May have been born Sept. 27, 1812 (headstone says 1817)
First name may have been John.
According to 1860 Census was a school teacher
Sources
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHPR-WN9 : 8 August 2021), Herman [incorrectly transcribed] Richardson, Benton, Alabama, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Census Place: Subdivision 29, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 337B; Image: .. Birth date: abt 1818. Birth place: South Carolina. Residence date: 1850. Residence place: Subdivision 29, Benton, Alabama.
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHD5-13V : 18 February 2021), Thomas Richardson, 1860. Census Place: Division 1, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .. Record for Thomas Richardson.
"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVT-GYW : 28 May 2021), T Richardson, 1870. Roll M593_7; Page: 278B; Image: 99; Family History Library Film: 545506.. Township 11 Range 9, Cherokee, Alabama.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFN1-RSW : 20 February 2021), Thomas Richardson, Precinct 6, McLennan, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 118, sheet 243B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,318.
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZS-9BHN : 19 February 2021), Thomas Richardson and Louisa S. Richardson, 05 Nov 1848; citing Calhoun, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,035,493.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11149918/thomas-richardson : accessed 08 August 2021), memorial page for Thomas Richardson (27 Sep 1817–18 Aug 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11149918, citing Moffat Cemetery, Moffat, Bell County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Stacy A (contributor 47111175) .
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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