarding mentions in Andrew Richardson's probate record included by Carol Baldwin on 29 June 2023.