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Benjamin Richardson

Male 1750 - 1809  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Richardson was born 1750, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Jul 1809, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6476
    • Residence: 1786, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1790, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1800, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Benjamin Richardson, married Mary Bass, widow of Elijah Bass, 13 February
    1783 Granville County bond with Philip Pettiford as bondsman. She was also
    called Mary Bass on her 13 February 1777 Bute County marriage bond to Elijah
    Bass [M804-2038, frame 0533]. Mary made an application on 11 October 1841
    application for his Revolutionary War pension. He "went out of Halifax and Warren
    Counties" and enlisted in the militia in September 1780 [M804-2038, frame 0520].
    He was head of a Halifax County household of 10 "other free" in 1800 [NC:338].
    John King of Franklin County and David King of Warren County testified on her
    behalf that they also served in the Revolution and were acquainted with both
    her husbands. J.R.J. Daniel of Halifax County called their family, "free persons
    of color & generally ... industrious & well behaved people" on 24 May 1855 when
    he wrote an affidavit for the pension application of Benjamin and Mary's children
    [M804-2038, frames 525-7, 0537].

    Benjamin married Mary Bass 13 Feb 1783, Granville, North Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas Bass and Thomasine Bunch) was born 1751, Northampton, North Carolina, USA; died 20 Nov 1844, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hardy Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1788, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 24 May 1855, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 3. James Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1777, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    3. 4. Benjamin Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1775, Halifax, Virginia, USA; died , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    4. 5. Lucy Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1775; died 1850, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
    5. 6. Moses Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1770, Franklin, Alabama, USA; died Jul 1850, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    6. 7. Absalom Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1790, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 1850, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hardy Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1788, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 24 May 1855, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6493

    Hardy married Dorcas Pope. Dorcas was born 1794, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 1870, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Elizabeth Betsey Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1811, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 27 Jan 1892, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 9. Lucretia Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1829, Warren, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 10. Mason Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1821, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died Aft 1880, Warren, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 11. Alfred Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1815, North Carolina, USA; died 4 Aug 1874, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
    5. 12. Harriet Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1810, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 1880, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

  2. 3.  James Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1777, Halifax, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6494


  3. 4.  Benjamin Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1775, Halifax, Virginia, USA; died , Halifax, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6495


  4. 5.  Lucy Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1775; died 1850, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6496


  5. 6.  Moses Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1770, Franklin, Alabama, USA; died Jul 1850, Halifax, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6497


  6. 7.  Absalom Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born 1790, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 1850, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6498
    • Residence: 1810, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1830, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Warren, North Carolina, USA

    Absalom married Rhoda Morgan 1816, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Rhoda was born 1796, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA; died 25 Jan 1869, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Gideon Cofield Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1809, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died Jan 1880, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 14. Hardy Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1832, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 1910, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Elizabeth Betsey Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hardy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1 Oct 1811, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 27 Jan 1892, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6515

    Elizabeth married Asa Bonnell James 28 Dec 1826, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Asa was born 2 Feb 1806, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 8 May 1864, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lucretia Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hardy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1829, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 8160

    Lucretia married Henry Richardson. Henry was born 1826, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Dorothy Missouri Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1850, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Feb 1928, Fork, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 10.  Mason Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hardy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1821, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died Aft 1880, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 8604
    • Residence: 1850, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; Family listed twice in 1850 Halifax County, NC
    • Residence: 1860, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self; listed as Macy Richardson, with wife Mary (Dales) Richardson, and Charles Richardson, listed as step-son, he was actually Mason's illegitimate son with Frances Richardson.

    Mason married Francis Richardson. Francis was born 1826, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died Bef 1889, Warren, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Charles Hendrick Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jul 1864, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 6 Aug 1956, Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA; was buried 9 Aug 1956, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

  4. 11.  Alfred Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hardy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1815, North Carolina, USA; died 4 Aug 1874, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 8608
    • Residence: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Alfred married Eliza Silver. Eliza was born 1 Oct 1811, North Carolina, USA; died 1892, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Mason Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1855, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 1898, Warren, North Carolina, USA; was buried , Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 18. Hardy Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1847, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 28 Sep 1925, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 19. William Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1845, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 1 May 1917, Franklin, North Carolina, USA.

  5. 12.  Harriet Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hardy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1810, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 1880, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 8178
    • Residence: 1860; Age in 1860: 49

    Harriet married Leven Evans. Leven (son of Isaac Evans) was born Bef 1776; died 1840, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Elijah Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1846, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 1910, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

  6. 13.  Gideon Cofield Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Absalom2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1809, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died Jan 1880, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 8668
    • Residence: 1840, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Warren, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Gideon married Anna Richardson 1834, Warren, North Carolina, USA. Anna was born 1816, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 1885, Nash, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Cofield Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1836, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 15 Oct 1920, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

  7. 14.  Hardy Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Absalom2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Jul 1832, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 1910, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 8675
    • Residence: 1850, Warren, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA

    Hardy married Mary Silver 29 Apr 1856, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Mary was born Abt 1838, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 1860, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Sally Ann Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1857, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 15 Feb 1935, Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Dorothy Missouri Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lucretia3, 2.Hardy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Mar 1850, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Feb 1928, Fork, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 8162

    Dorothy married William Richardson. William (son of Alfred Richardson and Eliza Silver) was born 1845, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 1 May 1917, Franklin, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. William Sidney Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1868, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 15 Dec 1960, Centerville, Franklin, North Carolina, USA.

  2. 16.  Charles Hendrick Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mason3, 2.Hardy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 8 Jul 1864, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 6 Aug 1956, Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA; was buried 9 Aug 1956, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Negro
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: 8598
    • Residence: 1870, Warren, North Carolina, USA; Township No. 8 was Fishing Creek; CARTER RICHARDSON, age 5
    • Residence: 1880, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: listed as Stepson of Macy (Mason) Richardson, he was actually Mason's illegitimate son with Frances Richardson.
    • Residence: 1900, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; CHARLES RICHARDSON
    • Residence: 1910, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head; CHAS. RICHARDSON, age 45
    • Residence: 1930, Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA; Age: 63; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1935, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lewis Richardson Cemetery,

    Died:
    Age: 92

    Charles married Margaret Richardson 31 Mar 1912, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA. Margaret (daughter of Mason Richardson and Lucinda Richardson) was born Mar 1891, North Carolina, USA; died 12 Jul 1965, Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA; was buried 16 Jul 1965, Warren, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Atlas Matthews Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1921, North Carolina, USA.

    Charles married Louisiana Silver 5 Jan 1890, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Louisiana was born Jun 1873, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died Abt 1910, Warren, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]


  3. 17.  Mason Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (11.Alfred3, 2.Hardy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Abt 1855, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 1898, Warren, North Carolina, USA; was buried , Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 8605
    • Residence: 1860, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Cousin

    Mason married Lucinda Richardson 26 Dec 1883, Warren, North Carolina, USA. Lucinda (daughter of John Richardson and Pollie Richardson) was born Jun 1866, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 10 Aug 1926, Warren, North Carolina, USA; was buried , Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Margaret Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1891, North Carolina, USA; died 12 Jul 1965, Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA; was buried 16 Jul 1965, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

  4. 18.  Hardy Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (11.Alfred3, 2.Hardy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born May 1847, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 28 Sep 1925, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 8616
    • Residence: 1860, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; Age in 1860: 12
    • Residence: 1900, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 76

    Hardy married Matilda Mills Abt 1870, Warren, North Carolina, USA. Matilda (daughter of Henry Nathan Mills and Betsey Dales) was born 1853, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 1892, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Winnie Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1872, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 30 Oct 1956, Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

  5. 19.  William Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (11.Alfred3, 2.Hardy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1845, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 1 May 1917, Franklin, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 8667

    William married Dorothy Missouri Richardson. Dorothy (daughter of Henry Richardson and Lucretia Richardson) was born Mar 1850, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Feb 1928, Fork, Warren, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. William Sidney Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1868, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 15 Dec 1960, Centerville, Franklin, North Carolina, USA.

  6. 20.  Elijah Evans Descendancy chart to this point (12.Harriet3, 2.Hardy2, 1.Benjamin1) was born 1846, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 1910, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 8175
    • Residence: 1860, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; Age in 1860: 14
    • Residence: 1880, Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; Age: 33; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
    • Residence: 1900, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Elijah married Jane Cornelia Richardson. Jane was born 1849, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 17 Aug 1896, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Thomas Henry Evans  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1867, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died 20 Feb 1938, Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

  7. 21.  Cofield Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (13.Gideon3, 7.Absalom2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Feb 1836, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 15 Oct 1920, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 8671
    • Residence: 1850, Warren, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Mannings, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA

    Cofield married Eliza Jane Richardson. Eliza (daughter of Jeremiah Richardson and Patsey Dempsey) was born 11 Apr 1841, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 11 Apr 1917, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]


  8. 22.  Sally Ann Richardson Descendancy chart to this point (14.Hardy3, 7.Absalom2, 1.Benjamin1) was born Mar 1857, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 15 Feb 1935, Griffins, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Reference Number: 8677
    • Residence: 1860, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA; Age: 22; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA; Age: 42; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1920, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1930, Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA; Age: 71; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 85

    Sally married William Boone 1877. William was born Abt 1855, Warren, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Jun 1931, Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. James Boone  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1878, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 29. Robert Boone  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1879, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 30. Mary Boone  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1883, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 31. Percy Boone  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1885, North Carolina, USA.
    5. 32. Corahur Boone  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1888, North Carolina, USA.
    6. 33. Elias Boone  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1890, Granville, North Carolina, USA; died 20 Dec 1964, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.
    7. 34. Luther Boone  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1896, North Carolina, USA.


  

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