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My Richardson Roots
One of the branches of my family is the Richardson family. My mother
was Annie Lee Richardson (1924 - 2007); she was the daughter of Clarence J.
Richardson (1896 - 1972) and Annie Lee Dudding (1899 - 1984).
A list of articles about my Richardson ancestors is
at the bottom of this page.
My Richardson Lineage
In researching my Richardson ancestors, I have found FOUR slightly different
stories, summarized below.
ONE: Richardson Lineage from Memoirs of Francis DuBose
Richardson
We have a small booklet titled
Memoirs of Francis DuBose Richardson,
written December 1, 1895. I have a photocopy of the original. There are no sources,
footnotes, or bibliography in the booklet. Instead, it appears to be what
it claims to be -- the recollections of an individual who was a cousin of my
great-great-grandfather. These memoirs tell the following story:
- Around 1694, John Richardson, "by birth a Welchman and his wife"
emigrated from Great Britian and "with a large English colony, settled on the
James River" (Virginia). "He remained there for over twenty years,
becoming fully identified with the growing prosperity of his adopted country,
and died leaving a numerous family."
- In the early 1700's several of his children moved to the Cape Fear
River area of North Carolina.
- Around 1750 members of the family moved to Sumter District, South
Carolina.
- Several of the South Carolina Richardson's fought on the side of
Francis Marion during the Revolutionary War.
- In the early 1800's there was a rush of migration from the
Carolina colonies to the West --
which, at this time, was Mississippi and Louisiana. Land that had been
heavily farmed in the Carolinas was beginning to wear out and many people
headed west to new land.
- In Dec 1808-Jan 1809, one of several Richardson brothers and a
small party, including several slaves, trekked to southwest Mississippi -- to what is now Wilkinson
County -- where they cleared land and put in a cotton crop. In the
fall of 1809 they sold the crop, returned to South Carolina, packed up
several other family members and "100 slaves" and returned to Wilkinson
County, Mississippi, in January 1810 where they settled and prospered.
TWO: Richardson Lineage from Duval Family Research
In October-November 2010, my brother John visited distant cousins of ours,
the Duval family of Houma and New Orleans, LA. Our grandfather, Clarence
J. Richardson, had a sister, Mamie Sarah Richardson, who married Stanwood Duval
in 1912. They had three children, Stanwood, Claude, and Catherine.
The Duval's have researched the Richardson lineage and their research showed the
following:
- Thomas Richardson lived in South Shields, Durham County, England.
- Francis Richardson, son of Thomas, emigrated from England to New
York City in 1681.
- Around 1694, Francis Richardson's son John Richardson migrated from
New York City to the
James River area of the Virginia colony.
THREE: Richardson Lineage from Wilkinson and Kindred Families
While researching my Richardson lineage, I found several references to a book
titled Genealogy of Wilkinson and Kindred Families, compiled by M. M. Wilkinson,
Shelby, Mississippi 1949. I purchased a copy of this book from
Higginson Book Company, a publisher of
genealogies and local histories. In this book I found a third Richardson
lineage.
Thomas Richardson, of south Shields, Durham County, England, never
came to America, but his son, Francis, did, emigrating from England to
New York City in 1681, and two of his grandsons (sons of his son, John)
went thence to Virginia in 1694. John Richardson, either the son
of John or the son of Francis, married Mary DuBois, the Daughter of
Isaac and Maria (Hasbrouck) Du Bois. (Wilkinson and Kindred
Families, p. 333)
. . .
John Richardson, born ca. 1674, married ca. 1698, Mary duBois,
born 1684 in Kingston, N.Y. They removed to Virginia and settled
on the James River. They had among others:
- Mary Richardson, born ca. 1699 in King County, N.Y.
- Nathaniel Richardson, born ca. 1702 in Jamestown, Virginia, .
. .
- John Richardson, Jr., born ca. 1704 at Jamestown, Va. . . .
- Samuel Richardson, born ca. 1706. (Wilkinson, p. 334)
. . .
John Richardson, Jr., b. ca. 1704 at Jamestown, Virginia; lived
across the Santee River, Orange County district, Va.; removed with his
parents to the south side of the Santee, into South Carolina, and there
met his future wife. The beautiful Amarenthia, dau. of Thomas
Smith III and Sabana . . .
. . .
I can, without doubt, trace my Richardson ancestors to Arthur Richardson,
born in North Carolina, 1730, moved with his family to South Carolina where he
became a hero of the Revolutionary War. Arthur Richardson's parents were
John Richardson and Amarenthia Smith.
FOUR: Richardson Lineage from Thomas Richardson of South
Shields, Durham County, England and his descendants in the United States of
America, complied by Mary Thomas Seaman
In late September 2011 I discovered this book and, as of 2 October 2011, I
have ordered a copy from Higginson Books and am waiting to see what this
researcher says about my Richardson lineage. The précis for this
book states:
Francis Richardson (d. 1688), a Quaker and a son of Thomas
Richardson, Married Rebekah Hayward in 1680, and immigrated in 1681 from
England to New York City, moving in 1683 to Philadelphia.
Descendants lived in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and
elsewhere.
| My research; based on "Memoirs of
Francis D. Richardson" and other sources |
Duval family research |
Research from "Wilkinson and Kindred Families" |
Around 1694, John Richardson,
"by birth a Welchman and his wife"
emigrated from Great Britian and "with a large English colony, settled on
the James River"
(Virginia).
"He remained there for over twenty years, becoming fully identified
with the growing prosperity of his adopted country, and died leaving
a numerous family." |
Thomas Richardson lived in South Shields, Durham County,
England. Francis Richardson, son of Thomas, emigrated from England to New
York City in 1681.
Around 1694, Francis Richardson's son John Richardson migrated from
New York City to the
James River area of the Virginia colony.
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Francis Richardson, son of Thomas Richardson of South Shields,
Durham County, England, emigrated to New York City in 1681. John
Richardson, born ca. 1674, married ca. 1698, Mary DuBois, born 1684
in Kingston, N.Y. John was the son or grandson of Francis.
John Richardson, Jr., b. abt. 1704 in Jamestown, VA, moved with
his parents into South Carolina (or North Carolina) where he met and
married Amarenthia Smith.
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As I review these four sources -- and wait for receipt of
the Thomas Richardson book -- I am considering the following:
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The Memoirs of Francis DuBose Richardson are the
recollections of either Francis D. Richardson, or, are his recollections
as related to someone else who wrote them down. These
recollections likely are based on family histories handed down from
generation to generation, probably by word of mouth, and may not be
absolutely accurate.
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The DuVal research appears to be based on the
Wilkinson and Kindred Families book.
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The Wilkinson and Kindred Families book appears
to be based on actual documentary research. This book is filled
with quotes from and references to wills, census records, church
records, and other documents.
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The Wilkinson book and the Thomas Richardson
book seem to relate the same lineage.
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The name "DuBose/DuBois" appears in at least two
generations of my Richardson ancestors.
Conclusions about my Richardson Lineage, October 2011
With these points in mind, I have concluded that my
Richardson lineage goes back to John Richardson (b. ca. 1674) and Mary
DuBois (b. 1681, NY). This John Richardson was the son or grandson of
Francis Richardson who was the son of Thomas Richardson of South Shields,
Durham, England. Francis emigrated from England to the American
colonies, probably NY; Thomas never came to America.
Thus, while I'm still searching for definitive information --
which I may never find -- it appears that my Richardson lineage is:
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Thomas Richardson lived in South Shields, Durham County,
England.
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Francis Richardson, son of Thomas, emigrated from England to New
York City in 1681.
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Around 1694, Francis Richardson's son or grandson John Richardson
(married to Mary DuBois) migrated from New York City to the James River area
of the Virginia colony. "He remained there for over twenty years,
becoming fully identified with the growing prosperity of his adopted country,
and died leaving a numerous family."
-
In the early 1700's several of his children moved to the Cape Fear
River area of North Carolina.
-
Around 1750 members of the family moved to Sumter District, South
Carolina.
-
Several of the South Carolina Richardson's fought on the side of
Francis Marion during the Revolutionary War.
-
In the early 1800's there was a rush of migration from the
Carolina colonies to the West --
which, at this time, was Mississippi and Louisiana. Land that had been
heavily farmed in the Carolinas was beginning to wear out and many people
headed west to new land.
-
In Dec 1808-Jan 1809, one of several Richardson brothers and a
small party, including several slaves, trekked to southwest Mississippi -- to what is now Wilkinson
County -- where they cleared land and put in a cotton crop. In the
fall of 1809 they sold the crop, returned to South Carolina, packed up
several other family members and "100 slaves" and returned to Wilkinson
County, Mississippi, in January 1810 where they settled and prospered.
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Descendants of the Richardson's who moved from South
Carolina to Wilkinson County, Mississippi, in 1810 spread throughout
Wilkinson County and adjoining counties in Mississippi and Louisiana.
| Date(s) |
Person |
| Unknown |
Thomas Richardson
Lived in South Shields, Durham County, England |
| 1681 |
Francis Richardson, son of Thomas
Emigrated from England to New York City |
| circa 1694 |
John Richardson, son of Francis. married
Mary DuBois in New York and later moved from NYC to James River area of Virginia colony |
|
circa 1704 |
John Richardson, Jr., born at/near
Jamestown, VA . He later moved with his family to North or
South Carolina and married Amarenthia Smith. |
| 1730 -- 1785 |
Arthur Richardson
Born in North Carolina; a well-known Revolutionary War soldier
in South Carolina. He was killed “by a Tory” after the Revolutionary War in a dispute over
ownership of property, possibly a horse. |
| 1763 -- 1820 |
Francis R. Richardson
Born 1760, near Statesburg, Sumter District,
SC.
1784: at age 24 married Martha Gaulden
1790: At Charleston, purchased 30 Negroes for “about $150 a head.”
One of the last survivors of this group was a slave named Leah who died in Iberia
Parish, LA, in 1877, at approximately 107 years old.
1800: He “heard stories” of land in the Territory of Mississippi.
Later, after his two sons John G. and James B., emigrated to Mississippi, he
moved there.
Died near Woodville, MS, 13 December 1820. |
| 1789 -- 1859 |
James B. Richardson
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| 25 Jan 1813 -- 16 Mar 1874 |
Robert Riley Richardson |
| 1 Sep 1864 -- 12 Apr 1916 |
Reverdy Hunter Richardson, Sr.
Married Martha "Mattie" Coon (1866-1901). They had
seven children. After Mattie Coon's death, R. H.
Richardson married Ethel DuBose; they had five children. |
| 12 Mar 1896 -- 13 Feb 1972 |
Clarence James Richardson, Sr. (my maternal
grandfather)
Married Annie Lee Dudding, 15 Sep 1920. They had four
children. |
| 21 Oct 1924 -- 18 Mar 2007 |
Annie Lee Richardson (my mother)
Married Joseph A. Schlatter, Sr., 14 Nov 1943; they had two
sons. |
| 1944 -- |
Joseph A. Schlatter, Jr. (myself)
Married Rose Golden, 30 July 1966. We have two
children and two grandchildren. |
Richardson Family Pages
Here are links to my website pages about my Richardson ancestors.
My maternal grandparents are
Clarence James
Richardson, Sr., and Annie Lee Dudding. I was 28 when
Granddad died and 39 when Momma died; I remember them fondly and not
a day goes by that I don't think about them.
My Coon/Kuhn
Family Connections
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