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Richard RICHISON

Richard RICHISON[1, 2]

Male 1699 - Bef 1790  (91 years)

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  • Name Richard RICHISON  [3, 4, 5
    Birth 1699  Dublin, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Gender Male 
    Probate 4 Jan 1734-4 Jan 1735  , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    witness to the will of John William in Willistown Township  
    Probate 4 Jul 1736  , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Probate 14 Mar 1746/47  , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Probate 18 Sep 1750  Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Probate 30 Apr 1754  Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Will 20 Jan 1790  East Whiteland Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 12
    Death Bef 24 Nov 1790  East Whiteland Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 13, 14, 15
    Probate 24 Nov 1790  East Whiteland Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Disproven Death Date Sep 1797  , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    will was proved and widow claim her rights 24 Nov 1790 
    Land East Whiteland Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Burial St. Peter's Episcopal Churchyard - Great Valley, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I5035  richison
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2010 

    Family 1 Ann /Travilla TREVILLER,   b. Bef 1699   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Y  [16
    Children 
    +1. William RICHISON,   b. Cal 14 Jan 1762, , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1837, East Whitland Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years)
     2. Joseph RICHISON,   b. Abt 1769   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F4890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Oct 2007 

    Family 2 Mary HUBBERT-HUBBARD,   b. Cal 1723   d. Bef 27 Mar 1794 (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Marriage 1755  [3, 4, 6
    • If he was born in 1699, he was 56 when he married Mary Hubbert-Hubbard. Since his will list three sons, Samuel, William, and Joseph, these were probably children of an earlier marriage. If they were children of this marriage, he would have been 63 to 70 years old as they were born.
      I'm thinking there was more than one Richard Richison and this one is probably the father of the later one who married Mary Hubbert-Hubbard. May have to trace her 1st marriage to get a since of the dates she lived and died.
    Children 
    +1. Samuel RICHISON,   b. Bef 1765   d. Abt 1823, East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 58 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F82  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Oct 2009 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1699 - Dublin, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - witness to the will of John William in Willistown Township - 4 Jan 1734-4 Jan 1735 - , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 4 Jul 1736 - , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 14 Mar 1746/47 - , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 30 Apr 1754 - Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDisproven Death Date - will was proved and widow claim her rights 24 Nov 1790 - Sep 1797 - , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • «b»1699«/b»
      Birth: s23: (Ancestry World Tree Project: Reinhardt-Frame) 1699, Dublin, Ireland
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      «b»1740«/b»
      TESTOR: Vol. 2, p.177, #2145; Testors signature proven by Lewis Martin, his bro & Richard
      Richardson of Whiteland for will of Llewelyn Martin, Charlestown. 21 Jan 1740/41-9 May
      1764
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      «b»1744«/b»
      «i»The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania«/i», Vol. XIV, p.66

      Richard RICHISON was a vestryman of St. Peter's Church, Great Valley; and a member of the Associators, organized after war was declared by England against France, March 29, 1744.
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      «b»1744
      «/b»FHL#0020995, History of Chester County, PA, p.276

      "1744, Be it remembered that this year St. Peter's Church was built under the care of Rich. RICHISON, Math. Davis, Jno. Cuthbert and Morris Griffith."
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      «b»1747
      «/b»FHL#0020995, History of Chester County, PA, p.276

      "Memorand, that on the fifteenth day of April A.D. 1747, was held a vestry at St. Peter's Church, which was the first there ever held, and the following persons were chosen vestrymen; Wm. Moore, Morris Griffith, Rich. RICHISON, Matthew Davis, Jno. Cuthbert, Jas. David, Jno. Hunter, Robt Powel, Geo. Aston, Wm. Owens, Thos. Roberts, Geo., James. Wardens, Edward Pearee, Jno. Evans."
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      1748«/b»
      Many commissions were offered to the two Associated Regiments of Chester County, February 8, 1748; among the Captains, Richard RICHISON was sixth.--«i»Pennsylvania Archives Sec. Series, Volume II«/i», 567, Name spelled RICHARDSON.
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      «b»1760«/b»
      WITNESS: Vol. 2, p. 435 #2727; RICHISON, Richard wit. with Alice McCue, Sarah Douglas to will of
      Thomas Lloyd. 6 May 1760-23 Oct 1772.
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      «b»1764«/b»
      Witness: Vol. 2, p. 195, #2184; RICHISON, Richard wit. with Joseph Rea for wil of Nicholas White,
      Whiteland. 29 Feb 1764 - 19 Nov 1764.
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      «b»1770«/b»
      Witness: Vol. 2, p. 375, #2583; RICHISON, Richard wit. w/Josa Humphreys, abednego Jones to
      will of Thomas Bowen - E. Whiteland. 25 Aug 1770-1 Oct 1770.
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      «b»1771«/b»
      Exr: Vol. 2, p. 389 #2618; RICHISON, Richard Exr with John Jacobs for will of James Cloyd. 12 Apr
      1769 cod. 14 Mar 1771-7 May 1771. Benjamin Bond, John Adams, Zepheniah Davis, wit.
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      «b»1771«/b»
      Exr: Vol. 2, p. 401 #2645; RICHISON, Richard Exrs with John Jacobs for will of Mary Thomas -
      widow - Charlestown. 19 Sep 1771-30 Sep 1771. Jonathan Wells, Hezekiah Davies, Nicholos
      Foose, wit.
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      «b»1777«/b»
      Exr: Vol. 3, p. 39 #3075; RICHISON, Richard Exr with Alice Macue to will of Samuel Macue -
      Willistown. 15 Jan 1777-29 May 1777. Refert to "my kinsman Anthony Wayne & Rich.
      Richison." No record of probate.
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      «b»1778«/b»
      Witness: Vol. 3, p. 41 #3171; RICHISON, Richard wit with Thomas Cummings for will of Jane
      Harris - East Whiteland. 23 Sep 1778-9 Nov 1778.
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      «b»1781«/b»
      Exr: Vol. 3, P. 75 #3311; RICHISON, Richard Exr with Joshua Evans for will of Thomas Jones -
      Willistown. 7 Mar 1781-10 Aug 1781. RICHISON is referred to as "friend."
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      «b»1790«/b»
      Will: From «i»ABSTRACT OF WILLS OF CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, VOL.3, 1777-1800,«/i»
      p.347, #4137, publ. by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania.
      Richard Richison - E.Whiteland
      Jany 20, 1790 - Nov 24, 1790
      To son William - the Plantation whereon he now lives [des]. To son Samuel- all my lands ?e lying South of Lancaster Road [des]. Provides for wife Mary. To son Joseph - the place I now live on. Sons Saml, Wm & Jos. Exrs. Joseph Dilworth, Owen Hibberd, wits.
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      «b»1794«/b»
      WILL: Vol. 3, p.421 #4383;Elizabeth DAVIS - Tredyffoin (wid of Methusdah dr of Thomas Hubbert_
      27 Mar 1794-17 Jun 1794

      To Mary dau of Joshua EVANS 10 pounds at 18. Rem of Personal Est to grdau Elizabeth SMITH at 18. Also all Real Est with rev. in case of death to the chil of my last bro Thos Hubbart & the chil of my sister Mary decd, late wife of Richd RICHISON. Benjamin JACOBS. Ex & Guardian. Ezekiel Potts. Mary Potts, wit.
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      «b»




      «/b»
    • (Research):Richard's will, proved 24 Nov 1790, provides for his wife Mary by instructing his sons, William, Samuel, and Joseph, to give her particular things (a cow, some hay, etc) for her survival and allows her to remain in the east end (old end) of his mansion while giving his son Joseph the Living Room upstairs. He also mentions they are both to have use of the stairs and then provides for three friends to settle any disputes which might arise within his family. His wife Mary then appeared in court and agreed to what he left her of his personal property but wants to claim her 1/3 dower rights in his real estate.
      It doesn't seem probable that Mary is the mother of these three sons of Richard. It appears she might have been a step-mother and one the sons did not necessarily accept.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1903] Wills & Probates, P. 166 (Reliability: 3).
      Richison, Richard, East Whiteland, 1790, Will

    2. [S36] IGI - International Genealogical Index.
      RICHESON, William
      Sex: M
      Birth: 14 Jan 1762
      , Chester Co., Pennsylvania
      Father: Richard RICHESON
      Mother: Mary HUBBARD

      Film No. 442357, Ordinance No. 98265, Alberta
      No source information available

    3. [S1903] Wills & Probates, 20 Jan 1790, Vol. 3, p.347, #4137 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1060] Richard Richison Bible, (Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania Publications, Vol. 14, No. 1, October 1942, page 66), P.66, 974.8 G286. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1394] Pennsylvania. Chester Co. - Wills & Probate, (estate files), 26 Apr 2008, #4137, will book H, page 491, will and inventory of Richard Richison, 20 January 1790; Chester County Archives, West Chester (Reliability: 4).
      «u»Testator:«/u» Richard Richison of East Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
      «u»
      Executors:«/u» sons Samuel, William, and Joseph Richison

      «u»Signed:«/u» 20 January 1790

      «u»Proven:«/u» 24 November 1790

      «u»Bequests:«/u» «b»to son William Richison «/b»"the Plantation whereon he now lives"
      «b»to son Joseph Richison «/b»"the Place I Live on"
      «b»to son Samuel Richison«/b» "all My Land Premises Laying South of Landcaster Road"
      «b»to wife Mary«/b» "The East End of my Mantion house commonly Called the Old End to be by her Enjoyed During her Natural Life the front Room upstairs to be Reserved «b»for my son Joseph«/b» the stairs to be free for both partys
      «b»William to pay wife Mary«/b» annually 3 £, 3 bushels of wheat, 3 bushels of Buckwheat, 2 of Indian corn, a barrel of sider, hay sufficient to keep one cow the winter season and Marry to have her choice of my cows
      «b»Joseph to pay wife Mary «/b»annually«b», «/b»3£, 3 bushels of wheat, 3 of buckwheat, 2 of Indian corn, the keeping of a cow the summer season

      «b»John Ralston, John Wilson, and Josiah Hibberd«/b» or any two of them to settle any family disputes over the will.

      «u»Witnesses: «/u» Joseph Dilworth and Owen Hibberd

      «u»Appraisors:«/u» Randle Malin and John Adams

      «u»Others mentioned in the descriptions of locations of the land bequethed:«/u» Thomas Harris, Wm. Lovel(s), Kenedy, Michael Lapp, John Adams, Wm. Hibberd
      From the fact the two sons are required to pay Richard's wife each year, it would seem that Mary is probably not the mother of at least two of Richard's sons. That and the fact that son Joseph and wife Mary are to share the same house but very specifically what part of the house also suggests a family quarrel of some kind. Apparently Richard thinks that someone is going to object to something in his will because he names three people as possible arbitrators of any family dispute over it.

      It is interesting that Joseph and William must pay wife Mary but Samuel is not mentioned. Could Mary possibly be Samuel's mother but not Joseph and William's?

    6. [S1060] Richard Richison Bible, (Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania Publications, Vol. 14, No. 1, October 1942, page 66), 974.8 G286.

    7. [S1903] Wills & Probates, 4 Jan 1733/34, Vol 1, p.145 (Reliability: 3).
      RICHISON, Richard, p.145

      Witness along with Thomas Lewis to will of John William, Willistown, yeoman. Jan 4, 1734/35 - Feb 2, 1735-36. A.450

    8. [S1903] Wills & Probates, 7 Jul 1736, Vol. 1, p.154 (Reliability: 3).
      RICHISON, Richard, p.154

      Witness with John Woody to will of Edward Kinnison, Chester Co. 4 Jul 1736-9 Dec 1736. B.15

    9. [S1903] Wills & Probates, 14 Mar 1746/47, Vol. 1, p.289 (Reliability: 3).
      RICHISON, Richard, p.289

      Exrs. wife Elizabeth, son Clement & bro in law Richd. Richison for will of Robert Rigg, Uwchlan. 14 Mar 1747-5 May 1748. G.7

      Provides for wife Elizabeth inc. profits of Real Est. until son Richard is of age &/or mar. for bringing up 3 youngest chil-viz. Richard, Ann & Mary. To son Clement 1 ____. To dau Sarah 5 pounds. To daus Ann & Mary 10 pounds ea. at 18. To grson Robert Rigg 3 pounds at 21. To son Richard my land &/or when he is 21 & marries a wife.

      Witnesses: Peter Aston, Elizabeth Aston, Hannah Aston.

    10. [S1903] Wills & Probates, 18 Sep 1750, Vol. 1, p.339 (Reliability: 3).
      Vol. 1, p. 339

      RICHISON, Richard, witness with John Cuthbert & John Rees to will of William Thomas, Vincent. 18 Sep 1750-1 Nov 1750. C.249

    11. [S1903] Wills & Probates, 30 Apr 1754, Vol. 1, p. 534 (Reliability: 3).
      vol. 1, p. 534

      RICHISON, Richard witness with Richard Sweetman to will of Emanual Jones, Charlestown. 30 Apr 1854-30 Aug 1758. L.148

    12. [S1903] Wills & Probates, 20 Jan 1790, p. 166 (Reliability: 3).
      Richison, Richard, East Whiteland, 1790, Will
      See NOTES
      RICHISON - Wills: 1

    13. [S1903] Wills & Probates, p.166 (Reliability: 3).
      Richison, Richard, East Whiteland, 1790, Will

    14. [S1903] Wills & Probates, 20 Jan 1790, Vol. 3, p.347, #4137 (Reliability: 3).
      Richard Richison - E. Whiteland
      Jany 20, 1790 - Nov 24, 1790

      To son William - the Plantation whereon he now lives [des]. To son Samuel - all my lands ?e lying South of Lancaster Road [des]. Provides for wife Mary. To son Joseph - the place I now live on. Sons Saml, Wm & Jos. Exrs. Joseph Dilworth, Owen Hibberd, wits.

    15. [S1903] Wills & Probates.

    16. [s1869] Deaths.



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