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Richardson Family History
Richardson Genealogy & Family TreeRichardson is an English name from Cheshire, England, from the 11th Century, where the family descended from Hugh d’Avranche, Earl Lupus of Chester. It means “son of Richard,” which comes from the Old German word ricard, meaning “powerful” and “brave.” It is the 60th most common surname in the United Kingdom and the 74th most common in the United States. The family motto is Virtute acquiritur honos which means “Honor is acquired by virtue.”
Other spellings include “Richerson,” “Richardsen,” “Richardsson,” “Richardson,” “Richison,” “Richson,” “Ricson,” “Ritson,” and “Richarson.” Notable people with the surname include American D.J. and musician J.P. Richardson Jr. (known most for dying in the same plane crash as Buddy Holly and Ritchie Vallens), British actress Natasha Richardson (The White Countess, The Parent Trap, Maid in Manhattan), and British actress Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Phantom of the Opera, Sleepy Hollow). The first Richardson to come to America was William Richardson in Virginia in 1623.
Richardson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Cora Lillian Richardson -- --, 1888 July 11, 1966 Virginia
- Anne Campbell Richardson -- --, 1835 July 16, 1883 Ohio
- David Encell Richardson -- --, 1842 July 5, 1864 West Virginia
- Robert Reed Richardson -- --, 1868 December 0, 1929 West Virginia
- Catherine Maud Richardson -- --, 1871 December 0, 1933
Richardson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Twosign Richardson -- --, 1880 July 8, 1943
- Perry Bass Richardson -- --, 1903 December 26, 1936 Texas
- Walter Richardson -- --, 1894 May 3, 1938 Texas
- Frederick Richardson -- --, 1900 June 0, 1975
- William Richardson -- --, 1806 March 0, 1886
