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I am a descendant of ELIZABETH RICHARDSON who married JOHN MAYO. The following shows that she was the sister of JOHN RICHARDSON who died in Hanover Co., VA, in 1825. I am posting this because there seems to be much confusion about this family, especially about who their parents were. Richard Richardson is shown in many trees to be their father, but I would like to know what documentation there is for it.
The following is copied from the book without editing.
"HANOVER COUNTY, VA, CHANCERY WILLS AND NOTES," pg. 118-120:
RICHARDSON'S Admr. vs RICHARDSON & Others, 1832 (34)
PULLIUM vs SCOTT & Others, 1832 (28)
KENNON vs. RICHARDSON, 1836 (22)
RICHARDSON, JOHN. "Hanover County, July 30th, 1825. On the 28th Inst. in the last illness of the late JOHN RICHARDSON of this County, the said RICHARDSON apparently directing his discourse to GEORGE FLEMING, ESQ. and myself said that it was his wish that all those who were interested in his estate should contribute their proportions to make up the sum of one thousand Dollars for an illegitimate daughter called JANE, but added this gift is on condition that she lives not with her mother - for if this girl JANE lives with her mother I give her nothing - this was at a time when MRS. PETER WADE and MRS. ROBERT PULLIUM the said RICHARDSON'S near relations were present. Given under my hand the day & date above." SANDY L. MAYO.
At a court of Monthly Session held for Hanover County at the Courthouse on Wednesday the 24th of August 1825. This writing purporting to be the nuncupative last will and Testament of JOHN RICHARDSON, dec'd was produced in Court and was proved by the oath of SANDY L. MAYO the witness thereto. And at a Court at the Courthouse on Monday the 28th of September then next following the said writing was further proved by the oath of GEORGE FLEMING and is ordered to be recorded. Teste, WILLIAM POLLARD. A Copy, Teste, PHILIP B. WINSTON, C.H.C.
JOHN RICHARDSON, of Hanover, Nuncupative will of 28 July 1825, probated 24 August 1825. Witnesses SANDY L. MAYO and GEORGE FLEMING, ESQ. None of his kin applied for administration, the Court appointed FRANCIS W. SCOTT. In 1828 his certificate was revoked, and the Estate committed to JESSE WINN, High Sheriff. Left a considerable estate, including 417 acres of land (not subject to a nuncupative will) and between 30 and 40 slaves. FRANCIS W. SCOTT hired some of the slaves to STEPHEN T. PULLIUM who rehired to JOHN BOWLES, now dec'd 1832, to work on the James River Canal. RICHARDSON was survived by his widow JUDITH who died in North Carolina on 12 June 1840. On 6 December 1837, WM. KENNON of Caswell Co., NC (PETER WADE, witness) certified that he lives about six or seven miles from MRS. JUDITH RICHARDSON, widow of JOHN RICHARDSON, late of Hanover County, and verily believes she is now in better health than she was before she left Virginia. She left no issue by RICHARDSON. His illegitimate daughter:
JANE HOOPER, after the death of JOHN RICHARDSON "made her home in the family of DAVID RICHARDSON, and in the home of his mother and brother-in-law, until she married CHARLES B. RICHARDSON." All of Louisa County.
JOHN RICHARDSON'S only heirs at law were his seven sisters, and their children and grandchildren:
(1.) SALLY, a sister, died before JOHN RICHARDSON, married BEVERLY GLENN, who removed to North Carolina, and had issue a son GEORGE GLENN, on 10 December 1836, living in Person County, North Carolina.
(2.) URSULA, a sister, married first JOHN PERKINS who died prior to 1825, leaving four children:
(2.1) PLEASANT PERKINS, died unmarried prior to 1832.
(2.2) LUCY PERKINS, married first CORNELIUS GRANT, dec'd prior to 1832, who left issue:
(2.2.1) JOHN T. GRANT, died unmarried prior to 1832. Lucy married second Richard Cate and had issue four children: (2.2.2) MARTHA CATE, dec'd in 1836, married MORDECAI HAMMONDS and had only issue (2.2.2.1) THOMAS HAMMONDS.
(2.2.3) SARAH P. CATE, of Person Co., NC, 1837.
(2.2.4) ISAIAH CATE, of Person Co., NC, 1837.
(2.2.5) URSULA CATE, married a Mr. Wisdom. Living in Person Co., NC, in 1837.
(2.3) DICE PERKINS, dec'd prior to 1832, married ARCHIBALD COLEMAN, who survives in 1832, with one child:
(2.3.1) PLEASANT P. COLEMAN, of the State of Georgia.
(2.4) SALLY PERKINS, dec'd prior to 1825.
URSULA RICHARDSON PERKINS married secondly WILLIAM KENNON who is also called WILLIAM CANNON (signs his name both ways) of Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina in 1836, when on 23 Sep he conveyed to ANDERSON BOWLES, as attorney in fact for his two sons, RICHARD R. CANNON and JOHN CANNON, "all the right title, etc. in the lands belonging to their Uncle JOHN RICHARDSON in Hanover, also what are entitled to from the widow's dower - the said CANNON having purchased the life interest of the widow of the said JOHN RICHARDSON and all her dower in the said lands." Witness, J. D. ANDREWS. (Signed) WILLIAM CANNON. On 25 Oct 1836, DAVID G. MASON and HANNAH his wife, formerly HANNAH MAYO, being a child of ROBERT MAYO, dec'd, formerly of Chester District, SC, whose wife was formerly MARGARET RICHARDSON, now dec'd, appoints WM. KENNON of Caswell Co., NC, their lawful attorney to recover all money, etc. due them from the Estate of JOHN RICHARDSON, dec'd, or may be due them at the death of JUDITH, wife of JOHN RICHARDSON, dec'd.
"8 December 1837 - Received of ANDERSON BOWLES full satisfaction for all money due JOSIAH CATES, SALLY P. CATES, & URSLY WISDOM from Est. of JOHN RICHARDSON dec'd of Hanover Co. - due from sale of Decedant's landed estate, I have sold to ANDERSON BOWLES - all that part to which PLEASANT COLEMAN now of Georgia is entitled. Supposed to be 1/27th, he being the grandson of URSELY KENNON, fomerly URSELY RICHARDSON." WILLIAM KENNON
Wit: A. N. LAMBERT, PETER WADE, N. H. WASH
In 1839, ANDERSON BOWLES was assignee of DAVID G. MASON and SARAH his wife, WILLIAM T. DANDRIDGE and NANCY his wife, JOHN KENNON and RICHARD KENNON, ISAIAH CATES, and URSULA WISDOM.
"Know all men, that we, ISAIAH CATES, SARAH CATES and URSULA WISDOM of County of Person, North Carolina, appts WM CANNON of Caswell Co., NC, attorney for us to receive money due us as three heirs at law of JOHN RICHARDSON, dec'd of Hanover Co., VA."
WILLIAM KENNON (or CANNON) and his wife, URSULA RICHARDSON PERKINS, dec'd, had issue:
(2.5) RICHARD K. KENNON
(2.6) JOHN KENNON
(3.) ELIZABETH (BETTY) RICHARDSON, sister, married JOHN MAYO, and removed to North Carolina, where both died prior to 1830, leaving issue:
(3.1) RICHARDSON MAYO, in 1828 living in Butts Co., GA.
(3.2) THOMPSON MAYO, in 1828 of Fairfield District, SC.
(3.3) JOHN MAYO, JR., in 1829 of Perry Co., AL.
(3.4) SARAH MAYO, wife of a Mr. BEAM, and living in Fairfield District, SC.
(3.5) MOURNING MAYO, wife of JOHN FLOYD, of Butts Co., GA.
(3.6) NANCY MAYO, wife of OSBORN MAYO.
(3.7) ELIZABETH MAYO, dec'd.
(3.8) HANNAH MAYO, dec'd.
(4.) MARGARET (PEGGY) RICHARDSON, sister, married ROBERT MAYO, both deceased in 1832, leaving issue:
(4.1) JANE MAYO, dec'd married WILLIAM HATCHER.
(4.2) SARAH MAYO, wife of JOHN COLEMAN of Chester Dist., SC. (ROBERT COLEMAN was an heir of JOHN RICHARDSON, but not identified.)
(4.3) JAMES MAYO, of Chester Dist., SC.
(4.4) RICHARD MAYO, of Fairfield Dist., SC.
(4.5) JOHN MAYO, of Chester Dist., SC.
(4.6) ROBERT MAYO, of Chester Dist., SC.
(4.7) HANNAH MAYO, wife of DAVID G. MASON.
(4.8) MARY MAYO, wife of LOTT CHITWOOD, of Chester Dist., SC.
(5.) JANE RICHARDSON, a sister, married JOSEPH MAYO, and both are dec'd, leaving issue of 9 children:
(5.1) MARTHA MOURNING MAYO, wife of MR. BRADSHAW.
(5.2) JAMES G. MAYO.
(5.3) JOSEPH T. MAYO.
(5.4) MARY MAYO.
(5.5) NANCY MAYO (may have married a DANDRIDGE)
(5.6) JULIUS R. MAYO.
(5.7) SANDY L. MAYO.
(5.8) DICE MAYO.
(5.9) JANE MAYO.
JOHN W. MAYO is mentioned in connection with these heirs, and would thus appear to have been a son, but it is stated there were only 9 children. He is not otherwise identified.
(6.) HANNAH RICHARDSON, a sister, married THOMAS WHITLOCK, and died prior to 1832, survived by her husband and one child:
(6.1) PATSEY WHITLOCK, wife of STEPHEN WILLIAMS of Fluvanna County. The name is also given as STEVENS WILLIAMS of Louisa County. Sold their interest in the RICHARDSON estate to STEPHEN T. PULLIUM in 1841.
(7.) MOURNING RICHARDSON, a sister, married WILLIAM PULLIUM, and died prior to 1832, survived by him and four children:
(7.1) ROBERT J. PULLIUM.
(7.2) THOMPSON W. PULLIUM.
(7.3) SALLY PULLIUM, wife of WILLIAM T. DANDRIDGE:
"11 Feb 1835, WILLIAM T. DANDRIDGE and NANCY his wife, late NANCY PULLIUM, of County of Henry, State of VA...sell to ANDERSON BOWLES of Hanover...their interest in lands of JOHN RICHARDSON, dec'd.
Others mentioned:
ELIZABETH LUNSFORD of Person County, NC: On 25 Nov 1836, "appoints her son ALEXANDER LUNSFORD of same county and state lawful attorney in the matter of JNO. RICHARDSON'S Estate."
GEORGE GLENN and wife ELIZABETH: On 10 Dec 1836, George Glenn in his own right of Person Co., NC, and ALEXANDER LUNSFORD of said state and county, acting under power of attorney for his mother, ELIZABETH LUNSFORD, sells to ANDERSON BOWLES their interest in lands of JOHN RICHARDSON, dec'd, lying on Turkey Creek, bounded by ANDERSON BOWLES, and others, tract containing 416 acres." ELIZABETH probably a daughter of SALLY and BEVERLY GLENN.
NANCY ATKINSON certified that she lived with JUDITH RICHARDSON nearly five years. She judged on 23 Mar 1838 that JUDITH'S age was 62 or 63 years. States that JUDITH was married about 22 years ago last February and "she then said she was 40 or 41."
SUSAN L. LAMBERT lived with JUDITH RICHARDSON "upwards of a year," and stated on 22 March 1838 that JUDITH'S age was 63 years.
ARCHIBALD ATTKISSON
ANDERSON BOWLES, dec'd prior to 1845
CHAS. K. BOWLES, Commissioner 1835
JESSE BOWLES, 1832
RICHARD KEY BOWLES
THOMAS CARTER, Commissioner 1835
JOHN COOKE of Goochland County 1835
WILLIAM GLENN, WM. P. HOPKINS, Appraisers, 1835
WARNER L. GUY, J.P. of Caroline Co., VA, 1834
MICHAEL R. JONES
PHILIP B. JONES
ARCHIBALD W. LAMBERT
HANCOCK LEE, Teller, Farmers' Bank, 1842
THOS. LOYALL of Louisa Co., VA, Auctioneer
REUBEN NUCKOLS, Commissioner 1835
RO. S. PAYNE, Teller Farmers' Bank 1858
SANDY PERKINS, Merchant of Hanover
THOMAS W. PULLIUM
AUGUSTUS ROWLEY
FRANCIS W. SCOTT of Caroline Co., VA 1834
JAMES WASH
N. A. WASH, 1841
ISHAM WOODSON
SAMUEL ROUNDTREE in letter dated 13 Aug 1846 at Sparta, Buchanan Co., MO, says, "I am one of the heirs of JOHN ANDERSON. I married a daughter of DUDLEY RICHARDSON of Hanover County, and he married BETSY M. ANDERSON, a daughter of JOHN ANDERSON, which makes me one of the legal heirs of ANDERSON'S estate. Also, my wife is a sister of DUDLEY RICHARDSON of Fluvanna County."
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Can anyone connect John Richardson to the David Richardson and Charles B. Richardson mentioned. As stated above, John Richardson's illegitimate daughter Jane Hooper lived in the home of David Richardson in Louisa Co., VA, and later married Charles B. Richardson.
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