John Richardson (1791 - 1859)

Born 28 Jul 1791 in Rio Grande, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor (Swain) Richardson — married 21 Oct 1816 (to 17 Sep 1846) in Cape May, New Jersey

Descendants

Died 14 Oct 1859 at age 68 in Cape May, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

John Richardson was born 28 Jul 1791.^{[citation needed]}.

According to his death certificate, John Richardson was born in Rio Grande to John and Lydia Richardson.^[1] This contradicts a tradition he was the son of Jeremiah Richardson and Susanna Church. John named his oldest child Susan (we don't know her middle name), and her granddaughter (John's great-granddaughter) was named Susan Church Isard. A look at the names in the line between them seems to support the relationship. John Richardson was father of Susan Richardson who was mother of John R[ichardson?] Isard who was father of Susan Church Isard.

John Richardson applied for a Seamen's Certificate for the Port of Philadelphia on 4 Nov 1819 at the age of 28.^[2]

He married Eleanor Swain on 2 Oct 1816. Eleanor died in 1846.

Children

1. Susan Richardson b. 1818
2. Ellen Richarson b. 1820
3. Thomas Richardson b. 1836
4.  ?? others??

In 1850, John was living with his daughter's family in Lower Township, Cape May, New Jersey.

John Spaulding, 32, born Penn.

Ellen, 30

Wm. A., 6

Daniela(?), 5

Julia, 3

John Richardson, 60, Labourer

Death and Legacy

John Richardson, waterman, widower, died 14 October 1859 at sea, cause of death unknown.^[3]

John Richardson was recorded in the census mortality schedule as (incorrectly) married and a "waterman" when he died of a sudden "palsy" on 15 October 1859 at the age of 68.^[4]

He is buried in Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ New Jersey State Archives death certificate, citing G page 231; HH will retrieve original from NJSA to confirm
2. ↑ The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Proofs of Citizenship Used to Apply for Seamen's Certificates for the Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1792-1882.
3. ↑ New Jersey State Archives death certificate, citing G page 231
4. ↑ John Richardson. Middle, Cape May, New Jersey. U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules. 1860 United States Federal Census. Via U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12446185/john-richardson: accessed 06 September 2022), memorial page for John Richardson (28 Jul 1791–28 Oct 1859), Find A Grave: Memorial #12446185, citing Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by TheProf (contributor 50185160)

• 1830 United States Federal Census

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Tim Cattron for creating WikiTree profile Richardson-5288 through the import of Cattron Family Tree.ged on May 24, 2013.