Son of Capt. Stephen Richardson 1714-1754 & Hannah (Coy) Richardson 1718-1761. Stephen married Hannah Fuller on the 30 Apr 1761 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA. She was born abt. 1739, died 4 Nov 1764. In 1777 he commanded a company under Colonel John Daggett and was made Colonel in 1778. One dau. known: Elizabeth Richardson 1763-1825.
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The following is from the book "The Richardson Memorial" comprising a full history and geneology of the posterity of three brothers, Ezekiel, Samuel and Thomas Richardson by John Adams Vinton. Can be found in the World Library.
Here is the information for Stephens' family:
2129. Pages 296 and 297
Col. Stephen Richardson (Stephen, William, Stephen, Samuel) eldest son of Stephen and Hannah (Coy) Richardson, of Attleborough; born there, Aug. 6, 1737, N. S. ; married, first, April 30, 1761, Hannah Fuller, born Dec. 1, 1739, daughter of Aaron Fuller, of Ashford, Ct. She died Nov. 4, 1764, after the birth of her third child, aged 25. Second, May 16, 1765, Mary
Fuller, born Dec. 8, 1735, daughter of Samuel Fuller, of Attleborough. They lived in the north part of Attleborough.
He passed his life in that town, and was a man of note and influence in that town and vicinity. He was a military captain in 1774 ; a colonel in 1778. At the first outbreak of the Revolution, he took an active and leading part in opposition to the oppressive measures of the British ministry. The town, Dec. 6, 1774, established "a superior and an inferior court, to hear and determine controversies that had arisen, or might arise in that town."
Of seven inferior judges, Capt. Stephen Richardson was one. March 19, 1776, he was chosen a member of the " Committee of Correspondence, Inspection, and Safety." May 22, 1776, he was
chosen one of a committee of five to prepare instructions to the representative of the town, Capt. John Stearns. Among other things, it was enjoined on the representative, that if the Continental Congress should declare the country independent of Great Britain, he should, in behalf of the town, sustain and defend them in so doing. In October, 1777, he commanded a company, under Col. John Daggett, grandfather of the historian of that name, from Attleborongh, stationed for one month on Rhode Island. January 12, 1778, Col. Stephen Richardson, his brother, Capt. Caleb Richardson, and five others, were chosen to prepare instructions to the representatives of the town, relative to the Articles of Confederation. Col. Stephen Richardson and two others were chosen, Aug. 2, 1779, members of the convention to meet at Concord the following October, for the purpose of forming a State Constitution. He was a representative of the town of Attleborough in 1783 and 1785. He died Nov. 18, 1808, aged 71.
The wife Mary died Nov. 18, 1804, aged 69. His children were.
By first wife, Hannah:
2771. Stephen. b. Feb. 17, 1762.
2772. Elizabeth, b. May 30, 1763.
2773. Hannah, b. Nov. 4, 1764.
By second wife, Mary :
2774. Mary, b. Dec. 3, 1766.
2775. Josiah, b. March 30, 1768; d. May 13, 1768.
2776. Philena, b. March 23, 1769.
2777. Elvira, b. Nov. 6, 1772.
2778. Moses, b. Dec. 12, 1774; m. first, Hannah Pond; second, Eliza Andrews
2779. Aaron, b. Feb. 11, 1778.
One of the above sisters was the wife of Ezra Ingraham, and another of Elijah Ingraham, of Pawtucket. The two Ingrahams, with Moses Richardson, in the above record, and his cousin, Abiathar Richardson, jr. [2764], were owners of a cotton factory in East Attleborough, 1814 to 1820.
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The following is from the book "The Richardson Memorial" comprising a full history and geneology of the posterity of three brothers, Ezekiel, Samuel and Thomas Richardson by John Adams Vinton. Can be found in the World Library.
Here is the information for Stephens' family:
2129. Pages 296 and 297
Col. Stephen Richardson (Stephen, William, Stephen, Samuel) eldest son of Stephen and Hannah (Coy) Richardson, of Attleborough; born there, Aug. 6, 1737, N. S. ; married, first, April 30, 1761, Hannah Fuller, born Dec. 1, 1739, daughter of Aaron Fuller, of Ashford, Ct. She died Nov. 4, 1764, after the birth of her third child, aged 25. Second, May 16, 1765, Mary
Fuller, born Dec. 8, 1735, daughter of Samuel Fuller, of Attleborough. They lived in the north part of Attleborough.
He passed his life in that town, and was a man of note and influence in that town and vicinity. He was a military captain in 1774 ; a colonel in 1778. At the first outbreak of the Revolution, he took an active and leading part in opposition to the oppressive measures of the British ministry. The town, Dec. 6, 1774, established "a superior and an inferior court, to hear and determine controversies that had arisen, or might arise in that town."
Of seven inferior judges, Capt. Stephen Richardson was one. March 19, 1776, he was chosen a member of the " Committee of Correspondence, Inspection, and Safety." May 22, 1776, he was
chosen one of a committee of five to prepare instructions to the representative of the town, Capt. John Stearns. Among other things, it was enjoined on the representative, that if the Continental Congress should declare the country independent of Great Britain, he should, in behalf of the town, sustain and defend them in so doing. In October, 1777, he commanded a company, under Col. John Daggett, grandfather of the historian of that name, from Attleborongh, stationed for one month on Rhode Island. January 12, 1778, Col. Stephen Richardson, his brother, Capt. Caleb Richardson, and five others, were chosen to prepare instructions to the representatives of the town, relative to the Articles of Confederation. Col. Stephen Richardson and two others were chosen, Aug. 2, 1779, members of the convention to meet at Concord the following October, for the purpose of forming a State Constitution. He was a representative of the town of Attleborough in 1783 and 1785. He died Nov. 18, 1808, aged 71.
The wife Mary died Nov. 18, 1804, aged 69. His children were.
By first wife, Hannah:
2771. Stephen. b. Feb. 17, 1762.
2772. Elizabeth, b. May 30, 1763.
2773. Hannah, b. Nov. 4, 1764.
By second wife, Mary :
2774. Mary, b. Dec. 3, 1766.
2775. Josiah, b. March 30, 1768; d. May 13, 1768.
2776. Philena, b. March 23, 1769.
2777. Elvira, b. Nov. 6, 1772.
2778. Moses, b. Dec. 12, 1774; m. first, Hannah Pond; second, Eliza Andrews
2779. Aaron, b. Feb. 11, 1778.
One of the above sisters was the wife of Ezra Ingraham, and another of Elijah Ingraham, of Pawtucket. The two Ingrahams, with Moses Richardson, in the above record, and his cousin, Abiathar Richardson, jr. [2764], were owners of a cotton factory in East Attleborough, 1814 to 1820.
Son of Capt. Stephen Richardson 1714-1754 & Hannah (Coy) Richardson 1718-1761. Stephen married Hannah Fuller on the 30 Apr 1761 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA. She was born abt. 1739, died 4 Nov 1764. In 1777 he commanded a company under Colonel John Daggett and was made Colonel in 1778. One dau. known: Elizabeth Richardson 1763-1825.
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The following is from the book "The Richardson Memorial" comprising a full history and geneology of the posterity of three brothers, Ezekiel, Samuel and Thomas Richardson by John Adams Vinton. Can be found in the World Library.
Here is the information for Stephens' family:
2129. Pages 296 and 297
Col. Stephen Richardson (Stephen, William, Stephen, Samuel) eldest son of Stephen and Hannah (Coy) Richardson, of Attleborough; born there, Aug. 6, 1737, N. S. ; married, first, April 30, 1761, Hannah Fuller, born Dec. 1, 1739, daughter of Aaron Fuller, of Ashford, Ct. She died Nov. 4, 1764, after the birth of her third child, aged 25. Second, May 16, 1765, Mary
Fuller, born Dec. 8, 1735, daughter of Samuel Fuller, of Attleborough. They lived in the north part of Attleborough.
He passed his life in that town, and was a man of note and influence in that town and vicinity. He was a military captain in 1774 ; a colonel in 1778. At the first outbreak of the Revolution, he took an active and leading part in opposition to the oppressive measures of the British ministry. The town, Dec. 6, 1774, established "a superior and an inferior court, to hear and determine controversies that had arisen, or might arise in that town."
Of seven inferior judges, Capt. Stephen Richardson was one. March 19, 1776, he was chosen a member of the " Committee of Correspondence, Inspection, and Safety." May 22, 1776, he was
chosen one of a committee of five to prepare instructions to the representative of the town, Capt. John Stearns. Among other things, it was enjoined on the representative, that if the Continental Congress should declare the country independent of Great Britain, he should, in behalf of the town, sustain and defend them in so doing. In October, 1777, he commanded a company, under Col. John Daggett, grandfather of the historian of that name, from Attleborongh, stationed for one month on Rhode Island. January 12, 1778, Col. Stephen Richardson, his brother, Capt. Caleb Richardson, and five others, were chosen to prepare instructions to the representatives of the town, relative to the Articles of Confederation. Col. Stephen Richardson and two others were chosen, Aug. 2, 1779, members of the convention to meet at Concord the following October, for the purpose of forming a State Constitution. He was a representative of the town of Attleborough in 1783 and 1785. He died Nov. 18, 1808, aged 71.
The wife Mary died Nov. 18, 1804, aged 69. His children were.
By first wife, Hannah:
2771. Stephen. b. Feb. 17, 1762.
2772. Elizabeth, b. May 30, 1763.
2773. Hannah, b. Nov. 4, 1764.
By second wife, Mary :
2774. Mary, b. Dec. 3, 1766.
2775. Josiah, b. March 30, 1768; d. May 13, 1768.
2776. Philena, b. March 23, 1769.
2777. Elvira, b. Nov. 6, 1772.
2778. Moses, b. Dec. 12, 1774; m. first, Hannah Pond; second, Eliza Andrews
2779. Aaron, b. Feb. 11, 1778.
One of the above sisters was the wife of Ezra Ingraham, and another of Elijah Ingraham, of Pawtucket. The two Ingrahams, with Moses Richardson, in the above record, and his cousin, Abiathar Richardson, jr. [2764], were owners of a cotton factory in East Attleborough, 1814 to 1820.
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The following is from the book "The Richardson Memorial" comprising a full history and geneology of the posterity of three brothers, Ezekiel, Samuel and Thomas Richardson by John Adams Vinton. Can be found in the World Library.
Here is the information for Stephens' family:
2129. Pages 296 and 297
Col. Stephen Richardson (Stephen, William, Stephen, Samuel) eldest son of Stephen and Hannah (Coy) Richardson, of Attleborough; born there, Aug. 6, 1737, N. S. ; married, first, April 30, 1761, Hannah Fuller, born Dec. 1, 1739, daughter of Aaron Fuller, of Ashford, Ct. She died Nov. 4, 1764, after the birth of her third child, aged 25. Second, May 16, 1765, Mary
Fuller, born Dec. 8, 1735, daughter of Samuel Fuller, of Attleborough. They lived in the north part of Attleborough.
He passed his life in that town, and was a man of note and influence in that town and vicinity. He was a military captain in 1774 ; a colonel in 1778. At the first outbreak of the Revolution, he took an active and leading part in opposition to the oppressive measures of the British ministry. The town, Dec. 6, 1774, established "a superior and an inferior court, to hear and determine controversies that had arisen, or might arise in that town."
Of seven inferior judges, Capt. Stephen Richardson was one. March 19, 1776, he was chosen a member of the " Committee of Correspondence, Inspection, and Safety." May 22, 1776, he was
chosen one of a committee of five to prepare instructions to the representative of the town, Capt. John Stearns. Among other things, it was enjoined on the representative, that if the Continental Congress should declare the country independent of Great Britain, he should, in behalf of the town, sustain and defend them in so doing. In October, 1777, he commanded a company, under Col. John Daggett, grandfather of the historian of that name, from Attleborongh, stationed for one month on Rhode Island. January 12, 1778, Col. Stephen Richardson, his brother, Capt. Caleb Richardson, and five others, were chosen to prepare instructions to the representatives of the town, relative to the Articles of Confederation. Col. Stephen Richardson and two others were chosen, Aug. 2, 1779, members of the convention to meet at Concord the following October, for the purpose of forming a State Constitution. He was a representative of the town of Attleborough in 1783 and 1785. He died Nov. 18, 1808, aged 71.
The wife Mary died Nov. 18, 1804, aged 69. His children were.
By first wife, Hannah:
2771. Stephen. b. Feb. 17, 1762.
2772. Elizabeth, b. May 30, 1763.
2773. Hannah, b. Nov. 4, 1764.
By second wife, Mary :
2774. Mary, b. Dec. 3, 1766.
2775. Josiah, b. March 30, 1768; d. May 13, 1768.
2776. Philena, b. March 23, 1769.
2777. Elvira, b. Nov. 6, 1772.
2778. Moses, b. Dec. 12, 1774; m. first, Hannah Pond; second, Eliza Andrews
2779. Aaron, b. Feb. 11, 1778.
One of the above sisters was the wife of Ezra Ingraham, and another of Elijah Ingraham, of Pawtucket. The two Ingrahams, with Moses Richardson, in the above record, and his cousin, Abiathar Richardson, jr. [2764], were owners of a cotton factory in East Attleborough, 1814 to 1820.
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