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William MARKHAM Col. was born 19 Aug 1762 in East Haddam, Connecticut.  He died 1827 and was buried in Avon, Livingston, NY.    William married Phebe DEXTER on 9 Jul 1785 in , NH.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

From family group chart-WORKSHEET, made out by Carol Minson
Apr 1969, which gives names only of their 10 children.
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"Col William Markham first settled in Bloomfield.  Moved to Avon in
1790.  In Bloomfield he purchased 100 acres of land pd for from proceeds
of acre of potatoes.  With proceeds of that land he paid for his fine farm
on the river afterwards owned by his son, Guy Markham which has rented
for $1,000 a year.  He died in 1827 or 1828.
In 1805 he was a trustee of libr newly estate help org. Avon Relig
Society in 1810.

1797 Apr 7 John Markham commissioner of Highways, Town Officer.

Wm Markham, Overseer of Poor.

"History of Genesee and Avon"

"Died  1827 or 1828.  Buried Avon Cemetery Section B Lot #6."

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Newspaper article found  by Jörg Battermann, Avon, NY

Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser 6/30/1874 page 2, column 6

Col Wm. Markham

Avon, June 29th, 1874.

Ebs. U. & A.:--Having a leisure hour, I send for insertion in your columns a leaf from the forthcoming History of Livingston county.

Colonel William Markham in our history of early settlement deserves honorable mention. He was born at East Haddam, Connecticut, in August, 1762, and died at his pleasant place near the dividing line of Rush and Avon, in January, 1827.

He married Phebe Dexter, and in 1786 purchased 300 acres in the town of Hartford, now Avon. At one time, we are informed, he was owner of a sixteenth part of the town.

Guy Markham, his son, is proprietor of the old homestead, and his farm, varied by swelling uplands, and rich, alluvial meadows, dotted with noble oaks and elms, is one of the most beautiful and desirable in Western New York. The subject of this sketch, Col. Wm. Markham, and Ransom Smith, were employed by Phelps and Gorham to run the first line of survey ever run to the Genesee River. His first stopping place in the Genesee country, after moving on with his family, was on the Honeoye, at the junction of that stream with the river, and he resided there about two years. Three Commissioners were appointed by the Legislature, after the erection of Livingston county, to build the Court House, Jail and Clerk’s Office, vix.: Dr. Daniel H. Fitzhugh, General William Wadsworth, uncle of the late Major General James S. Wadsworth, who fell in the battle of the Wilderness, and Colonel William Markham.

The latter, one of old Ontario’s representative men, served one term in the Legislature at Albany with great credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents. He voted for George Washington, President, and was ever a devoted admirer of that great man, “the first in war, the first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.”

He was a zealous member of the Masonic order, and was a Master of Genesee Lodge during the years 1807 and 1808. Their place of meeting was in the village of Hartford, now Avon.

During the Revolution he was a tried soldier, and, an Orderly Sergeant, commander of the guard as West Point the morning of Arnold’s disgraceful fight and the arrival of Generals Washington and La Fayette on a tour of inspection at that post. Orderly Sergeant Markham held the horse of the traitor when he mounted him and galloped away safety on board of the British sloop of war, Vulture, at anchor in the Hudson, a short distance from the Fort. When living he would give a graphic description of the parting scene between Arnold and his beautiful wife, a daughter of Chief Justice Shippen of Pennsylvania. He would also entertain listeners with a stirring narrative of Washington’s mien and lofty bearing, when the tale Arnold’s treason, on that eventful morning, was disclosed. With a chivalric courtesy, that he did not forget in the middle of his own grief and consternation at the terrible revelation of guilt on the part of one whom he had trusted and the country honored, he mitigated the agony of the traitor’s wife with words of consolation.

Arnold was not privy to her husband’s treason, and she was sent, by his order, under the safe protection of a flag to join her wretched husband.

This lady previous to her marriage with General Arnold, was the belle of Philadephia, and admired not only for the grace of her person, but for flashing wit and rare accomplishments.

This incident in the life of one Livingston’s early pioneers, is well worthy of historic record; also other events of his long, useful and chequered life, darkened at the melancholy close by aberrations of reason. The first bounty paid for a wolf’s scalp was granted to this brave old pioneer, and in the war of 1812 he played an important part, being active he waking patriotic ardor throughout Western New York. ---The fire of ’76 still burned bright in his soul, and many of his old companions in arms were coraged when he was superseded for high command by his junior, Gen. William Wadsworth, but it is little proud to wake into flame the embers of a long-buried feud. Both officers are at rest in honored graves and deserve well of their country. W. H. C. H.

 

Phebe DEXTER [Parents] was born 13 Dec 1765 in Ashford, Windham, CT. She died 29 Nov 1851 in Avon, , New York and was buried in Avon, Livingston, NY. Phebe married William MARKHAM Col. on 9 Jul 1785 in , NH.

Letter from Christine Abikoff, Asst Town Clerk of Ashford, Windham Co.,
CT, 062278, 12\12\91:  "Phebe, dau of Elisha & Lydia Dexter, born
Ashford 12/13/1765."  (Vol 3 pg 15 also?)
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From family group chart-WORKSHEET, made out by Carol Minson
Apr 1969, which shows their 10 children.
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"Mg in NH, now VT"  source?

"Col William Markham first settled in Bloomfield.  Moved to Avon in
1790.  In Bloomfield he purchased 100 acres of land pd for from proceeds
of acre of potatoes.  With proceeds of that land he paid for his fine farm
on the river afterwards owned by his son, Guy Markham which has rented
for $1,000 a year.  He died in 1827 or 1828.
In 1805 he was a trustee of libr newly estate help org. Avon Relig
Society in 1810.

1797 Apr 7 John Markham commissioner of Highways, Town Officer.

Wm Markham, Overseer of Poor.

"History of Genesee and Avon"

"Died  1827 or 1828. Both husband and wife are Buried Avon Cemetery
Section B Lot #6."  (Probably their three infants are also buried there.)

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Avon Cemetery -- south of Rochester, New York; Included are Lydia Smith DEXTER Earl, and Daniel Earl, her son Asa Dexter, her daughter Phoebe Dexter Markham and her husband Col. William Markham (their home near Rochester);  Near that plot is buried Lydia Smith Dexter Earl's nephew, Ransom Smith; Son of her brother Samuel Smith;

They had the following children:

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William MARKHAM was born 10 Dec 1789 in Avon, Livingston, NY. He died 1789.

1998-May IGI:"William Markham b 10 Dec 1789."
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Huldah MARKHAM was born 12 Jan 1791 in Avon, Livingston, NY. She died 1818.

1998-May IGI:"Hulda Markham b 12 Jan 1791." (at East Haddam, M
Connecticut?  I think so.)
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Vine MARKHAM was born 4 Oct 1792 in Avon, Livingston, NY. She died 1853.

1998-May IGI:"Vine Markham b 4 Oct 1792." (at East Haddam, M
Connecticut?  I think so.)
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Sophia MARKHAM was born 7 Jul 1794 in Avon, Livingston, NY. She died 1795.

1998-May IGI:"Sophia Markham b 7 Jul 1794." (at East Haddam, M
Connecticut?  I think so.)
  M v
Wayne MARKHAM was born 4 Nov 1796 in Avon, Livingston, NY. He died 1872.

1998-May IGI:"Wayne Markham b 4 Nov 1796." (at East Haddam, M
Connecticut?  I think so.)
  M vi
Ira MARKHAM was born 4 Oct 1798 in Avon, Livingston, NY. He died 1882.

1998-May IGI:"Ira  Markham b 4 Oct 1798." (at East Haddam, M
Connecticut?  I think so.)
  M vii
Guy MARKHAM was born 14 Sep 1800 in the town of Hartford, now Rush, New York.  He married Eliza Emma Williams on 25 Jun 1835.  He died 21 Nov 1892 in Rush, New York.

Guy and Eliza had four children:
     William Guy Markham
     Mary Elizabeth Markham 
     Mary Isabella Markham    md Rev. M. Dunsford
     ___ Emma Markham       md Charles C. Puffer


"Col William Markham first settled in Bloomfield.  Moved to Avon in
1790.  In Bloomfield he purchased 100 acres of land pd for from proceeds
of acre of potatoes.  With proceeds of that land he paid for his fine farm
on the river afterwards owned by his son, Guy Markham which has rented
for $1,000 a year.  He died in 1827 or 1828.
In 1805 he was a trustee of libr newly estate help org. Avon Relig
Society in 1810.

1797 Apr 7 John Markham commissioner of Highways, Town Officer.
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Newspaper clippings found by Joerg Battermann

Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser 11/22/1892 page 2, column 4

 MARKHAM --- At his residence, "Elm Place", near Avon, N. Y., November 21, 1892, Guy Markham, in his 93d year.

--Funeral from his late residence Wednesday, at 2 p. m.

  Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser 11/22/1892 page 7, column 1

 Avon, Nov. 22. ---Guy Markham died last evening at his hoome in Rush, two miles north of Avon. He was born September 14, 1800, in the town of Hartford, now Rush, and was at the time of his death the oldest male resident born within the limits of Monroe county. His father, Colonel William Markham, was the first settler in West Rush, and one of the best known of the earlier settlers of the Genesee valley.

Guy Markham was married June 25, 1835, to Miss Eliza Emma Williams, daughter of John and Marcy Williams of Goshen, Mass. Four children were born to them, William Guy Markham, who resides on the old homestead, Mary Elizabeth, Mary Isabella, ___ Emma. The latter is the wife of Charles C. Puffer, who resides in Avon, but has business interests in the city. Mary Isabella is the wife of Rev. M. Dunsford, who recently moved to this city. Mary Elizabeth never married. She resides at the homestead.

Mr. Markham’s life was passed in quietude upon the old homestead. He never engaged in politics and never held any public office. He was one of the crew of the first canal boat that was poled down the river to the canal. This boat was built by his father and his uncle, John Markham, on the north bank of Honeoye Creek and after having been loaded with farm produce was poled down the creek and river to the canal.

Up to the time of his death Mr. Markham’s memory seemed almost unimpaired and his reminiscences of early days were of unfailing interest. The noted Indians of the early years of the century were frequent visitors at Markham’s homestead.

 Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser 8/31/1888 page 8, column 6 

MARKHAM--- Mrs. Guy Markham of Rush died on Thursday, August 30, 1888, at 7 a. m., aged 88 years.-- The funeral will be held at the family residence, Elm Place, near Avon, on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

 
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Matilda MARKHAM was born 17 Jul 1805 in Avon, Livingston, NY. She died 1903.

1998-May IGI:"Matilda Markham b 17 Jul 1805." (at Rush, Monroe, New
York.)
  F ix
Caroline MARKHAM was born 23 Oct 1807 in Avon, Livingston, NY. She died 1875.

1998-May IGI:"Caroline Markham b 23 Oct 1807." (at Rush, Monroe, New
York.)
  M x
William MARKHAM was born 1787 in Avon, Livingston, NY. He died 1788.

My data came from Evelyn Dexter in the 1960's.

1998-May IGI:"William Markham Jr- East Haddam, M., Connecticut."

CROSBY married Sarah Jane (Jennie) DEXTER.

Sarah Jane (Jennie) DEXTER [Parents] was born 3 May 1845 in Millbrook, Cavan, Ontario, Canada. She died 29 Mar 1914 in Jerome, Idaho and was buried in , , Idaho. Sarah married CROSBY.

Other marriages:
ROBINSON, William C.

Questions: Death Place?

Marriage: Robinson, William C., 25 Dec 1873

Birth: Family Bible of Asahel and Jane Dexter, copy in Poss. of Carol Minson, pp 45 NB1

Death: Family Bible of Asahel and Jane Dexter, copy in poss. of Carol Minson, pp NB1

Marriage: Family Bible of Asahel and Jane Dexter, copy in poss. of Carol Minson, pp NB1

Research:  1880 Census, Marshall County, Kansas, Center Twp. Warranty Deed 1929 with addresses of Sara Jane's children,   Have childrens names ( no dates) F7

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter; (2) Family Bible, in possession of Fred Dexter, Abilene, Kansas; Willed to his father by Asahel Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Married to Will C. Robinson, 25 Dec 1873; Marshall County, Kansas;

Questions: Death Place?

Sarah Jane Dexter's nickname was "Jennie"

Marriage: Robinson, William C., 25 Dec 1873

Marriage:  William C. Robison 26 Marshall Co.
Jennie Dexter 26, Marshall Co.     Dec 25, 1873.

Birth: "Sarah Jane Dexter born May 3 1845"  Family Bible of Asahel and
Jane Dexter, copy in Poss. of Carol Minson, pp 45 NB1

Marriage:"Sarah J. Dexter to William C. Robinson Dec 25th 1873."   Family
Bible of Asahel and Jane Dexter.

Birth Date: a list of birthdays, sent to Carol by Miriam, July 1990:
"THELMA ROBINSON FEB 23 1907 GRANDDAUGHTER."  (I DON'T KNOW
WHOSE DAUGHTER SHE IS.)

Death: "Sarah Jane Dexter Robinson died March 29-1914."   Family Bible
of Asahel and Jane Dexter.

Research:  1880 Census, Marshall County, Kansas, Center Twp.
Warranty Deed 1929 with addresses of Sara Jane's children,   Have
childrens names ( no dates) F7

Lived in Marshall Co. for several years, (They are not in the 1900 soundex
of Kansas.)  Then moved to Ottawa so children could go to Boys College
there.  Later moved to Idaho.  Baptist.

Thomas DEXTER [Parents] was born 1 Aug 1761 in Of Ashford, Windham, CT. He died after 1851 in Prob Lee Co., IL. Thomas married Lydia.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

birth place approximated

Thomas Dexter is #3 of 11 children.   I don't have his birthplace other
than CT.  The first child was born at Mansfield, Tolland CT.  The 2nd child
was born at Ashford, Windham CT.
The 4th and 5th children were born at Tyringham, Berkshire MA.  The
other six were born at Ashford, Windham, CT.
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The DEXTER brothers that went to Canada were:
ELISHA  b 1759
THOMAS b 1761
AMOS   b 1768
ASA   b 1770
JOHN  b 1773
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Clarissa Griggs wrote in 1969, that she has land records for following:
1.)  THOMAS DEXTER of Oxford with wife and family 2 Aug 1797.
2.) THOMAS granted or leased land on Thames S. div of
Dorchester (twp?) Elgin Co. 7/2/1805:
"Thomas Dexter paid for his lot in 1806"

3.)ELISHA DEXTER petition from the State of NY, York Co., 10 Oct 1799.
4.)ELISHA DEXTER petition from the State of NY , York Co. 27 May 1800.
5.)  Aug 8, 1806: ELISHA DEXTER of Vaughan leased so Div Dorchester-
surety br THOMAS."
6.)  Sep 9, 1806: ELISHA DEXTER of Vaughan so. Div Dorchester- Joshua
Leach of York surety."
"Elisha Dexter was given Lot 35, concession 6 in Markham Twp. in 1807."

Clarise's note:  These land leases or grants put ELISHA JR., THOMAS
and Joshua Leach (br-in-law), all in the area of  St. Thos, Elgin Co.

5.)  RANSOM DEXTER of Trafalgar who was born in N York, 26 years ago,
has been in Canada 21 years.  16 May 1819.

8.) JOHN DEXTER  Lot 43, East side Yonge St.    Niagara 26 Apr 1796.
9.) JOHN DEXTER built small house on Lot N 40   3 E side Yonge Street,
York.  27 June 1796.
10.) JOHN DEXTER #43 Twp of Vaughan W side of Yonge Street, 3 July
1798.
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11.) ELISHA & JOHN  York 28 April 1829.  [This must be the sons of JOHN
who was hung in 1815, perhaps trying to get their land titles cleared.]
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"There are a number of references to the Dexters in the records of the
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, which was the magistrates court as well
as the instrument of local governnment.   Both JOHN AND ELISHA DEXTER
served on juries, and ELISHA was a constable in Vaughan Township in
1800.

"The York directory for 1837 lists the following Dexters:
E. Dexter, Conc 5, Lot 8 King Twp."  (Does "E" stand for Elisha, or Elijah?)
The York Directory for 1856 lists a THOMAS DEXTER a butcher on Yonge
Street.  In 1868-9 THOMAS DEXTER has become a Provision Merchant at
155 Jarvis St." (Obviously this is NOT THOMAS DEXTER b. 1766.)
All the above from the Toronto Public Library May 19, 1965.  (Filed in
JOHN DEXTER b 1773 file.)

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THOMAS DEXTER at age 74  went with his nephews ELISHA JR. and  JOHN
B. DEXTER JR.  to Illinois in 1835.
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1840  Census for Inlet Precinct, Lee Co., IL  Dexters:
Thomas Dexter 70-80,       f 15-20, f 50-60
5 houses away:
Elisha Dexter  m  2  2 - - - 1//- 1 - - - 1  (head of house 30-40)
John Dexter    m   1  3 - -  - 1//1 1 - - 1   (head of house 30-40)
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1850 Census, Lee Center Twp., Lee Co. IL    pg 28
Thomas Dexter 89 - m Farmer 1000 CT
Lydia      "       63                             Mass (?)

1850 Census, Hamilton Twp. Lee Co. IL
Elisha Dexter   43 farmer 640 Canada
Mary                41  Ireland
James             19  Canada
Mary A             16                     "
David               12                     "
Ira                    9     IL
Margaret           7     IL
Elizabeth          2     IL

1850 Census, Sep. 11, Amboy Twp. Lee Co., Ill.,   Pg 116 (35?), line 27
John Dexter   47, farmer,  1,200 Canada
Leapha M. "     33,NY
Mary J.     "    17Canada
Mark         "    16     "
Mathew     "    16     "
Simon        "    14    IL
Martha A.   "    12      "
Harriet E.   "     7       "

Lydia married Thomas DEXTER.

HALL married Lydia DEXTER.

Lydia DEXTER [Parents] was born 1 Sep 1760 in Ashford, Windham, CT. She married HALL.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

Letter from Christine Abikoff, Asst Town Clerk of Ashford, Windham Co.,
CT, 062278, 12\12\91, sent to Myrtle Hendricks:  "Lydia dau of Elisha &
Lydia Dexter, born Ashford 9/1/1760 (Vol 3 pg 15.)"

They had the following children:

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Sarah HALL.

WHITE married Elizabeth DEXTER.

Elizabeth DEXTER [Parents] married WHITE.

Murl GERMAN married Ina Lucile CALLENDER.

Ina Lucile CALLENDER [Parents] married Murl GERMAN.

William George RICHARDSON was born 3 Aug 1848 in Millbrook, , Ontario, Canada. He died 23 May 1926 in Lenora, , Kansas and was buried 25 May 1926 in Hill City Cem., Graham, KS. William married Mary DEXTER on 5 Feb 1872 in Marysville, Marshall, KS.

Carol Minson notes:

1848 Aug 3: Son "WM George Richardson born in Ontario, Canada..........died in Lenora, Kansas at daughter Edith's home after a long illness, my mother said, cancer.  I know little of his parents except that they were William Richardson, born in Canada, and Jane Larmer, birthplace unknown.  Apparently they also died in Canada. " 
Sue Brandyberry 1991.
 
1868:  PHOTOGRAPH -  posed pictures in "1868  OF WM. G. RICHARDSON,  and MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON," and one of "WM. G. RICHARDSON and   GEO HARTLEY COUSINS(?)"  Wm G. and Mary Richardson  are 20 years old.  Pictures came to Carol  6/1991, from  Sue Brandyberry.
 
1872 Feb 4:  Mary Dexter married Wm G. Richardson, s/o Wm and Jane (Larmer) Richardson. "Pioneers of the Blue Stem Prairie," Riley Co. Gen Soc, 1976, pg
127-8-9, Dexter article by Miriam Dexter:
 
Late 1860's?:  "My dad (William Richardson) worked in a wool factory in Canada.  The Dr.
told him he would have to leave it, as he wouldn't live long as it had
affected his lungs.  So he came, I think with the rest of bunch.
[Dexter's]. . .That year he herded cattle for . . .Alan Reed. (in KS.)  Said it
rained on him every day.  He never had any sign of lung trouble.
I remember Dad telling about the bedbugs at Reeds.  He said one morning
he took a pin and strung it full of bugs and stuck pin in stand and told her
about stringing some of her stock."  1965 Jan 4: Letter from Lucy Richardson Swank Worland to Miriam Dexter.
 
1870 Jul:   "WILLIAM GEORGE RICHARDSON came to Marshall Co July 1870.
 
1872 Feb 3:   Member Marshall Co Baptist Church.
 
1872 Feb 4:  MARRIAGE: "Mary Dexter to William G. Richardson."
Family Bible of Asahel and Jane Dexter.
 
1872 Feb 5:  Copy of marriage license sent to Carol by Myrtle Hendricks, states:
WILLIAM G. RICHARDSON, aged 23 and Mary Dexter aged 22. . . were
md FIFTH day of Feb 1872.  Marysville, Marshall Co. KS.
 
1880:   Census of Center Marshall Co, KS.  They lived next to Asahel Dexters.
Wm Richardson age 31, b Canada
Mary    "            age 32, wife, b Canada
Frank,                  age 6 son, b Kansas
Jane                     age 5, daughter, b KS
Edith,                   age 3 daughter b KS
Walter                   age 1, son b. KS
 
1892:  Moved to Barnard, Mitchell Co. KS. (Obit?)
WG and Mary lived in Marshall Co., KS from 1870-1892, then moved to
Lincoln Co., KS.  ( Sue B.)
 
1900: Census, Salt Creek Twp. Mitchell Co., Kansas;
Wm Richardson b Aug 1848, 51 years old; md 28 yrs.
Mary "  wife,     b Aug 1847, 52 yrs old; 8 children-8 living.
Henry O,    b Jan 1881, age 19, b Kansas
Lucy M,     b Feb 1883, 17, b Kansas
William E.  b Dec 1884, 15,  b KS
Asahel C.   b Aug 1886, 13, b KS
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1900 about:  BEAUTIFUL PHOTO OF WILLIAM  RICHARDSON  FAMILY when Ace or Asahel was about 14.
 Sent by George Volkel 831 St. Francis, Houston, TX 77079
 ph 713-467-0197.  March 2002.   email< GBV1708@HAL-PC.org>
He said:  "I never met Mary Dexter Richardson, but I know the location of the house they bought in Hill City, Kansas in 1907.  I was staying with my grandparents Fred and Edith Volkel in Lenora where I attended High School when the call came that Mary Richardson was found dead in the Hill City Home - January 31, 1938"
 
1901:  He also enclosed "copy of Scott Township near Barnard, Lincoln County, Kansas as of 1901 showing where the parents of Fred Volkel and the parents of Edith Richardson lived."
 
1907:  "Moved to Hill City, Graham, KS  where he  owned 800 acres of land."  (Obit?)
Three extensive articles in newspapers, tell of children and gr ch of William G. Richardson: (Obit?)
1908:  "The move to Hill City 1908. (Obit?)
1908:  "Surprise Birthday [60th] Party for W. G. Richardson. (Obit?)
 
1909:  PICTURE OF FAMILY GATHERING  (35 relatives):  "RECEPTION FOR NEWLY WED ASAHEL & JEANETTE BELLE  HANI  AT NEW RICHARDSON HOUSE IN HILL CITY 1909." sent to Carol June 1991,  by Sue Brandyberry,  639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably from Lucy Richardson S. Worland's records.)
 
1924:   PICTURE OF WILLIAM GEORGE (age 76) AND MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON (age 77) and their 7 grown children. 
 
1926 May 23:  Death and "Obituary of W. G. Richardson."
1926: 6 snapshots of "MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON" at Lenora, Kansas,
and her 8 grown children:  "HARRY, ED, ROY, ACE, FRANK, EDITH
(VOLKEL), MABEL (JAMES),   and LUCY (SWANK).
 
Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson Swank Worland, Jan l966, include the following:
Birth, Marriage and Death for William George Richardson.
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(1938:  Mary Dexter Richardson died.)Elderly  pictures of  Mary Dexter Richardson and Jennie (Sarah Jane) Dexter Robinson  are in Ralph Dexter file, in his booklet "Original copy."
Another picture of Mary Dexter Richardson  in her file.
1938 Jan 31:  "Death of Mary Dexter Richardson ."   Family Bible of Asahel
and Jane Dexter.   Death Place, source: Miriam Dexter Letter of Jan 10, 1965, pg 33.
 
PICTURES  attached to Family Group Records sent to Carol Dexter Minson
1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, apparently organized by Lucy Richardson  Swank.
 One group snapshot of ALBERT & LUCY SWANK;  ROY & FANNIE
RICHARDSON;  MARY (DEXTER) & W. G. RICHARDSON; and HARRY
RICHARDSON. (filed with Roy & Fanny Richardson FGR.)   All pictures xeroxed.
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Two page history of William George and Mary Dexter Richardson by  great
granddaughter, Sue Brandyberry, filed in Sue's file in  a July 31, 1991
envelope.  Excerpts follow:
Eight children--all had families of their own.  Frank, the oldest, had
children by two wives, after a divorce from the first. . .before the turn
of the century.
Harry did not marry until he was 40.  Raised 5 children, incl twins,
celebrated 50th wedding anniv & 90th birthday!
The Richardson children were all born in Marshall Co.  Most of them lived
in Kansas all their life.  Mabel moved to Michigan after mg and lived
there until her death.  Ase lived his last 21 years in OK.  The rest lived
mostly and died in nw KS.   .  .  .
WG and Mary lived in Marshall Co., KS from 1870-1892, then moved to
Lincoln Co., KS.
 
In 1907 they moved to Hill City, in Graham Co., KS where they built a
new house and where WG celebrated his 60th birthday.   He died in 1926,
age 78.  She died there in 1938 at the age of 90 of a heart attack.
A Swank cousin states that . ."Grandma Richardson...late 1920's [had] the most
beautiful furniture and dishes, but  Mary was 'terribly poor' with
little food or heat.    Apparently she did not sell any of the furniture or
dishes to help make ends meet, as there are many heirlooms to enjoy
today."
Their "new house" is still standing today, 1991, at 3rd and Hill, just
south of the "Dawson Place"..... a nursing home.   It is still attractive and
looks.(as if it has) received good care.
 
The 8 children of WG and Mary produced 44 grandchildren, born between
1896 and 1930.  Three were born after WG's death.  Great-grand-children
number 101.  Only about 1/10th could have seen their great-grandpa
before his death and less than half were born before Mary died.  The
101st was not born until 1978.  Quite a time span for one generation! The
oldest 2nd cousin was born 59 years before the youngest."
Sue  Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS, 67218.
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Note from Sue Brandyberry to Carol dated march 30, 1995:
"A month or so ago there was an article in the Wichita paper about the
great history program at Hoxie Kansas H.S.  It said that community
members had gotten involved and named examples - including that Bill &
Harriet Richardson had donated the letters that he and his mother
exchanged while he was in WWII.  Bill's Dad was Harry - my
grandmothers brother - both children of W.G. & Mary Dexter Richardson."
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Since Miriam's eyes are bad, her secretary wrote (July 1990) that:
"Mary Dexter Richardson evidently had an album of pictures of Dexter
relatives.  Names included under the pictures were these:
 MARY HARKNESS   (CARTWRIGHT)
LENA LARMER        (CARTWRIGHT)
?                      (AMBOY, ILLINOIS)
ISAAC WHITFIELD  (CARTWRIGHT)
LENA LARMER (MARKET SQUARE, BOWMANVILLE, CAN.)
ISSAC WHITFIELD (PORT PERRY) s. of TEASDALE
JOHN NATTRASS
JOE RICHARDSON- bro. of WM.  G.
MRS. JOE RICHARDSON d of POLLY DEXTER NATTRASS
BETSY WHITFIELD SISSON    (AUNT OF MARY
DEXTER RICHARDSON)   (SISTER OF JANE SISSON)
JANE NATTRASS RICHARDSON.  MRS. JOE.
d. of POLLY DEXTER NATTRASS
?1885 GRANDMOTHER DEXTER. hood, black tie."
 
She went on to say: "EDNA BRANDYBERRY (MARY'S gr-dau) sent these
(names only?) to Miriam.  Miriam met some of the NATTRASS family in
Canada (in 1929). They were Dexter (not Whitfield) relatives. (15 July
1991)
 
LARMER was WHITFIELD
SISSON was WHITFIELD
HARKNESS is WHITFIELD"end of quote.
 
Book: "This Green and Pleasant Land" published by the Millbrook and
Cavan Historical Society, 1990, pg 393. "James Larmer with his wife
Elizabeth (Todd) came from Cavan, Ireland, in 1820 and arrived in Cavan
Twp soon after.  They settled on Lot 18, Conc. 7 receiving 100 acres
from the crown and buying 100 acres from Wm. Todd. . . had 10 children.
(#l) Jane married Wm. Richardson;  (#6) Charles married Mary Whitfield,
farmed in Cartwright Twp where many descendants live- two NHL hockey
players, Steve and Jeff are his great-great grandsons."
 
 Portrait  pictures of James Larmer and Elizabeth Todd on p. 394.
 
1823 abt:  Jane Larmer born:
 
1846 abt:  Jane Larmer md William Richardson of Millbrook, Cavan, Ontario, Canada.
 

Mary DEXTER [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 10 Aug 1847 in Millbrook, Cavan, Ontario, Canada. She died 31 Jan 1938 in Hill City, , Kansas and was buried in Hill City Cem, Graham, KS. Mary married William George RICHARDSON on 5 Feb 1872 in Marysville, Marshall, KS.

Elderly  pictures of  Mary Dexter Richardson and Jennie (Sarah Jane)
Dexter Robinson  are in Ralph Dexter file, in his booklet "Original copy."
Another picture of Mary Dexter Richardson  in her file.

PICTURE (4 photographer posed pictures) in "1868  OF WM. G.
RICHARDSON,  and MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON," and one of "WM. G.
RICHARDSON and   GEO HARTLEY COUSINS(?)"  Wm G. and Mary Richardson
are 20 years old!
Pictures came to Carol 6/1991, from  Sue Brandyberry.   also

PICTURE OF FAMILY GATHERING  (35 relatives):  "RECEPTION FOR NEWLY
WED ASAHEL & JEANETTE BELLE  HANI  AT NEW RICHARDSON HOUSE IN
HILL CITY 1909." sent to Carol June 1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, 639
Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably from Lucy Richardson S
Worland's records.)

also  PICTURE OF WILLIAM GEORGE (76) AND MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON
(77) and their 7 grown children in 1924.

PICTURES  attached to Family Group Records sent to Carol Dexter Minson
1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, apparently organized by Lucy Richardson
Swank. : one group snapshot of ALBERT & LUCY SWANK;  ROY & FANNIE
RICHARDSON;  MARY (DEXTER) & W. G. RICHARDSON; and HARRY
RICHARDSON. (filed with Roy & Fanny Richardson FGR.)

PICTURES, 6 snapshots of "MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON" at Lenora, Kansas,
1926,  and her 8 grown children:  "HARRY, ED, ROY, ACE, FRANK, EDITH
(VOLKEL), MABEL (JAMES),   and LUCY (SWANK).

All pictures Xeroxed.
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Question: Death place?

Birth: "Mary Dexter born August 10th 1847."    Family Bible of Asahel and
Jane Dexter.  Copy in poss. of Carol Minson, pp45 NB1.

Edna Richardson, g. dau, says Mary Dexter rec'd seamstress training in
Peterborough, Can.
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MARRIAGE: "Mary Dexter to William G. Richardson,  Feb 4th1872."   Family
Bible of Asahel and Jane Dexter.

MARRIAGE: Copy of marriage license sent to Carol by Myrtle Hendricks,
says: WILLIAM G. RICHARDSON, aged 23 and Mary Dexter aged 22. . . were
md FIFTH day of Feb 1872.  Marysville, Marshall Co. KS.
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Family group records sent to Carol by Sue Brandyberry, probably Lucy
Swank Worlands records:  "WILLIAM GEORGE RICHARDSON came to
Marshall Co July 1870.  Member Marshall Co Baptist Church -Feb 3, 1872.
Moved to Barnard, Mitchell Co. KS, 1892;  Moved to Hill City, Graham, KS
1907, [where he] owned 800 acres of land."
Three extensive articles in newspapers, tell of children and gr ch of
William G. Richardson:
"The move to Hill City 1908.
"Surprise Birthday [60th] Part for W. G. Richardson;
"Obituary of W. G. Richardson."

Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson Swank
Worland, Jan l966, include the following:
Birth, Marriage and Death for William George Richardson.

Death:  "Mary Dexter Richardson Jan 31, 1938"   Family Bible of Asahel
and Jane Dexter.
Death Place: Source: Miriam Dexter Letter of Jan 10, 1965, pg 33.

1880 Census, Center Marshall Co, KS.  They lived next to Asahel Dexters.
Wm Richardson age 31, b Canada
Mary    "   age 32, wife, b Canada
Frank, age 6 son, b Kansas
Jane age 5, daughter, b KS
Edith, age 3 daughter b KS
Walter age 1, son b. KS

1900 Census, Salt Creek Twp. Mitchell Co., Kansas;
Wm Richardson b Aug 1848, 51 years old; md 28 yrs.
Mary "  wife,     b Aug 1847, 52 yrs old; 8 children-8 living.
Henry O, b Jan 1881, age 19, b Kansas
Lucy M, b Feb 1883, 17, b Kansas
William E.  b Dec 1884, 15,  b KS
Asahel C.  b Aug 1886, 13, b KS
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Two page history of William George and Mary Dexter Richardson by  great
granddaughter, Sue Brandyberry, filed in Sue's file in  a July 31, 1991
envelope.  Excerpts follow:
Eight children--all had families of their own.  Frank, the oldest, had
children by two wives, after a divorce from the first. . .before the turn
of the century.
Harry did not marry until he was 40.  Raised 5 children, incl twins,
celebrated 50th wedding anniv & 90th birthday!
The Richardson children were all born in Marshall Co.  Most of them lived
in Kansas all their life.  Mabel moved to Michigan after mg and lived
there until her death.  Ase lived his last 21 years in OK.  The rest lived
mostly and died in nw KS.   .  .  .
WG and Mary lived in Marshall Co., KS from 1870-1892, then moved to
Lincoln Co., KS.
In 1907 they moved to Hill City, in Graham Co., KS where they built a
new house and where WG celebrated his 60th birthday.   He died in 1926,
age 78.  She died there in 1938 at the age of 90 of a heart attack.
A Swank cousin states. . .Grandma Richardson...late 1920's [had] the most
beautiful furniture and dishes, but that Mary was 'terribly poor' will
little food or heat.    Apparently she did not sell any of the furniture or
dishes to help make ends meet, as there are many heirlooms to enjoy
today.
Their "new house" is still standing today, 1991, at 3rd and Hill, just
south of the "Dawson Place", a nursing home.   It is still attractive and
looks... received good care.
The 8 children of WG and Mary produced 44 grandchildren, born between
1896 and 1930.  Three were born after WG's death.  Great-grand-children
number 101.  Only about 1/10th could have seen their great-grandpa
before his death and less than half were born before Mary died.  The
101st was not born until 1978.  Quite a time span for one generation! The
oldest 2nd cousin was born 59 years before the youngest." Sue
Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS, 67218.

Note from Sue Brandyberry to Carol dated march 30, 1995:
"A month or so ago there was an article in the Wichita papere about the
great history progran at Hoxie Kansas H.S.  It said that community
members had gotten involved and named examples - including that Bill &
harriet Richardson had donated the letters that he and his mother
exchanged while he was in WWII.  Bill's Dad was Harry - my
grandmothers brother - both children of W.G. & Mary Dexter Richardson."

They had the following children:

  M i Francis Herbert (Frank) RICHARDSON was born 4 Dec 1872 and died 1 May 1948.
  F ii Mabel Jane RICHARDSON was born 14 Sep 1874 and died 26 Nov 1945.
  F iii Edith Maria RICHARDSON was born 19 Sep 1876 and died 22 Jun 1963.
  M iv Harry Orville RICHARDSON was born 11 Jan 1881 and died 13 Apr 1972.
  F v Lucy Mae RICHARDSON was born 6 Feb 1883 and died 20 Mar 1971.
  M vi
"Ed" William Edgar RICHARDSON was born 5 Dec 1884 in Marshall Center, Marshall, KS. He died 3 May 1975 in Beloit, Mitchell, KS and was buried 7 May 1975 in Milo Cem., Lincoln, KS.

PICTURES (xeroxed)  attached to Family Group Records sent to Carol
Dexter Minson  1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, apparently organized by Lucy
Richardson Swank.  Photo about 1906 of "HARRY, EDGAR and ASAHEL."
filed with Harry O. Richardson FGR.

PICTURE OF WM EDGAR RICHARDSON, abt 1906.  EDGAR, abt 22.

PICTURE (xeroxed) OF EDGAR, WINNIE, Mabel and Wilma AT FAMILY
GATHERING:  "RECEPTION FOR NEWLY WED ASAHEL & JEANETTE BELLE HANI
AT NEW RICHARDSON HOUSE IN HILL CITY 1909." sent to Carol June 1991,
by Sue Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably
from Lucy Richardson Swank Worland's records.)

PICTURES, 6 snapshots of "MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON" at Lenora, Kansas,
1926,  and her 8 grown children:  "HARRY, ED, ROY, ACE, FRANK, EDITH
(VOLKEL), MABEL (JAMES),   and LUCY (SWANK)."

PICTURE OF WM EDGAR  and WINIFRED ANNA RICHARDSON on their GOLDEN
WEDDING, 1955.

Newspaper wedding announcement:
Miss Winnifred Anna Scholer and Wm. E. Richardson were maried
Christmas day at the Windsor hotel in Lincoln.  The bride is the dau of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Scholer, . . .farmers living a few miles SE of Barnard.. . "
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Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson Swank
Worland, Jan l966, include the following:
Birth, Marriage and Death for William Edgar Richardson.  (Pg 65 of Miriam
Dexter letters.)  It is unclear as to whether it was William Edgar
Richardson or his wife, Winnifred who   "d. 1965 (?)"  I think it was
Winnifred.

Letter from Linda Swank Lantis, 1519 South Second Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902,  April 1972.  She sent the death dates of Mary Dexter
Richardson's children and offered b dates, places and mgs of same.  She
said William Edgar Richardson  was still alive on 20 March 1971.

Family Group sheet from Myrtle Hendrickson sent Nov. 1990

Obituary May 1926, of his father, W. G. Richardson, gives list of
survivors: "F. H. Richardson of Densmore, KS;  Mrs. G.R.James, Sheridan,
Mich;  Mrs. Fred Volkel, Lenora, KS;   W. R. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;
H. O. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;   Mrs. Albert Swank, Hill City, KS;
W. E. Richardson, Barnard, KS;   A. C. Richardson, Lindsborn, KS."

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Two page history of William George and Mary Dexter Richardson by  great
granddaughter, Sue Brandyberry, filed in Sue's file in  a July 31, 1991
envelope.  Excerpts follow:
Eight children--all had families of their own.  Frank, the oldest, had
children by two wives, after a divorce from the first. . .before the turn of
the century.
Harry did not marry until he was 40.  Raised 5 children, incl twins,
celebrated 50th wedding anniv & 90th birthday!
The Richardson children were all born in Marshall Co.  Most of them lived
in Kansas all their life.  Mabel moved to Michigan after mg and lived
there until her death.  Ase lived his last 21 years in OK.  The rest lived
mostly and died in nw KS.   .  .  .
WG and Mary lived in Marshall Co., KS from 1870-1892, then moved to
Lincoln Co., KS.
In 1907 they moved to Hill City, in Graham Co., KS where they built a new
house and where WG celebrated his 60th birthday.   He died in 1926, age
78.  She died there in 1938 at the age of 90 of a heart attack.
A Swank cousin states. . .Grandma Richardson...late 1920's [had] the most
beautiful furniture and dishes, but that Mary was 'terribly poor' will
little food or heat.    Apparently she did not sell any of the furniture or
dishes to help make ends meet, as there are many heirlooms to enjoy
today.
Their "new house" is still standing today, 1991, at 3rd and Hill, just
south of the "Dawson Place", a nursing home.   It is still attractive and
looks... received good care.
The 8 children of WG and Mary produced 44 grandchildren, born between
1896 and 1930.  Three were born after WG's death.  Great-grand-children
number 101.  Only about 1/10th could have seen their great-grandpa
before his death and less than half were born before Mary died.  The
101st was not born until 1978.  Quite a time span for one generation!
The oldest 2nd cousin was born 59 years before the youngest." Sue
Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS, 67218.
  M vii
"Ace" Asahel Clement RICHARDSON was born 5 Aug 1886 in Marshall Center, Marshall, KS. He died 2 Sep 1962 in Enid, Billings, OK and was buried in Union Cem, Billings, OK.

PICTURES (xeroxed)  attached to Family Group Records sent to Carol
Dexter Minson  1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, apparently organized by Lucy
Richardson Swank.  Photo about 1906 of "HARRY, EDGAR and ASAHEL."
filed with Asahel's FGR.

PICTURES, 6 snapshots of "MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON" at Lenora, Kansas,
1926,  and her 8 grown children:  "HARRY, ED, ROY, ACE, FRANK, EDITH
(VOLKEL), MABEL (JAMES),   and LUCY (SWANK)."
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Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson Swank
Worland, Jan l966, include the following:
Birth, Marriage and Death for Asahel Clement Richardson.  (Pg 65  & 68 of
Miriam Dexter letters.)

Family Group sheet from Myrtle Hendrickson sent Nov. 1990

Marriage:  newspaper announcement: "Mr. A>C>Richardson and Miss Jennie
Hanie of Barnard, KS were united in mg in the parlor of the Winsor Hotel
at Lincoln...Christmas 1908.  Baptist pastor.  . . .The bride is a dau of Mr.
Fred Hanie, her mother having died last summer, of Barnard.
The bridal couple  with the parents came in on the train Friday night . .
A reception and family reunion was given at the new home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. G. Richardson in the city, . . .They will make their home on their farm
in Indiana Twp."

Obituary May 1926, of his father, W. G. Richardson, gives list of
survivors: "F. H. RICHARDSON of Densmore, KS;  Mrs. G.R.James, Sheridan,
Mich; Mrs. Fred Volkel, Lenora, KS;   W. R. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;
H. O. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;   Mrs. Albert Swank, Hill City, KS;
W. E. Richardson, Barnard, KS;   A. C. Richardson, Lindsborg, KS."

OBITUARY OF ASAHEL C. RICHARDSON Sep 2, 1962: "George Moss of
Billings, OK, by the death of Mrs. Moss' br-i-law Asahel C. Richardson,
76, of Billings who died Sunday in the Enid OK gen hosp after a long
illness.  He suffered a stroke some four months ago.  . . .
Mr. Richardson was a retired employee of the Shell Oil Co. . .had lived in
Billings since 1942 .  He was born Aug 5, 1886 in Home City, KS and
attended schools in KS and was md Dec 25, 1903 to Janette Hani, Mrs.
Moss' sister in Lincoln,KS.     . . .home in Hill City, KS, where they lived
until 1926 when they moved to Lindsborg, KS.  In 1941 they moved to
Tonkawa, OK and to Billings, OK, the following year.  Funeral in the
Billings Baptist Church.  Anderson funeral home.
Survivors : wife, two daughters, Mrs. James Hackney, Beaumont, CA; Mrs.
Forrest Smith, Eldorado,KS;     (plus other relatives.)

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Two page history of William George and Mary Dexter Richardson by  great
granddaughter, Sue Brandyberry, filed in Sue's file in  a July 31, 1991
envelope.  Excerpts follow:
Eight children--all had families of their own.  Frank, the oldest, had
children by two wives, after a divorce from the first. . .before the turn of
the century.
Harry did not marry until he was 40.  Raised 5 children, incl twins,
celebrated 50th wedding anniv & 90th birthday!
The Richardson children were all born in Marshall Co.  Most of them lived
in Kansas all their life.  Mabel moved to Michigan after mg and lived
there until her death.  Ase lived his last 21 years in OK.  The rest lived
mostly and died in nw KS.   .  .  .
WG and Mary lived in Marshall Co., KS from 1870-1892, then moved to
Lincoln Co., KS.
In 1907 they moved to Hill City, in Graham Co., KS where they built a new
house and where WG celebrated his 60th birthday.   He died in 1926, age
78.  She died there in 1938 at the age of 90 of a heart attack.
A Swank cousin states. . .Grandma Richardson...late 1920's [had] the most
beautiful furniture and dishes, but that Mary was 'terribly poor' will
little food or heat.    Apparently she did not sell any of the furniture or
dishes to help make ends meet, as there are many heirlooms to enjoy
today.
Their "new house" is still standing today, 1991, at 3rd and Hill, just
south of the "Dawson Place", a nursing home.   It is still attractive and
looks... received good care.
The 8 children of WG and Mary produced 44 grandchildren, born between
1896 and 1930.  Three were born after WG's death.  Great-grand-children
number 101.  Only about 1/10th could have seen their great-grandpa
before his death and less than half were born before Mary died.  The
101st was not born until 1978.  Quite a time span for one generation!
The oldest 2nd cousin was born 59 years before the youngest." Sue
Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS, 67218.
  M viii Walter Roy RICHARDSON was born 1 Feb 1879 and died 28 Aug 1949.
  M ix William Edgar RICHARDSON was born 5 Dec 1884.
  M x Asahel Clement (Ace) RICHARDSON was born 5 Aug 1886 and died 2 Sep 1962.

J. Walter ZSCHEILE married Gertrude BROOKENS.

Gertrude BROOKENS [Parents] married J. Walter ZSCHEILE.

John DEXTER Yeoman [Parents] was born 1656 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA. He died 1720/1721 in Portsmouth, , Rhode Island. John married Mehitable HALLETT on 10 Nov 1682 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA.

"GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES, REPRINT OF AMOS OTIS
PAPERS"  Revised by C.F. Swift,  Barnstable, MS,  1888.  pg 506.
List of children  and after 1692  wife, Mehitabel, "removed to
Portsmouth, R.I."

See pg 20-21 of GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled
by WARDEN and DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.to get place of birth of John
and Mehitable Dexter's children.  I think.  I hope.

Miriam sent vital statistics on JOHN DEXTER yeoman.
Children and death dates of John and Mehitabel, from Abstracts of
Portsmouth RI Wills, Portsmouth Town Council & Probate, Vol 2,
1697-172-.
RI Gen Register Vol 3#4, April 81 pg 362:  will of JOHN DEXTER, of Po,
yeoman.  Will dated 3 Sep 1720, "proved 9th of 11th month 1720/1721",
pgs 127-128.  Mentions: Wife Mehitabel.  Sons Thomas Dexter & John
Dexter. Daughters Elizabeth wife of Elisha Cole of Kingstown & Abigail,
wife of Job Lawton.
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MASS B2 Vol l & 2 reference given by Valera Snow Whatcott in 1960
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Sandwich, a Cape Cod Town, by Lovell. p 122
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Archive Record of 1957 sent by Glenna Hansen.  Source Dexter & Warden
Gen p 11;
Mass B 2  pp321, 324, & 326:
"John Dexter, b 1656, Sandwich, Barnstable, MA md Mehitabel Hallett
10 Nov 1682."
_______________________

JOHN DEXTER b abt 1656 resided in Sandwich.  About 1710 moved to
Portsmouth, RI and was living there 24 June 1717 (Savage).  (This gives
credence to the source that said  his children were born in Yarmouth,
Barnstable, MA.)
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GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
p.14:"  JOHN DEXTER, son of THOMAS2 [THOMAS1] and ELIZABAETH
[VINCENT] DEXTER, was born in Sandwich 1656.  He was admitted freeman
1681.  He was a member of the militia in 1675 and while acting as gurad
was beaten by one Joseph Burge.  Said Burge was fined 5 lbs and 10s. was
given to JOHN.
He md 10 Mov 1682, MEHITABEL HALLETT.  She was the dau of ANDREW
HALLETT, JR., of Yarmouth, who was one of the wealthiest men in that
place.
In 1686 he sold to his brother-in-law, Jonathan Hallett, a negro slave
called "Harry," aged 29 years for 20 pounds.
Four children, born in Portsmouth, RI.:"

Traditionally women were md in their home place.  I suspect that
JOHN DEXTER and MEHITABEL HALLETT were married in Yarmouth.
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GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES, a reprint of the AMOS
OTIS PAPERS, orig pub in the Barnstable Patriot.   Revised by D.F.Swift,
Vol l,  F.P. Gross,  Publishers and Printers,  Barnstable, Mass.  1888.
p 315-326. All regarding  "MR. THOMAS DEXTER, SENIOR, and descendants.

p 324:  JOHN, born about the year 1656, resided in Sandwich.  (At age 26)
He md Nov 1682 Mehitabel, dau of ANDREW HALLETT II of Yarmouth, and
had. . .
From Sandwich he removed to Portsmouth, RI and was there living 24
June 1717 (Savage.)"
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Death date of 10 Nov 1732 given by Mable Votino??? Letter dated July
24, 1991
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1686  Dec 30 -Thomas Dexter died intestate.
1687 Jan 12- Estate appraised at 491,5 (?) pounds.
He owned 240 acres of land at the Plain,
4 valuable tracts of meadow
2 dwelling houses, the one he resided, 1/2 mi S from Glass Factory
Village was a large two story building; his home lot 10 acres, 20 acres
adjoining.
His other dwelling occupied by his son, JOHN, and it was 28 acres and 2
parcels of meadow, est 8 acres.
The estate was settled by an agreement of the heirs in writing, dated
16 Feb 1686-7, and signed by the widow, Elizabeth Dexter, Senior;  JOHN
DEXTER, son of Thomas Dexter, late of Sandwich, gentleman deceased in
his own rights; Elizabeth Dexter Jr., in her right;  Daniel Allen of
Swansea, in the right of Mary his wife, Jonathan Hallett in the right of
Abigail, his wife.

Will of Elizabeth (Vincent) Dexter, dated 29 Aug 1689, leave whole
estate to dau, Elizabeth.

Mehitable HALLETT [Parents] was born about 1652 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. She died before 8 Nov 1725 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI. Mehitable married John DEXTER Yeoman on 10 Nov 1682 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA.

"GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES, REPRINT OF AMOS OTIS
PAPERS"  Revised by C.F. Swift,  Barnstable, MS,  1888.  pg 506.
List of children  and "after 1692 removed to Portsmouth, R.I."

GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
pg 14:  "John Dexter. . .md 10 Nov 1682 MEHITABEL HALLETT.  She was the
dau of Andrew Hallett, Jr., of Yarmouth, who was one of the wealthiest
men in that place."

Traditionally women were md in their home place.  I suspect that
JOHN DEXTER and MEHITABEL HALLETT were married in Yarmouth.
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RI Genealogical Register Vol 3, #4, p 360, April 1981: MEHITABEL
HALLETT of Portsmouth, will dated 26 Sep 1725, "proved 8 Nov 1725", pg
49.  Mentions:  Sons John Dexter of Portsmouth, & Thomas Dexter of
Barrington.  Daughters Elizabeth Cole & unnamed dau mother of 4 Lawton
grandsons.
3 Grandchildren:  Thomas Dexter, John Dexter & Benjamin Dexter all
under 14, sons of son John Dexter of Portsmouth.
4 Grandchildren:  Job Lawton, Isaac Lawton, John Lawton, & George
Lawton all under 14.
Grandson John Dexter under 21 son of son Thomas Dexter.  Granddaughter
Mehitable Dexter.
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Archive Record of Thomas Dexter b abt 1620.
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Clarice Griggs sent a 3 by 5 card with this  info on:
"Abigail Dexter   m Jonathan Hallett son of Andrew2 s/Andrew Sr.
Abigail was dau of Thos 2 and Eliz Vinson Dexter and sister of John that
m Mehitable Hallett. b June 12, 1663; d Sep 12, 1715, ae 52.  Jonathan d
Jan 14, 1716/7,  ae 69, bur Yarmouth, old Burying grounds.  9 CH. " Cutter
Hist - RI Vital Records l636-1850  Middlesex Co.
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Miriams FGR: Children and death dates of John and Mehitabel, from
Abstracts of Portsmouth RI Wills, Portsmouth Town Council & Probate,
Vol 2, 1697-172
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SOURCE: (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter; (2) Children and death dates of John and Mehitabel, from Abstracts of Portsmouth, R.I. Wills, Portsmouth Town Council & Probate, Vol 2, 1697-172?; (3) Copied from Rhode Island Genealogical Register, April 1981 (Abstracts);

INFORMATION: (1) Father Andrew Hallett Jr.; Mother Anne Besse

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth DEXTER was born 1 Nov 1683 and died after 1725.
  M ii Thomas DEXTER was born 26 Aug 1686 and died after 1762.
  F iii Abigail DEXTER was born 26 May 1689 and died 6 Aug 1725.
  M iv John DEXTER Jr. was born 11 Sep 1692.

Job LAWTON was born 1691. He married Abigail DEXTER on 10 Sep 1713 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter; (2) Copied from Rhode Island Genealogical Register, April 1981 (Abstracts);

Miriam Dexter's FGR on JOHN DEXTER AND MEHITABEL HALLETT, parents of
Thomas, John, Elizabeth and Abigail,who married Job Lawton.
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GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
p 22 -3:"ABIGAIL DEXTER dau of JOHN DEXTER, [son of THOMAS2
[THOMAS1] and MEHITABEL [HALLETT] DEXTER, was born 26 MAY 1689,
died 6 AUG 1725.  Married in Portsmouth RI, 10 Sep 1713, Job Lawton,
son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Tallman) Lawton of Portsmouth; he was born
1691."

Abigail DEXTER [Parents] was born 26 May 1689 in Of Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. She died 6 Aug 1725. Abigail married Job LAWTON on 10 Sep 1713 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter; (2) Children and death dates of John and Mehitabel, from Abstracts of Portsmouth, R.I. Wills, Portsmouth Town Council & Probate, Vol 2, 1697-172?; (3) Copied from Rhode Island Genealogical Register, April 1981 (Abstracts);

INFORMATION: (1) Married Job Lawton

Miriam Dexter's FGR on JOHN DEXTER AND MEHITABEL HALLETT, parents of
Thomas, John, Elizabeth and Abigail.

Miriams FGR: Children and death dates of John and Mehitabel, from
Abstracts of Portsmouth RI Wills, Portsmouth Town Council & Probate,
Vol 2, 1697-172
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Miriam sent vital statistics on JOHN DEXTER yeoman.
Children and death dates of John and Mehitabel, from Abstracts of
Portsmouth RI Wills, Portsmouth Town Council & Probate, Vol 2,
1697-172-.
RI Gen Register Vol 3#4, April 81 pg 362:  will of JOHN DEXTER, of Po,
yeoman.  Will dated 3 Sep 1720, proved 9 of 11th month 1720=1721, pgs
127-128.  Mentions: Wife Mehitabel.  Sons Thomas Dexter & John Dexter.
Daughters Elizabeth wife of Elisha Cole of Kingstown & Abigail, wife of
Job Lawton.
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Archive Record of JOHN DEXTER & MEHITABLE HALLET and four children:
Elizabeth, Thomas, Abigail and John DEXTER.

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GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
p 22 -3:"ABIGAIL DEXTER dau of JOHN DEXTER, [son of THOMAS2
[THOMAS1] and MEHITABEL [HALLETT] DEXTER, was born 26 MAY 1689,
died 6 AUG 1725.  Married in Portsmouth RI, 10 Sep 1713, Job Lawton,
son of Isaac and Elizabeth )Tallman) Lawton of Portsmouth; he was born
1691."

They had the following children:

  M i
Job LAWTON was born 31 Oct 1717.

GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
p 22 -3:"ABIGAIL DEXTER dau of JOHN DEXTER, son of THOMAS2 [THOMAS1]
and MEHITABEL [HALLETT] DEXTER, was born 26 MAY 1689, died 6 AUG
1725.  Married in Portsmouth RI, 10 Sep 1713, Job Lawton, son of Isaac
and Elizabeth [Tallman] Lawton of Portsmouth; he was born 1691."
__________________________________
RI Genealogical Register Vol 3, #4, p 360, April 1981: MEHITABEL
HALLETT of Portsmouth, will dated 26 Sep 1725, proved 8 Nov 1725, pg
49.  Mentions:  Sons John Dexter of Portsmouth, & Thomas Dexter of
Barrington.  Daughters Elizabeth Cole & unnamed dau mother of 4 Lawton
grandsons.
3 Grandchildren:  Thomas Dexter, John Dexter & Benjamin Dexter all
under 14, sons of son John Dexter of Portsmouth.
4 Grandchildren:  Job Lawton, Isaac Lawton, John Lawton, & George
Lawton all under 14.
Grandson John Dexter under 21 son of son Thomas Dexter.  Granddaughter
Mehitable Dexter.
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  M ii
Isaac LAWTON was born 20 Jan 1720.

GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
p 22 -3:"ABIGAIL DEXTER dau of JOHN DEXTER, son of THOMAS2 [THOMAS1]
and MEHITABEL [HALLETT] DEXTER, was born 26 MAY 1689, died 6 AUG
1725.  Married in Portsmouth RI, 10 Sep 1713, Job Lawton, son of Isaac
and Elizabeth [Tallman] Lawton of Portsmouth; he was born 1691."
__________________________________
RI Genealogical Register Vol 3, #4, p 360, April 1981: MEHITABEL
HALLETT of Portsmouth, will dated 26 Sep 1725, proved 8 Nov 1725, pg
49.  Mentions:  Sons John Dexter of Portsmouth, & Thomas Dexter of
Barrington.  Daughters Elizabeth Cole & unnamed dau mother of 4 Lawton
grandsons.
3 Grandchildren:  Thomas Dexter, John Dexter & Benjamin Dexter all
under 14, sons of son John Dexter of Portsmouth.
4 Grandchildren:  Job Lawton, Isaac Lawton, John Lawton, & George
Lawton all under 14.
Grandson John Dexter under 21 son of son Thomas Dexter.  Granddaughter
Mehitable Dexter.
______________
  M iii
George LAWTON was born 9 Jun 1724.

GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
p 22 -3:"ABIGAIL DEXTER dau of JOHN DEXTER, son of THOMAS2 [THOMAS1]
and MEHITABEL [HALLETT] DEXTER, was born 26 MAY 1689, died 6 AUG
1725.  Married in Portsmouth RI, 10 Sep 1713, Job Lawton, son of Isaac
and Elizabeth [Tallman] Lawton of Portsmouth; he was born 1691."
__________________________________
RI Genealogical Register Vol 3, #4, p 360, April 1981: MEHITABEL
HALLETT of Portsmouth, will dated 26 Sep 1725, proved 8 Nov 1725, pg
49.  Mentions:  Sons John Dexter of Portsmouth, & Thomas Dexter of
Barrington.  Daughters Elizabeth Cole & unnamed dau mother of 4 Lawton
grandsons.
3 Grandchildren:  Thomas Dexter, John Dexter & Benjamin Dexter all
under 14, sons of son John Dexter of Portsmouth.
4 Grandchildren:  Job Lawton, Isaac Lawton, John Lawton, & George
Lawton all under 14.
Grandson John Dexter under 21 son of son Thomas Dexter.  Granddaughter
Mehitable Dexter.
______________
  M iv
Thomas LAWTON was born 16 Jun 1715. He died before 1725.

GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
p 22 -3:"ABIGAIL DEXTER dau of JOHN DEXTER, [son of THOMAS2
[THOMAS1] and MEHITABEL [HALLETT] DEXTER, was born 26 MAY 1689,
died 6 AUG 1725.  Married in Portsmouth RI, 10 Sep 1713, Job Lawton,
son of Isaac and Elizabeth [Tallman] Lawton of Portsmouth; he was born
1691."

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RI Genealogical Register Vol 3, #4, p 360, April 1981: MEHITABEL
HALLETT of Portsmouth, will dated 26 Sep 1725, proved 8 Nov 1725, pg
49.  Mentions:  Sons John Dexter of Portsmouth, & Thomas Dexter of
Barrington.  Daughters Elizabeth Cole & unnamed dau mother of 4 Lawton
grandsons.
3 Grandchildren:  Thomas Dexter, John Dexter & Benjamin Dexter all
under 14, sons of son John Dexter of Portsmouth.
4 Grandchildren:  Job Lawton, Isaac Lawton, John Lawton, & George
Lawton all under 14.
Grandson John Dexter under 21 son of son Thomas Dexter.  Granddaughter
Mehitable Dexter.

Thomas Lawton, the eldest is not mentioned in his grandmother's will.
Did he die before her?  If alive, he would only have been 10 years old at
the time of her death.
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  M v
John LAWTON was born 11 Mar 1722. He died 1740.

GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
p 22 -3:"ABIGAIL DEXTER dau of JOHN DEXTER, son of THOMAS2 [THOMAS1]
and MEHITABEL [HALLETT] DEXTER, was born 26 MAY 1689, died 6 AUG
1725.  Married in Portsmouth RI, 10 Sep 1713, Job Lawton, son of Isaac
and Elizabeth [Tallman] Lawton of Portsmouth; he was born 1691."
__________________________________
RI Genealogical Register Vol 3, #4, p 360, April 1981: MEHITABEL
HALLETT of Portsmouth, will dated 26 Sep 1725, proved 8 Nov 1725, pg
49.  Mentions:  Sons John Dexter of Portsmouth, & Thomas Dexter of
Barrington.  Daughters Elizabeth Cole & unnamed dau mother of 4 Lawton
grandsons.
3 Grandchildren:  Thomas Dexter, John Dexter & Benjamin Dexter all
under 14, sons of son John Dexter of Portsmouth.
4 Grandchildren:  Job Lawton, Isaac Lawton, John Lawton, & George
Lawton all under 14.
Grandson John Dexter under 21 son of son Thomas Dexter.  Granddaughter
Mehitable Dexter.
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