• Meredith Richardson
  • Narcissa Joines

Meredith Richardson &
Narcissa "Sessie" Joines

Meredith Richardson, son of Alexander RICHARDSON & Martha CHEEK, was born Aug. 7, 1839, in Ashe Co., NC, and died June 16, 1903, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Narcissa "Sessie" Joines, daughter of Thomas JOINES, Jr., & Lydia HOPPERS, abt. 1861. She was born Mar. 3, 1837, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Apr. 26, 1922, in Alleghany Co., NC. Meredith and Sessie are buried at the Thomas Joines Cemetery, Road 1133, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Meredith Richardson & Narcissa "Sessie" Joines:

  1. Martha Jane Richardson, b. Dec. 6, 1862, Alleghany Co., NC; d. May 26, 1941; m. William Jefferson CHOATE, son of Joshua Sabret CHOATE & Margaret "Peggy" FENDER, Sept. 19, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Apr. 20, 1856; d. Mar. 19, 1947); bur. Thomas Joines Cemetery, Road 1133, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Columbus Emerson "Lonnie" Choate (1879), Sarah Beatrice Choate (1881), Greely Sabert Choate (1883), Alice Sessie Choate (1889), John Thomas Choate (1893), Leonard L. Choate (1896), Oscar Choate (1898), Elsie Choate (1900), Joseph Monroe Choate (1903), Thelma Choate (1907).
  2. Floyd Lee Richardson, b. Sept. 6, 1865, Alleghany Co., NC; d. June 19, 1940, probably in Carroll Co., VA; m. Laura Etta CAUDILL, daughter of Jesse McDaniel CAUDILL & Charity STAMPER, Jan. 15, 1891, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Feb. 25, 1874; d. Feb. 12, 1947); bur. Thomas Joines Cemetery, Road 1133, Alleghany Co., NC.  Children: Lora E. Richardson (1892), Everett Lee Richardson (1894), Ester Jane Richardson (1895), Raleigh Vance Richardson (1898), Geter Garnett Richardson (1900), Josie Richardson (1903), Ella Butress Richardson (1905), James Lebert Richardson (1908), Ruth Virginia Richardson (1911), Mabel Anna Richardson (1914), Mildred Richardson (1919).
  3. Linville Vance Richardson, b. Sept. 23, 1868, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Apr. 17, 1953; m. Laura HOPPERS, daughter of Franklin J. HOPPERS & Elizabeth CROUSE, Jan. 15, 1891, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 17, 1871; d. June 24, 1950); bur. Landmark Union Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.  Children: Robert Glenn Richardson (1895), William Frank Richardson (1897), Geneva Elizabeth Richardson (1900).
  4. Alexander Leftridge Richardson, b. Nov. 19, 1870, Alleghany Co., NC; d. May 28, 1961; m. Rhoda Louisa TEDDER, daughter of John Wesley TEDDER & Nancy SANDERS, June 25, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Apr. 25, 1875; d. Apr. 23, 1946); bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.  Children: Lonnie Robert Richardson (1894), Meredith Lefrid Richardson (1896), Luther Richardson (1899), Ross Emmett Richardson (1902).
  5. Rosa Emeline Richardson, b. June 2, 1873, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Jan. 22, 1961; m. John Lemison HOPPERS, son of Rev. William Lyndolph HOPPERS & Elizabeth EDWARDS, Apr. 22, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC (b. July 13, 1876; d. ?); bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.  Children: Mae Hoppers (1896), Amy Elizabeth Hoppers (1898), William Eddie Hoppers (1900).
  6. John Marion Richardson, b. Aug. 7, 1879, Alleghany Co., NC; d. 1959-1960, Chester Co., PA; m. Ellen Cenie WAGONER, daughter of Joseph D. WAGONER & Margaret DUNCAN, Aug. 2, 1902, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Jan. 28, 1885; d. Oct. 6, 1925).  Children: Delma Evelyn Richardson (1907), Elsie Leota Richardson (1908), Gladys Viola Richardson (1913), John Thomas Richardson (1916).

Notes

1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#18):
MEREDITH RICHARDSON, 30, farmer, NC
-- Cessa, 30, NC
-- Jane, 8, NC
-- Floyd, 4, NC
-- Linville, 1, NC
1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#215):
MEREDITH RICHARDSON, farmer, NC NC NC
-- Cessie, 41, wife, NC NC NC
-- Floyd, 14, son, " " "
-- Linville, 11, son, " " "
-- Alexander, 8, son, " " "
-- Rausy, 6, dau, " " "
-- John, 2, son, " " "
COPLIN, Joe, 19, boarder, " " "
1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., p.196 (HH#10):
MEREDITH RICHARDSON, Aug. 1839, age 60, m. 38 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer
-- Sissie, wife, Mar. 1839, age 61, m. 38 yrs, 6 children/6 living, NC NC NC
EDWARDS, Mary, servant, June 1884, age 15, NC NC NC, housekeeper

1903. The estate of Meredith Richardson was probated in Alleghany Co., NC, in 1903. (NC Archives Box No. CR.004.508.24.)

1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., p.5 (HH#83):
CESSIE RICHARDSON, 70, wd, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm
JOHN M. RICHARDSON, 29, m. 7 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm
-- Ellen, wife, 25, m. 7 yrs, 3 children/2 living, NC NC NC
-- Delma, dau, 3, NC NC NC
-- Sesta, dau, 2, NC NC NC

1920 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., p.5 (William Choate, HH#109):
Sesa RICHARDSON, mother-in-law, 80, wd, NC NC NC

Deed Abstracts

July 18, 1862. Alexander RICHARDSON to Meredith RICHARDSON, 60 acres on Little River adj. a road, the ford of a branch, WOLF, & the bank of the Little River, for $200. Signed: Alex. RICHARDSON. Wits: T.C. DOUGLAS, Eli C. RICHARDSON. (Alleghany DB 1:112.)

Jan. 20, 1866. Major JOINES of Wilkes Co., NC, to Meridith RICHARDSON, 100 acres on Little River adj. bank of the river, a small branch, & JOINES old line, for $300. Signed: Major JOINES. Wits: Daniel JOINES, T.M. JOINES. Proved Fall term 1868 by Daniel JOINES. (Alleghany DB 1:292.) Same date, Meredith RICHARDSON witnessed a deed from Magor [Major] JOINES to Daniel JOINES for 121 acres of land on the Little River adj. Thomas JOINES' old line. (Alleghany DB 1:245.)

Mar. 14, 1868. Thomas JOINES to Meridith RICHARDSON, a tract of land on Little River [no acreage stated] adj. the old 28 acre line, for $40. Signed: Thomas JOINES, Lydia (X) JOINES. Wits: Isom WAGONER, Daniel JOINES. Proved Fall term 1868 by Daniel JOINES. (Alleghany DB 1:293.)

Mar. 28, 1873. Jacob HOPPERAS [HOPPERS] to Merideth RICHARDSON, a tract of land on south side of Corn Camp Creek [no acreage stated] adj. bank of the creek, WHITEAD [WHITEHEAD], & the old corner near the mill house, for $800. Signed: Jacob (X) HOPPERAS. Wits: James P. COLSON. Proved Mar. 18, 1873 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 2:96.)

Feb. 3, 1874. Meridith RICHARDSON & wife Sessa to Alexander RICHARDSON, 3 tracts of land on Little River, for $1,000. 1st tract: 110 acres adj. a small branch & JOINS old line. 2nd tract: 20 acres adj. the old 28 acre tract. 3rd tract: 23 acres adj. old HOPPAS line & old CROUSE line. Signed: Merideth RICHARDSON, Sessa (X) RICHARDSON. Wits: Wm. H. JOINES, H.H. TEDDER. Proved Sept. 7, 1874 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 2:164.) Note, this sale included the tract of land that Meredith Richardson had purchased from Jacob HOPPERS in 1873 (above), and was later the subject of a boundary dispute between Alexander RICHARDSON & Lydia JOINES. (Alleghany DB 3:376.)

Mar. 3, 1874. Alexander RICHARDSON & wife Patsy to Merideth RICHARDSON, 300 acres on Crab Creek of New River adj. VA line, Samuel COX, David COX, for $2,000. Signed: A. RICHARDSON, Patsy (X) RICHARDSON. Wits: Wm. H. JOINES, H.H. TEDDER. Proved Sept. 7, 1874 (ack'd). [Note: "New River" probably should be Little River.] (Alleghany DB 2:167.)

Sept. 18, 1875. Meredith RICHARDSON & wife Sessa to John RICHARDSON, 8 ½ acres on Crab Creek adj. COX, for $100. Signed: Meredith RICHARDSON, Sessa RICHARDSON. Wit: Eli RICHARDSON. Proved June 1, 1876 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 3:299.)

Oct. 21, 1878. John R. WYATT, Sheriff, to Daniel JOINS & Meredith RICHARDSON, 140 acres on Little River belonging to Jacob HOPPERS, adj. M. RICHARDSON, Alex'r RICHARDSON, a mill, the old BOLTON [BURTON?] tract, & boundaries set forth in a deed from Lydia JOINES to Jacob HOPPERS. Sold at public auction on Oct. 2, 1878, by virtue of an execution in favor of Isom WAGONER guardian of Liddia JOINS against Jacob HOPPERS. The last & highest bidder was James THOMPSON for $60.45 who assigned his bid to Daniel JOINS & Meredith RICHARDSON. Signed: John R. WYATT, Sheriff. Wits: Stephen LANDRETH, Thomas FENDER. Proved Oct. 21, 1878 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 4:312.)

Dec. 12, 1878. Meredith RICHARDSON & wife Sesa to Daniel JOINES, tract of land on Little River where Elydia JOINES now lives [no acreage stated], for $130. Boundaries set forth in a deed from Elydia JOINES to Jacob HOPPERS. Signed: Meredith RICHARDSON, Sessa (X) RICHARDSON. Proved Jan. 28, 1879 (ack'd). Reg. Dec. 24, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:131.)

Apr. 17, 1880. Alexander RICHARDSON & wife Patsy to Meredith RICHARDSON, 2 tracts of land on Little River, for $1,000. 1st tract: 80 acres on south side Corn Camp Creek adj. WHITEAD [WHITEHEAD] & the old corner near the mill house. 2nd tract: 24 acres adj. old HOPPAS line, Stephen HOPPERAS, & old CROUSE line. Signed: A. RICHARDSON, Patsy (X) RICHARDSON. Wit: Wm. H. JOINES. Proved Apr. 17, 1880 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 5:96.)

Apr. 17, 1880. Henry RICHARDSON & wife Nancy C. to Meredith RICHARDSON, 130 acres on Little River adj. bank of the river, the 28-acre line, top of the ridge, & the old line, for $500. Signed: Henry RICHARDSON, Nancy C. RICHARDSON. Wit: Wm. H. JOINES. Proved Apr. 17, 1880 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 5:97.)

Apr. 17, 1880. Meridith RICHARDSON & wife Sessa to Henry RICHARDSON, 130 acres on Crab Creek adj. COX, Henry RICHARDSON, a branch, & Eli RICHARDSON, for $500. Signed: Merdith RICHARDSON, Sessa (X) RICHARDSON. Wit: Wm. H. JOINES. Proved Apr. 24, 1880 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 7:33.)

Apr. 14, 1888. Meridith RICHARDSON & wife Cessa to Stephan HOPPERS & David STAMPER deacons of the Missionary Baptist Church at Liberty near the old Whitehead Mills, & their successors in office, 1/2 acres beg. on east bank of the road leading from HOPPERS store house to the Air Bellows Gap, situated on the east side of said road and south of Little River some three four or five hundred feet from the river, for $5. Signed: Meridith RICHARDSON, Cessa (X) RICHARDSON. Wits: Linville RICHARDSON, T.M. HONEYCUTT. Proved May 12, 1888 (ack'd). Reg. May 24, 1888. (Alleghany DB 7:541.)

Feb. 5, 1914. Agreement between A.L. RICHARDSON & wife and Cessie RICHARDSON. The said A.L. RICHARDSON & wife is to have his part of said farm known as the Meredith RICHARDSON farm to use and to have possession of his part as long as said Cessie RICHARDSON lives and the said Cessie RICHARDSON is to have a house and support of the whole Meredith RICHARDSON farm. Signed: A.L. RICHARDSON, Cessie (X) RICHARDSON. Wits: John M. RICHARDSON, Ellen RICHARDSON. Proved Apr. 6, 1914, (ack'd); Wiley COMBS J.P.; reg. Apr. 7, 1914. (Alleghany DB 28:42.)

Mar. 20, 1914. Cessie RICHARDSON, A.L. RICHARDSON & wife Rhoda, and Rosa HOPPERS, to the members of Landmark Baptist Church of Alleghany Co., NC, for $1, a tract of landing containing 1/4 acre adj. Wm. L. HOPPERS & Cessie RICHARDSON, for the use and benefit of the worship of God according to the dictates of their own consciences. Signed: Cessie (X) RICHARDSON, A.L. RICHARDSON, Rhoda (X) RICHARDSON, Rose RICHARDSON [sic]. Wit: JNO. M. RICHARDSON. Proved Mar. 20, 1914 (ack'd), Wiley COMBS, J.P.; reg. June 9, 1914. (Alleghany DB 28:110.)

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