Richardson, Joe (Postilion)

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Richardson, Joe (Postilion)

https://archives.mountvernon.org/agents/people/1479

The digital entry for Joe [Richardson] in The Fred W. Smith National Library for the study of George Washington at Mount Vernon.

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[Richardson], Joe (Postilion)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tz46tp (person)

Joe [Richardson] was enslaved, and was part of Martha Washington’s dower share of enslaved workers from the Custis estate. He worked as a postilion. Joe was married to Sall [Brass Richardson] owned by George Washington, who lived at River Farm. They had five children: Henry, Elijah, Dennis, Gutridge, and Polly....

Sall, [Brass] [Richardson]

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6zq4zj1 (person)

Sall was married to Joe [Richardson] originally owned by Daniel Parke Custis, who lived at Mannsion Farm. They had five children: Henry, Elijah, Dennis, Gutridge, and Polly....