Person:Martin Richardson (4)

Estate Records

Cumberland County, Virginia Will Book 3, p. 231-232; Will of Martin Richardson written 1 November 1802, proven 26 September 1803; mentions wife Judith; daughters Dosha Hatcher, Lucy Scruggs, Judith Richardson, ___ Holt; son Richard Richardson; slaves: Winney, Frank, Yellow Dick, Simon, Jinney, Fanny, Drury, Allen and Jonah; son Richard to serve as Executor with Willis Wilson. Wit: William B___, William Austin, Rice D. Montague, Willis Wilson.

Cumberland County, Virginia Will Book 3, p. 244-245, Inventory of Martin Richardson taken 2 November 1803 by Rice D. Montague, William Bance, John T. Austin; names slaves: Charles, Sam, Stephen, Frank, Dick yellow, Evans, Abram, Dave, Sam little, Dick little, Simon, Fanny, M___, Annie, Mary, Fanny, Jack and Milly.

Cumberland County, Virginia Will Book 3, p. 404-406; 25 May 1808, Settlement of the estate of Martin Richardson.

Records in Virginia

Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 3, p. 116-117; 24 November 1760, Micajah Turner to Martin Richardson, 200 acres Lying on both sides of Turkey Cock Run, joining Jonas Meador, conveyed to Turner by Alexander Cunningham in 1758. Wit: Jonas Meador, David [illegible due to mutilation].

Cumberland County, Virginia Order Book, 1756 – 1762, p. 254; 26 August 1760, "On the motion of John Hamontree, a Witness for Martin Richardson against Thomas Broom, It is ordered that Martin pay him fifty pounds of tobacco for two daies attendance”. Note: Other witnesses for Martin Richardson who were granted similar motions were Adcock Hobson, Samuel Atkinson and Isaac Beacham. Witnesses for Thomas Broom who were granted similar motions were Andrew Edwards, William Edwards, Elizabeth Palmer and George Palmer.

Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 3, p. 342-344, 25 October 1762, Thomas Carter of Goochland to James George, 150 acres on Turkey Cock Creek; bounded by Martin Richardson, Joseph Jackson, Jr. and John McGuire. Land formerly granted to TC.

Cumberland County Deed Book 3, 1760-1765: p. 479-80; 28 May 1764, James & Agatha George to Jonas Meador Jr., 150 acres on Turkey Cock Creek in the County of Cumberland and bounded by the Lines of Martin Richardson, Joseph Jackson, junior and John Mcguire and is part of a Tract of four hundred acres which was formerly granted unto Thomas Carter by Patent and the said one hundred and fifty acres was conveyed by the said Thomas Carter to James George by Deed dated the twenty fifth Day of October one thousand seven hundred and sixty two...

Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 542, 24 August 1778, Joseph Calland to Martin Richardson, 200 acres it being the land Andrew Edwards formerly lived, adj. lands of William Clarke, John Robinson, and William Edwards. No wits.

Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 546, 28 September 1778, Martin Richardson of Cumberland to William Sanderson, Jr., 200 ac on [Crown's?] Quarter Creek a branch of Willis River, adj. John Robertson, James Garden, decd, Andrew Edwards, decd, & Archibald Allen; being the land the said Martin Richardson purchased from Joseph Calland; deed includes provision for Martin Richardson to remove timber and stone sufficient to build a mill on the aforementioned creek. No wits.

Cumberland County Virginia Court Order Books, Aug. 1767 - Dec. 1787 by Roger G. Ward, p. 473, 24 Nov 1783, We have reviewed the road proposed to be turned by Martin Richardson and find that to turn out of the old road at Mrs. Sandersons old field to the way or near it to Mr. Richardson and cross the creek at the Mill tail from there through his old place called McGuires to the Church may be near as good a road and above four or five hundred yards further, signed Geo Keeling, Jesse Thomas, Joel Meggs.

Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 194, 26 April 1784, William Cunningham and Elizabeth his wife to James McLaurens, 186 acres in Littleton Parish (Cumberland Co.) adj the lands of Edward ___ Chamberlaine, Hezekiah Roberson, Patty Kippin, and Martin Richerson. Witnesses illegible.

Cumberland County, Virginia Order Book, 1779 – 1784, p. 531; 3 March 1784, John Hammontree, plaintiff Against Martin Richardson, defendant. Jesse Thomas becomes special bail for the defendant who imparles at the next court and then to plead.

Cumberland County, Virginia Order Book, 1779 – 1784, 23 March 1784, John Hammontree, plaintiff, against Martin Richardson, defendant, In debt. Jesse Thomas becomes special bail for the defendant who imparles at the next court and then to plead.

Cumberland County, Virginia Order Book, 1784 – 1786, p. 100; 27 July 1784, John Hammontree plaintiff against Martin Richardson defendant, In debt, By consent of parties it is considered by the court that this suit be dismissed and that the plaintiff recover against the defendant his costs by him in this behalf expended.

Will of John Robinson, written 30 December 1785, probated 24 March 1800, Cumberland County Virginia Will Book 3, Page 146, Family History Library Film 30739

Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 484, 10 July 1787, Samuel Osling of Cumberland and Hannah his wife to James Austin, 295 ac on branches of Turkey Cock run; adj. James Austin, John Armistead, Francis Armistead, John Hix decd, Martin Richardson. Wit: Charles Woodson, Edward Walton, William Austin.

Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 541, 28 September 1789, John Sanderson of Cumberland to Martin Richardson, 21 acres of land on Willis River; adj. John Meador, Willises low grounds, James Austin's line, Charles Woodson's line. No wits.

Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 543-544, 3 September 1789, John Meador to Martin Richardson, 36 acres on south side Willis River and on branches of Turkey Cock Creek; Adj. John Sanderson, John Richardson, Martin Richardson's own line; Calls given; Wit: William Austin, Philip [illegible], Cary Harrison.

Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 555, 3 September 1789, John Meador to James Austin, 131.5 ac near south side Willis River and some branches of Turkey Cock Creek; adj. Austin and Martin Richardson, Willis' low grounds, Martin Richardson and Daniel Sanderson, Daniel Sanderson.

1.   Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900.

   Name: Martin Richardson
   Gender: Male
   Residence Date: Abt 1802
   Residence Place: Cumberland
   Will Date: 1 Nov 1802
   Probate Date: 1 Nov 1802
   Probate Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
   Inferred Death Year: 1802
   Inferred Death Place: Virginia, USA
   Item Description: Will Book, Vol 3-5 1792-1817
   Others Listed Relationship
   Martin Richardson Testator
   Judith Richardson Wife
   Winny Enslaved Person
   Frank Enslaved Person
   Dick Enslaved Person
   Simon Enslaved Person
   Dosha Hatcher Daughter
   Lucy Scruggs Daughter
   Judy Richardson Daughter
   Alec Hoth Daughter
   Jinney Enslaved Person
   Richard Richardson Son
   Fanny Enslaved Person
   Drury Enslaved Person
   Allen Enslaved Person
   Janath Enslaved Person
   Judith Richardson Daughter
   Evans Enslaved Person
   Milley Enslaved Person
   John Richardson Son
   Barnard Richardson Son

2.   Wikitree.com.

   https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Richardson-17972