good morning,nice to get a reply to my posting.here is a little on my richardson line. ALANSON COATES RICHARDSON born New York june 11,1812 to JESSE RICHARDSON and SARAH POOLE. they were in pickaway county,ohio when Alanson married MARTHA THOMPSON On NOV.9,1833.Alanson fought the Mormans at Nauvoo,ILL. They moved overland on to California.they were on the 1840 pickaway co,oh census,the 1850 hancock co,ill census,on the 1860 yuba co,ca census. i will be happy to share with you if you see a connection. jean