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William Richardson 1770 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Bute County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Richardson

Mother: Mary Bass

Spouse(s): Sarah Bass, Sarah Bass

Children(s): John Richardson, unknown None

Early life: William Richardson arrived in Bute County, North Carolina, USA in 1770, born to Benjamin Richardson and Mary Bass. Over time, William Richardson formed a family with Sarah Bass and Sarah Bass, which included John Henry Richardson and unknown. William Richardson concluded life in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA in 1845.

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Parents

Benjamin Richardson
1750 – 1809
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Bass
1751 – 1844
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bass
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Bass
1777 – 1850
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
SB

Children(s)

John Richardson
1820 – 1896
Birth Location: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
JR
unknown None
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1770
    Event Place: Bute County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1810
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 38; Page: 117; Image: 00210; Family History Library Film: 0337911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Chariton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Chariton, Missouri; Roll: 221; Page: 310; Family History Library Film: 0014855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1845
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

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