John Richardson

(199> John Richardson -- Born 1780. Son of Betty Newgent
(482) and (Dick <---?J. Residing at Taurus in 1782, 1785,
1788, 1790, 1791, and 1796. Named in 1791 deed of
emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1801.
Emancipated by deed dated January 1, 1801; deed proved in
Frederick County Court, February 2, 1801. Sources: Deed of
Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, PP. 7, 31, and Pt. 2,
PP. 5, 22, 41; "2d Book of Miscellanies," pp. 11, 95;
Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA;
William Mcclannaham's Inventory of Sundry Effects at Taurus,
January 1, 1785, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mss] C2468
a2103), VHS; Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 7; Frederick County
Deed Book 27, 1800-1803, VSA microfilm, p. 134.