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Post by hugh123 on Apr 12, 2010 17:55:29 GMT -5
John Dunn Richardson. My husband is the Friend, but since I'm a member, I'll post my question. You never know; maybe there's a Friend connection somewhere on my line as well.
I'd like to learn something about the father and grandfather of my maternal great-grandfather. He was John Dunn Richardson of Clarke County, VA and was married to Jane Champe Willis (his 2nd wife). They had 4 children, one of whom was my grandfather, Ambrose Madison Richardson. John's father's name was William, and his father was named William as well. I believe the first William came from England to Virginia, but it might have been to what is now modern day West Virginia--perhaps Washington or Hampshire or Frederick County. The Richardsons acquired their farm in Clarke County VA (Fairfield) in the early 1830's and since Clarke County was once part of Frederick County and abuts modern day WV, it's possihble they first arrived in what is now WV. Just guessing. I don't know who either William married, but the first one died about 1835. It's possible that the first Wm. came to the VA Tidewater area and received a land grant in Valley of Virginia. I just don't know.
Does anyone know anything about this Richardson family? Louise Friend
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