Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Thomas Richardson (7189) & Mary Stephenson

18308. Thomas Richardson. Born on 30 Dec 1675 in Billerica, MA.145 Thomas died in Billerica, MA, on 18 Mar 1717/8; he was 42.145

From the Richardson Memorial:145
    Thomas “was a farmer, and spent his life in Billerica.  His father gave him, while living, a large farm, which was confirmed to his widow and children by agreement of the other heirs, in an instru-ment recorded Midd. Prob. Records, xvii. 126, 127, 128.  The farm consisted of eighty seven acres of upland on the south-east side of Shawshin River, forty five acres of meadow and upland on Lubber's Brook, an affluent of the Shawshin, and two acres of meadow in Content Meadow; besides rights in the homestead, and thirty pounds received in the father's life-time.
    “[Thomas] died before his father, March 18, 1717-18, aged 42. Abigail, his widow, died June 4, 1758; and the property was then confirmed to the children.
    “In 1756, the children, Martha, wife of Thomas Hosley, Ruth, wife of William Tarbell, Sarah, wife of Francis Crosby, Susanna, unmarried, Abigail Hill, widow, and Anna, wife of Samuel Bailey, of Lancaster, united in a written engagement to support their mother, widow Abigail Richardson.  [Midd. Prob. Records.]”

ca 1697 Thomas married Abigail Ruggles (11753) , daughter of John Ruggles (3743) (ca 1654-16 Dec 1694) & Martha Devotion (11969) (ca 1653-12 Jan 1714). Born on 5 Jun 1675 in Roxbury, MA.43 Abigail died in Billerica, MA, on 4 Jun 1758; she was 82.145

Their children include:
24083 i. Abigail Richardson (8 Nov 1700-24 May 1768)
24084 ii. Thomas Richardson (ca 1702-bef Dec 1738)
24085 iii. John Richardson (ca 1704-)
24086 iv. Andrew Richardson (Died soon) (22 Oct 1707-22 Oct 1707)
24087 v. Martha Richardson (18 Apr 1708-15 Aug 1789)
24088 vi. Anna Richardson (11 May 1710-7 Jan 1799)
24089 vii. Mary Richardson (1711-)
24090 viii. Ruth Richardson (9 Feb 1712/3-14 Oct 1764)
24091 ix. Sarah Richardson (31 Aug 1717-30 Mar 1772)

18309. Nathaniel Richardson. Born on 25 Jan 1679/80 in Billerica, MA.145 Nathaniel died on 4 Apr 1753; he was 73.145

On 7 May 1703 when Nathaniel was 23, he married Mary Peacock.145 Mary died on 18 Oct 1756.145

Children of Thomas and Mary (Peacock) Richardson, born at Billerica:
 i. Mary, b. 31 Mar 1704, m. 17 Aug 1747 Jonathan Goss of Townsend;
 ii. Nathaniel, b. 8 Jan 1706/7, m. 1st Dorothy Farmer, m. 2nd Elizabeth Stevens;
 iii. Samuel, b. 23 Dec 1708;
 iv. Sarah, b. 8 Mar 1710/1, d. 18 Apr 1712;
 v. William, b. 5 May 1713, m. Mary Hobart;
 vi. Hezekiah, b. 8 May 1715, m. Elizabeth Walker;
 vii. Ebenezer, b. 24 Sep 1717, d. young;
 viii. Rebecca, b. 17 May 1720, m. Benjamin Richardson;
 ix. Joseph, b. 20 May 1722, d. at Northfield, in battle with the Indians 16 Jun 1747; and
 x. Ebenezer, b. 2 Oct 1724, m. 1st Elizabeth Shed, m. 2nd Mary Crosby, m. 3rd Lydia Danforth, m. 4th Catharine Wyman, m. 5th Elizabeth Bacon.145

Their children include:
29590 i. Samuel Richardson (23 Dec 1708-27 Aug 1798)
29591 ii. Ebenezer Richardson (2 Oct 1724-)

18310. Jonathan Richardson. Born on 14 Feb 1682 in Billerica, MA. Jonathan died on 13 Aug 1720; he was 38.

ca 1713 Jonathan married Hannah French, daughter of Capt. John French (ca 1635-Oct 1712) & Mary Littlefield (-7 Oct 1719). Born on 18 Feb 1693 in Billerica, MA. Hannah died in Billerica, MA, on 12 Sep 1769; she was 76.

Their children include:
29592 i. Hannah Richardson (2 Apr 1714-29 Nov 1795)
29593 ii. Thomas Richardson (5 Jun 1718-)

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