Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Richardson was born on 12 November 1748, in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Joseph Richardson, was 37 and his mother, Abigail Munn, was 31. He married Esther Lammon or Lamond on 1 December 1774. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 3 April 1819, in West Camp, Saugerties, Ulster, New York, United States, at the age of 70.
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Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Joseph Richardson, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Spouse and Children
1748–1819 Male
1773–1835 Female
Children (7)
1788– Male
1790–1877 Male
1792–1856 Male
1794–1796 Male
1796–1802 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1711–1754 Male
1717– Female
Siblings (9)
1739–1745 Male
1741– Female
1743– Female
1744– Female
1746– Male
+4 More Children
World Events (6)
1776
Age 28
1776
Age 28
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 38
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Richard + -son. This surname is also very common among African Americans. Compare Ritson .
Americanized form (and a Swedish variant) of Swedish Richardsson or Rikardsson: patronymic from the personal name Richard , Rikard.
Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Richardsen or Norwegian Rikardsen, cognates of 2 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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