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Subject: [GM-L] Thomas Richardson of Chelmsford & the Richardson Graves at Chelmsford
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 22:28:17 EDT

Subject: Richardson, Thomas
Source: Torrey
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Thomas Richardson (1661-1700) & Hannah Coburn/Colburn? (1656-); married
Sept 28,1682; Chelmsford

Ezekiel Richardson (-1647, Woburn) & Susanna (?) who m. (2) Henry Brooks
Boston/Charlestown

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History of Chelmsford, Massachusetts

CHAPTER XVII.

BURYING GROUNDS.

FOREFATHERS BURYING GROUND, CHELMSFORD CENTRE.
It was probably some years after the settlement of the Town
before there was any established burial place. The first grave
is said to have been upon the land of Thomas Henchman, later
owned by Mr. E. H. Warren. A few uninscribed stones of rough
surface appear to mark the earliest graves in Forefathers' burying
ground, but the year 1690 is the date of the first stone bearing an
inscription. In 1702, a "rough fence," and in 1708, a "board
fence" was placed around the burying ground. This was replaced
in 1717 by a stone wall; and in 1790 one of more permanent
character was built; this was repaired in 1793.

The following are some of the oldest epitaphs in Forefathers'
Burying Ground:

HERE LYES Ye BODY OF
CAPT JOSIAS
RICHARDSON AGED
61 YEARS DIED THE
22 OF IULY 1695

HERE LYES Ye BODY
OF EZEKIEL
RICHARDSON AGED
29 YEARS DIED
NOUEMBER 27
1696

SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTION BURIED IN CHELMSFORD CEMETERIES.

FOREFATHERS' BURYING GROUND.

Richardson, Josiah . . . . 23
Richardson, Oliver . . . . 15
Richardson, Robert . . . . 17

p. 721

LIST OF INTERMENTS IN FOREFATHERS' BURYING GROUND.


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Capt. Josias Richardson, July 22, 1695. Age, 61 yrs.

Ezekiel Richardson, Nov. 27, 1696. Age, 29 yrs.

Thomas Richardson, son of Ezekiel and Mary, May 6, 1698. Age, about 8
yrs.

Lieut. Josiah Richardson, Oct. 17, 1711. Age, 47 yrs.

Mrs. Remembrance Richardson, wife to Capt. Josiah Richardson, Feb. 20,
1718/9. Age, 79 yrs.

Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson, wife to Capt. Jonathan Richardson, May 9, 1722.
Age, 51 yrs.

Samuel Richardson, son of Mr. Saml. and Mrs. Rachel Richardson, Feb. 18,
1727. Age, about 19 yrs.

Mrs. Rachel Richardson, wife to Mr. Samuel Richardson, Feb. 26,1727. Age,
about 45 yrs.

Marcy Richardson, dau. of Capt. Zechariah and Mrs. Sarah Richardson,
Jan. 19, 1746. Age, 22 yrs.

Mrs. Hannah Richardson, wife to Mr. Zachariah Richardson, March 10,
1754. Age, 77 yrs., I mo., 20 d.

Mr. Samuel Richardson, April 23, 1754. Age 82 yrs., I mo., 19 d.

Rachel Richardson, dau. of Mr. Eleazer and Mrs. Lydia Richardson, Oct. 21,
1760. Age, 9 yrs., 4 mos., 7 d.

Mr. John Richardson, Aug. 28,1764. -Age, 52yrs,,9mos.,27d.

Mr, Zachariah Richardson, son of Mr. Zachariah Richardson and.Mrs.
Hannah, his -wife, S~pt. 7, 1775. Age, 21 yrs., 6 mos., 16 d.

Mr. Zachariah Richardson, May 20, 1773. Age, 51 yrs., 2 mos., 18 d.


Hannah Richardson dau. of Mr. Robert Richardson and Mrs. Jane, his wife,
June 28, 1775. Age, 11 yrs., I mo., 15 d.

Capt. Zechariah Richardson, March 22, 1776. Age, 81 yrs.

Mr. Eleazer Richardson, Aug. 15, 1776. Age, 58 yrs.

Miss Hannah Richardson, Feb. 19, 1784. Age, 19 yrs.

Miss Sarah Richardson, April 9, 1784. Age, 21 yrs.

Miss Sibbel Richardson, Dec. 12, 1798. Age, 29 yrs.

Three daughters of Mr. Zachariah Richardson and Mrs. Sarah Richardson.

Mrs. Sarah Richardson, relict of Mr. Zachariah Richardson, Juner, July 3,
1785. Age 52 yrs.

Esther Richardson, dau. of Mr Josiah and Mrs. Lydia Richardson, Jan. 25,
1788, Age, 16 yrs.

Mrs. Sarah Richardson, wife of Cap. Zachariah Richardson, Aug. 11, 1788.
Age, 78 yrs.

Mrs. Mary Richardson, relict of Mr. Amos Richardson, of Pelham, April 1,
1791. Age, 76 yrs
.
Mrs. Lydia Richardson, relict of Mr. Eleazer Richardson, Feb. 21, 1797.
Age, 74 yrs. S. A. R.

Mr. Robert Richardson, Nov. 4, 1799. Age, 44 yrs.

Mr. Josiah Richardson, April 15, 1801, Age, 67 yrs.

BURYING GROUNDS p. 747

Chloe Richardson, wife of Oliver Richardson, Jan. 17, 1807.

Alva H. Richardson, son of Mr. Elijah and Mrs. Molly Richardson, Aug.
1810. Age, 5 yrs., 7 mos., 19 d.

Oliver Richardson, May 17, 1816. Age, 58 yrs.

Josiah Richardson, May 8, 1822. Age, 55 yrs.

Mrs. Lydia, widow of Mr. Josiah Richardson, Oct. 15, 1822. Age, 84 yrs.

Miss Abby Ann, dau. of Capt. Sylvester Richmond, Aug. 25, 1824, Age,
9 yrs., 1 mo., 9 d.

Mrs. Sybil, widow of Mr. Josiah Richardson, June 20, 1827. Age, 54 yrs.

Sybil Richardson, May 21, 1831. Age, 31 yrs., 7 mos., 21 d.

Family tomb of Frances and Robert Richardson, 1840-1890.


Almah Richardson, March 4, 1844. Age, 28 yrs...

Asa Edwin, son of George and Asenath Richardson, March 10, 1846. Age,
9 yrs., 9 mos.

Asenath C., wife of George Richardson, Dec. 13, 1852. Age, 47 yrs., 9 mos.

George Richardson, Sept. 1, 1863. Age, 56 yrs.

p. 748 HISTORY OF CHELMSFORD

Elijah Richardson, July 11, 1862. Age, 57 yrs.
Elisabeth, his wife, Feb. 13, 1873. Age, 64 yrs.


Henrietta Richardson, born April 5, 1839, died Jan. 9, 1881.

A. Howard Richardson, served his country in Co. B, 6th Regt., M. V. M., in
1864; born Sept. 4, 1833, died March 16, 1903.

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I also have the transcribed Ezekiel Richardson file by The Great Migration
Begins if
anyone cares to have it.

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