Ninth Generation

272. Amos RICHARDSON Sr. (*) was born on 1 December 1699 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. Life Sketch: "Amos' father died when he was less than 1 year old. As a young boy Amos resided with his mother and stepfather, William Davenport, first at Hartford and then Stonington and eventually Coventry Connecticut.

Amos bought land from Capt Thomas Lassell of Windham Conn on Oct 4 1723...the property in Coventry. On May 2 1724 Amos deeded his interest in the land to his older brother Jonathon. Amos was a carpenter.

By 1906 no gravestones for Amos or wife Rachel were known to exist but they are assumed to have been interned at the Nathan Hale Cemetery in Coventry."

Biographical Notes: "AMOS RICHARDSON, son of Jonathan and Ann (Edwards), was born probably at Stonington, and in December, 1699, he was six months of age when his father died. He was baptized at Hartford, June 23, 1700.

His early years were spent there, and until his stepfather, Mr. Davenport, moved to Stonington, which was before August 8, 1708, when Elizabeth Davenport was baptized. It is uncertain when he settled in Coventry.

'The Centennial Address,' delivered before the church at North Coventry by the pastor, Rev. George A. Calhoun, Oct. 9, 1845, says, concerning the founders of the church: 'Amos Richardson married Rachel Yarrington, of Long Island, and emigrated from Stonington to Coventry in 1717. At that period there was no house in the east school district and but one in the present limits of the district. He settled on the farm now owned by one of his descendants, Levi Sweetland, Esq.' This date seems improbable when we consider his age and the fact that Mr. Davenport was still living in Stonington. (Rachel was baptized there May 5, 1718.)

The earliest record showing a residence in Coventry is a deed of land dated Oct. 4, 1723, from Thomas Lasett, of Windham, to Amos Richardson, of Coventry. However, on the 2nd of the following May, he signed a deed for land in Stonington to his brother Jonathan, in which they are described as 'both of Stonington,' and he as a carpenter. The witnesses to the Lasett deed were William and Humphrey Davenport, his stepfather and half brother.

The tradition that he was married to Rachel Yarrington on Long Island is undoubtedly an error, as there is no reason to suppose that any of the Yarrington family resided there at the time of their marriage, which must have taken place as early as 1724, her first child being born March 20, 1725. They were married, probably, at Stonington or Preston. It is unknown whether her father moved to Stonington from Preston before she was married; at least one of his sons continued to reside at Preston; her first child was baptized there, and at the same time, Sept. 26, 1725, she united with the church. This must have been only a few days after her father died at Stonington.

The church in the North Parish of Coventry was not organized until twenty years after this, and Amos Richardson was the leading man in securing its establishment. He was active in town and church affairs, but there is no record of any military services. On Dec. 13, 1725, he was elected Lister and Inspector, and during the next fifteen years held many town offices. He gave a farm to each of his sons. His home was located about a half mile southeast of the Coventry church, on the south side of the highway leading past the birthplace of Nathan Hale, two and a half miles farther southeast. After 1850 this farm was occupied for many years by Andrew K. Brown and later by Capt. George Keeney.

He died in 1779, the inventory of his estate was taken Nov. 25, 1779, and his will dated Sept. 18, 1775; his wife must have died before that time as her name is not mentioned in it. He had fourteen children and at least ninety grandchildren. He did not achieve fame as his cousins Jonathan Edwards and Gov. Belcher, but he certainly perpetuated a sturdy race."
He was christened on 23 June 1700 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. He died on 24 November 1779 at the age of 79 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. Obituary Notes: "AMOS RICHARDSON, son of Jonathan and Ann (Edwards), was born probably at Stonington, and in December, 1699, as he was six months; of age when his father died. He was baptized, as before stated, at Hartford, June 23, 1700. His early years were spent there, and until his stepfather, Mr. Davenport, moved to Stonington, which was before August 8, 1708, when Elizabeth Davenport was baptized. It is uncertain when he settled in Coventry. "The Centennial Address," delivered before the church at North Coventry by the pastor, Rev. George A. Calhoun, Oct. 9, 1845, says, concerning the founders of the church: "Amos Richardson married Rachel Yarrington,1 of Long Island, and emigrated from Stonington to Coventry in 1717. At that period there was no house in the east school district and but one in the present limits of the district. He settled on the farm now owned by one of his descendants, Levi Sweetland, Esq." This date seems improbable when we consider his age and the fact that Mr. Davenport was still living in Stonington. (Rachel was baptized there May 5, 1718.) The earliest record showing a residence in Coventry is a deed of land dated Oct. 4, 1723, from Thomas Lasett, of Windham, to Amos Richardson, of Coventry. However, on the 2nd of the following May, he signed a deed for land in Stonington to his brother Jonathan, in which they are described as "both of Stonington," and he as a carpenter. The witnesses to the Lasett deed were William and Humphrey Davenport, his stepfather and half brother. The tradition that he was married to Rachel Yarrington on Long Island is undoubtedly an error, as there is no reason to suppose that any of the Yarrington family resided there at the time of their marriage, which must have taken place as early as 1724, her first child being born March 20, 1725. They were married, probably, at Stonington or Preston. It is unknown whether her father moved to Stonington from Preston before she was married; at least one of his sons continued to reside at Preston; her first child was baptized there, and at the same time, Sept. 26, 1725, she united with the church. This must have been only a few days after her father died at Stonington. The church in the North Parish of Coventry was not organized until twenty years after this, and Amos Richardson was the leading man in securing its establishment. He was active in town and church affairs, but there is no record of any military services. On Dec. 13, 1725, he was elected Lister and Inspector, and during the next fifteen years held many town offices. He gave a farm to each of his sons. His home was located about a half mile southeast of the Coventry church, on the south side of the highway leading past the birthplace of Nathan Hale, two and a half miles farther southeast. After 1850 this farm was occupied for many years by Andrew K. Brown and later by Capt. George Keeney. He died in 1779, the inventory of his estate was taken Nov. 25, 1779, and his will dated Sept. 18, 1775; his wife must have died before that time as her name is not mentioned in it. He had fourteen children and at least ninety grandchildren. He did not achieve fame as his cousins Jonathan Edwards and Gov. Belcher, but he certainly perpetuated a sturdy race."
Rachel YARRINGTON (*) and Amos RICHARDSON Sr. (*) were married in 1724 in Preston City, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They had 14 children.

273. Rachel YARRINGTON (*) was born on 10 August 1707 in Preston City, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. She died on 7 August 1775 at the age of 67 in Coventry, Windham (later, Tolland) County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
She was buried in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. in the Nathan Hale Cemetery.

Children were:

	i.	Captain Nathan RICHARDSON was born on 20 March 1725 in Preston City, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. He died on 8 November 1799 at the age of 74 in Jericho, Chittenden County, VT.
136	ii.	Lemuel "Samuel" RICHARDSON Sr. (*).
	iii.	Captain Amos RICHARDSON Jr. was born on 5 March 1728 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. He died on 30 September 1802 at the age of 74 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, CT.
	iv.	David RICHARDSON Sr. was born on 4 March 1729 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. He died on 5 August 1811 at the age of 82 in Somers, Tolland County, CT.
	v.	Reverend Jonathan RICHARDSON was born on 24 January 1731 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. He died on 3 April 1799 at the age of 68 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, CT.
	vi.	Stephen RICHARDSON was born on 14 July 1732 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. He died on 7 October 1809 at the age of 77 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
	vii.	Ann Rudd RICHARDSON was born on 4 January 1734 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. She died on 5 August 1813 at the age of 79 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, CT. Life Sketch: "Anne Richardson, dau. of Amos Richardson and Rachel Yarrington, b. Jan. 4, 1733/4 at Coventry, Conn. On May 28, 1754 at Coventry, Anne m. 1) as his second wife, Uriah Brigham, youngest child of Elnathan Brigham and Bethiah Ward, b. Nov. 3, 1722 at Mansfield, Conn. He d. Jan. 25, 1777 at Coventry, Conn., Æ 55. They had eight children, who are outlined in their father's memorial. On Feb. 19, 1783 at Coventry, Conn., as the widow Anne Brigham, she m. 2) as his 2nd wife, Samuel Rudd of Norwich, Conn., s. of Jonathan Rudd and Joanna Gregory, b. Sept. 14, 1722 at Norwich. He d. Sept. 22, 1795 at Franklin, Conn. (g.s.) This marriage is proved by Samuel Rudd's will dated Sept. 19, 1793 in which he willed "to Lucia Brigham daughter of my wife Anne £12 out of my personal estate for her service, to be paid out of the personal estate before the third part set out to my said wife." Lucia was Anne (Richardson) Brigham's youngest child, b. at Coventry Nov. 6, 1771. In said will, Anne (Richardson)(Brigham) Rudd received certain lands and her third part of her husband's moveable estate, with distribution thereof made Feb. 17, 1797. There were no children by this second marriage. Where or when Anne (Richardson) (Brigham) Rudd d. is unknown as there is no vital or church record of her death or known cemetery record by the surname of Rudd. Susan W. Dimick's 1897 published "Coventry Vital Records" cites a Coventry First Church death record of the "widow Brigham" on Aug. 5, 1813, and it has been suggested this was the death of Anne Richardson. However, this church record is more likely for Susanna (Eells) Brigham, the widow of Capt. Thomas Brigham of Coventry, latter Anne Richardson's nephew by marriage (i.e., the son of Uriah Brigham's brother Paul.)"
	viii.	Humphrey RICHARDSON was born on 19 March 1737 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. He died in 1756 at the age of 19 in Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, New York Colony, British Colonial America.
	ix.	Abigail RICHARDSON was born on 23 July 1739 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. She died in March 1749 at the age of 9 in New Marlborough, Berkshire County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
	x.	Louis RICHARDSON was born on 18 July 1741 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. He died on 14 April 1766 at the age of 24 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
	xi.	Lois RICHARDSON was born on 18 July 1741 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. She died on 14 April 1766 at the age of 24 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
	xii.	Justus RICHARDSON was born on 30 September 1743 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. He died on 28 August 1813 at the age of 69 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, CT.
	xiii.	Eunice RICHARDSON was born on 7 September 1746 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. She died on 19 April 1793 at the age of 46 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, CT.
	xiv.	Abigail RICHARDSON was born on 18 March 1749 in Coventry Township, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. She died in 1814 at the age of 65.