Arthur Richardson (1730 - 1785)

Born 1730 in Cape Fear, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah Jones (Mitchell) Richardson — married 1755 in Sumter, South Carolina

Descendants

Died 1785 at about age 55 in Darlington, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Captain Arthur Richardson performed Patriotic Service in South Carolina in the American Revolution.

He was born c. 1730 in North Carolina. ^[1]

He is styled Captain Arthur Richardson AKA: Arthur Richard Richardson (see research notes below)

He married Hannah Jones, widow of George Mitchell c 1755 ^[2] They had issue.

Susannah

Ann ^[1]

Nancy

Francis "Frank" ^[1]

Frances ^[1]

Rachel

Henry:

Richard

Stephen

David ^[1]

In 1760's, the Episcopalians of the High Hills, declaring that their district was "a very populous and growing Settlement crowded with people," petitioned the Assembly for aid in building a chapel of ease for St. Mark's Church, at or near the plantation of Peter Mellett, to be under the jurisdiction of the parish vestry. Arthur Richardson was one of the signers of this petition. St. Mark's Parish was established in 1767 by an Act of the South Carolina Assembly. The church was built during the same year near Summerton, however, was burned by the British during the American Revolution. It was the parish church for several family planations, viz: Manning, Millford, Richardson and Bloomhill. The present church (above) was constructed in 1855

Arthur provided wagon, team and supplies for the Rev War. ^[1]

He died after 15 Mar 1785 Camden Dist., SC ^[1]

Misc Court Records

SOUTH CAROLINA ARCHIVES, Microfilm Copy No. 8, State of South Carolina, The Publick to Arthur Richardson. Dt? (Debit?) to one More? Tour? In the Servis of saide State in A Gusta?(Augusta?) Under the Command of Col. Richardson the 2? Day of April 1779. L 400.00.00.

Personally apeared this day Arthur Richardson and duly made oath that the above Amt. is just and true and that he hath not Recd. any part or parsell of the same sum before me this 9? Febry. 1780. Signed: Garth? Moore.

The State of South Carolina 1781 - To the Estate of Arthur Richardson Dt? (Debit?) For Continental Use in 1781, Voucher No. 5. June 19. To 3 days Waggon Driver and 5 Horses at 11/0 L 1.14.3, July 4 3 days Dr? Do? And Team at 11/0 L 4.11.4, Aug 30 44 days Waggon and Team at 11/5 L 25.2.4, Sept 19 1 Lamb? L 0.9.4, Total L 31.17.3

State of South Carolina, Camden District} Personally appeared (illegible) administration on the Estate of Arthur Richardson, deceased, who being duly sworn maketh oath that from the papers of the said deceased, he believes the above account is just and true and that he further belives that no pay has been received for the same. Signed: Reuben Jackson. Sworn before me this 6th day of Octr. 1783. Signed: David Rogers J. P. Recd. full satisfaction for the within indent $492. Hannah Richardson, Executrix. By: John Jennings.

High Hills (of the Santee River) 15 March 1785 Gentlemen, Please deliver to the bearer, Benjamin Mitchell such indentas may appear to be due to my husband, Arthur Richardson, deceased, if this be sufficient receipt for same to the Commission of the Treasury of South Carolina. Signed: Hannah (her X mark) Richardson. Given by Hannah Richardson, widow of Arthur Richardson, late of Camden District, deceased in the presence of me. Signed: Wm. Munsle? J.P.

-- Recd. 7 Septr. 1786, Three years interest on the within Indent. L.2.47, L 2.47, L 2.47. Signed: John Jennings. I do here by assign the within indent to Frances Richardson 19th of October 1786. Signed Hannah Richardson, Rubin Jackson. Received 28 Decr. 1786 full debts for action the within day account on hand. Signed Frances Richardson, Jacob Chambers.

Memoirs of Francis Dubois Richardson

MEMOIRS OF FRANCIS DU BOSE RICHARDSON (Written December 1, 1895)

THESE MEMOIRS ARE NOT FACTUAL

Arthur ONLY provided supplies, he did not go to battle.

It was written over 150 years after the facts.

The author was confused with which Richardson fought and who they fought under. Sources have been shown to proved this, see notes below.

In 1750 they came to what is now known as Sumpter District, South Carolina and settled on the high hills of Santee where many of them remained until 1809.

Arthur Richardson was born in North Carolina in 1730; of his early history there is nothing to distinguish him from the common boys of the period. At thirty-five we find him a cotton planter in easy circumstances, and a numerous family. ....

At the breaking out of hostilities, Arthur Richardson was among the first to report to Captain Marion for duty. The saddle was home by day and his pillow by night, for eight long years, but the long dark night had its dawning, which looked out upon a wild wreck of homes, of fortunes, and of families.

During the struggle for Independence, Captain Arthur Richardson, of Sumpter District, S.C. was obliged to conceal himself for a while in the Santee Swamp. One day, he ventured out to visit his family, a perilous moment, for the British had offered large rewards for his apprehension, and patrolling parties were almost constantly out in search of him. Before his visit to his family was ended, a small band of soldiers presented themselves in front of his house. Just as they were entering, Mrs. Richardson, with a great deal of composure and presence of mind, appeared at the door and found so much to do there at the moment as to find it inconvenient to make room for the uninvited guests to enter. She was so calm and appeared so unmoved that they did not mistrust the cause of her wonderful diligence till her husband had rushed out of a back door and safely reached a neighboring swamp."

(After the war) Captain Richardson saw what was before him and with that same fortitude which had borne him so stoutly through the bloody scenes of the Revolution, he set about to retrieve his losses. His wife and eight children had been left to welcome his return, which was enough to inspire him with fresh zeal and courage to gather up the fragments of his scattered fortune in common with his friends and neighbors; among these was Wade Hampton, the great grandfather of the present (1878) Governor of South Carolina. Throughout all their boyhood life and sports, they were the same warm friends, now more closely cemented by calamity. A general misfortune is much lightened by common sympathy and co-operation among neighbors and friends. A temporary stock laws does away with the necessity of field fines. So in many other ways are misfortunes lightened. By the end of the second year, many of the war scars were gone.

.... In the second year after the war, a new era was dawning on the country. But alas, in the mysterious decrees of Providence it was doomed to dawn but not for him. Of the sad details of his untimely death, many were the conflicting rumors of the day. At this distant date was can only give the account as the writer had it from the son and grandson of the deceased soldier.

In the Spring of the second year after peace was restored, he learned of the residence of a Tory who had caused great trouble and loss to his family while he was fighting the battles of his country. He was more dreaded by the woman and children who were left the guardians of the home than were the British themselves. For his means of information extended to every hiding place and he was the pilot of every foraging party of the enemy. This man was now ascertained to be living in and adjoining district where he had bought property with his ill-gotten gains and was carrying on a large carpenter and wheel-wright shop on the down of Darlington.

With such a man as Captain Richardson, it was but to receive and to do, leaving consequences to care for themselves. He knew that his valuable stock had gone from him forever. He knew also that the man who had robbed him still lived unpunished. In the tragedy that followed, many and various were the conflicting rumors of the time, all of which finally settled down into the following version.

The visit to the Tory was intended for information in regard to certain valuable stock, perhaps a stallion, and if possible some financial satisfaction and as a last resort a severe corporeal chastisement. The only weapon he took with him was a heavy-butted horsewhip, at that day usually carried by gentlemen when riding. After a short rest and refreshment at the tavern and getting the location of his man, he went to his ship. After a brief conversation and positive refusal to give any information or satisfaction, the whip was turned upon him with a vengeance.

Seizing a two-inch chisel he [the wheelwright] plunged it into the stomach of the soldier who then knocked him down with the butt of the whip and no doubt would have killed him if others had not rushed in to prevent it. The stab was fatal and in a few hours that brave heart which he had so often bared to his country's foes ceased to throb, his wife a widow and eight children fatherless.

Ah! sad was the day when the old army ambulance brought back his remains to his home. And sadder still the following, when a long line of war-scarred veterans slowly marched to a funeral dirge with their dead gallant leader and looked for the last time on his commanding form. Slowly they turned from the grave of the dead with fresh sympathy and vowed that his widow and her children would never want a friend while one of them survived. That time has long passed; one by one they were called to join their beloved captain in the spirit world, but true to their promise, while one of them lived, she and hers ever had a friend. But it was not may years she needed their offices and many of the same troopers bore her remains and placed her by his side in the graveyard at Statesburg.

To sum up the leading features in the life and character of Captain Arthur Richardson as impressed upon the mind and memory of the writer from details heard from his son and grandson cannot be accurate but they are all we have to give. In person, he was a little above ordinary size and of great strength and endurance, with uncommon energy and firmness of character. His education was gained more from contact with the world and experience than from books. He was a man of the world in the accepted sense, not a member of any church, though his family and connections were generally Presbyterians. [He] was keenly alive to everything tending to promote the prosperity and interest of his country.

Children:

1. Susannah Richardson b: 8 SEP 1756 in Camden District, SC/ NC
2. Ann Richardson b: BET 1756 AND 1761 in Stateburg, Sumter Co, SC /Edgecomb, NC
3. Nancy Richardson b: ABT 1762 in Sumter Co, SC / Edgecomb, NC
4. Francis R. (Frank) Richardson b: 1763 in Stateburg, Sumter Co, SC
5. Frances Richardson b: 1 FEB 1765 in Stateburg, Hills of Santee, Sumter Co, SC /Edgecomb, NC
6. Rachel Richardson b: ABT 1767 in Sumter Co, SC / Edgecomb, NC
7. Henry Richardson b: ABT 1769 in Sumter Co, SC / Edgecomb, NC
8. Richard Richardson b: ABT 1771 in Sumter Co, SC
9. Stephen? Richardson b: ABT 1771 in Hills of Santee, Sumter District, SC
10. David Richardson b: ABT 1774

Revolutionary War Service

[p. 2]... (5) great-grandson of Isaac Jackson, Jr. born 1755, died Dec. 20, 1821 and his wife Ann Richardson born 1761, died April 18, 1802, married 1779... and he, the said Major Isaac Jackson (No. 5) is the ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of an officer in Captain Mathew Singleton's Troop of Light Horse, South Carolina Troupes, commanded by Colonel Richard Richardson. Major, S. C. Militia.

[p. 3]...ANCESTOR'S SERVICE ... My ancestor's services in assisting in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution were as follows:

Isaac Jackson, on the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, volunteered as private under Captain Mathew Singleton's Troop of Light Horse, South Carolina Troops, commanded by Colonel Richard Richardson. His name appears on a roll of that organization dated September 29, 1775, which shows that this company was in service commencing September 13, 1775 and ending September 22, 1775. This roll also shows that this Company was of St. Mark's Parish, South Carolina. ...

Also listed "Revolutionary Soldier" Receipts for Georgia Bounty Grants pages 57-58, issued as found in the records in the Georgia State Department of Archives and History, 1928 "Major Isaac Jackson, six hundred and fifty acres, No. 638, for services under Colonel Benjamin Few, signed for by Isaac Jackson." ^[3]

Research Notes

I find no evidence Richard Arthur Richardson and Arthur Richardson are the same person. Paul Blalock

They are 2 separate persons, there is Richard Sr & a Richard Jr. both served in the Rev War. you can visit the DAR website and see both Richard' records. Rose Edwards

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 5 Feb 2018), "Record of RICHARDSON, ARTHUR", Ancestor # A095358.
2. ↑ Wilkinson, Marseilles M. Genealogy of Wilkinson and Kindred Families. Shelby, MS: Shelby Book Store, 1949. Digital images at: (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062464664&view=1up&seq=15)
3. ↑ Source: #S262 Page: Membership application of Richard Young Williams, no. 75869, "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970," \i Ancestry.com\i0 (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2012) Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: [p. 1]... Application examined and approved Nov 6 1952 [stamped] Regis A Ruth State

See Also

• Memoirs of Francis Dubose Richardson, Francis D. Richardson, December 1, 1895.[http://www.schlatter.org/Genealogy/Richardson%20family/F%20D%20Richardson%20memoirs/francis_dubose_richardson%20page%201.htm

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 03 March 2019, 06:01), entry for Richard Arthur Richardson(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G9HL-MHJ); contributed by various users.

Acknowledgments

Thanks To Rose Edwards

Thanks to Paul Blalock for starting this profile.

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