On 7 Jul 1708 when Francis was 27, he married
Sarah Houghton, daughter of
Jonas Houghton (1 Apr 1663-20 Sep 1723) &
Mary Burbeen (2 Jul 1661-31 Dec 1720), in Charlestown, MA.
124 Born ca 1686 in Lancaster, MA. Sarah died in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts on 27 Jan 1776.
Children of Francis and Sarah (Houghton) Richardson, the first three born at Woburn,124 the remaining six at Attleborough:
i. Sarah Richardson, b. 25 Jan 1708/9;
ii. Francis Richardson, b. 17 Jul 1710;
iii. Mary Richardson, b. 2 Jul 1712;
iv. Jonas Richardson, b. 11 Jul 1714, m. Esther Wellman;279
v. Seth Richardson, b. 8 Sep 1716;
vi. Abigail Richardson, b. 1 Sept 1718;
vii. A daughter b. 11 Oct 1720, d. 13 Oct 1720;
viii. Mercy Richardson, b. 1 Apr 1725;
ix. Ebenezer Richardson, b. 27 Nov 1729; and
x. Daniel Richardson, b. 6 Aug 1732.