Richardsons in Early Prince Edward Island

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Prince Edward Island
Surname/tag: Richardson

The purpose of this page is to document research on the Richardsons that doesn't fit (yet) onto an individual's profile.

PEI Richardsons for whom we don't yet have profiles created:

• George Richardson - received land grant in 1779. What's the connection (need to link source for this)

Research Questions:

• Is there a family connection between James Richardson and Alexander Richardson?

Timeline for Events related to the Richardsons:

In chronological order:

• 1771 Nov 16 - James Richardson, carpenter, granted town lot 6 1st hundred and pasture lot 21 (src2)
• 1775 Apr 14 - Mrs Richardson, mentioned^[1]
• 1778 Sep 4 - Js Richardson, bought a pair of green Mortgasons ^[2]
• 1778 - 1779 - Richardson/Richerson, various references mainly about lumber/nails supply or other goods (src1)
• 1779 Apr 25 - Alexander Richardson m Ann Whittingham in Chelsea, England
• 1779 Dec 15 - George Richardson, carpenter, granted town lot 3 1st hundred and pasture lot 40 (src2)
• 1779 Dec 15 - James Richardson, gentleman {looks like Junior, inserted above line}, granted town lot 35 1st hundred and pasture lot 33 (src2)
• 1781 Dec 24 - Alex Richardson, worked on schoolroom (src1)
• 1782-1783 - James Richardson dies (after ca 1783 Hannah Richardson is listed as widow of James Richardson)
• 1784 - Hannah Richardson married David Dobson
• 1786 Nov 24 - Alexander Richardson, granted town lot 54 2nd hundred and pasture lot 78 (src2)
• 1788 Jan 5 - Alex Richardson, granted town lot 68 5th hundred and pasture lot 88 (src2)
• 1792 Oct 17 - Royal Gazette and Miscellany^[3] Births: Mrs. Richardson of a daughter. (must be Ann Whittingham, wife of Alex Richardson, since James Richardson died ca 1783)
• 1798 - Alex Richardson in 1798 census with 3 males and 2 females between 16 and 60 and 2 females under 16
• 1798 - Harriet Richardson, NS marriage bond for marriage to Andrew Miller, David Dobson co-signs
• 1798 Dec 22 - Richardson, determined to leave Island (src1)
• 1800 Jun 6 - Alex Richardson, 'Friday at 9 Clock this morning Died' (src1)
• 1801 Nov 11 - George Richardson married Catherine Lamb in Christ Church Anglican, Guysborough, NS (first marriage for both)
• 1803 Oct 1 - Mrs Richardson, 'Mrs Richardson Life doubtfull and Dies Mrs Richardson' (src1)
• 1804 May 18 - Geo Richardson, arrived from Pictou (src1)
• 1804 Jun 2 - George Richardson, of Manchester now in PEI, sells town lot 3 1st hundred and pasture lot 41 (src3)
• 1804 Jun 4 - Geo Richardson, Nancy {are Nancy & Anne the same person?} & Beckey {are Rebecca & Beckey the same person?}, goes to Manchester (src1)
• 1805 - Rebecca Richardson, NS marriage bond for marriage to widow Andrew Miller
• 1806 Jul 1 - Ann Richardson, arrives to see after her affairs (src1)
• 1806 Jul 31 - Ann Richardson, sailed (for Halifax) (src1)

Sources

1. ↑ `Daybook of Benjamin Chappell` edited by R LaVerne Chappell, 971.702 CHA 2003 v1 and v2
2. ↑ `Daybook of Benjamin Chappell` edited by R LaVerne Chappell, 971.702 CHA 2003 v1 and v2
3. ↑ The Island Register <http://www.islandregister.com/1791_1794bdm.html> citing Royal Gazette and Miscellany, 17 Oct 1792