Isaac Richardson &
Martha Edwards

Isaac Richardson, son of Alexander RICHARDSON & Martha CHEEK, was born Mar. 13, 1843, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Oct. 21, 1911, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Martha Edwards, daughter of Starling EDWARDS & Amy WILES, Nov. 11, 1866, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born Nov. 10, 1847, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Oct. 16, 1912, in Alleghany Co., NC. Isaac and Martha Richardson are supposed to be buried on the Arthur Jones or Elmer Joines Farm, Bledsoe Creek, near Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC (gravestones not listed in the Alleghany County Cemeteries book.

Children of Isaac Richardson & Martha Edwards:

1. Martha Richardson, b. 1866-1868; d. July 16, 1869, Grayson Co., VA.
2. Pheba Richardson, b. Sept. 1867; d. Feb. 28, 1868, Grayson Co., VA.
3. Annie Richardson, b. May. 28, 1869, Grayson Co., VA: d. bef. 1880.
4. John R. Richardson, b. Aug. 31, 1870, Grayson Co., VA; d. June 18, 1949, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Martha M. CAUDILL, daughter of David Columbus CAUDILL & Wady JOINES, Oct. 18, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC (b. July 23, 1871; d. Nov. 23, 1941); bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.  Children: Bonnie B. Richardson (1893), China Ida Richardson (1897), Millard Oscar Richardson (1899), Dency A. Richardson (1902), Zollie Richardson (1905), Dorothy Richardson (1908); Zelma Richardson (1911).
5. Aaron R. Richardson, b. Feb. 7, 1873, Grayson Co., VA; d. Apr. 17, 1955, Tacoma, WA; m. (1) Louisa Ann WHITEHEAD, daughter of John WHITEHEAD & Sarah CAUDILL, Sept. 11, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC (b. May 1874; d. aft. 1930); m. (2) Celia BROWN, widow of James Benjamin CAUDILL, daughter of Walter BROWN & Rachel CLEARY, aft. 1930 (b. Oct. 14, 1884; d. Sept. 17, 1941); bur. New Salem Regular Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC. Aaron & his 1st wife Louisa were living in Willow Springs, Howell Co., MO, 1920-1930.  Children: Rufus E. Richardson (1893), Mallie Mamie Jane Richardson (1895), Lester Bertie Richardson (1898), Biddie Lou Nina Richardson (1900), Chester Aaron Arthur Richardson (1903), Bessie M. Richardson (1906).
6. Sarah Richardson, b. May 12, 1874, Grayson Co., VA; d. bef. 1880.
7. Sarah Caroline Richardson, b. Apr. 30, 1875, Grayson Co., VA; d. Dec. 25, 1959; m. Leander Columbus CAUDILL, son of John A. CAUDILL & Mahala RICHARDSON, Dec. 22, 1895, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Nov. 13, 1874; d. Mar. 10, 1950); bur. Landmark Union Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.  Children: Ethel Caudill (1898), Verla Caudill (1900), Clint Caudill (1902), Coy Caudill (1904), Lula Caudill (1907).
8. Mallie Richardson, b. July 26, 1878, Grayson Co., VA; d. Aug. 8, 1919; m. James F. BROWN, son of Walter BROWN & Rachel CLEARY, Apr. 27, 1897, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 12, 1875; d. Mar. 23, 1950); bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.  Children: Lonnie Brown (1900), Bessie Brown (1901, m. Arza R. CROUSE), Martha Brown (1904), Carey Brown (1907); Hattie Mae Brown (1910).
9. Pearl Richardson, b. July 27, 1888, Grayson Co., VA; d. June 27, 1953; m. Floyd BROWN, son of Walter BROWN & Rachel CLEARY, abt. 1905 (b. Mar. 12, 1882; d. Mar. 31, 1968); bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes

Civil War: Isaac Richardson, resident of Alleghany Co., NC, born Mar. 13, 1843, enlisted as a private on May 3, 1862, in Co. I, 61st Infantry Regiment NC. On rolls Nov. 15, 1862. On rolls Apr. 15, 1863. Hospitalized May 27, 1863, Wilmington, NC (sick). Returned on Aug. 31, 1863. On rolls Nov. 15, 1863. Hospitalized Feb. 1, 1864, at Petersburg, VA (intermittent fever). Returned on Feb. 10, 1864. Hospitalized on Feb. 22, 1864, at Petersburg, VA (neuralgia). Returned on Mar. 13, 1864. Wounded in leg on May 16, 1864, at Drewy's Bluff, VA. Hospitalized on May 17, 1864, at Richmond, VA. Furloughed for 60 days on June 11, 1864. On rolls Sept 15, 1864. On rolls Dec. 15, 1864, then no further records. (Source: "American Civil War Soldiers," Ancestry.com.)

Nov. 11, 1866. Isaac RICHARDSON & Martha EDWARDS were married in Alleghany Co., NC. (G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages (Heritage Books, 1996.)

Grayson Co., VA, Birth Records (compiled by Billie White & Ginger Ballard)

• Unnamed, b. May 28, 1869, daughter of Isaac & Martha RICHARDSON

• Sarah, b. May 12, 1874, daughter of Isaac & Martha RICHARDSON

• Sarah C., b. May 30, 1875, daughter of Isaac & Martha RICHARDSON

Grayson Co., VA, Death Register (compiled by Jeff Weaver & Ginger Ballard)

• Pheba, d. Feb. 28, 1868, age 5 months 1 day, b. in NC, dau. of Isaac & Jane RICHARDSON

• Martha, d. July 16, 1869, no age given, daughter of J.[I.?] & M. RICHARDSON.

1870 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Elk Creek Dist. (HH#627):
ISAAC RICHARDSON, 26, farmer, $500, $300, NC

-- Martha, 22, NC

-- Annie, 1, VA

TEDDER, Hawks, 18, VA

1880 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Old Town Dist., p.444:
ISAAC RICHARDSON, 34, farmer, NC NC NC

-- Martha, wife, 30, NC NC NC

-- John, son, 9, VA NC NC

-- Aaron, son, 7, " " "

-- Sarrah, dau, 5, " " "

-- Malla, dau, 1, " " "

CARR, McDaniel, other, 16, NC NC NC, laborer

1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#3):
ISAAC RICHARDSON, Mar. 1845, age 57, m. 35 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Martha, wife, Nov. 1847, age 52, m. 35 yrs, 9 children/5 living, NC NC NC

-- Pearly, dau, July 1888, age 11, NC NC NC

1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., p.2 (HH#38):
FLOYD BROWN, 26, m. 5 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm

-- Pearl, wife, 21, m. 5 yrs, 3 children/3 living, NC NC NC

-- Arthur, son, 4, NC NC NC

-- Leona May, dau, 2, " " "

RICHARDSON, Isaac, 67, wd, " " "

BROWN, Verna, granddau, 0 mos., " " "

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