Sarah (Nicholson) Richardson (1759 - 1790)

Ancestors

Wife of Jonathan Richardson — married 20 Apr 1780 in Moyallon, County Down, Ireland

Descendants

Died 29 Dec 1790 at about age 31 in Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland

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Biography

Sarah (Nicholson) Richardson was born in Ireland.

Sarah was a Friend (Quaker)

Sarah Nicholson was born about 1759 to James Nicholson and Ruth Morton.^[1] She was mentioned in the 1778 will of her father.^[2] She was married to Jonathan Richardson on 20 April 1780 in a Quaker ceremony in Moyallon, County Armagh.^[3] She died in Lisburn on 29 December 1790 and was buried there on 1 January 1791.^[4]

Research Notes

Her year of birth is estimated based on her year of marriage.

Sources

1. ↑ “Ireland, Society of Friends (Quaker) Births,” database with images, FindMyPast, Family List of Jonathan Richardson and Sarah Nicholson, (accessed 8 January 2022); citing Lisburn Record Book, page 205, Archive Reference LBM5.2, Ulster Friends Trustees Ltd. “Jonathan Richardson Son of John Richardson…on the (blank) day of the fourth Month 1780 was married in friends Meeting house at Moyallin to Sarah daughter of the late James Nicholson of Dublin.”
2. ↑ “Betham Genealogical Abstracts,” database with images, FindMyPast, Abstract of the Will of James Nicholson, of Dublin, merchant, (accessed 8 January 2022); citing Betham’s Genealogical Abstracts: Prerogative Wills (Phillips Mss) N. 1728-1790, National Archives of Ireland. Written 28 January 1778, proved 10 July 1779. Children: Joseph (eldest), Samuel, James, Sarah, and Ruth. Wife Sarah. Brother Thomas Nicholson. Nephew Joseph Richardson.
3. ↑ “Ireland, Society of Friends (Quaker) Marriages,” database with images, FindMyPast, Marriage Certificate of “Jonathan Richardson of Lisburn in the County of Antrim son of the late John Richardson of Egrelougher in the County of Armagh & Sarah Nicholson Daughter of James & Ruth Nicholson late of the City of Dublin deceased,” 20 April 1780, (accessed 8 January 2022); citing Archive Reference Q5.1, Ulster Friends Trustees Ltd.
4. ↑ “Ireland, Society of Friends (Quaker) Births,” database with images, FindMyPast, Family List of Jonathan Richardson and Sarah Nicholson, (accessed 8 January 2022); citing Lisburn Record Book, page 205, Archive Reference LBM5.2, Ulster Friends Trustees Ltd. “Jonathan Richardson Son of John Richardson…on the (blank) day of the fourth Month 1780 was married in friends Meeting house at Moyallin to Sarah daughter of the late James Nicholson of Dublin…1790 12mo 29th Sarah Richardson Mother of the above Children deceased & was buried in friends burying ground in Lisburn 1 1 1791.”

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