Fourth and Fifth Generations - Richardson

Fourth Generation

16.  Joseph Richardson(John, John, John), son of John and Esther, was born in Medfield, MA (the part now called Medway) on April 3, 1711.  He died June 3, 1754.  In November of 1759, his minor children were placed under the guardianship of his brothers, John and Asa.  Joseph married Abigail ? and earned his living as a housewright.  About 1753, they moved to Uxbridge, MA.

Children of Joseph and Abigail:

• 22.  Joseph,born October 17, 1739, died August 18,1745 
• 23.  Mary, born February 6, 1741, died ?
• 24.  Esther, born April 1, 1742, died ?
• 25.  Abigail, born October 21, 1744, married Caleb Boynton of Mendon, MA on May 24, 1768
• 26.  Thankful, born November 1, 1746, died ?
• 27.  *Joseph, born November 12, 1748, married first, Ama Adams, married second, Rosanna ?
• 28.  Chloe, born August 15, 2750, died ?
• 29.  Benjamin, born April 13, 1753, died ?

Fifth Generation

27. Joseph Richardson(Joseph, John, John, John) was born November 12, 1748 in Medway, MA. He died in Uxbridge, MA in 1834.

Joseph married Ama (or Naomi) Adams, daughter of Oliver Adams, on May 25, 1795 in Medway, MA. (MA town marriage records).  There is an unconfirmed tradition that he had three wives. However, his wife at the time of his death was Rosanna.

Children of Joseph Richardson:

• 30.  Joseph
• 31.  Dexter
• 32. * Simon, born 1800, married Martha Taft, died August 9, 1841.