Lady Phyllis Richardson

Female1589–18 December 1657

Brief Life History of Lady Phyllis

When Lady Phyllis Richardson was born in 1589, in Dinton, Buckinghamshire, England, her father, Lewis Richardson, was 27 and her mother, Anne Amye Washington, was 10. She had at least 4 sons and 3 daughters with Gabriel Ludlow. She died on 18 December 1657, in Wiltshire, England, at the age of 68.

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Family Time Line

Gabriel Ludlow
1587–1644
Lady Phyllis Richardson
1589–1657
Thomas Ludlow
1624–1660
Francis Ludlow
1626–1670
Anne Ludlow
1628–
Elizabeth Ludlow
1632–
John Ludlow
1634–1664
Sarah Ludlow
1635–1668
Gabriel V Ludlow
1764–1773

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  • Temple Farm
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World Events (3)

1600 · The Honourable East India Company

Age 11

The Honourable East India Company, a British joint-stock company, was established in 1600 for trade in the Indian Ocean region. At its height, the British East India Company had a private army which was twice the size of the British Army, ruled large sections of India, and revenues in the millions.

1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower

Age 31

"The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves ""Saints."" After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter."

1642 · The English Civil War

Age 53

A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.

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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