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Richardson Genealogy & History
Richardson is an ancient surname meaning son of Richard. It is derived from Old English "ric", meaning power, and "heard", meaning hardy or brave. Anglo-Saxon in origin, it has numerous spellings, such as Richardesson, Richerson, and Richarson. Richardson family history has the motto of "Honor is acquired by virtue." We find the first record of the name as William Richardson in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns in 1381. Another William Richardson was one of the first to settle in America in 1623. Interesting members in Richardson genealogy are interior designer Anna Ryder Richardson, musician Jiles Perry "The Big Bopper" Richardson, and ballpark organist Paul Richardson.
Richardson Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Allen Richardson | -- --, 1918 | January 1,1989 | MO |
| B David Richardson | -- --, 1927 | March 1,2000 | IN |
| Christopher Richardson | -- --, 1984 | April 22,2010 | MO |
| David Richardson | -- --, 1957 | July 9,2010 | NH |
Richardson Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Alan Richardson | -- --, 1928 | September 2,1998 | Carpentersville,IL |
| Foster Richardson | -- --, 1928 | February 28,1992 | Darlington,MD |
| G Elaine Richardson | -- --, 1926 | December 15,1997 | Midland,TX |
| H Charles Richardson | -- --, 1949 | April ,1986 | Pylesville,MD |
Richardson Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Aldwin Richardson | Gladys Holland | June 21,1933 | Wake, NC |
| Cecil Richardson | Wilhemina Johnson | July 19,1932 | Wake, NC |
| Eugene Richardson | Nedra Wall | November 29,1934 | Wake, NC |
| Gilbert Richardson | Leola Smith | July 11,1936 | Wake, NC |
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