Person talk:Katharine Richardson (2)

age of Katharine Richardson [5 March 2019]

If Katharine was born around 1712, and died on 5 Apr 1714, why is she listed in court depositions as being 13?

FHL Film 0421504, in Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County). Probate records, 1648-1924. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964-1967), Case 18950 James Richardson 1722 and others.

24 Apr 1726: Bond of Elizabeth Richardson of Woburn widow" as guardian of "Katherine Richardson a Minor in her thirteenth year of age a daughter of hers by her late husband Cap't James Richardson late of Woburn".Same date, bond for "Mary Richardson a Minor in her eig[h]th Year of age a daughter of hers by her husband Cap't James Richardson late of Woburn". Same date, bond for "Nath'll Richardson a Minor in his Eleventh year of age a Son of hers by Cap't James Richardson late of Woburn".--Dholwick 01:54, 6 March 2019 (UTC)

Did you inspect the whole family? There is a second daughter named Katherine b. 1714/15 (here).

The bond is dated 24 Mar 1726, not 24 Apr 1726. Critical distinction, since the legal start of 1727 was 25 Mar 1727, the day following 24 Mar 1726 according to the colonial calendar. So this is probably 24 Mar 1726/27. A girl who is in her thirteenth year is age 12, hasn't had her thirteenth birthday. So born Feb 1714/15, she would turn 12 in Feb 1726/27 and still be 12 on 24 Mar 1726/27 the day this bond was posted. --Jrich 03:19, 6 March 2019 (UTC)