Thomas Richardson

     Thomas was born on Tuesday, 26 June 1674 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut. Thomas married Rachel Parker, daughter of John Parker and Hannah Bassett, circa 1700 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ Thomas & Rachel had children: Dorcas [12/02/1700-3/21/1790] [ m. 4/17/1723 Joseph Thomas], Lydia [ca 1703-1748] & Abigail [ca 1705-1776]. Thomas departed this life on Thursday, 11 June 1761 in Wallingford at age 86 years, 11 months and 16 days. Moses Doolitle of Wallingord and Dorcas Thomas of New Haven petitioned Nov 1747 for conservator for Thomas Richardson and wife. Administration on Estate of Thomas granted July 1761 to John Royce in right of wife, daughter of deceased, the widow Rachel desiring it.³⁰