Person:Robert Richardson (38)

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Robert Richardson
b.1615 England
d.10 Sep 1682 Somerset (later Worcester), Maryland, United States
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  • H.  Robert Richardson1615 - 1682
  • W.  Susan SmithAbt 1620 -
m. Abt 1640
  1. William RichardsonAbt 1640 -
  2. Elizabeth RichardsonAbt 1642 -
  3. Tabitha RichardsonAbt 1644 -
  4. Susannah RichardsonAbt 1649 -
  5. Robert RichardsonAbt 1652 -
  6. Sarah RichardsonAbt 1655 -
  7. Charles RichardsonAbt 1658 -
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Name[1] Robert Richardson
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1615 England
Immigration[1][6] 3 Apr 1635 Gravesend, Kent, England transported from Gravesend to St. Christopher's by the ship Paul of London. Landed near Pongateaque, Accomack, Virginia.
Marriage Abt 1640 Northampton, Virginia, United Statesto Susan Smith
Property[2][7] 5 Apr 1666 Accomack, Virginia, United Statesreceived a land patent for 500ac near Pongateaque. Land was adjoining that of his deceased father-in-law, Richard Smith.
Property[2] 1668 Accomack, Virginia, United StatesRobert and Susanna sold their 500ac
Property[3] 1668 Somerset (later Worcester), Marylandpatented 2000ac in Boquetenorten Hundred, calling it "Mount Ephraim"
Will[5] 20 Dec 1680 Worcester, Maryland, United States
Death[4] 10 Sep 1682 Somerset (later Worcester), Maryland, United States
Burial[5] Worcester, Maryland, United Statesthought to be buried at Mount Ephraim
Probate[5] 29 Nov 1682 Worcester, Maryland, United States
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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Robert Richardson, in Richardson, Harry M. Film.

    [Immigration info source: Hotten, "Emigrants to America", p 50]

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Robert Richardson, in Whitelaw, Ralph T. Virginia's Eastern Shore : a history of Northampton and Accomack counties. (Gloucester, Massachusetts: Peter Smith, 1968)
    600-602.
  3. ↑ Robert Richardson, in Virginia Patent Book.

    ["Mount Ephraim, Boqueternorton Hundred" was located on the ocean side of the eastern shore of Maryland, on or near Sinepuxent Bay.]

  4. ↑ Somerset County Land Records Liber IKL. Folio 232, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Reed Stanley Richardson & Ancestors website.

    [Last accessed 20130626. Last updated unknown.]
    ... His [Robert Richardson's] will dated Dec. 20, 1680, and Codicils dated April 20, 1681, and June 15, 1682, was probated Nov. 29, 1682, with his wife Susannah, Executor, naming his children William, Elizabeth, Tabitha, Susannah, Robert, Sarah, and Charles. Charles was to receive his plantation after his wife's death. Also mentioned was his neighbor and friend, John Osborne. Robert Richardson is thought to be buried at Mount Ephraim, Boquetenorten Hundred, Worcester County, Maryland. ...
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    [No source given.]

  6. ↑ Robert Richardson, in Coldham, Peter Wilson. The complete book of emigrants, 1607-1660: a comprehensive listing compiled from English Public Records of those who took ship to the Americas for political, religious, and economic reasons; of those who were deported for vagrancy, roguery, or non-conformity; and of those who were sold to labour in the new colonies. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Genealogical Pub. Co., c1987).

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    ... 3 April 1635. Passengers with certificate of conformity from St. Katherine's, London, and having taken the oaths, to be transported from Gravesend to St. Christopher's by the Paul of London, Mr. John Acklin: ... Robert Richardson 20 ...
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    [cos1776 note: Robert is the only Richardson on this list.]

  7. ↑ Robert Richardson, in Dorman, John Frederick. Adventurers of purse and person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, c2004, 4th edition)
    197-199.

    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. Susan 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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