Robert
Richardson
Born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Ancestors 
Son of Robert Richardson
and Euphen (Skene) Richardson
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elspeth (Burne) Richardson
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Susannah (Smith) Richardson
— married
about 1635 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
[children unknown]
Died about
at about age 72
in Maryland
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Mar 2011
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Biography
Robert Richardson was born on January 24, 1610, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, his father, Robert, was 21 and his mother, Euphame, was 19. He married Susannah Smith in Virginia. They had four children during their marriage. He died on September 10, 1682, in Maryland at the age of 72, and was buried in Denver, Norfolk, England.
Sources
Maryland, Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743 View Record Name Robert Richardson Will Date 7 Dec 1680 Will Place Somerset, Maryland, British America Probate Date 29 Nov 1682 Death Year Abt 1682 Text Richardson, Robert,Somerset Co.,7th Dec., 1680; 29th Nov., 1682. To wife Susanna, execx. dower rights. To child., viz., William, Eliza:, and Charles, at 16 yrs. of age, portions of tract of 2,000 A. (for description see will). To son Robert and hrs., 350 A., “Vernum Deane.” To daus. Sarah and Tibitha, afsd. land in event of death of sd. Robert, without issue. To daus. Susanna, Tibitha and Sarah, personalty. To John Osborne and hrs., 650 A., “Water million.” Test: Jno. Osburn, Jno. Rossallo. By codicil to above will, dated 15th June, 1682, testator leaves son William, 250 A., “Hilliard's Mistake”; to dau. Susanna, 100 A., “Chance.” 4. 6.Original Source Name Land Office Original Source Location Annapolis, Maryland, USA Original Source Series Will books Original Source Book 4 Original Source Page 6 Source Citation for Maryland, Calendar of Wills, 1635-1743
Baltimore, Maryland, Deaths and Burials Index, 1877-1992 View Record Name Robert Richardson Gender Male Death Date abt 1682 Burial Date 10 Sep 1682 Cemetery Name His Plantation Called Mount Ephraim Residence Boquetenorten hundred, Som., Maryland FHL Film Number 14363 Source Citation for Baltimore, Maryland, Deaths and Burials Index, 1877-1992
U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s View Record Name Robert Richardson Birth Year abt 1615 Arrival Year 1635 Arrival Place New England Age 20 Household Members Name Robert Richardson Source Citation for U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812 View Record Name Robt Richardson Gender Male Spouse Susanna Richardson Child Robert Richardson Household Members Name Robert Richardson Age Name Susanna Richardson Age Name Robert Richardson Source Citation for Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812
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Taken from Richardson Heritage Society 12-71 (Harry Richardson (ed), Broken Bow, Nebraska):
Robert Richardson, born in England in 1615, embarked from Gravesend, England, April 3, 1635, in the ship "Paul", for St Christophus, with Shipmaster Jo. Acklin. (Hooten "Emigrants to America", Page 50). Robert Richardson landed near Pongateaque, Accomack County, Virginia marrying Susanna Smith, daughter of Richard Smith. [snip]
Children of Robert Richardson and Susanna Smith are: i.William Richardson, born 03 Apr 1640 in Pongateaque, Accomack, Virginia (England?); died Abt. 1697 in West River, Frederick, Maryland; married Elizabeth Ewen Abt. 1667 in West River, Frederick, Maryland. ii.Robert Richardson, born Abt. 1663 in Hungers Parish, Northampton, Virginia. iii.Elizabeth Richardson, born Abt. 1665 in Hungers Parish, Northampton, Virginia. iv.Susanna Richardson, born Abt. 1667 in Hungers Parish, Northampton, Virginia. v.Tabitha Richardson, born Abt. 1670 in Hungers Parish, Northampton, Virginia. vi.Charles Richardson, born Abt. 1672 in Mt Ephraim, Somerset, Maryland. vii.Sarah Richardson, born Abt. 1674 in Mt Ephraim, Somerset, Maryland; married Thomas Mumford.
AND from:http://espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles/p586.htm#i58596http://espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles/p586.htm#i58596
Robert Richardson M, b. circa 1635, d. September 1682
Robert was born circa 1635. Robert patented land on 5 April 1666 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Robert Richardson patented 500 acres in Accomack County adjoining 450 acres at the head of Occahannock Creek that was formerly Richard Smith's, "now in the possession of the said Robert." He was issued a patent, 9 Nov 1666 for 2,000 acres near Bockanoctun and when it was discovered the land was in Maryland he secured a new patent for this land, "Mount Ephraim," in Bogerternorton Hundred, Somerset Co, MD, 20 Dec 1675. On 13 Jun 1671 he proved rights for 550 acres for transporting himself, his wife Susan, son William, daughters Elizabeth, Susan and Tobia (Tabitha), and four servants from Virginia into Maryland..1 He married Susan (3) Smith, daughter of Richard (1) Smith, before 5 April 1666.1 Robert sold land on 23 October 1668 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Robert Richardson sold to Devorax Browne and Thomas Bowles 50 acres, being part of the 200 acres of land formerly granted to Richard Smith by patent of 18 Nov 1618 and by him given to Susanna, his daughter, now wife of said Robert. Suan Richardson joined in the deed..1 Robert died in September 1682 at Somerset Co, MD.1 His body was interred on 10 September 1682 at Mount Ephraim, Som Co, MD.1
Family Susan (3) Smith b. c 1642 Children William (6) Richardson b. c 1666, d. c 1710 Elizabeth (7) Richardson+ b. c 1668 Susannah (8) Richardson+ b. c 1670 Tabitha (9) Richardson b. c 1672, d. c 1700 Robert (10) Richardson b. c 1674, d. c 1700 Charles (11) Richardson+ b. c 1676, d. b 18 Apr 1727 Sarah (12) Richardson+ b. c 1678
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Also the index to parish records on Scotland's People has his baptism 24 Jan 1613 at Edinburgh (surname Richardsone) 9 siblings Are there any primary records connecting this colonial settler back to Scotland?