These 2 files are generally concidered to be accurate. I have 2 more generations back but they're speculative at best. E-1 Thomas Richardson Thomas Richardson, --1 b. c1570 (1564/5) Standen, Hertfordshire England; m. Aug. 24/25, 1590 Westmill, Hertford, England, Katherine Duxford, b. c1570, eldest daughter of Richard Duxford and (---) d March 10, 1631 in Westmill. Thomas died Jan. 8, 1633/4, in Westmill. Also Born to Richard Duxford and his wife were Joan, William and Nicholas Children: 1. Ezekiel Richardson, 1 b. Sept. 24, 1602 in Westmill Hertfordshire England; d. Oct. 21, 1647, Woburn, MA, USA; m. Susanna Bradford Feb. 25, 1629/30. E1a Elizabeth Richardson, b. Jan. 13, 1593, Westmill, m. May 1, 1617, Francis Wyman (Winmant) of Westmill b. 1592d Sept. 19, 1658. d. June 22, 1630 Westmill. E1b Susanna Richardson, b. c1591 Westmill. E1c John Richardson, b. Nov. 7, 1596, Westmill, E1d James Richardson b. April 6, 1600 Westmill; d. Woburn (I have no other record of his being in Woburn. dcr) 1551. Samuel Richardson, 1 b. Dec. 14, 1604, Westmill; m. Joan Thake, b. Feb. 2, 1606/7 in Barkway Hertz. Eng. d. June 20, 1666, daughter of William Thake and Joan Wood. Samuel died March 23, 1657/8 E1e Margaret Richardson, b. April 19, 1607. 5100 Thomas Richardson, 1 b. July 3, 1608. m. Mary Baldwin, March 4, 1634/5 in Woburn MA. # Additional information From the NEHGR, vol. 57. Thomas Richardson of Standon and Katherine Duxford of West mill were married 24 Aug. 1590. Catherine the wife of Thomas Richardson buryed the x of March 1631. Thomas Richardson was buryed the viii daye of January 1633. It would naturally be supposed that the will of Thomas Richardson would be found in the Commissary Court of Essex and Hertfordshire, but the Archdeaconry Court of Huntingdon, or that portion in the Hitchin Registry, had jurisdiction over part of Hertfordshire, and included 77 parishes. The original will of Thomas Richardson of West Mill, Herts, found at Hitchin, reads: March the 4th Ano domini 1630. In the name of God Amen I Thomas Richardson of Westmill in the County of Herts, husbandman, being sick in bodye but of good an perfect memory thanks be to God doe make and ordeyne this my laste will in manner and forme following, firste. I bequeath my soull unto the hands of God my maker and Redeemer by whose merits I only truste to be saved. and my body to be buryed in the place of Christian buryall and Touchinge my temporall goods I doe dispose of them as followeth. First. I gyve unto Katherine my wife duringe the tearme of her naturall life my littell close of pasture called little hunnymeade cont' half an acre and after her decease I give the same to my sonn Samuell and his heyers for ever. Item. I give to my sonn John forty shillings to be payed to him within the space of three yeares next ensueing the decease of me and Katherine my now wife by my executor. Item. I give to my sonn James twelve pence. Item. I give to my sonn Thomas three pounds to be payed to him within the space of fyve yeares next ensueing the decease of me and Kathyrine my now wife. Item. I gyve unto Katherine my wife all my movable goods to use for and during the terme of her life and after her decease I gyve the same unto my sonn Samuel whom I doe ordeyne and make my sole executor. In Witness whereof I have sett my hand and Seal the daye and yeare above sayd. Sealed and declared in the presence of us Richard Baker. Philip Baker. Signed- THOMAS [mark] RICHARDSON Proved 31 July 1634 at Hitchin presented by son Samuel Richardson. Elizabeth ye daughter to Thomas Richardson baptized 13 Jan. 1593. John son to Thomas Richardson baptized 7 Nov. 1596. James, ye sonne of Thomas Richardson baptized 6 Apr. 1600. Samuel ye sonne of Thomas Richardson baptized 22 Dec. 1602 [or 1604]. Margaret ye daughter of Thomas Richardson baptized 19 April 1607. Thomas ye sonne of Thomas Richardson baptized 3 July 1608. courtesy of: John Stimson Beardsley Secretary, The Winthrop Society A Member Society of the Federation of Genealogical Societies e-mail: Winthrop@MBay.net website: http://www.winthropsociety.org./home.htm # The Richardson memorial confirms that Thomas wife's name was Mary but the date of their marriage is in conflict ,vs "A list of the inhabitants of Charlestown, dated Jan. 9, 1633-4, does not contain the name of Samuel or Thomas Richardson. The same deficiency exists in a similar list, made one year after. The first notice we find of either of these brothers, is dated Feb. 21, 1635-6, when Mary, the wife of Thomas Richardson united with the church in Charlestown. Samuel and Thomas Richardson joined said church the 18th of the 12th month [February], 1637-8; in consequence where of they were admitted freemen of the colony, May 2, 1638." Note: These documents were reproduced here with the archaic language and spelling as presented. dcr ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Westmill, 1602-5 Muster Books for North & East Hertfordshire DUXFORD 1602: Westmill: Corsletes and Pykes: William DUXFORD armed by William AUNCELL Henry HAMOND of the Vine. 1605: Westmill: Corsletts : William DUXFORD armed by William ANSELL and Henry HAMOND of the Vyne. courtesy of: Chris Reynolds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- E-2 Thomas Richardson Thomas Richardson, -2 b. c1543 Standen, Hertfordshire, England; m. June 15, 1567 at the Abbey Church of St. Alban, Hertfordshire, England, Margaret Silverside b. c1545. the only child given: E-1 Thomas Richardson, E4 b. c1570 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Susan Tait Porcaro wrote: > Has anyone ever been able to trace the emigrant Richardson brothers' roots? > The earliest Richardson I have is Thomas Richardson, b. abt 1500 who married > Mary B. Then their son Thomas, of Westmill, married Margaret Silversides, > 15 june 1567. > thanks, > sue > Windsor CT USA > descendant of Ezekiel & Susannah Richardson > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "CM" <clm@charter.net> > To: <RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 11:12 AM > Subject: RE: [RICHARDSON] origin of Richardson name > > > Peter, > > This is very interesting information. I've never heard this. > > Thanks for your help. > > Candace > > > > At 10:42 PM 8/18/2005 +1000, Peter Richardson wrote > >>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. > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.12/75 - Release Date: 8/17/2005 > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.12/75 - Release Date: 8/17/2005 > > ==== 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