John Richardson III (1756 - 1822)

Born 1756 in Charlotte, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Rebeckah (Davis) Richardson — married 30 Apr 1775 in Charlotte, Virginia

Descendants

Died 30 Jun 1822 at about age 66 in Charlotte County, Virginia

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Biography

This John was born in 1756 and He passed away in 1822. He was known as John "Blackhead" Richardson and he married Rebeckah Davis on 30 Apr 1775; She was the daughter of William Davis. John Richardson, Black head, (always noted thusly in the County records to distinguish him from his cousin, John Richardson, White Head) was born circa 1756, the eldest son of John Richardson and his wife, Sarah. He was about ten years old when his father died and about sixteen when his mother re-married to Richard Edwards in 1772. Inheriting his share of his father's estate, which consisted mainly of 800 acres of land on Cub Creek, he apparently quickly de- veloped into a man of sound judgment and business ability as evidenced by the amount of property that he accumulated during his lifetime. The year after his marriage the American Revolution broke out and whether he saw active service in the Continental Establishment or not I have been unable to verify. But an entry in an Order Book in Charlotte County shows that he was a Lieutenant in the County militia in 1779. Later, in 1795, he was made a Captain. On June 19, 1821, he was commissioned by Governor Thomas Randolph as sheriff of Charlotte County. He was again recommended by the court for reappointment but died shortly thereafter. This office was the most sought after in the state at that time due to the lucrative fees, although it carried great responsibility. He died in 1822 leaving each of his sons a plantation, negroes and cattle, and his daughters well provided for. The home plantation he left to his youngest son, Hillery G. Richardson. John and his family lived in this House, known as Maple Roads, property belonging to his grandfather.. [1]

Children

1) William Davis. Richardson, b. 19 Nov 1776

2) John Davis. Richardson, b. 31 Jan 1779 ; d. June

3) Polly Richardson, b. 20 Jun 1781 ; d. between 1812 and 1822 ; married William Price, Nov. 15, 1797.

4) James Richardson, b. 16 Jun 1783; d. 3 Mar 1826

5) Sally Richardson, b. 5 Aug. 1785 m. Peter Fore, Jr. who served as a private in Capt. John P. Richardson's company of Charlotte militia. They had four children. a) Ann W. Fore, who married Geo. W. Pettus. b) Mary G Fore, who married John D. Richardson, Jr. (No. 52) c) Sephonia Fore who married-Watkins. d) Logan Fore.

6) Nancy Richardson, b. March 17, 1788; d. before 1812; mar- ried Abraham Cooke, bond dated Dec. 29,

7) Patsy Richardson, b. May 21, 1790; d.-; married Ralph Merriman, bond dated Dec 19, 1810. Thomas Merriman, surety. Ralph Merriman was a private in Capt. John P. Richardson's company of Charlotte militia in War of 1812. They had a son, John Scott Merriman; lived in Prince Edward.

8) Stephen Cooke Richardson, b. Dec. 28, 1791 ; d. June 18, 1843 ; married 1822.

9) Rebeckah. Richardson, b. Jan. 22, 1793; d. -; married Jesse Jennings, bond dated Dec. 17, 1812, Ralph Merriman, surety. They lived in Appomattox County

10) Temple D. Richardson, b. Dec. 9, 1795; d. 1871; married 1st Dec. 9, 1824; married 2nd July 19, 18

11) Betsy Richardson, b. July 1798; d. -; married Samuel David Nash of Conecuh County, Alaba

12) Hillery Goode Richardson, b. Dec 16, 1803 ; d. Aug. 5, 1861 ; married 1835 Lucinda M. Clark

Will

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DNA

Comparing Kit A816629 (*tlmoore444) and A143986 (*AnneT); Largest segment = 8.5 cM; Total of segments > 7 cM = 8.5 cM; 1 matching segments; Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 6.9

Comparing Kit A816629 (*tlmoore444) and A475131 (Regina H Pettus); Largest segment = 8.5 cM Total of segments > 7 cM = 8.5 cM; 1 matching segments Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 6.9

Comparing Kit A816629 (*tlmoore444) and A928936 (*Dan); Largest segment = 5.1 cM; Total of segments > 5 cM = 5.1 cM; 1 matching segments

DNA Circles: according to ancestry.com, the group that Tom Pettus manages of his kids, his sisters, his 1st cousins, his 2nd cousins and his 3rd cousins, he is in a DNA circle for this John Davis Richardson, his 4th GGF, with 18 other members.

John was born in 1756. He passed away in 1822.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Kell Richardson.

• The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography "John Richardson of Cumberland County, Virginia, and Some of His Descendants" Vol. 45, No. 2 (Apr., 1937), pp. 201-210.