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NOTES ON TIIF RICHARDSON FAMILY.
(Communicated by EDWARD S. L. RICHARD:07j
Sketch of the Genealogy of the Richardson Family, including a part of
the Descendants of Thomas Richardson of Woburn, Mass.
Thomas Richardson, (brother of Ezekiel and Samuel It.) b. in Eng-land, came to New England ; was admitted freeman 1638; was one of the first settlers of Woburn, where he d. 28 Aug. 1651. Ile had three sons and two daus., viz. : Isaac, Thomas, Ruth, Phehe and Nathaniel.
Nathaniel, son of Thomas R., b. 2, 11, 1650-51, in. Mury '97, and d. 4 Dec. 1714 ; Mary, his widow, d. 22 Dec. 1719. They had nine sons and two daus., viz. : Nathaniel, James, Joshua, John, Thomas, Hannah, Samuel, Phineas, Phebe, Amos, and Benjamin.
Joshua 11., son of Nathaniel add Mary R., b. 3, 4, 1681; In. Hannah --; he d. 5 Nov. 1748, (" aged 68," N. E. Gen. Register, Vol. III, p. 148.) His widow d. 127 Dec. 1768. They had one son and three daus., viz.: Hannah, Mary, Martha, and Joshua.
Joshua R., son of Joshua and Hannah R., b. 18 Oct. 1716 ; entered his intention of marriage with Eunice Jennistm, "Genneson," of Watertown, 27 April, 1739. They had five children, viz. : Lucy, ("Lucie,") b. 21 July, 1740; (d. 27 Dec. 1741, aged I year ; N. E. Gen. Reg., Vol.
p. 46,) Nathaniel, Lucy, Joshua, and Israel, b. 29 March, 1748, d. 20 April, 1748. Eunice, wife of Joshua R., 4. 13 April, 1748, (" aged 29," N. E. 0. Reg., Vol. HI, p. 148,) and he M. 2dly, Abigail Carter, and they had six or more children, viz.: Josiah, Abigail, Israel, Ma, Pol-ly, and Eunice ; and one copy adds Alford. Joshua R., son of Joshua and Hannah, d. . His widow Abigail Carter R. d. at Salem, Mass. about n95, date now uncertain.
Nathaniel IL, son of Joshua and Eunice Jennison R., b. 20 March, 1742 ; m. Eunice Putnam, (dau. of David and Rebekah Perky Putnam, who was b. at Danvers, Mass. 29 March, 1751,) at Middleton, Mass. Sept. 1771. They removed to Salem, Mass. where they both died. They had five sons and two daus., viz.: Nathaniel, Joshua, Jesse, Eunice, William Putnam It., and Betsey '97. Nathaniel R. son of Joshua and Eunice J. R. was a merchant and a tanner ; he was accidentally killed by a building he was assisting to remove, 25 Jun. 1796, at. 53. His widow, Eunice Putnam R. d. 21 Nov. 1846, aged 95 yrs. 7 mos. 27 days.
William Putnam R., son of Nathaniel and Eunice Putnam It., b. 5 May, 1785, and Deborah Lang, (dau. of Edward and Rachel Ward Lang,) b. 23 Sept. 1785, were m. 6 Aug. 1807. They had five daus. and four sons, viz.: Ellen Octavia, Sarah Lang, Augusta Ilsley, William Putnam R., M. D., Edward Semmes Lang It., Eliza Anne, Charles Frederick, Caroline Louisa, and Nathaniel Putnam R. Capt. William Putnam It., son of Nathaniel and Eunice P. It., d. 5 Sept. 1826, aged 41 yrs. and 4 mos.. Ile was a sea captain and afterwards a merchant. His widow Deborah L. R. d. 4 March, 1845, aged 59 years and 5 months.
Edward S. I.. R. son of Wm. P. and Deborah L. R. b. 28 Feb. 1816; was m. at Salem, Mass. 6 Oct. 1848, to Harriet Emeline Norris, (dau. of Emery and Abigail Millet Jeffs Norris) who was b. at Salem 7 Dec. 1821. They reside at Kendall, Kendall Co., III., and have no children.
The authorities for the above, are several Family Bibles, containing Family Records; Extracts from Woburn Town Records, and from New England (list. and Gen. Register ; and also from letters written to me.
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Deborah Lang Richardson (poor photo of headstone or memorial)
Sep. 23, 1785, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Mar. 4, 1845, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Wife of William Putnam Richardson. Daughter of Edward and Rachel Ward Lang.
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Spouse: William Putnam Richardson (1785 - 1826)*
Children: Augusta Ilsley Richardson (1810 - 1811)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA, Plot: Anemone Path
Created by: Bob on Gallows Hill
Record added: May 30, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 37713039
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