Syntha Richardson

Sintha, in our opinion, is more than likely a replacement for Sarah or Cynthia; but its only conjecture. "Synthy", as she is referred to in John's Will, has been a mystery for years. We've attached their bio for sharing; hopefully down the line someone will recognize a name or place and we can remove her from our "most wanted" list. Synthy had a sister named Jane.

Syntha (Willis) Richardson was born at Wilkes or Bartow Co., GA; her husband, John Richardson was born in 1752 at Wilkes Co., GA.

John Richardson served with the 2nd North Carolina Regiment, North Carolina Line during the Revolutionary War. John enlisted as a Private in 1777 and was assigned to Captain Allen's Company at White Plains, New York. In July, 1778, Private John Richardson was promoted to Corporal and attached to Captain Armstrong's Company in September 1778. Corporal John Richardson fought in the Battle of Princeton-Trenton, where he and 2,400 other troops crossed the Delaware River in order to attack the British at Trenton.

Corporal John Richardson fought at the Battle of Monmouth, the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown. John Riachardson left the military after Germantown.

Corporal John Richardson was originally listed as a deserter because Company musters continued to list him. The regimental records failed to register his discharge at the Company level.

After Congress authorized veteran pensions, John chose not to take the pension at that time. By 1835, seventy-three years old, John Richardson had yet to claim his $20.00 per year pension. John's pension records are found in the Tennessee Pension Roll of 1835.

John & Syntha "Sinthy" (Willis) Richardson were married in 1779 at Wilkes Co., GA. Fourteen children born of their union: James Milam Richardson; Sterling R. Richardson; Private Wiley P. Richardson born in 1791; Syntha (Richardson) Thomas born on 9 February 1798, died on 5 March 1864; Winnifred M. (Richardson) Flemming born on 10 Sept 1810, died on 18 Jan 1862 at Maury Co., TN; William W. Richardson died in 1829; Robert M. Richardson born and died as an infant about 1813; Carroll Richardson born on 22 Nov 114 died on 26 Jan 1904 at Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co., TX; Thomas H.B.Richardson, born about 1815; John W. Richardson born on 1 Nov 1817, died 5 Feb 1888; Polly (Richardson) Crofton; Anna (Richardson) Cannon died before 1850 in the Republic of Texas; Lucinda (Richardson) Hester; and Hulda (Richardson) Covey. All of the Richardson children were born at Wilkes Co., GA.

John & Syntha's son, Private Wiley P. Richardson served during the War of 1812 under the command of Colonel William Pillows. Wiley P. & Nancy P. (Crofton) Richardson were married on 12 Dec 1816, at Columbia, Maury Co., TN.

John & Syntha's daughter, Syntha (Richardson) Thomas married George Richard Thomas. George Richard Thomas was born on 4 Feb 1793 died on 21 June 1865.

John & Syntha's daughter, Winnifred M. (Richardson) Flemming married William Overton Flemming on 24 June 1829, Maury Co., TN. William Overton Flemming was born on 18 Dec 1810. Winnifred M. (Richardson) Flemming died and was buried on 18 Jan 1862. She was interred at the Pleasant Gardens Cemetery, Maury Co., TN. William Overton Flemming died on 22 Dec 1878.

John & Syntha's son, Carroll & Rose Anna (Hamrick) Richardson were married in 1835 at Maury Co., TN. Carroll Richardson was born on 22 Nov 1814 in Maury Co., TN. Rose Ann (Hamrick) Richardson was born on 22 April 1818 in Giles Co., TN. Eleven children were born of their union: Mary Jane (Richardson) Arnot born in 1836, died on 14 Dec 1871; S.R. Richardson born and died in 1838; J.H Richardson born and died in 1838; W.P.H. Richardson born and died in 1838; Dr. Jerome Samual Richardson born on 8 Dec 1846, died on 20 July 1921; Sarah Ann (Richardson) Watkins born on 6 March 1848, died on 16 Aug 1938; Dr. William Carroll Richardson born on 27 Dec 1850, died on 23 June 1930; Carroll F. Richardson II born in 1854; Amelia Richardson born in 1855; an unnamed daughter born and died in 1857; and Frances "Fannie" (Richardson) Qualls born in Sept 1858 died on 10 March 1875. The Richardson children were born at three separate locations during the family's relocations: Mary Jane (Richardson) Arnot, S.R. Richardson, J.H. Richardson, W.P.H. Richardson and Jerome Samual Richardson were born at Maury Co., TN. Sarah Ann (Richardson) Watkins was born at Nashville, Davidson Co., TN and the four youngest Richardson children were born at Ash Springs, Harrison Co., TX.

Mary Jane (Richardson) Arnot married Albert McMicle Arnot on 3 Aug 1856 at Harrison Co., TX.

Dr. Jerome Samuel Richardson, a family physician, married Mary Ann (---) Richardson. Dr. Jerome Samuel Richardson died and was buried on 20 July 1921 at Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co., TX. He was interred at the Elmwood Cemetery, Mineral Wells, TX.

Sarah Ann (Richardson) Watkins married James Avery Watkins at Harrison Co., TX. Sarah Ann (Richardson) Watkins died and was buried on 16 Aug 1938 at Winters, Runnels Co. James Watkins died and was buried on 10 Oct 1942 at Winters, Runnels Co. Both were interred at the Northview Cemetery, Winters, Runnels Co., TX.

Dr. William Carroll Richardson was a Chiropractor. He married his first wife, Margaret Elvia (McKown) Richardson on 8 July 1874 at Hill Co., TX; his second wife, Mary Josie (Harris) Richardson on 4 Sept 1884 at Hill Co., TX.

Frances "Fannie" (Richardson) Qualls married Logan N. Qualls on 13 Nov 1873 at Hillsborough, Hill Co., TX. Frances (Richardson) Qualls died and was buried on 10 March 1875 at Woodbury, Hill Co., TX. She was interred at the Woodbury Cemetery, Hill Co., TX.

In 1838, the year after the Republic of Texas was established, Carroll and Rose Anna sold their inherited land at Maury Co., TN and removed to Ash Springs; a small settlement located near Marshall, Harrison Co., TX. They began the trip in Aril after the birth of their daughter, Sarah Ann (Richardson) Watkins.

Carroll's sister, Anna (Richardson) Cannon and her husband, Henry B. Cannon traced Carroll & Rose Anna's trail to the Texas Republic. Henry Cannon received two grants from the Republic: one 640-acre tract at Delta County and another 640-acre tract at Harrison County. Henry & Anna later sold all of the Delta County land and 320 acres of the Harrison County land. The Richardsons and Cannons built their north Texas farm homes and raised stock, grain and corn crops and cotton for the next 60 years. Other Richardson and Pullen Family Group descendants immigrated and settled in the northern part of Texas.

The grandson of Anna (Richardson) Pullen, the elder sister of Carroll, Joseph G. Pullen, left Maury Co., TN in 1884 and migrated to McKinney, Collin Co., TX. His many descendants continue to reside throughout Texas.

Rose Anna (Hamrick) Richardson died and was buried on 4 Oct 1893 at the Woodbury Cemetery, northwest of Hillsboro, Hill Co., TX. Carroll Richardson died on 23 Jan 1904 at Hill Co., TX. He was interred on 26 Jan 1904 in the Elmwood Cemetery at Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co., TX.

John & Syntha's son, John W. Richardson married his first wife, Lucy (Vincent) Richardson on 9 Dec 1841 at Maury Co., TN; his second wife, Nancy Sellars (Prewitt) Richardson on 14 Oct 1869, Maury Co., TN.

John & Syntha's daughter, Polly (Richardson) Crofton married a man surnamed Crofton, the brother of Nancy P. (Crofton) Richardson, prior to 1830 at Maury Co., TN.

John & Syntha's daughter, Anna (Richardson) Cannon married Howard B. Cannon before 1837 at Maury Co., TN. The couple immigrated in 1838 to the Republic of Texas with Anna's brother, Carroll and sister-in-law, Rose Anna (Hamrick) Richardson.

John & Syntha's daughter, Lucinda (Richardson) Hester married Rollin Hester on 11 Dec 1828, Maury Co., TN.

John & Syntha's daughter, Hulda (Richardson) Covey married Edward Covey on 15 Dec 1828, Maury Co., TN.

Three of John's nephews served during the War of 1812; Private Allen Richardson with Ashmore's Tennessee Volunteer Militia; Private Willis Richardson with Edward's Tennessee Volunteer Militia; and Private Amos Richardson with Reynold's Tennessee Volunteers.

Allen Richardson and his cousin, Elisha Pullen, fought against the Creek Indians under the command of General Andrew Jackson at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Tallapoosa River, Alabama on 27 March 1814.

Among the other historic notables who participated in the battle was General Sam Houston, hero of the Texan Revolution and the First President of the Republic of Texas.

On 16 Feb 1790, John & Sintha purchased 600 acres of land from Nathaniel Pearre on the Spring Branch Creek running into Newford Creek. The land was located on both banks of Newford Creek in Pope's District, Wilkes Co., GA. Pope's District was named for their neighbor, Captain Wylie Pope. The family of Syntha Willis also lived in the Pope District.

A year later, on 21 Jan 1791, John sold 300 acres of the Newford Creek property to his brother, Thomas Richardson.

On 20 April 1791, John & Sintha purchased 500 acres of land from James & Luranar (---) Alford on the south fork of the Broad River, adjacent to Beverdam Creek, Laurance Creek and Golden Grove Creek; all in Wilkes Co., GA.

In 1812, John & Syntha (Willis) Richardson moved to Fountain Creek, Maury Co., near where their son, James Milam Richardson had settled prior to 1810. The Dugger family who purchased the land following the Civil War later named the Milam Richardson settlement Dugger's Place Settlement. It was located ten miles south of Columbia, TN in Maury Co.

John Richardson's will, written and witnessed on 5 Feb 1839 bequeathed his estate to Sintha. Funds were set aside for their younger chidren; Carroll Richardson was given fifty acres of land and provisions were made to sell the estate upon Sintha's death; the proceeds to be divided equally among John & Sintha's heirs. Wiley P. Richardson and John's nephew, James M. Richardson were the executors of the estate.

John Richardson died and was buried in Sept 1839 at Stiversville, Maury Co., TN. Syntha (Willis) Richardson died between Sept and Dec 1839 at Stiversville, Maury Co., TN. Both John & Sintha are interred at the Richardson Cemetery, Maury Co., TN.

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Charles Pendergrast