Hello, Whilst we all like to think that our beginnings were not *humble*; Richardson derived from the *son of Richard* at the time only surnames were recognised. I have no doubt that some so named ,were of high rank, in the manner of those times, however many were not. I should like to think that mine derived from a clearing in a forest, where Rickard! worked at coppicing hazel and making charcoal. Now I am romanticising! John Richardson Cambs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Richardson" <peter_richardson@optusnet.com.au> To: <RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 1:39 PM Subject: RE: [RICHARDSON] CHESTER.U.K. > Has anyone traced forward from HUGH d'AVRANCHES as this is where the name > RICHARDSON came from !!!! INFO BELOW.. > Regards > Peter Richardson (Freeman of Chester) > Melbourne. > Australia. > > Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester (died July 27, 1101) was one of the > great magnates of early Norman England > > Hugh was the son of Richard Goz, viscount of Avranches in the far > southwest > of: Normandy > A former province of north western France on the English channel; divided > into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie Normandy, and inherited from his > father a large estate not just in the Avranchin but scattered throughout > western Normandy. > > Hugh became an important councilor of: William Duke of Normandy. He > contributed 60 ships to the invasion of England, but did not fight at > Hastings , instead being one of those trusted to stay behind and govern > Normandy. > The decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) > defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for > the Norman Conquest. > After William became king of England, Hugh was given large grants of land, > and then, in 1071, was made Earl of Chester > > Hugh spent much of his time fighting savagely with his neighbors in Wales > One of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain > and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as > CambriaWales, in the end subduing a good part of northern Wales and the > island of Anglesey An island northwest of Wales Anglesey. > > In time Hugh became so fat he could hardly walk; he is often referred to > as > Hugh the Fat. > > He married Ermentrude of Claremont, by whom he had one son, Richard, who > succeeded him. Richard married Matilda of Blois, daughter of Stephen, > Count > of Blois and Adela, a daughter of William the Conqueror. Both Richard and > Matilda died in the White Ship Ship disaster (1120), and he was succeeded > by > his first cousin Ranulph le Meschin, Earl of Chester. > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.6 - Release Date: 8/06/2005 > > > > > ==== RICHARDSON Mailing List ==== > To use the Richardson Query Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.richardson > To review Archived messages: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/RICHARDSON-L > >

go to http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi and enter his name. Use the soundex option as there are several spellings. I got 87 hits similar to: WILLIAM H ZINMAN 23 Apr 1931 18 Sep 1988 (not specified) (none specified) 045-22-3455 Connecticut Robert Hays wrote: > Hello, > > My name is Willem Zeeman and I'm looking for Paul Joseph Richardson. > > He was a soldier in ww 2 and some people in the Netherlands are looking for him or his children. > I don't know anything off him, onley his name and that he must be 87 now I think. > > I hope you can and will help me. > > Greetings from the Netherlands > > Willem Zeeman > w.zeeman@chello.nl > ************************************************************* > Forwarded to list by: > Bob Hays > RICHARDSON-L List Owner > rhays@galvestonbay.net > ________________________________ > > ==== RICHARDSON Mailing List ==== > To use the Richardson Query Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.richardson > To review Archived messages: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/RICHARDSON-L

Hello, My name is Willem Zeeman and I'm looking for Paul Joseph Richardson. He was a soldier in ww 2 and some people in the Netherlands are looking for him or his children. I don't know anything off him, onley his name and that he must be 87 now I think. I hope you can and will help me. Greetings from the Netherlands Willem Zeeman w.zeeman@chello.nl ************************************************************* Forwarded to list by: Bob Hays RICHARDSON-L List Owner rhays@galvestonbay.net ________________________________

This is an email from the owner's of the "Richardson Tavern" in Millis, MA, which belonged to a member of the John Richardson of Medfield family. I had sent the owner a copy of my immediate line, which is why she didn't note the connection, but she has also added some interesting tidbits of information. Interestingly, the Orion Mason whom she cites is the father of Elmira Louisa Mason Richardson, the first wife of John Warren Richardson of Franklin, MA. John Warren is "infamous" in our line for having sold the "Richardson Homestead" in 1895 (built ca 1724)to move the rest of the family to Boulder, CO. Elmira died before the move, and is buried in the local City Mills Cemetery. You'll find mention of the Public House in Vinton's "Richardson Memorial" in the entry for Moses Richardson, as well. This makes 2 Richardson homes in the area presently for sale. And, a 3rd may be coming up for sale shortly, once the present owner moves into an assisted living facility. Interesting reading.... Hi! We got your letter today in regards to our home "Richardson's Tavern". According to the geneology you sent, I don't believe this is the same family. ((She is mistaken, but didn't realize it)) As recorded in Jameson's history of the town , "Moses Richardson,son of Moses and Abigail Allen Richardson, was born Oct. 27, 1740 in Medway. He married Abigail Daniels, daughter of Jeremiah and Mercy (Clark) Daniels. He kept a public house on the old Mendon Road now 213 Village St.) where George Washington dined on his way to Cambridge in 1775." Orion Mason published a Handbook of Medway History in 1913 and under the entry for 1775 carries the note that "George Washington is said to have dined at the Richardson Tavern in E. Medway (now Millis) on his way to Cambridge. Mason's work carried an entry for 1789 as follows...President Washington passed trhough Medway on his return from Boston to Hartford. It is also recorded that Nathan Hale may have stopped on his way for lodging at the Ammidon Tavern in Uxbridge. He was a 21 year old captain at the time and six months later would be hanged by the British as a spy. It is also recorded that the Marquis de Lafayette took this route on his tour of the colonies long after the Revolutionary War revisiting places he had patronized during his first trip to fight againt England. I hope maybe this might help you. Contact us for any further info. we might have. Our house is for sale presently. Sincerely, Sylvia Riley 213 Village St. Millis, MA 02054

My great grandmother came from Yorkshire England. Her name was Edith Wilson and married Robert V Richardson, and both died in Stafford, Kansas. Pam

You might try the Hancock County Maine list MEHANCOC-L-request@rootsweb.com Geneo29@aol.com wrote: > Looking for information on Augustine Richardson b. 1804 d. aft. 1854 last > place know Rockland,Maine. So Orlando Richardson b. abt. 1836 d. aft 1862 was in > the Civil War records said he was from Mt.Desert,Maine. Also there were > other children Marcellus, Abby who married Jerome Brown, James Richardson oldest > child my 3 greatgrandfather who i have very little information on. And to > other child Edwin and the other not sure if the name is spell right Buridell. > Thank You > G.Clark > > ==== RICHARDSON Mailing List ==== > To use the Richardson Query Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.richardson > To review Archived messages: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/RICHARDSON-L

Looking for information on Augustine Richardson b. 1804 d. aft. 1854 last place know Rockland,Maine. So Orlando Richardson b. abt. 1836 d. aft 1862 was in the Civil War records said he was from Mt.Desert,Maine. Also there were other children Marcellus, Abby who married Jerome Brown, James Richardson oldest child my 3 greatgrandfather who i have very little information on. And to other child Edwin and the other not sure if the name is spell right Buridell. Thank You G.Clark

Right, You caught a misstake on my part. Mary died 24 Sep 1794. She was 38 years old. Rutha, the second wife died 6 Jul 1826. I do not have a bith date for her. ----- Original Message ----- From: <TEbel2888@aol.com> To: <RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 8:58 AM Subject: Re: [RICHARDSON] Fw: {not a subscriber} RICHARDSON MARRIAGE > As per your message Mary died in Childbirth. Her life span was > 1759-1826--was she really pregnant at the age of 67? She would have died more like > 1774-1804. > > > ==== RICHARDSON Mailing List ==== > To use the Richardson Query Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.richardson > To review Archived messages: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/RICHARDSON-L > >

As per your message Mary died in Childbirth. Her life span was 1759-1826--was she really pregnant at the age of 67? She would have died more like 1774-1804.

Hello Jim I would need an English connection to answer your query. I omitted to explain in my original message that my search was for a William & Mary (curse that King & Queen!) in Worcestershire England. Kind regards John Richardson Eaton Socon On the River Great Ouse Cambridgeshire ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Richardson" <jim.richardson@cox.net> To: <RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 11:32 PM Subject: Re: [RICHARDSON] Fw: {not a subscriber} RICHARDSON MARRIAGE > John, > I have a William Richardson (24 May 1756 - bef 1826) who married a Mary > Tatum (1 Nov 1759 - 6 Jul 1826). I do not have their marriage date. Mary > died in child birth. Family lore says they came from VA. I first find > William at Lancasterville SC. I project his arrival there between 1796 > and > 1800. He then married a Rutha (unknown last name) and they had three > children. They lived in the Lancaster/ Chester/ York County area of SC. > > Do you have connections with either family? > > Jim > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Hays" <rhays@galvestonbay.net> > To: <RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 12:09 AM > Subject: [RICHARDSON] Fw: {not a subscriber} RICHARDSON MARRIAGE > > >> Forwarded to list by: >> Bob Hays >> RICHARDSON-L List Owner >> rhays@galvestonbay.net >> ________________________________ >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "john richardson" <jjminfiek@ntlworld.com> >> To: <RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:27 AM >> Subject: {not a subscriber} RICHARDSON MARRIAGE >> >> >> Hello, >> >> I wonder if there is someone out there with a marriage of a WILLIAM > RICHARDSON to MARY, around the late 1790s up to 1804; who then > disappeared? >> >> As you can see I'm clutching at straws, but then that is genealogy. >> >> Kind regards >> >> John >> >> Eaton Socon >> On the river great Ouse >> UK >> >> >> >> ==== RICHARDSON Mailing List ==== >> To use the Richardson Query Board: >> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.richardson >> To review Archived messages: >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/RICHARDSON-L >> >> > > > > ==== RICHARDSON Mailing List ==== > To use the Richardson Query Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.richardson > To review Archived messages: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/RICHARDSON-L > >

I believe the search that was forwarded to the list is for a William Richardson and Mary in England.... John told me he neglected to make that clear in his original request.

I have a William Richardson, b 4 July 1766 VA, died before 1850 in McMinn Co, TN that married 24 February 1791 in Washington Co, VA to Mary McHenry........is this the William you are looking for? Charlotte ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Hays" <rhays@galvestonbay.net> To: <RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 12:09 AM Subject: [RICHARDSON] Fw: {not a subscriber} RICHARDSON MARRIAGE > Forwarded to list by: > Bob Hays > RICHARDSON-L List Owner > rhays@galvestonbay.net > ________________________________ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "john richardson" <jjminfiek@ntlworld.com> > To: <RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:27 AM > Subject: {not a subscriber} RICHARDSON MARRIAGE > > > Hello, > > I wonder if there is someone out there with a marriage of a WILLIAM > RICHARDSON to MARY, around the late 1790s up to 1804; who then > disappeared? > > As you can see I'm clutching at straws, but then that is genealogy. > > Kind regards > > John > > Eaton Socon > On the river great Ouse > UK > > > > ==== RICHARDSON Mailing List ==== > To use the Richardson Query Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.richardson > To review Archived messages: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/RICHARDSON-L > >

John, I have a William Richardson (24 May 1756 - bef 1826) who married a Mary Tatum (1 Nov 1759 - 6 Jul 1826). I do not have their marriage date. Mary died in child birth. Family lore says they came from VA. I first find William at Lancasterville SC. I project his arrival there between 1796 and 1800. He then married a Rutha (unknown last name) and they had three children. They lived in the Lancaster/ Chester/ York County area of SC. Do you have connections with either family? Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Hays" <rhays@galvestonbay.net> To: <RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 12:09 AM Subject: [RICHARDSON] Fw: {not a subscriber} RICHARDSON MARRIAGE > Forwarded to list by: > Bob Hays > RICHARDSON-L List Owner > rhays@galvestonbay.net > ________________________________ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "john richardson" <jjminfiek@ntlworld.com> > To: <RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:27 AM > Subject: {not a subscriber} RICHARDSON MARRIAGE > > > Hello, > > I wonder if there is someone out there with a marriage of a WILLIAM RICHARDSON to MARY, around the late 1790s up to 1804; who then disappeared? > > As you can see I'm clutching at straws, but then that is genealogy. > > Kind regards > > John > > Eaton Socon > On the river great Ouse > UK > > > > ==== RICHARDSON Mailing List ==== > To use the Richardson Query Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.richardson > To review Archived messages: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/RICHARDSON-L > >

Forwarded to list by: Bob Hays RICHARDSON-L List Owner rhays@galvestonbay.net ________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "john richardson" <jjminfiek@ntlworld.com> To: <RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:27 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} RICHARDSON MARRIAGE Hello, I wonder if there is someone out there with a marriage of a WILLIAM RICHARDSON to MARY, around the late 1790s up to 1804; who then disappeared? As you can see I'm clutching at straws, but then that is genealogy. Kind regards John Eaton Socon On the river great Ouse UK

Gary, I have really enjoyed reading about your trip and about your time that you were spending with the class. I also am a Richardson but cann't go past my great grandfather, but enjoying your history. Keep us informed on your trip. Gary Richardson <gar3131@msn.com> wrote: I had a very interesting day in the "old town" of Franklin, MA today. A History teacher at the high school invited me to speak with his class who is researching Civil War soldiers from the town, as several of the Richardson's are in that group, and he asked that I describe some of the sources of information available. Following that, I paid a visit to 3 former Richardson homes in town, and was fortunate to find the owners all present. "Aunt Alice's" house on Union Street was first. William Stephen Richardson (Uncle Will) moved there with his wife, Sarah Allen, when his father sold the original Richardson Homestead, and moved to CO. The current owners are only the 2nd family to live there since it was first owned by the Allens, although they are preparing to sell and move back to Maine. The house is not in the best of shape, but it has not changed substantially since our family sold it back in the 60's. Very nice corner lot, right next door to a cemetery where several family members are buried. The home on Lincoln Street (one of two Richardson Homesteads) is now owned and occupied by Esther Locke, who was born in the house next door, and a relative of the Adams family, from whom her husband bought this house. It was in the Richardson family from 1772 until Clarissa Day Richardson married Peter Adams in 1841, and ownership passed to Adams at that point. Mrs. Locke has a nice collection of Richardson and Adams books, a family chart from Clarissa and Peter, and a direct connection to the home's original owners. At age 90, she's thinking of selling, although her daughter lives nearby, and may inherit the home. They bought the home with 35 acres, added another 30, and then sold all but 6 acres to a developer who has since added many new homes. The old tractor barn and one or two other outbuildings are still there, and overall the home is in excellent shape. Both of the previous owners come from the John Richardson line, although the Lincoln Street house is on property that originally was the Richard Puffer farm. I believe this house was built by the Richardson's, however, or at least modified. My understanding is the land alone is worth in excess of $1M. I wouldn't be terribly surprised if either, or both, of these two properties were eventually torn down and replaced with more modern homes, but it would be a shame to see them go. Finally, the "real" Richardson Homestead on Skyline Drive was a treat. The current owner gave me the grand tour, including the attic, where you could see the workmanship of John Richardson, with roof trusses all joined without the benefit of nails or screws, and timbers that looked more like trees than anything else. He has educated himself on the history of the home, and Richardson's in general, and told me about one more Richardson home in nearby Millis, MA that was once a tavern. This house lost a portion to fire in 1958, but the main house is intact, as is an outbuilding, and two silo foundations, which have been turned into a fish pond and a large fire pit in the back yard. Just about an acre of land remains, compared to the hundreds of acres, when it was a working farm. An interior door on the first floor, is ca. 1730, hand-carved, and all original. Parts of the original floors are still intact, and the house is in excellent condition, overall. The owner took me down the road to the City Mills Cemetery, where we found the original builder of his house, and many other family members. In fact, with few exceptions, the gravestones looked like my Richardson family tree! Albert Deane Richardson's large monument (erected in his memory after he was murdered by a jealous ex-husband of his second wife) was there, along with his first wife and children, John Warren Richardson's first wife (JWR was the last Richardson to own the Homestead) and several children who didn't go to CO with him, and many more. I believe the earliest Richardson there was early 1700's or late 1600's, although some of the dates have become difficult to read. Mr. Leighton (HS History teacher) has a student who completed an Eagle Scout project, cataloguing the entire City Mills Cemetery, and I am in hopes of obtaining a copy of the CD. He also had a copy of the town records from 1893, listing all residents of the town, all businesses, and many advertisements, several of which included John Warren Richardson's companies, and other relatives. Mrs. Locke inquired about what she should do with some of her historical pieces, as she has no family members to pass them to. I told her I would check with the local historian and historical society, to see if there is an appropriate place to safely keep them, and make them available for viewing by the public. All in all, a very rewarding day in Franklin. Gary Allen Richardson ==== RICHARDSON Mailing List ==== To use the Richardson Query Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.richardson To review Archived messages: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/RICHARDSON-L

What an interesting and enlightening trip you had! I haven't made any great discoveries for a long time. Maybe this summer here in Logan UT will help. Mary Jane

Very interesting reading. M.R.B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Richardson" <gar3131@msn.com> To: <RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 5:41 PM Subject: [RICHARDSON] Richardson's in Franklin, MA >I had a very interesting day in the "old town" of Franklin, MA today. A >History teacher at the high school invited me to speak with his class who >is researching Civil War soldiers from the town, as several of the >Richardson's are in that group, and he asked that I describe some of the >sources of information available. Following that, I paid a visit to 3 >former Richardson homes in town, and was fortunate to find the owners all >present. > > "Aunt Alice's" house on Union Street was first. William Stephen > Richardson (Uncle Will) moved there with his wife, Sarah Allen, when his > father sold the original Richardson Homestead, and moved to CO. The > current owners are only the 2nd family to live there since it was first > owned by the Allens, although they are preparing to sell and move back to > Maine. The house is not in the best of shape, but it has not changed > substantially since our family sold it back in the 60's. Very nice corner > lot, right next door to a cemetery where several family members are > buried. > > The home on Lincoln Street (one of two Richardson Homesteads) is now owned > and occupied by Esther Locke, who was born in the house next door, and a > relative of the Adams family, from whom her husband bought this house. It > was in the Richardson family from 1772 until Clarissa Day Richardson > married Peter Adams in 1841, and ownership passed to Adams at that point. > Mrs. Locke has a nice collection of Richardson and Adams books, a family > chart from Clarissa and Peter, and a direct connection to the home's > original owners. At age 90, she's thinking of selling, although her > daughter lives nearby, and may inherit the home. They bought the home > with 35 acres, added another 30, and then sold all but 6 acres to a > developer who has since added many new homes. The old tractor barn and > one or two other outbuildings are still there, and overall the home is in > excellent shape. > > Both of the previous owners come from the John Richardson line, although > the Lincoln Street house is on property that originally was the Richard > Puffer farm. I believe this house was built by the Richardson's, however, > or at least modified. > > My understanding is the land alone is worth in excess of $1M. I wouldn't > be terribly surprised if either, or both, of these two properties were > eventually torn down and replaced with more modern homes, but it would be > a shame to see them go. > > Finally, the "real" Richardson Homestead on Skyline Drive was a treat. > The current owner gave me the grand tour, including the attic, where you > could see the workmanship of John Richardson, with roof trusses all joined > without the benefit of nails or screws, and timbers that looked more like > trees than anything else. He has educated himself on the history of the > home, and Richardson's in general, and told me about one more Richardson > home in nearby Millis, MA that was once a tavern. This house lost a > portion to fire in 1958, but the main house is intact, as is an > outbuilding, and two silo foundations, which have been turned into a fish > pond and a large fire pit in the back yard. Just about an acre of land > remains, compared to the hundreds of acres, when it was a working farm. > > An interior door on the first floor, is ca. 1730, hand-carved, and all > original. Parts of the original floors are still intact, and the house is > in excellent condition, overall. > > The owner took me down the road to the City Mills Cemetery, where we found > the original builder of his house, and many other family members. In > fact, with few exceptions, the gravestones looked like my Richardson > family tree! Albert Deane Richardson's large monument (erected in his > memory after he was murdered by a jealous ex-husband of his second wife) > was there, along with his first wife and children, John Warren > Richardson's first wife (JWR was the last Richardson to own the Homestead) > and several children who didn't go to CO with him, and many more. I > believe the earliest Richardson there was early 1700's or late 1600's, > although some of the dates have become difficult to read. > > Mr. Leighton (HS History teacher) has a student who completed an Eagle > Scout project, cataloguing the entire City Mills Cemetery, and I am in > hopes of obtaining a copy of the CD. He also had a copy of the town > records from 1893, listing all residents of the town, all businesses, and > many advertisements, several of which included John Warren Richardson's > companies, and other relatives. > > Mrs. Locke inquired about what she should do with some of her historical > pieces, as she has no family members to pass them to. I told her I would > check with the local historian and historical society, to see if there is > an appropriate place to safely keep them, and make them available for > viewing by the public. > > All in all, a very rewarding day in Franklin. > > Gary Allen Richardson > > > ==== RICHARDSON Mailing List ==== > To use the Richardson Query Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.richardson > To review Archived messages: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/RICHARDSON-L >

I had a very interesting day in the "old town" of Franklin, MA today. A History teacher at the high school invited me to speak with his class who is researching Civil War soldiers from the town, as several of the Richardson's are in that group, and he asked that I describe some of the sources of information available. Following that, I paid a visit to 3 former Richardson homes in town, and was fortunate to find the owners all present. "Aunt Alice's" house on Union Street was first. William Stephen Richardson (Uncle Will) moved there with his wife, Sarah Allen, when his father sold the original Richardson Homestead, and moved to CO. The current owners are only the 2nd family to live there since it was first owned by the Allens, although they are preparing to sell and move back to Maine. The house is not in the best of shape, but it has not changed substantially since our family sold it back in the 60's. Very nice corner lot, right next door to a cemetery where several family members are buried. The home on Lincoln Street (one of two Richardson Homesteads) is now owned and occupied by Esther Locke, who was born in the house next door, and a relative of the Adams family, from whom her husband bought this house. It was in the Richardson family from 1772 until Clarissa Day Richardson married Peter Adams in 1841, and ownership passed to Adams at that point. Mrs. Locke has a nice collection of Richardson and Adams books, a family chart from Clarissa and Peter, and a direct connection to the home's original owners. At age 90, she's thinking of selling, although her daughter lives nearby, and may inherit the home. They bought the home with 35 acres, added another 30, and then sold all but 6 acres to a developer who has since added many new homes. The old tractor barn and one or two other outbuildings are still there, and overall the home is in excellent shape. Both of the previous owners come from the John Richardson line, although the Lincoln Street house is on property that originally was the Richard Puffer farm. I believe this house was built by the Richardson's, however, or at least modified. My understanding is the land alone is worth in excess of $1M. I wouldn't be terribly surprised if either, or both, of these two properties were eventually torn down and replaced with more modern homes, but it would be a shame to see them go. Finally, the "real" Richardson Homestead on Skyline Drive was a treat. The current owner gave me the grand tour, including the attic, where you could see the workmanship of John Richardson, with roof trusses all joined without the benefit of nails or screws, and timbers that looked more like trees than anything else. He has educated himself on the history of the home, and Richardson's in general, and told me about one more Richardson home in nearby Millis, MA that was once a tavern. This house lost a portion to fire in 1958, but the main house is intact, as is an outbuilding, and two silo foundations, which have been turned into a fish pond and a large fire pit in the back yard. Just about an acre of land remains, compared to the hundreds of acres, when it was a working farm. An interior door on the first floor, is ca. 1730, hand-carved, and all original. Parts of the original floors are still intact, and the house is in excellent condition, overall. The owner took me down the road to the City Mills Cemetery, where we found the original builder of his house, and many other family members. In fact, with few exceptions, the gravestones looked like my Richardson family tree! Albert Deane Richardson's large monument (erected in his memory after he was murdered by a jealous ex-husband of his second wife) was there, along with his first wife and children, John Warren Richardson's first wife (JWR was the last Richardson to own the Homestead) and several children who didn't go to CO with him, and many more. I believe the earliest Richardson there was early 1700's or late 1600's, although some of the dates have become difficult to read. Mr. Leighton (HS History teacher) has a student who completed an Eagle Scout project, cataloguing the entire City Mills Cemetery, and I am in hopes of obtaining a copy of the CD. He also had a copy of the town records from 1893, listing all residents of the town, all businesses, and many advertisements, several of which included John Warren Richardson's companies, and other relatives. Mrs. Locke inquired about what she should do with some of her historical pieces, as she has no family members to pass them to. I told her I would check with the local historian and historical society, to see if there is an appropriate place to safely keep them, and make them available for viewing by the public. All in all, a very rewarding day in Franklin. Gary Allen Richardson

Sorry about that here rest of e-mail ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Murphy" <emurphy64@cox.net> To: "debbiealley" <alley77532@ev1.net>; ">" <WIMONROE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [WIMONROE ] photograph from Sparta, WI RICHARDSON Photograph in Sparta, Monroe Co. Wi twin brothers 1900 census Frank Richarson b. Mar 12, 1857 Sparta 1900 census Fred Richardson b. Mar 12, 1857Sparta d. 1947 Mt Hope Cem with his parents Parents James Nelson Richardson b.25 Dec 1826 Cortland Co. Ny. d. 1910 bur Mt Hope Cem, Sparta, Monroe Co. Wi mar 26 Aug 1847 Cortland Co. Ny. Clarissa Webster b. 3 Oct 1826 Cuyler, Cortland Co. Ny. d 1901 other children Harlow Stevens Richardson b. 2 May 1849 Cuyler, Cortland Co. Ny Herbert Nelson Richardson b. 22 Mar 1859 Sparta Emily Lenora Richardson b 1 Jun 1865 James Nelson Richardson had a sister Dolly Polly Jane Richardson she mar Harvey Clark he died in Civil War Co K 114 Inf Reg Ny.

La Verna I descend from your Joshua's brother William. At least I think they were brothers. My William's parents were Old John Richardson and Letitia Morgan. My William went to Pulaski County Kentucky in about 1800 and he died there and his children mostly moved to Indiana. Would be interesting to trade information. Do you have anything on Old John Richardson or Letitia (Lettuce) Morgan? Janice Shives ----- Original Message ----- From: <CJones05695@aol.com> To: <RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 10:44 AM Subject: Re: [RICHARDSON] Richardson / Walter > I HAVE info. on the MORGAN and JOHN RICHARDSON there son was my G > GRANDFATHER JOUSHA RICHARDSON WHO MARRIED MARY CROCK in GRAYSON CO 17 SEPT 1800, THEY > went to WARREN CO TN and RASED FAMILY THERE. THEY went to IZARD CO AR IN 1832 > or 34 then in 1848 they went to NAVARRO CO TEX. JOUSHA WAS THE FIRST WHITE > TO DIE there. LA VERA JONES > > > ==== RICHARDSON Mailing List ==== > To use the Richardson Query Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.richardson > To review Archived messages: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/RICHARDSON-L > >