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Descendants of Samuel Richardson

Generation No. 1

1. SAMUEL¹ RICHARDSON¹ was born Abt. 1635 in London?, England, and died June 10, 1719 in Philadelphia, PA. He married (1) ELIZABETH WEBB. He married (2) ELEANOR Bef. 1667 in London?, England. She was born in England, and died April 19, 1703 in Germantown, PA.

Notes for SAMUEL RICHARDSON:
occupation Bricklayer, religion Quaker

Samuel Richardson, father of Joseph, before mentioned, and grandfather of Edward, came toPhiladelphia from Jamaica, 1687, with his wife Eleanor and their children, bringing a certificate from the Monthly Meeting at Spanish Town, Island of Jamaica, which he produced at Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, "ye 10th. of ye 3d. Mo. 1687."

Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Volumes I-III
Pennypacker Family

It is probable that Samuel Richardson had resided but a short time on the island and since he was living in London in 1673, he is believed to have been the Samuel Richardson mentioned in Besse's "Sufferings of the Quakers," as having been arrested at the Peel Meeting, in London, 1670, and fined for attending nonconformist meetings. He was a man of strong personality and more than ordinary executive ability, and became at once prominent in the affairs of Penn's infant colony. He was appointed a Judge of the Courts of Philadelphia, January 12, 1688, and filled that position for sixteen years. He was elected to the Governor's Council, 1688, and being an ardent champion of the people, as opposed to the dictatorial attitude of Dep. Gov. Blackwell, expressed himself rather warmly in criticism of some of the acts of the Governor, by reason of which an effort was made to prevent him from taking his seat in the Council, and a writ was issued for the election of a successor. This resulted, however, in his return by a vote of the people, February 8, 1688-9, and though some opposition was offered to his taking the oath, he and his friends overcame the opposition and he took his seat in the Council. He was again returned to Council, 1695, and was one of the active and influential members of that body. He served as one of the committee of twelve to whom was referred the demand of Col. Fletcher, Governor of New York,
that Pennsylvania furnish her quota of men and means to defend the common frontier against the Indians of the northwest, and made the report of that committee to Council. He was a member of Colonial Assembly from Philadelphia for the years 1691-94-97-1703-06-07-09.

Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Volumes I-III
Pennypacker Family

He has the distinction of being "The first alderman of Philadelphia," having been appointed to that office by Penn at the head of a list of six when the city was first chartered in 1691.

Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Volumes I-III
Pennypacker Family

Samuel Richardson lived until about 1705 on a tract of 500 acres of land lying along the line of Germantown, in what was then known as Bristol township, Philadelphia county, which he later conveyed in trust, for the use of his grandson, John Richardson.

Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Volumes I-III
Pennypacker Family

Eleanor, wife of Samuel Richardson, died April 19, 1703, and on July 20, 1704, he married Elizabeth Webb, and removed to the city of Philadelphia. He was elected an Alderman in 1705, and served until his death, June 10, 1719.

Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Volumes I-III
Pennypacker Family

The children of Samuel and Eleanor Richardson were: Joseph, married Elizabeth Bevan, June 20, 1696; Mary, married William Hudson, Mayor of Philadelphia; Elizabeth, married Abraham Bickley; Anne, married Edward Lane, from Bristol, England, before mentioned, owner of a large tract of land lying along the southwestern boundary of Bebber's township, before referred to, in Providence township, and lying between it and the Manor of Gilbert's, where he died in 1710. His widow, Anne (Richardson) Lane, married Edmund Cartledge, of Conestoga, Lancaster county. Samuel Lane, eldest son of Edward and Anne (Richardson) Lane, born April 17, 1699, died December 17, 1771, inherited a large part of his father's land in Providence township, and was a lifelong resident there; was Warden of St. James Protestant Episcopal Church of Perkiomen. He was father of Edward Lane, who married Sarah Richardson, and became the father of Mary (Lane) Anderson, mother of Sarah (Anderson) Pennypacker.

Search Terms: RICHARDSON (7), SAMUEL (36)
Database: Philadelphia Quaker Arrivals, 1682-1750
Combined Matches: 1

Name Location Date Comments
Samuel Richardson, wife and family from Mo. Mtg. at Spanish Town, Island of Jamaica 10 Mar 1687

Surname Richardson Samuel Richardson Record, Pennsylvania Daughters of the American Revolution
Magazine 106 3 March 1972
Surname Richardson Samuel Richardson Will, 1719, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 33 3 July 1909

Surname Richardson Samuel Richardson, Colonial Phila., Pennsylvania Lifeliner 24 1 September 1988

Decedent Samuel Richardson Philadelphia Gentleman D:125 6 4 1719 13 6 1719

Remarks: Samuel Richardson of Philadelphia. Gentleman. 4/6/1719. Wife Elizabeth. Children: Joseph, daughter Ann Cartlidge, wife of Edward Lane, daughter Mary married Wm. Hudson and daughter Eliz. married Abraham Bickley. Grand-children William, Samuel, James, Eleanor, Elizabeth and Anne the issue of daughter Ann by Edward Lane, and three children of said Ann by Edmund Cartlidge, names not given; Ambrey, Edward, Richard, William, Eleanor, Barbara and Elizabeth the children of said Joseph and Elizabeth Richardson; Samuel, William, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Susannah, Hannah and Rachel children of son-in-law William Hudson, tanner, the name of wife not given. Great grand-daughter Hannah child of Joshua Cockfield. Executors: William and Samuel Hudson

Search Terms: RICHARDSON (7)
Database: Philadelphia Quaker Arrivals, 1682-1750
Combined Matches: 7

Name Location Date Comments
Samuel Richardson, wife and family from Mo. Mtg. at Spanish Town, Island of Jamaica 10 Mar 1687

Repository:
Name: Family History Library
Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

Title: Ancestral File (R)
Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publication: Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998
Abbrev: Ancestral File (R)

Children of SAMUEL RICHARDSON and ELEANOR are:

2.	i.	JOSEPH² RICHARDSON, b. 1667, London, England; d. January 1752, Providence, PA.
	ii.	MARY RICHARDSON, m. WILLIAM HUDSON.
	iii.	ELIZABETH RICHARDSON, m. ABRAHAM BICKLEY.
	iv.	ANN RICHARDSON, m. (1) EDWARD LANE; m. (2) EDMUND CARTLEDGE.

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