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Hill Richardson  was born in 1775 in , Rhode Island. He died in 1850/1855 in , New York.
married Sarah  in 1795 in , New York. Sarah was born in 1772 in Connecticut. She died in 1855/1860 in , New York.

They had the following children:
Ami Richardson  was born in 1797.
Nathan Richardson  was born in 1799.
Cynthia Richardson  was born about 1800.
Freeman Richardson  was born on 5 Jul 1802. He died on 17 Feb 1868.
William Richardson  was born in 1806.
Florilla Richardson  was born about 1808 in , New York.
Arunah Richardson  was born in 1810. He died in 1888.

Information:
Hill Richardson and Sarah Lee's Descendants Database   Just updated Nov 11, 2009

Hill Richardson descendants Name List

Proofs of the Hill Richardson Family Connections:
John Lee Richardson Biography   
Grandson of Hill Richardson
Proof of all children of Hill Richardson

Jasper Richardson Biography
Grandson of Hill Richardson
Proof Freeman Richardson is son of Hill Richardson

Freeman and Arunah Richardson
Proof Arunah is Freeman Richardson's brother
proving Arunah is son of Hill Richardson

Richardson and Lee Census Records
All the census records for the Richardson and Lee lines

Research:
Richardson Lee Connections     New
Facts that connect Sarah Lee Richardson (wife of Hill Richardson) to Nathan Lee

Hill Richardson and Sarah Lee Births     New
Where where and when were they born?

Hill Richardson Research Log  
Sources already checked for Hill Richardson and "Facts"

Jonathan Richardson and Elizabeth Bunn are not Hill's parents!
why?...........check it out

Family Fun:
(if you have photos to share, plese let me know)
Richardson and Smith Cemetery Photos  New
Photos of headstones of Richardson decendants

Hill Richardson and Families Photo Page  New
Photos of known Hill Richardson descendants

Old Stuff !
This is interesting information, but may be out of date.
Hill Richardson Page

Freeman Richardson Page

Ellisburg, New York

Hill  Richardson
First found in 1800 in Otsego Town, Otsego Co., New York.  On the 1800 Census he is living next to who I believe is the father of Sarah (Sally) Lee Richardson, Nathan Lee and brother Benjamin Lee. Lived at some time in Cooperstown, Otsego Co., New York as his second son Nathan was born there.

By 1810 he moved to Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York. Living very close to him in Ellisburg is Nathan Lee along with Benjamin Lee. They lived there until after 1820.

Before 1830 Hill moves to Cassadaga Village, Stockton Town, Chautauqua Co., New York. Where he lived with Freeman Richardson and most of his sons. His Father in law Nathan Lee also moved to Cassadaga and is living with his son Benjamin Lee. In 1850 Hill is living under the same roof as Freeman Richardson. Hill and Sarah died sometime after 1850 to 1855 in Cassadaga.


Ami Richardson
Moved out on his own sometime before 1820 and is first seen in  Pomfret Town, Chautauqua Co., New York. This is just 4 miles North of Cassadaga where Hill and the rest of the family will end up. He married Charolette Smith (second cousin to Rebecca Smith who married Freeman) around 1822. He lives there until just before 1840 where he moved to Stockton where his Father and family was just before 1830.

By 1850 he moves to Jefferson, Logan County, Ohio. He remains there until sometime just before 1970 where he moves back to Stockton.

He is not in the 1880 census and is assumed dead by that time.

Nathan Richardson
Nathan first shows up on his own in 1840 in Cassadaga, Stockton, Chautauqua Co., New York. We assume he has been with his Father up until this time. In 1840 he looses his wife Asaneth.

He 1850 he moved to Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., New York about 4 miles North of Cassadaga. He possibly took over from his Brother Ami in Pomfret as Ami moves from Pomfret at the exact same time.

By 1860 he moves back to Cassadaga, New York. Perhaps takes over Freeman's land as he moves on to Wisconsin?

Nathan ends up with a second wife in Linn Co., IA. And died there.

Freeman Richardson
Around 1830 Freeman married Rebecca Smith. Rebecca Smith was the sister of Keziah Smith who married Arunah Richardson (brother of Freeman). Two Richardson brothers married two Smith sisters. Also, the Smith sisters were the 2nd cousin of Charolette Smith who married Ami Richardson (brother of Freeman and Arunah). (Ok, enough of that!)

They lived in Cassadaga, New York and at some time took in Hill Richardson and his wife Sarah> They show on the 1850 census living with Freeman.

Hill and Sarah died sometime after 1850 to 1855 and Freeman moved just after that in 1855 to Campbell, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin. Freeman live there until he died on 17 Feb 1868 and Rebecca his wife died on 17 May 1887 while living with her daughter Florilla Richardson Gear.

Lousia  Richardson
I think Lousia Richardson died in Campbell, La Crosse Co. WI  while living with her brother Freeman. Not exactly positive. I don't think she ever was married.

  
    The 1850 Census of Stockton, Chautauqua County, New York. Hill Richardson say he was born in RI or Rhode Island in 1775 and Sarah his wife was born in 1772 in CT or Connecticut. However the CT is written over the top of MASS underneath. Arunah Richardson (Hill's son) states on the 1880 census, his father is born in R I (Rhode Island) and his mother was born in Conn. (Connecticut). This gives us Hill and Sarah's place of birth We also know that Sarah's maiden name was Lee.

Hill Richardson born in Rhode Island and his wife Sarah Lee born in Connecticut.

Please note: "links" to the census records are in blue

Hill Richardson first pops up in Otsego, Otsego County in 1800 with his wife and family (1800 census and land records).

Living next to Hill Richardson (next farm over) is Nathan Lee who is in the "45 and up" range in age. Old enough to be Sarah Lee Richardson's father. On the opposite side of  Hill is Benjamin Lee. Benjamin is about the same age as Hill (brother in law?). So Hill Richardson's farm is in between Nathan Lee's farm and Benjamin Lee's farm.

1790 census of Otsego Co. there are no Richardson or Lee families. They moved in sometime between 1790 and 1800. Is this possibly where and how Hill Richardson and Sarah Lee first met and got married?

1790 census of  Lebanon, Windham Co., CT There is a Nathan living with a wife and two daughter. Is this Sarah Lee's place of birth?

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 1810 census:

    In the 1810 census we find Hill (age 35 -- 26 to 44 range in this census) moves north to Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York. Living very near a Samuel Richardson (26 to 44 years old in this census) who is the same age range as Hill in this census. (brother, cousin??)

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 1820 census:

    In the 1820 census we find Hill (age 45) still living in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York.

      Also near him is Freeman Richardson (26 to 45 age range in this census). This is not his son Freeman (my ancestor) as Freeman was born 5 July 1802 and would be 18 at this time. Instead this is Freeman (born 27 March 1790), son of Rufus Richardson. We will call him Freeman (son of Rufus) to keep him separate from our Freeman (son of Hill). Rufus is also living here but does not show on the census records. I think he might have lived with Freeman or one of the children.

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 1830 census

Casadaga Village, Stockton Town, Chautauqua Co., New York

We find Hill now in County. Age now is 55 years old. He is in the town of Stockton by himself with no other Richardsons around. You will not find Freeman (son of Hill), Pelatiah, Nathan, or Ami all sons of Hill  and old enough to be on their own anywhere in NY state. They must have been all together in Stockton. Fact is the census does not show them living with him in 1830. Just not sure where they are at this time.

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 1840 census

Cassadaga Village, Stockton Town, Chautauqua Co., New York

Hill (age 65) still living in Stockton  with Freeman (son of Hill)(30 to 40 range – age 38) living next door. On the other side of him living next door is Ami Richardson (40 to 50 age range).

 Living a few doors down (12 to be exact) are your William (30 to 40 years old) and Nathan (40 to 50 years old) living next to William.

 Also living in Stockton not too far away is Arunah (20 to 30 age range) It might be possible his name is Aruna H Richardson and is why it is wrong on this census. Living next to him is a Lousia Richardson (age 60 to 70 range and female). Keep in mind I can prove Aruna Richardson is the son of Hill. So how is this older lady Lousia Richardson living next to him? You will notice she is fairly old and also doesn’t show on the cemetery records just like Hill. It is possible they buried them on the farm and not in the cemetery. That was common practice back then.

You can go to the census page and see where they are all at.
Images of census records

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1850 census

Casadaga Village, Stockton Town, Chautauqua Co., New York
Hill    age 75
Freeman    age 46

Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., New York
Nathan     age 51

 Jefferson, Logan Co., Ohio
Ami     age 53

 Johnson, Trumbull Co, Ohio
William    age 44

 Missing is Arunah We know he died in Stockton.

Hill Richardson dies just before 1854 and Freeman Richardson moved at that time to Campbell, Lacrosse Co., Wisconsin along with his sister Florilla Richardson. Biographical History of La Crosse,Trempealeau and Buffalo Counties,Wisconsin;The Lewis Publishing Co,;1892

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 Here is the listing for RICHARDSON in Cassadaga Cemetery in Stockton, Chautauqua, New York: (my notes are in red)

 Richardson,

 Reuben H. Civil War.  1824—1885. (buried 10 feet from Arunah Richardson)
 Alice May, 1852—1927  (buried 10 feet from Arunah Richardson)
 Merle S. 1877—1922  (buried 10 feet from Arunah Richardson)
 Truman S. Civil War. 1846—1911   (I think is child of Arunah?? Buried next to him)
 Aruna, 1809—1888 (Son of Hill Richardson)
 Keziah Smith, his w.  1813—1901 (wife of Arunah Richardson son of Hill)
 Chloe Irene, 1844—1867 (I think is child of Arunah?? Buried next to him)
 Oliver Perry, 1848—1851 (I think is child of Arunah?? Buried next to him)
 Nathan S. Nov.10,1823;Mar.27,1910   (This is Jr not Sr)
 Rosa, his w. Aug.27,1835; no date. (wife of Nathan Jr.)
 Vesta. B. 1882—1925   (daughter of Nathan jr.???)
 Squire F. 1841—1906 (Son of Freeman Richardson who was son of Hill, my Line)
 Carrie E. Devoll, his w. 1844—1889 (Wife of Squire Richardson, my line)
 Asenath, w. Nathan, 1799—1840  (wife of Nathan possible son of Hill, oldest son)

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 1860 census

Hill died before 1860

Freeman    age 50 (wrong) Campbell, La Crosse, WI

Nathan      Died before 1860?

Arunah      age 51  Stockton, Chautauqua, New York

Ami ?

William ?

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 1870 census

Freeman Died 1867 in Campbell, La Crosse, WI

Arunah    age 60   Stockton, Chautauqua, New York

Ami         age 73   Stockton, Chautauqua, New York Living with son William

William    age 73   Cass, Cass Co., Iowa

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 1880 census

Arunah    age 69  Sstockton Stockton, Chautauqua, New York  died 1888 in stockton

Ami        died before 1880?

William    age 69    Lewis, Cass Co., Iowa died 1885

 
Arunah’s census report says that his father was born in RI (Rhode Island) and mother in CT. That is exactly what Hill say himself in the 1850 census.

 William say both were born in New York. (That would be incorrect)