Joseph H. Richardson (1793 - 1863)

Born 13 Aug 1793 in Lyndeborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Decker) Richardson — married 1820 in Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Aug 1863 at age 69 in Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston, New York, United States

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Biography

Birth and Parents

Joseph Richardson was a New Hampshirite.

Joseph, the third of nine sons of John Richardson and Bethiah Herrick was born on 13 August 1793 at Lyndesborough, New Hampshire.^[1]

Marriage

Joseph, a carpenter and joiner, married Jane Decker (1802-1860) say 1817 at Dansville, New York. [Needs source]. They had ten children:

1. Sarah Richardson (b. 1818; d. 1899), m. James H. Wilber (1818-1900)
2. Bethiah Richardson (b. 1822; d. 1907), m. say 1842 at Livingston, NY, David B. Shull (1811-1891)
3. Dr. William Richardson (b. 1824; d. 1909), m. Susan Lorish Richardson
4. Mary Richardson (b. 1826; d. 1878), m. 22 Dec 1846, Charles F. Goodno Sr. (1824-1878)
5. John W. Richardson (b. 1831),
6. Isabella Jane Richardson (b. 21 Oct 1833; d. 7 Feb 1915, Ashland, VA),^[2] m. Sgt. Robert Henry Gordon (1835-)
7. Joseph Alonzo Richardson (b. 1836; d. 1903),
8. Martha Richardson (b. 1838; d. 1878),
9. Alexander F. Richardson (b. 1840),
10. Johannah Richardson (b. 1842).

1850 and 1860 Census Records

In 1850, Joseph (56 years), employed as a carpenter in the construction industry and Jane (47 years) were living at North Dansville, Livingston, New York with their children John W Richardson (19 years), Jane Richardson (16 years), Isabella Richardson (14 years), Martha Richardson (12 years), Alex F Richardson (10 years) and Johannah Richardson (8 years).^[3]

The 1860 census indicates that Joseph (59 years), occupation Carpenter and Jane (56 years) were still residing at North Dansville, Livingston, New York with their children Alonzo Richardson (29 years), occupation Farm Laborer, Jane Richardson (26 years), Alexander Richardson (20 years), occupation Laborer, and Johannah Richardson (18 years). ^[4]

Death and Burial

Joseph H. Richardson died on 3 August 1863 in his 70th year at Dansville, New York and is buried in the Green Mount Cemetery at Dansville, Livingston, New York.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLP7-LVD : 23 February 2021), John Richardson in entry for Joseph H Richardson, 13 Aug 1793; citing Lyndeborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,034
2. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRQ-G8B6 : 16 August 2019), Joseph Richardson in entry for Isabell Jane Gorden, 07 Feb 1915; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
3. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: North Dansville, Livingston, New York; Roll: 525; Page: 320a. Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C., "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6S2W-26R?cc=1401638&wc=95RX-7MD%3A1031313801%2C1031749901%2C1034502001 : 9 April 2016), New York > Livingston > North Dansville > image 3 of 106; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: North Dansville, Livingston, New York; Page: 862. Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d., "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BSW-XKJ?cc=1473181&wc=7Q5G-1G7%3A1589422212%2C1589424435%2C1589432331 : 24 March 2017), New York > Livingston > North Dansville > image 55 of 94; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/77315662/joseph-h.-richardson : accessed 01 August 2021), memorial page for Joseph H. Richardson (25 Aug 1793–3 Aug 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77315662, citing Green Mount Cemetery, Dansville, Livingston County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Butterfly~Kisses (contributor 46994799)[1]

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YT5-9PGB?cc=1803958&wc=35Y4-44R%3A1588472203%2C1588471707%2C1588477907 : 14 August 2015), New York > Livingston > Sparta > image 27 of 48; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).+
• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBJ-9QP3?cc=1786457&wc=31SL-M27%3A1588666984%2C1588666116%2C1588669263 : 24 August 2015), New York > Livingston > Sparta > image 13 of 72; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-LBP2-C5P?cc=1937366&wc=M6G3-FNR%3A237407301%2C237483701 : 22 May 2014), Livingston > North Dansville > image 37 of 49; county clerk offices, New York.

Acknowledgements

• Biography written, inline sourced and photo added by Richardson descendant Carol Baldwin on 1 August 2021.