John Richardson (1701 - 1767)

Born 22 Oct 1701 in Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Jemima Gay — married 5 May 1730 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 5 Nov 1767 at age 66 in Franklin, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

John Richardson lived in the extreme northern part of what is now Franklin, 27 miles from Boston. He was an exceedingy active and capable man of business. He bought and sold a considerable amount of property.

He was by trade a house-wright or carpenter.

Birth and Family

John Richardson, eldest son of John Richardson and Esther Breck, was born on 22 Oct 1701, in Old Medfield, the name later being changed to Medway, Massachusetts, (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Medfield).

Marriage

John married Jemima Gay on 05 May 1730. Jemima was the daughter of Edward Gay, of Wrentham, of that part of it which was incorporated as the town of

Franklin, on 02 Mar 1778.

Children

1. Timothy Richardson, b. 31 Jul 1731; m. first, Mehitabel____; m. second, Betty ____.

2. Jemima Richardson, b. 29 Apr 1733; d. 02 Nov 1736.

3. John Richardson, b. 19 Jun 1735; m. Abigail Haven.

4. Jemima (Richardson) Fisher, b. 10 Jun 1737; m. Nathaniel Fisher, of Wrentham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 22 Dec 1757.

5. Elizabeth (Richardson) Kingsbury, b. May, 1739; m. Aaron Kingsbury,

March, 1768.

6. Elisha Richardson, b. 05 Jul 1743; m. Abigail Lawrence.

7. Eli Richardson, b. 05 Aug 1745; m. Mehitabel______.

Siblings

1. Jonathan Richardson, b. 01 Feb 1704-5, Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony; m. Ruth Clark, 04 Jul 1728;

2. Joseph Richardson, b. 03 Apr 1711, Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony;

m. Abigail_____. He was a carpenter by trade; d. 1759.

3. Samuel Richardson, b. 03 Jan 1713-14, Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony;

m. first, Mary Allen, 02 Apr 1734; m. second, Sarah Clark, circa 1742.

4. Solomon Richardson, b. 21 Apr 1716, Medway, Massachusetts Bay Colony;

m. Rebecca Munn; d. Nov , 1771, aged 55.

5. Moses Richardson, b. 08 Feb 1717-18, Medway, Massachusetts Bay Colony;

m. Abigail Allen, 17 Mar 1740; d. 06 Apr 1797, aged 79.

6. Asa Richardson, b. 16 Oct 1720, Medway, Massachusetts Bay Colony;

m. Abigail Barbour, of Medway; d. abt. 1764, aged 44.

7. David Richardson, b. 06 Dec 1724, Medway, Massachusetts Bay Colony;

m. Esther Smith.

Death and Burial

John Richardson passed away on 5 Nov 1767, in Franklin, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was 66 years of age at the time of his passing.

Sources

• Birth: Vital Records of Medfield, Massachusetts. Available FREE at: https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofme00medf/page/86/mode/2up

• Marriage: Vital Records of Wrentham, Massachusetts. Available FREE at: https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofwr00wren/page/302/mode/2up