537. David⁸ Richardson (Capt.) (Mary "Polly" Marshall⁷ Purnell, Elizabeth⁶ Marshall, Esme⁵, Thomas⁴, John³, Thomas², John¹) was born in Worcester Co., MD 1788. David died March 8, 1855 in Worcester Co., MD, at 66 years of age. His body was interred in Snow Hill, Worcester Co., MD, Makemie Presbyterian.

He married Nancy J. Wilson in Worcester Co., MD, 1812. (Mary Beth & Vanessa Long, Worcester County Marriages)

Nancy was born in Somerset Co., MD 1793. Nancy was the daughter of James Wilson and Nelly Handy. Nancy died 1841 in Worcester Co., MD, at 48 years of age. (Matthew M. Wise, The Littleton Heritage, p. 440) The descendants of David and Nancy are found in "The Littleton Heritage" by Matthew M. Wise (p. 440, citing Handy Annals).

David Richardson(Capt.) and Nancy J. Wilson had the following children:

+ 869 i. Eleanor Ann Drummond⁹ Richardson was born April 12, 1814.

870 ii. George Richardson was born in Worcester Co., MD May 19, 1816. George died September 16, 1817 in Worcester Co., MD, at 1 year of age.

871 iii. James Wilson Richardson was born in Worcester Co., MD January 26, 1818. James died April 10, 1838 in Worcester Co., MD, at 20 years of age.

872 iv. Mary Elizabeth Purnell Richardson was born in Worcester Co., MD August 11, 1819. Mary died December 2, 1841 in Worcester Co., MD, at 22 years of age.

873 v. George Samuel Handy Richardson was born in Worcester Co., MD May 11, 1821. George died October 20, 1896 in Worcester Co., MD, at 75 years of age. He married twice. He married Nannie Moore. He married Elizabeth E. Toadvine in Somerset Co., MD, November 21, 1848. Elizabeth was born January 21, 1829. Elizabeth died July 20, 1881 in Worcester Co., MD, at 52 years of age.

+ 874 vi. Ephraim King Richardson was born November 12, 1825.

+ 875 vii. William Handy Richardson was born August 12, 1830.

+ 876 viii. Sallie Maria Richardson was born December 27, 1834.

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