Mary Richardson

Brief Life History of Mary

Mary Richardson was born about 1734, in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. She married Thomas Musgrave on 15 October 1755. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Musgrave
1730–
Mary Richardson
1734–
Marriage: 15 October 1755
Elizabeth Musgrave
1756–
Robert Musgrove
1766–
John Musgrave
1768–
Susan Musgrave
1771–

Sources (6)

  • Mary Richardson, "England, Bedfordshire Parish Registers, 1538-1983"
  • Mary Richardson, "England, Bedfordshire Parish Registers, 1538-1983"
  • Mary in entry for John Musgrave, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

World Events (4)

1801 · The Act of Union

The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1830

Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

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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