Born 1760 Louden Co., VA. . He served three different tours in the American Army.

1) Virginia Line in Malitia Unit,

2) Fighting Indians on Kentucky Stations, and

3) with George Rodgers Clark on missions to Maumee areas, Kaskiskis (sp) and Vinciness (sp).

Patriarch of Richardson families of Pulaski Co. he was married to Martha English. Died McCracken Co., KY 1839. Memorial marker placed in Rock Lick Cem. which he donated in 1822.

He was Col. of 44th Reg. Pulaski Co., KY militia as highest rank.