John Richardson
Privacy Level: Open (White)

John Gott Richardson (abt. 1761 - 1828)

John Gott Richardson
Born about in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married Mar 1789 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 4 Jun 1810 in Mount Desert, Hancock, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 67 in Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, United Statesmap
Problems/Questions Profile manager: Adrian Stanley private message [send private message]
Profile last modified | Created 4 May 2013
This page has been accessed 748 times.

Contents

Biography

1776 Project
Private John Richardson served with 2nd Regiment, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.
SAR insignia
John Richardson is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-278601
Rank: Private

Revolutionary War Service

  1. Richardson, John. Capt. Samuel Low's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service July 9, 1777; discharged Aug. 14, 1777; service, 36 days, at " St. Coyx " (St. Croix) ; also, Private, same co. and regt.; entered service Oct. 27, 1780; discharged Oct. 28, 1780; service, 2 days, by order of Gen. Fellows on an alarm at the Northward. [1][2]

Richardson John G b Gloucester, MA 1761 d Mt Desert 1828; MOCA 7051 page 659b Soldiers Sailors & Patriots of the Rev. War, Maine by Carlton & Sue Fisher

Membership: First Church of Mount Desert Oct. 5, 1800 John G. Richardson [death] Jan. 29, 1829

DANIEL GOTT (V) OF GOTT’S ISLAND This Daniel signed the Bernard petition as Daniel Gott Jr. He married Hannah Norwood of Gloucester, a sister of Joshua and Stephen Norwood who were pioneer settlers at Mt. Desert. In 1785 Daniel built a house at Bass Harbor which he occupied that year. This house he sold to John Gott Richardson and removed to Little Placentia Island in the spring of 1786. page 12 Daniel Gott, Mount Desert Pioneer

Daniel Gott, a brother of Stephen Richardson's wife, settled near the Richardson family, and lived there probably until 1789, when he obtained a deed to the two islands which lie off Bass Harbor Head. He moved to the larger island, now known as Gott's, and lived there until his death, June 7, 1814. Many of his descendants are still residents of Gott's Island. page 81 The Island of Mount Desert register with the Cranberry Isles, 1909-10

John G Richardson.—Samuel Read saith this lott was taken up by Daniel Gott Jr in 1785 he built his house there and moved in in the fall & left it next year. John G Richardson moved on in the spring of the year 1786 and has continued to this time having bought Daniel Gotts right as it is said. NB Daniel Gott hols a lott by his own possession This is the same Daniel Gott Jr it is said who was on this lott in 1785. page 445 Commissioners' Proceedings at Mount Desert. 1808

Birth

15 AUG 1764
Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine [Gloucester MA]

Death

29 JAN 1828 Æ 67 y. (gravestone)
Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, USA

Burial

Burial: Richardson Burying Ground, Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, [3] Image:https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2013/48/88083702_136122158707.jpg

RICHARDSON BURYING GROUND AT BEECH HILL On the western slope of Beech Hill among the pine and spruce trees is the private burying ground of the Richardson family, descendants of the first settlers. Here lies John Gott Richardson who died Jan. 29, 1828, aged 67 years.

Sarah Gamage, his wife died April 17, 1810, aged 47. A granite marker records the death of Stephen Richardson (3rd of that name) 1768-1853 and that of his wife Margaret (Webber) 1774-1862. page 236 Traditions and records of Southwest Harbor and Somesville, Mount Desert island, Maine

Research Notes

1887 Beech Hill.

Horace Durgain owned a large lot of land between Southwest Harbor and Somesville including part of Robinson Mountain, now called Acadia. The ledges at Echo Hill have always been called Durgain’s Ledges. He sold this land to John G. Richardson of Beech Hill for one hundred dollars. Page 143 " Tradition & Records ..." by Thornton

References to Beach Hill are for the area North of Beach Mountain, lying between Long Pond and Dennings Pond. The trail leading from Bass Harbor to Southwest Harbor, then up over Beach Mountain to Somesville may be seen on the Plan of Mount Desert 1795 [see Image] A. Stanley 27 Dec 2021.


John G. [Richardson] (husb. of Sarah) – d. 29 January 1828 Æ 67 y. (gravestone) Richardson Burying Ground

D.A.R. grave inscription, S.A.R. marker.

JOHN GOTT RICHARDSON, b [1761 G.S.] 15 Aug 1764 [no 1764 record found] prob. Gloucester MA son of Stephen & Elizabeth (Gott) Richardson: d 29 Jan 1829 (VR Mount Desert): m (1) 29 Mar 1787 Sarah Gamage of Gloucester (VR), b 18 Mar 1762, d 17 Apr 1810 (g.s.): m (2) 1 May 1811 Mrs. Hannah (Wasgatt) Day (VR Mount Desert), b 23 June 1755 dau. of Thomas & Margaret (Davis) Wasgatt (Richardson Family) . John was a soldier in the Revolution (MOCA Rev. Sol.) Page - 239 - Maine Families in 1790 Volume 1

War of 1812 Southwest Harbor, Maine; The Battle or Skirmish of Norwood's Cove " ... Old John Richardson, another Revolutionary Veteran , lived on Beech Hill. He was entirely deaf, but he heard the summons but did not understand where the men were to assemble and so came walking down the slope on the north side of the cove in the midst of the action in full view of the British in their barge. His neighbors called to him to come around the other way so as not to expose himself, but he could not hear them and apparently had no fear for from behind a rock he calmly loaded and fired at the enemy who sent a charge from a gun to annihilate him, but when the dust and turf and stones cleared away, brave old John was loading and firing as if nothing had happened. ... " page 99 [1] Traditions and Records Southwest Harbor and Somesville [Maine]

Clip from Roll Map #6.

” Old John Richardson, another soldier of the Revolution , lived up on Beech Hill. ... " page 215 Mount Desert : a history by Street, George Edward

59. John Gott6 Richardson (Elizabeth5 Gott, Daniel4, Samuel3, Charles2, Charles1) was born [1761] 1762, and died January 29, [1828 G.S.] 1829. He married (1) Sarah Gamage March 1789 in Gloucester Massachussetts, daughter of Nathaniel Gamage and Sara Plats. He married (2) Hannah (Wasgatt) Day June 04, 1810 in mdi mdvr. [Descendants of Charles Gott] More About Sarah Gamage: Fact 1: Sally

Children of John Richardson and Sarah Gamage are:

156 i. Sary7 Richardson, born January 11, 1788.

157 ii. Benjamin Richardson, born January 22, 1790 in undocumented marriage. He married Mary Gott. More About Benjamin Richardson: Fact 1: lived in Somesville

158 iii. Stephen Richardson, born July 30, 1791.

159 iv. Nathaniel Richardson, born February 02, 1793.

160 v. Betsey Richardson, born September 16, 1795.

161 vi. Ruth Richardson, born January 16, 1797 in of Mount Desert. She married William Higgins November 27, 1817 in mdvr.

162 vii. Mary Thurston Richardson, born January 16, 1799; died October 19, 1799.

163 viii. John Richardson, born February 03, 1800.

164 ix. Mary Thurston Richardson, born January 03, 1802.

165 x. Edna Richardson, born January 11, 1804. Descendants of Charles Gott https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mectremo/genea/gott.htm https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHWR-CWB

Reference see 1st Marriage: page 28 Vital Records of Mount Desert Island by Piction Press

[ John G Richardson ] m. 2nd. May 1, 1811, Hannah Wasgatt, her 3rd husband ; she m. 1st ......... Day [Thomas Day]; m. 2nd. [m. 14 July 1796, no source] Josiah Stevens. John [Richardson] d. Jan. 29, 1828. page 21 Daniel Gott, Mount Desert Pioneer His Ancestors and Descendants

Sources

  1. ↑ Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 13, Page 250.
  2. ↑ Veterans cemetery records: "Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918", Catalog: Veterans cemetery records Cushman, T. - Young; Image path: Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918 > King Philip's War to Spanish-American War > Cushman, T.-Young > image 2390 of 3452, FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L1WS-4M5 (accessed 30 November 2023)
  3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 May 2020), memorial page for John G Richardson (1761–29 Jan 1828), Find a Grave Memorial no. 88083702, citing Richardson Burying Ground, Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Patti Leland (contributor 47598544) .

Acknowledgments

  • Thank you to David Smith for creating WikiTree profile Richardson-5044 through the import of Smith Family Tree-2LAW_2013-04-28_01.ged on Apr 28, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by David and others.






Is John your ancestor? Please don't go away!
 star icon Login to collaborate or comment, or
 star icon contact private message the profile manager, or
 star icon ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com

DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John 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 John:

Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.

Images: 9
1808 Salem Towne Map_Mount Desert Island Maine with Settler's Lots
1808 Salem Towne Map_Mount Desert Island Maine with Settler's Lots
John G Richardson at Bass Harbor
John G Richardson at Bass Harbor
Peters Plan of Mount Desert Island
Peters Plan of Mount Desert Island
1795 Map of Mount Desert with Old Roads & Mill Locations & Beech Hill Trail
1795 Map of Mount Desert with Old Roads & Mill Locations & Beech Hill Trail
Location of Beech Hill '''Mount Desert Southeast Corner 1904_Beach Hill''' Latitude: 44-20 North between Long Pond & Echo Lake
Location of Beech Hill '''Mount Desert Southeast Corner 1904_Beach Hill''' Latitude: 44-20 North between Long Pond & Echo Lake
view all


Comments: 3

Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.
Meehan-411 Beryl Meehan
January 2002 - Reinstate the 1776 sticker as a per comment and adjustment to birth year.

3 months ago I had removed the 1776 sticker. Born only 1764 he must have been too young to serve. Checked the DAR, checked ancestry. He may have served in the War of 1812?

(I added his rank as a "Private" - obviously you can edit the sticker if he held some other rank)

posted by Beryl Meehan
edited by Beryl Meehan
Stanley-2864 Adrian Stanley
I think John Gott Richardson may have lied about his age. Grave stone and service record reflect b. 1761. The Revolutionary War is not just the year 1776. The Revolutionary War period is April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783. John G Richardson would be old enough to be a member of the MA Militia by 15 August 1780. Most able-bodied men in MA, between ages 16 and 60, during the 1775 to 1783 time period, were members of the MA militia.

Several secondary records reflect that John Richardson was known locally as a Rev. War veteran. Note that John Gott Richardson is listed in Soldiers Sailors and Patriots of the Revolutionary War, Maine.

Reference NOTED: 30 March 1776 & 10 June 1776 _ Town of Mount Desert Island "The adjourned meeting opened at the time and place specified. Voted to raise and form a company of militia, and elected for officers, Ezra Young, Captain, Abiaham Somes, 1st Lieutenant, Levi Higgins, 2d. Lieutenant. ..."

"Voted that the committee of Correspondence, Safety and Inspection apply to Major Shaw for the provisions granted by the colonly'. Adjourned. James Richardson, Clerk." page 26 Mount Desert Island, and the Cranberry Isles by E. H. Dodge

The problem is that the Town of Mount Desert Island formed their own Militia unit in 1776. [MA Militia, Lincoln County] The names of the officers are given. No list/muster roll or alarm list of the men in the unit exists, as far as I know.

Many local secondary sources refer to John Got Richardson as a Revolutionary War veteran and he is listed as such by the Sons of the Revolutionary War, Maine in "Soldiers, Sailors, and Patriots of the Revolutionary War_Maine" by Carlton & Sue Fisher.

posted by Adrian Stanley
edited by Adrian Stanley
Stanley-2864 Adrian Stanley
Hi

I posted a separate comment instead of a reply. So you may not have received a notification.

I think John Gott Richardson may have lied about his age. Grave stone and service record reflect b. 1761. The Revolutionary War is not just the year 1776. The Revolutionary War period is April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783. John G Richardson would be old enough to be a member of the MA Militia by 15 August 1780. Most able-bodied men in MA, between ages 16 and 60, during the 1775 to 1783 time period, were members of the MA militia. Several secondary records reflect that John Richardson was known locally as a Rev. War veteran. Note that John Gott Richardson is listed in Soldiers Sailors and Patriots of the Revolutionary War, Maine.

posted 3 months ago by You

posted by Adrian Stanley

Featured Foodie Connections: John is 18 degrees from Emeril Lagasse, 21 degrees from Nigella Lawson, 21 degrees from Maggie Beer, 43 degrees from Mary Hunnings, 26 degrees from Joop Braakhekke, 22 degrees from Michael Chow, 20 degrees from Ree Drummond, 19 degrees from Paul Hollywood, 17 degrees from Matty Matheson, 21 degrees from Martha Stewart, 28 degrees from Danny Trejo and 22 degrees from Molly Yeh on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.

R  >  Richardson  >  John Gott Richardson

Categories: 2nd Regiment, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Militia, American Revolution | NSSAR Patriot Ancestors