Brief Life History of Charles Kimball
When Charles Kimball Richardson was born on 6 February 1821, in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States, his father, Daniel RICHARDSON Sr, was 54 and his mother, Nancy Closson, was 42. He lived in Grafton, Windham, Vermont, United States in 1860. He died on 6 April 1893, in Vermont, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Saxtons River, Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States.
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- Charles Richardson, "United States Census, 1860"
- Charles Kimball Richardson, "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
- Charles Kimball Richardson, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"
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World Events (7)
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed
The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
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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