Shelton G. Richardson and Margaret Reese

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Husband Shelton G. Richardson

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           Born: 25 Jan 1805
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jan 1840 - (Pulaski Co., Kentucky)
         Buried:  - Soule's Chapel Cemetery, Pulaski Co., Ky 1 2

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

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       Marriage: 11 Nov 1824 - Pulaski Co., Kentucky 3

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Wife Margaret Reese

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           Born: Abt 1805 - Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Jun 1870 - (Pulaski Co., Kentucky)
         Buried:  - Soul'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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1 M James W. Richardson

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           Born: 15 Jan 1831 - Kentucky
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Apr 1919
         Buried:  - Soul's Chapel Cemetery, Pulaski Co., Ky 6 7

         Spouse: Elizabeth J. Daugherty (1828-1900)
           Marr: 12 May 1857 6

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General Notes: Husband - Shelton G. Richardson

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CENSUS:

<pre>1830 Pulaski Co., Kentucky
Shelton Richardson 01001 -- 20001; 1 slave
male female
< 5 2
1 5-10
10-15
15-20
1 20-30 1
30-40 </pre>

<pre>1840 Pulaski Co., Kentucky, Pulaski
Margret Richardson 001 -- 002001; 4 slaves; 3 in agriculture
male female
< 5
5-10
1 10-15 2
15-20
20-30
30-40 1
40-50 </pre>

<pre>1850 Pulaski Co., Kentucky, Division No 1; Aug 21
336/336
Margretta Richardson 44 F Ky
James W. " 19 M Ky $-- Farmer </pre>

In the Slave Schedule Margret Richardson owns 3 slaves (black female, 50; black female, 12; black female 3).

In 1860 Margaret Richardson (54, Ky) is living in Pulaski Co., Kentucky with her son James W. Richardson.

In 1870 Margaret Richardson (75, Ky) is living in Pulaski Co., Kentucky with her son Jas. W. Richardson.

LAND:

On December 30, 1828 Shelton G. Richardson and his wife Margaret sell their interest in a tract of 84 acres in Madison Co., Kentucky inherited from her father. See notes under her father for details.

BIRTH and DEATH DATES:

In Pulaski County Cemetery Records (Pulaski County Historical Society, 1977) his birth date is January 25, 1810 and his age at death is 35 years, indicating that he died in 1845. However, in 1840 he is not in the census, and his wife is. In Find-a-Grave the tombstone inscription in the photograph is unreadable, but his dates are given as Jan. 25, 1805 and Jan. 27, 1840. A photograph of a Bible record is readable and indicates that he died Jan. 27, 1840.

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

2 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 66729992.

3 Pulaski County Historical Society, "Marriage Records Pulaski County, Kentucky 1797-1850," pg 102. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

4 Pulaski County Historical Society, "Pulaski County, Kentucky Cemetery Records," 1976, Vol 1, pg 426. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

5 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 32338373.

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

7 "Find-a-Grave."