Amos Richardson Came to Burke County, NC Before the Revolutionary War.....He settled there with family along the Catawba River in the fertile Vallies there. I would like to know how these Richardson might be connected with My Amos Richardson, who died in Campbell County, TN in the year 1853
Amos Richardson was born originally in Bedford County, VA in 1760. Anyway, I would to here from those of you who know anything about these Richardson....Thanks....Hope you find information helpful...

Burke Co,. NC Records
June 23, 1780 - James Richardson witness to will of John Bowan

From “Burke Co.: A Brief History” - In 1771 it was estimated that over 2000 “taxables” were residing in the territory that was to become Old Burke in 1777.

No Richardson marriages recorded in Burke Co, NC from 1781-1868.

From Burke Co., NC Land Records, Vol. 4, pg 124
1799 - Acreage & Polls -- Lists Daniel Richardson but no acreage or poll

From Burke Co., NC Land & Miscellaneous Records 1751-1809, Vol. 3, pg. 18
1779 land grant - Andrew Richardson

pg. 43 (Court minutes 1792-1804 of Wills, Estates, Orphans)
Oct. 1794, p. 233 - Administrator of estate of Isaac Maxwell, dec., by Jane Maxwell and James Richardson

File 1784 - James Richardson vs Arter Coody, Sept. 6

File 1783 - James Greelee affidavit vs James Richardson

From Burke Co., NC Land Records Vol. 1, pg 11
No. 121, pg. 41
Feb. 4, 1778 - James Richeson 300 ac Cain River one mile from where Cain River empties into Tow River where the mountain pinches in. (The name first entered was obliterated and James RichesonÂ’s inserted )

No. 187, pg. 63
James Richardson and Charles McDowell 200 ac North Cove above mouth of the Laurel branch on North fork above John DavidsonÂ’s land up for complement. Feb. 12, 1778. Transferred to Col. Wm. Davidson.

No. 626, pg 209
Wm Sherrill 200 ac head of PiperÂ’s Creek and east of Great Mountain divides Tow River from Catawba RiverÂ… Aug. 21, 1778. Transferred to James Richeson and he to Greenberry Wilson.

From Burke Co., NC Land Records, Vol. III
Loose land papers 1779-1788
James Richardson counter security to James Murphy, Dec. 10, 1782. Empower entry taker to deliver to James Murphy my deed for land I purchased from Thomas Kennedy upon Silver Creek, 300 ac. Witness: William Johnson, Joseph Dobson

Estate Papers 1777-1794
Guardian bond, Jan. 17, 1786 by John Richardson, John Townsend and Thomas Hayes. No information. Another undated bond by William Temple Coles.

Wills 1790-1809
William Suddreth Sr. 1784
Wife: Margaret
Children: William, Susannah Ross Thomas, Abraham
Sons in law: Joshua Murray and wife Leusey, William Goldsby, John Richardson
Sales are listed. (“Guide to Private Manuscript Collections in the NC State Archives” prepared by Beth Crabtree, 1964)