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John Richardson

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Birthplace: Woburn, Middlesex County, MA, United States
Death: October 29, 1749 (78-86)
Woburn, Middlesex County, MA, United States
Place of Burial: Woburn, Middlesex County, MA, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Theophilus Richardson and Mary Brooks
Husband of Deborah Richardson
Father of John Richardson; Deborah Kendall; Mary Bourn Cummings; Deacon Nathan Richardson and William Richardson
Brother of Ezekiel Richardson; Abigail Richardson; Sarah Richardson; Esther Richardson; Ruth Russell and 4 others

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About John Richardson

Biography

John RIchardson was born at Woburn, Massachusetts on January 16, 1668, son of Theophilus and Mary (Champney) Richardson. [1] [2] [3]

In Woburn records, he is often referred to John III, to distinguish him from a John Sr. and John Jr. son and grandson of his grand uncle Samuel Richardson. [3]

He married Deborah Brooks about 1688. Deborah was born at Woburn on March 20, 1669, daughter of John and Eunice (Mousall) Brooks. [1] [2] [3]

After his father's Theophilus' death, his widowed mother Mary married John Brooks, widower of Eunice Mousall Brooks, and father to Deborah Brooks Richardson. [2] [3]

In the will of John Brooks Sr. written on July 29, 1690, he left legacies to his daughter Deborah and her husband John Richardson, and their daughter Mary Richardson, among others. [2]

Deborah died at Woburn on February 12, 1703/4. [1] [2] [3]

After Deborah's death, John married second, Lydia Pratt at Cambridge, in February, 1704. [1] [3]

John died there on October 29, 1749, at the age of 81. [1] [2] [3]

His second wife Lydia died on July 21, 1728. [3]

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John Richardson's Timeline

1596
November 7, 1596
Westmill, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
November 7, 1596
Westmill, Herts, Eng
November 7, 1596
Westmill, Herts, Eng
1667
January 16, 1667
Woburn, Middlesex County, MA, United States
1692
December 29, 1692
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1695
March 8, 1695
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1696
May 3, 1696
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1701
January 24, 1701
Woburn, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts
1749
October 29, 1749
Age 82
Woburn, Middlesex County, MA, United States
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