John Richardson and Elizabeth Reese

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Husband John Richardson

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           Born: 8 Apr 1796 - Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Dec 1877 - (Pulaski Co., Kentucky)
         Buried:  - Soul's Chapel Cemetery, Pulaski Co., Ky 1 2

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         Father: Jesse Richardson (      -      )
         Mother: Martha English (      -      )

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       Marriage: 31 Mar 1817 - Madison Co., Kentucky

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   Other Spouse: Elizabeth F. Tomlinson (1815-1900) - 22 Apr 1854 - Pulaski Co., Kentucky 3

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Wife Elizabeth Reese

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           Born: 25 Jan 1794 - Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 May 1853 - (Pulaski Co., Kentucky)
         Buried:  - Soule's Chapel Cemetery, Pulaski Co., Ky 4 5

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         Father: James Reese (      -Abt 1807)
         Mother: Nancy Ann (      -Abt 1824)

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - John Richardson

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CENSUS:

<pre>1820 Pulaski Co., Kentucky
Jno. Richardson 100010 -- 10010; 1 in agriculture; 1 slave
male female
1 <10 1
10-16
16-18
16-26
1 26-45 1
>45 </pre>

There is also a Jonathan Richardson (Somerset, 020100-10101, no slaves, 1 in agriculture) in Pulaski Co.

<pre>1830 Pulaski Co., Kentucky
John Richardson 120001 -- 210001; 4 slaves
male female
1 < 5 2
2 5-10 1
10-15
15-20
20-30
1 30-40 1
40-50 </pre>

<pre>1840 Pulaski Co., Kentucky
John Richardson 0102101 -- 0011011; 4 slaves; 5 in agriculture
male female
< 5
1 5-10
10-15 1
2 15-20 1
1 20-30
30-40 1
1 40-50 1
50-60 </pre>

<pre>1860 Pulaski Co., Kentucky, District No 1, p.o. Somerset; June 5; pg 16
94/94
John Richardson 63 MW Ky $8000/$5000 Farmer
Elizabeth " 48 FW Ky
Rachel Waddle 35 FW Ky </pre>

In the Slave Schedule he is the owner of 8 slaves.

<pre>1870 Pulaski Co., Kentucky, Grundy District, p.o. Somerset; July 7; pg 22
155/155
John Richardson 74 MW Ky $5500/$5250 Farmer
Elizabeth F. " 55 FW Ky Keeping house
Rachel Waddle 45 FW Ky house work </pre>

<pre>1880 Pulaski Co., Kentucky, Somerset; June 24; pg 32
290/295
Elizabeth Richardson 64 Wd Ky Pa Va Keeping house
Rachel Waddle 56 sister Wd Ky Pa Va </pre>

<pre>1900 Pulaski Co., Kentucky, Somerset City Ward 1, ED 99; June 8; sheet 4A
66/70 North Craborchard Street
Elizabeth Richardson head Jul 1815 84 Wd/0/0 Ky Pa Ky Capitalist
Rachel Waddle sister Apr 1823 77 Wd/0/0 Ky Pa Ky </pre>

She owns an unmortgaged house.

LAND:

In a series of 3 transactions from October 1826 to June 1829 John Richardson buys the interest of 5 of his wife's siblings in a tract of land in Madison Co., Kentucky inherited from her father. He then owns 6/7 of the tract, which he sells in August 1829. See notes under his father-in-law for details.

See notes under his brother-in-law Stephen Hinds relative to two transactions in Pulaski Co. in 1830.

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General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Reese

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DATES:

PULASKI COUNTY CEMETERY RECORDS (Pulaski County Historical Society, 1977) has two volumes and the Soul's/Soule's Chapel Cemetery is in each volume. In Volume I on page 425 Elizabeth's dates are Jan 25, 1797 and May 8, 1858, and in Volume II on page 85 they are Jan 25, 1794 and May 8, 1853. The photograph at Find A Grave shows clearly that Volume II is correct.

MARRIAGE:

"Madison County, Kentucky Marriage Records, Vol 1, 1786-1822" (Bill and Kathy Vockery, 1993) indicates that Samuel Reese is the father of the bride and that Jesse Richardson is the father of the groom. In fact the original marriage record, which can be seen on LDS microfilm 183308, images #146-48, does not specify the relationship of these two men to the bride and groom. Jesse Richardson is, in fact, the father of the groom, and Samuel Reese is either the uncle or the brother of the bride.

<pre>
Know all men by these presents that we John Richardson and Samuel Reas are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the Just and full sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourelves our heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents sealed with our seales and dated 31st day of March 1817

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage Shortly intended to be had and Solemnised between the above bound John Richardson and Elizabeth Reas both of the County of Madison if there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue

Signed Sealed and acknowledged John Richardson (seal)
in presence of Samuel Rees (seal)

To the Clerk of Madison County
Sir you May Issue License for the Marriage of John Richardson and Elabette Reas as it is agreable to me given from under my hand this 29th day of March 1817
Jesse Richardson
Attest
Rob Fleming
Samuel Reese

Memo the within Cetificate sworn to by Samuel Rease and also the age of Elizabeth Rease sworn to by same this 31st March 1817
Atteste Will Irvine CMCC
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1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 28809944.

2 Pulaski County Historical Society, "Pulaski County, Kentucky Cemetery Records," 1976, Vol 1, pg 425. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

3 Pulaski Co. Historical Society, "Pulaski Co. Marriage Records, Book 2, 1851-1863," pg 89. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

4 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 28809950.

5 Pulaski County Historical Society, "Pulaski County, Kentucky Cemetery Records," 1976, Vol 2, pg 85. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.