Question

Can't get back beyond GGG Grandfather Alexander Leftridge Richardson. Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

Comments

Is this your GGG Grandfather?

Name	Alexander Richardson
Age	8
Birth Date	Abt 1872
Birthplace	North Carolina
Home in 1880	Gap Civil, Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number	213
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Son
Marital Status	Single
Father's Name	Merideth Richardson
Father's Birthplace	North Carolina
Mother's Name	Cessie Richardson
Mother's Birthplace	North Carolina
Attended School	Yes
Household Members	Name Age Merideth Richardson   Cessie Richardson   Floid Richardson   Linville Richardson   Alexander Richardson   Ransey Richardson   John Richardson

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The Alexander you've noted is the grandson. The Alexander Leftridge Richardson I'm researching was born 2-6-1805 in Ashe or Wilkes County, N.C. and died 2-1-1889 in Alleghany County, N.C.. His wife was Martha Patsy Cheek. Our current family tree indicates his father may have been an Elisha, but I can't verify that information. This Alexander L. Richardson was the father of Meredith (spelling?) and grandfather of Alexander that you have referenced. Thanks.

Larry

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Thanks for clearing that up. There are a few Richardsons on the census of 1850 in Ashe county North Carolina.

One of note is James Richardson aged 79 and wife Ruth Richardson. They are on page 43 of the census. Could these be his parents?

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That's something I will certainly look into. Thanks!!!

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I have been trying to prove that my grgr grandmother Malinda or Lydia Richardson, Carpenter was a sister to this Alexander. I also have Elisha and Sarah Reed as his parents but no proof.

Nanalee (Caudill) Wrenn

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Thanks for your help. Part of the problem is that there are at least two Alexander Richardsons. Alexander Richardson born 1872 is actually the grandson of Alexander Leftridge Richardson, born 1805. Alexander L (1805) was married to Martha Patsy Cheek. Her family can be traced back, however the only information for the parents of Alexander L is purely circumstantial at this point. I'm currently trying to follow a line of Leftridge surnames hoping that might be a clue.The Alex you found in the 1860 census is the correct one. That establishes the wife's parentage.

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This is the grandson of the Alexander Leftridge whose parentage I am seeking.

Thanks

Answer 1

This could answer parents of Martha Cheek,1860 Census Alex Richardson

and Martha (Cheek),living next door,Richard Cheek and wife Jane,age 76 and 70,likely her parents.

Comments

Yep. That's her parents.

Answer 2

This is a lead,1850 Census,Montgomery,North Carolina,John Richardson,and wife Jane,daughter Martha J,.John Montgomery age 70,

born abt 1780.

Comments

Worth researching. I'm also looking at a James Richardson in Ashe County on the 1850 census as well. Ashe is beside Alleghany where Alexander Leftridge Richardson died.

Answer 3

Hi Larry

Is this information of any use to you?

 

Name	John Richardson
Event Date	24 Jul 1930
Event Place	Glade Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina
Gender	Male
Race (Original)	White
Race	White
Age (Original)	79y 6m 7d
Birth Year (Estimated)	1851
Birthplace	N.C.
Marital Status	Married
Spouse's Name	Peggie Moxley
Father's Name	Alex Richardson
Father's Birthplace	N.C.
Mother's Name	Patsy Cheek
Mother's Birthplace	N.C.
Occupation	Farmer
Residence Place	Glade Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina
Cemetery	Crab Creek Cem.
Burial Date	26 Jul 1930
Informant's Name (Original)	X

Citing this Record

"North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3ZY-Z5D : 17 July 2017), Alex Richardson in entry for John Richardson, 24 Jul 1930; citing Glade Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina, reference fn 1400 cn 29, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,021.