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Find A Grave Memorial# 61215609
George Washington Richardson
Birth: «tab»Jun. 16, 1813, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Death: «tab»Mar. 7, 1900, Irisburg, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Martinsville newspaper clipping, no date or name of paper.
Died at his residence near Irisburg, on the 7th day of March, 1900, in the 87th year of his age, Mr. George W. Richardson, who was born on June 16th, 1813.
Mr. Richardson was born and brought up near Dyers Store in this county being the oldest son of John Richardson, who died soon after the War in 1865.
Mr. Richardson married Miss Clarissa H. Martin, only daughter of John Jesse Martin who survives him at the advanced age of 81 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Richardson had eleven children, William A., Jesse M., John E., Susan F., George L., Thomas G., Joseph, Mary M., Martha A., Eliza J., and Sallie J., all of whom survive him except Jesse M. who was mortally wounded at Fort Stedman a few days before General Lees surrender and died on 5th of May, one month after at the age of 28.
John E. died early in life, Joseph in infancy, and Miss Susan in July 1888 (1889)
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Editor's Note: George W. Richardson was a son of John Richardson and Elizabeth "Betsy" Stultz.
(source: Bruce Locke)
Parents: John H. Richardson (1788 - 1865)
Spouse: Clarissa G. Harvey Martin Richardson (1816 - 1902)
Children: William Arnold Richardson (1835 - 1913)*, Jesse Martin Richardson (1837 - 1865)*, George Lafayette Richardson (1843 - 1914)*, Mary Magdalene Richardson Fretwell (1849 - 1921)*, Sarah Matilda Richardson Land (1857 - 1925)*
Sibling: George Washington Richardson (1813 - 1900), John Richardson (1816 - ____)*
Burial: Richardson Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Created by: deegraver
Record added: Nov 06, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 61215609
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Obituary: Martinsville newspaper clipping, no date or name of paper. Died at his residence near Irisburg, on the 7th day of March, 1900, in the 87th year of his age, Mr. George W. Richardson, who was born on June 16th, 1813. Mr. Richardson was born and brought up near Dyers Store in this county being the oldest son of John Richardson, who died soon after the war in 1865. Mr. Richardson married Miss Clarissa G. [H.] Martin, only daughter of John [Jesse] Martin who survives him at the advanced age of 81 years. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson had eleven children, William A., Jesse M., John E., Susan F., George L., Thomas G., Joseph, Mary M., Martha A., Eliza J., and Sallie J., all of whom survive him except Jesse M. who was mortally wounded at Fort Stedman a few days before General Lee's surrender and died on 5th of May, one month after the age of 28. John E. died early in life, Joseph in infancy, and Miss Susan in July 1888 (1889). [Editor's Note: George W. Richardson was a son of John Richardson and Elizabeth "Betsy" Stultz.]
This concerns the will of George W. RICHARDSON. B. 16 June 1813, Dyers Store, Henry County, Va. D. 7 March 1900, Irisburg Dist., Henry Co., Va. Occupation: Farmer.
HIS PARENTS: John RICHARDSON, Sr. & Elizabeth "Betsy" STULTS.
HE MARRIED: 19 Nov. 1834, Henry Co., Va. TO: Clarissa Harvey MARTIN.
B. 12 May 1816, Henry Co., Va. D. 26 June 1902, Henry Co., Va.
Bur. George W. Richardson Family Cem., Middle Creek, near Irisburg, Va., between Rts. 679 & 625.
HER PARENTS: Jesse MARTIN and Cecelia REID.
Reference Henry Co. (Virginia), General Index To Wills, Devisors A-Z, 1777-1949: George W. Richardson, Dec'd, appraisement of estate in Will Book 12, p. 48, 1899. George W. Richardson's will recorded in Will Book 12, p. 68, 1900, Clarissa H. Richardson, devisee. The will was signed 15 Oct. 1890, proved March 1900, and names the following:
Wife Clarissa H. Richardson;
Dau. Sarah F. Pratt;
Dau. Eliza Jane Martin;
Son William A. Richardson;
Son Geo. L. Richardson;
Son Thomas G. Richardson;
Dau. Martha Shackelford;
Dau. Mary M. Fretwell.
Executor and agent for wife: William G. Shackelford.
Witnesses: S. L. Martin and H. C. Martin.
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