OBITUARY
DIED
On the morning of the 14th inst. MR. GEORGE RICHARDSON, in the 72d year of his age; an old citizen, and modest Christian.His friends are invited to attend the funeral this afternoon at 4 o'clock, from his residence in East Wheeling.
Wheeling Intelligencer, September 15, 1853 p. 3

HISTORY BOOK CITATIONS


"In 1811 a company of Scotch from Glasgow Scotland through the influence of Nahum Ward of the Ohio Company's Land Purchase emigrated to Ohio, and settling on Sterling Bottom, named for the "land of the heather" George Richardson, the Pattersons, McCoys and others. Dissatisfaction, discontent, homesickness and death served to break up and scatter the company. Only Mr. George Richardson remained, and he was a merchant and capable of adapting himself to the primitive conditions of the country. Mrs. Richardson was a native of Antigua, one of the British West Indies, and had inherited slaves and plantation interests, but England freed the slaves, and much of the riches vanished. They had a family, one daughter, Eliza Richardson. Nicholas Richardson, the eldest son, married Hannah Lauck. George Jr., and the other children names unknown. The Richardson's left Sterling Bottom some time in the 1830's."
"Pioneer History of Meigs County" by Stillman Carter Larkin p. 69
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"We can readily believe that Mr. Ward's opinion of the men he was sending hither from Scotland was correct, for they have left many worthy descendants in our county. The arrival of the first party at their new home is mentioned in June, 1823, and in November, George Richardson, William McKay, George Duncan, Archibald Fisher and Daniel Nichol report themselves well pleased with the land they have purchased." "Marietta and Washington County Ohio" Vol. 1 1902 by Martin R. Andrews, p. 221

AND

"1823.-Glasgow Ohio Company, George Richardson and William McKay. Agents p.256
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Richardson, George
Emigrated from Scotland to America. Settled in Stirling, Ohio, in 1824. "Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America" by David Dobson Vol. V p.l 257
(has similar entry for Fisher, Duncan and MacKay.)

BROKE, 260 tons, master...Cowan, from Greenock to New York 16.7.1823. "Ships from Scotland to American 1868-1828 by David Dobson p. 18

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NATURALIZATION

Naturalization, Meigs County, Ohio 20th December 1826 Court of Common Plea Vol. 3 p. 31-32 (LDS film no. 928427)
George Richardson a native of England appeared in open court for oath declares that he was born in the city of London in England and within the dominions of the King of Great Britain, that he sailed from Glasgow in Scotland in the month of June AD 1823 and arrived in the city of New York in July next. Following that he now resides in Lebanon Township Meigs County Ohio, that he is forty four years of age, that it is his bona fide intention to become a citizen on the United States and he doth hereby forever renounce all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince Potentiate and Sovereignty whatever particularly to George the Fourth, King of Great Britain of which he has been a citizen.
Declared in open court this 20th day of December AD 1826 Sworn and subscribed in open court.
Signed George Richardson.

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TAXATION

George Richardson paid tax in Lebanon Township, Meigs County, Ohio in 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833. George is not on the 1834, 1835 or 1836 tax role.

George and Nicholas Richardson paid tax in Wheeling in 1836, 1837. There are no records available for the following years.

From Linda Richardson's Notes:

RESIDENCE

residence: West Indies--plantation, St. Martins
Blennerhassett Island, Ohio River
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CEMETERY INFORMATION

George LC Richardson's notes said that Grandfather and grandmother were buried in Mount Wood Cemetery. Not indexed in cemetery book.
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MEIGS COUNTY COURT

LDS 928427
Term Journal
Meigs County, Ohio
vol. 3 1826-1834
vol. 4 1834-1839

(Scanned vol. 4 up to page 165 which is Oct. 1836)

{note: vol. 3 is indexed, but not very extensively. Vol. 4 is not indexed at all}

Nahum Ward vs. George Richardson et al

August Term1st day1829 (p. 204)

Nahum Ward plaintiffscire facias on mortgage
vs
George Richardson Deft

The plff having returned on the writ is sued in this suit (?) Nihel.
On motion ordered that this cause be continued for an alias scire facias.
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October Term3rd Day1829 (p. 236)

There Sheriff having returned Nihil on the writ issued in this case as to several of the defendants On motion ordered that this case be continued for a ?(cannot read).
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April Term1830 (p. 243)

On motion by consent the above cause are continued.
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July Term4th day1830(p. 286)

Nahum Ward
vs Harvie Strong, James Midlar, George Richardson et al

On motion this cause be continued for an alias scire facias.
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October Term2nd day1830 (p. 298)

This day came the parties by their Attornies for motion on the debt George Richardson on a affidavit this cause is continuance on payment of the costs of the term by said defendants.
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April Term 2nd day1831 (p. 316)

This day comes the defendant George Richardson by his Attorney and withdraws his demurrer of Pleas heretofore filed in this case.
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April Term2nd day1831(p. 320)

Nahum Ward PlffScire facias on a mortgage
vs
Harvey StrongDeft
James Millar
George Richardson
William McKay
John Fisher
George Balbirnie
Daniel Nichol
Alexander Johnson
George Duncan

And now at this term came the Plaintiff by his Attorney and the said defendants George Richardson being in default and the other defendants in this case not having appeared to the said Scire Facias and being with the said George Richardson three times solemnly called in open court to come into Court and defend this suit come not but made default. It is therefore considered by the Court here that the said Plaintiffs recover of the said defendants his damages by the Court here upon the default to the said defendants assessed amounting to the sum of four thousand five hundred and fifty one dollars and forty cents by reason of the default of said defendants in the performance of the condition of the Mortgage in the Scire Facias mentioned together with the costs of suit, by him in this behalf expended to be taxed, and also that the said Plaintiff have execution of the said lands in the said Scire Facias mentioned for the satisfaction of the said damages and costs.
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October Term1831(p. 356-67)

Nahum Ward Plffexecution
vs
Harvie Strong
James Millar
George Richardson
William McKay
John Fisher
George Balbirnie
David Nichol
Alexander Johnson
George DuncanDefts

This day came the Sheriff and brought here into Court the Execution issued in this case on the twenty fifth day of August last upon which the said Sheriff had sold sundry lots of land in said Execution and return described. And the Court has carefully examined the proceedings of said Sheriff in relation to advertisement appraisal and sale of said land and being satisfied that the sale has in all respects been made in conformity with the provisions of an act of the General Assembly of the State of Ohio entitled an act regulating judgments and executions. It is therefore ordered that the Clerk of this Court make an entry on the Journal record of the Court that the Court as satisfied of the legality of said sale. And it is further ordered that Randal Stiver the Sheriff of said County make to Nahum Ward the purchases his heirs and assigns a deed for said lands agreeably to the provisions of the Statute in such case made and provided.


Scire Facias
A writ requiring the party against which it is issued to appear and show cause why a judicial record should not be enforced, repealed, or annulled. 2. A judicial proceeding under this writ. ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, from Latin scre facis, you should cause (him) to know (a phrase that occurs in the writ) : scre, to know + facis, second person sing. present subjunctive of facere, to do, make.


Demurrer
a plea in response to an allegation (as in a complaint or indictment) that admits its truth but also asserts that it is not sufficient as a cause of action

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Checked Admin of Wills in Ohio County, WV courthouse for George. Nothing

• Married: UNKNOWN
• Marriage Beginning Status: Single

1. Samuel RICHARDSON
2. Nicholas Symes RICHARDSON b: 10 AUG 1811 in Scotland
3. George W. Richardson JR. b: 22 JAN 1813 in West Indies
4. Joseph A. RICHARDSON b: 19 SEP 1818 in Pennsylvania/West Indies/Scotland
5. Eliza H. RICHARDSON b: 16 SEP 1821 in Glasglow, Scotland
6. Jane RICHARDSON b: 25 AUG 1823 in Glasgow, Scotland
7. Reuben RICHARDSON b: 1827 in Meigs County, Ohio

1. Title: Naturalization/Court of Common Pleas, Meigs County Ohio December 1826
2. Title: Vol. 1 1818-1857 p. 71