Caleb Richardson (1652 - abt. 1725)

Born 18 Aug 1652 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Mary (Ladd) Richardson — married 31 Jul 1682 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died about 9 Aug 1725 at about age 72 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Caleb Richardson, the son of Edward Richardson, was born 18 August 1652^[1] and died before 9 August 1725 when his will was proved.^[2]

On 31 July 1682, he married Mary Ladd.^[3]

The following is quoted from the notes of Mary Adams Rolfe:

Caleb 2 Richardson (Edward1 ) [6] born in Newbury Aug. 18, 1652, he married there 31 July 1682 Mary Ladd born Feb. 14, 1646/7 daughter of Daniel and Ann (__) Ladd.

Their children born in Newbury: -

1. Ruth Richardson b March 14, 1682-3; m Jonathan Emery Jr.

2. Mary Richardson b Jan. 12, 1684

3. Sarah Richardson dbnor; m Samuel Marble

4. Ann Richardson dbnor[date of birth not recorded]; m John Lunt of Rowley m March 18, 1734-5

Aug. 5, 1675, he was one of the group of young men of Newbury who were “prest for the Countrey Service to go against the Indians.” Cu. 503 ["History of Newbury, Mass.", by John J. Currier]

March 27, 1677, at the court at Ipswich he and his brother Joshua and Edward Ordway were indicted for breaking into the meeting house at Newbury breaking a pew and chairs etc.“ They were sentenced to be severly whipped or to pay a fine of ten pounds with costs and fees and also to give bonds for their future good behavior. Cu. 331

In 1688, he was taxed for 2 heads- 2 houses- 2 plow lands- 2 cows- 1 3yr old1 sheep- 1 hogg. Cu. 205

In January 1702 –2, he signed the petition presented to the town of Newbury asking that one thousand acres of land be granted and laid out to the soldiers who had served in the Indian War of 1675-1676-1677. Cu. 511

[With reference to the above Court sentence:] Petition of divers inhabitants dated Apr. 23, 1677 that though they are far from justifying the outrageous practices of the young men sentenced by the court and they do not question the courts decision “We do not know any of the young men have been detected of _____ crimes but have ben diligent & laboring to promote & support their parents who stand in need of there help. They have been imployed in publike service have endured hardshipps & adventured their lives & limbs for the Country: & they have openly ingeniously & solemnly made acknowledgement of their offense before many assembled to that end,” on which account the petitioners asked that there fines be abated. Signed by [79 named men].^[4]

End of Rolfe quotation.

Caleb Richardson, son of the first Edward Richardson, fought in King Philip's War. He was one of the posthumous Narraganset grantees in 1735. The colonial forces were preparing a surprise attack on the fortified camp of the Narraganset Indians on December 10, 1675. In order to reinforce the courage of the participants, a proclamation was read promising each of them a grant of land if they won the day and drove the Indians out of Narraganset. Caleb Richardson participated in the subsequent victory and was thus entitled to a land grant. The colonial government was slow in fulfilling this promise, and many of the participants, including Caleb Richardson, had died by that time. In such cases, the oldest male heir of the grantee, or, if there were none, his oldest female heir, was entitled to the grant. The grant of Narraganset Township No. 1, now the town of Buxton, Maine, was finally approved on April 26, 1733.^[5]

Caleb's daughters Ruth and Ann sold their rights to the Maine land to Thomas Jillings of Newbury, according to deeds dated 24 September 1737 and 13 March 1734/5 respectively.^[6] These deeds describe the property as being adjacent to the "truckhouse" (blockhouse) on the Saco River. This structure, built several years earlier to replace one in Biddeford, was just south of Union Falls in what is now Dayton, Maine, so the description may mean that the property was across the Saco River from the blockhouse, putting it in what is now Buxton.

Marriage

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Sources

1. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts, V.1, p.436, transcription accessed 28 April 2021, https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Newbury/Images/Newbury_B436.shtml
2. ↑ Vinton, John Adams. The Richardson Memorial. Portland, ME: Brown Thurston, 1876. http://ia341024.us.archive.org/0/items/richardsonmemori00vint/richardsonmemori00vint_bw.pdf/, p. 816
3. ↑ Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts: Marriages, p. 419, transcription accessed 29 April 2021, https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Newbury/Images/Newbury_M419.shtml
4. ↑ Rolfe, Mary Adams. The Research Notes of Mary Adams Rolfe Regarding WILLIAM RICHARDSON, pages 2 and 3, Mary Adams Rolfe Collection; Editor and Repository: Museum of Old Newbury, https://www.newburyhistory.org/genealogy-research
5. ↑ Bodge, George M. Soldiers in King Philip’s War: Containing Lists of the Soldiers of Massachusetts Colony, Who Served in the Indian War of 1675–1677, With Sketches of the Principal Officers, and Copies of Ancient Documents and Records Relating to the War. Boston: privately printed, 1891,Page 406 ff. http://www.archive.org/details/soldiersinkingph00bodg/.
6. ↑ Essex Co., MA, deeds 73:261 and 69:268.
7. ↑ Source: #S582

• Source: S582 Author: Emery, Rufus, Rev. Title: Genealogical Records of Descendants of John & Anthony Emery, of Newbury, Mass. Abbreviation: Descendants of John & Anthony Emery Publication: Emery Cleaves: Salem, Mass./1890 Note: Accessible online in Google Books. Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

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