William Richardson Sr (1699 - 1770)

Born 1699 in Woburn, Middlesex County, MA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Wilder) Richardson — married 27 Dec 1721 in Lancaster

Descendants

Died 29 Jun 1770 at about age 71 in Lancaster, Massachusetts

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Biography

William Richardson, son of Capt. James Richardson and the only son of Rebecca Eaton, born in Woburn in 1699; married in Lancaster, Massachusetts; by John Houghton, Justice of Ye peace Dec 27 1721,^[1] Mary Wilder of Lancaster.^[2][3]

Though married in Lancaster, Mass,; he and his wife spent several years in Woburn, and had children there. In 1733 he was in Lancaster, was representative of Lancaster in 1746; and continued to live in Lancaster til his death in 1770.^[4][5] His Will was proved 9 Jul 1770.^[6]

Children of William Richardson and Mary Wilder

i. William Jr., b. Feb 21 1723-4; he was living in December of 1772, being administrator of his fathers estate.

ii. Mary, b. Aug 14 1727; she was non compos mentis. James Kendall was appointed her guardian Sept 10 1771. An inventory of her estate is dated July 7 1772.

iii. James, b. May 5, 1730; Lancaster, Massachusetts^[7] Pg 58

iv. Elisabeth; April 25, 1733; Lancaster, Massachusetts^[7]Pg 60

v. Lucresea (Lucretia); b. Oct 28, 1735; Lancaster, Massachusetts^[7]Pg 63

Probably more children

Sources

1. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society. Vol 17, 1863, pg 72
2. ↑ page 537 Richardson memorial vol ii
3. ↑ Pg 18; An Account of Lancaster Marriages; from 1721-2 & c.; Marriages consum'ated pr. me John Houghton Justice of the Peace; The birth, marriage and death register; 1643-1850; Lancaster, Mass. retrieved 11-29-18 from: https://archive.org/details/birthmarriagedea1905lanc/page/18
4. ↑ page 537 Richardson memorial vol ii
5. ↑ Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records, Lancaster. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
6. ↑ Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County); Probate Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Chapt 6; Book I; Town records and birth 'publishments' , marriages, and deaths, beginning in 1726; Lancaster Mass. Records; 1643-1850; Nourse

• Nourse, Henry S.; A.M. ed. (1890); The Birth, Marriage, and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs, of Lancaster, Massachusetts; 1643-1850; Published in Clinton Mass., by J.W. Coulter, Printer.

• Vinton, John Adams. (1876).Vol II. The Richardson Memorial; Full History and Genealogy of Ezekiel, Samuel, and Thomas Richardson. Posterity of Thomas Richardson .Portland ME. https://archive.org/details/richardsonmemori00vint