Elizabeth Richardson1

ID#1629, (11 May 1773 - 15 June 1831)
Elizabeth Richardson|b. 11 May 1773\nd. 15 Jun 1831|p1629.htm|Robert Richardson|b. 29 Mar 1747||Margaret Runchaman|b. 2 Nov 1746\nd. aft. 1784|p11325.htm|Walter Richardson|b. cir. 1720\nd. aft. Feb 1778|p11265.htm|Margaret Shiell|b. 23 Jul 1723\nd. aft. 1764|p11332.htm|John Runciman|b. 4 Dec 1715\nd. aft. Nov 1788|p11331.htm|Elizabeth Familton|b. 8 Aug 1720\nd. Nov 1788|p16548.htm|
FatherRobert Richardson2 (Mar 1747 - )
MotherMargaret Runchaman2 (Nov 1746 - aft. 1784)
ChartsPaternal ancestors of Lorna
Paternal timeline
Ancestors & siblings of Les Henderson
RICHARDSON
RUNCIMAN
WIGHT
Relationship3rd great-grandmother of Lorna Henderson.
     
     Elizabeth Richardson was born on 11 May 1773 at Whitelaw, ROX, SCT.2 She was christened on 13 Jun 1773 at Maxton, ROX, SCT; entry reads: Betty Richardson daughter to Robert Richardson smith at Whitelaw and his wife Margt Runciman, was born 11 of May and baptised 13 Jun.2
     Elizabeth Richardson married William Wight, son of James Wight and Issobel Thomson, on 25 Jul 1795 at Maxton, ROX, SCT, entry in Register of Proclamations & Marriages in the Parish of Maxton reads: Maxton July 25th 1795: "William Wight in this parish of Maxton and Elisabeth Richardson in the parish of Morebattle gave up their names for proclamation in order to marriage, they were thrice proclaimed and no objections offered. They were soon married after."3
     Elizabeth Richardson died on 15 Jun 1831 at Maxton, ROX, SCT, at age 58.4,5 She was buried with William Wight at Maxton, ROX, SCT, beside son Walter, in front of son John at the left hand end of the Kirk. H/stone shows that Elizabeth d. 15 Jun 1831, aged 58.4,5
     Elizabeth Richardson was also known as Betty. In Jul 1795 Elizabeth Richardson was living in Morebattle, ROX, SCT, (when she married).3

Family

William Wight (Nov 1767 - Sep 1847)
Children
  • James Wight6 (Aug 1796 - )
  • Margaret Wight+7 (May 1798 - Mar 1873)
  • Robert Wight+8 (Jun 1800 - Jan 1865)
  • William Wight9 (Jul 1803 - )
  • Isabella Wight10,11 (Sep 1805 - Oct 1871)
  • John Wight12 (Aug 1808 - Jul 1861)
  • Elizabeth Wight13,14 (Apr 1811 - Mar 1861)
  • Walter Wight+1 (Sep 1816 - Oct 1886)
Last Edited25 Feb 2006

Citations

  1. Walter WIGHT (44), DC WIGHT, Walter 1886 Maxton, Trans. L McIntosh Sep 1994, p/copy held.
  2. Births baptisms burials: Maxton, ROX, Bap. 1773 Betty RICHARDSON, poor p/copy held, taken Sep/Oct 1994/5.
  3. Births baptisms burials: Maxton, ROX, Mar. 1795 William WIGHT Elisabeth RICHARDSON, (p/copy held, taken Sep/Oct 1994/5).
  4. Births baptisms burials: Maxton, ROX, Mortcloth entry 1847 Wm WIGHT, extracted by L McIntosh Sep/Oct 1994/5.
  5. ROX WIGHT family Maxton H/stones, Filed in sources folder & notebooks, L Henderson, Waikanae, Kapiti, NZ, sighted by L McIntosh Sep 1994.
  6. Births baptisms burials: Maxton, ROX, Bap 1796 James WIGHT, p/copy taken Sep/Oct 1994/5 held.
  7. Births baptisms burials: Maxton, ROX, Bap 1798 Margaret WIGHT, p/copy held, taken Sep/Oct 1994/5.
  8. Births baptisms burials: Maxton, ROX, Bap 1800 Robert WIGHT, p/copy taken Sep/Oct 1994/5.
  9. Births baptisms burials: Maxton, ROX, Baptism 1803 William WIGHT, p/copy held, taken Sep/Oct 1994/5.
  10. Julie GARVIE (35496), "Borders names ex Julie G," e-mail to L McIntosh (1), Dth 1871 Isabella STPEHENSON nee WIGHT, copy rcvd Oct 2003.
  11. Births baptisms burials: Maxton, ROX, Baptism 1805 Isabel WIGHT, p/copy held, taken Sep/Oct 1994/5.
  12. Births baptisms burials: Maxton, ROX, Baptism 1808 John WIGHT, p/copy held, taken Sep/Oct 1994/5.
  13. Julie GARVIE (35496), "Borders names ex Julie G," e-mail to L McIntosh (1), Dth 1861 Eliz WALDIE nee WIGHT, copy rcvd Oct 2003.
  14. Births baptisms burials: Maxton, ROX, Baptism 1811 Elisabeth WIGHT, p/copy held, taken Sep/Oct 1994/5.

E. & O. E. Some/most parish records are rather hard to read and names, places hard to interpret, particularly if you are unfamiliar with an area.
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