Sarah (Grant) Richardson (1773-1847)

Mrs. Sarah Ann (Grant) Richardson

She was the grand-daughter of the Laird of Blairfindy. Her uncles included the prominent Jacobite Colonel David Grant and his younger brother, The Hon. William Grant, Seigneur of St. Rochs etc., Receiver-General of Lower Canada. Sarah's first cousin, Captain David Alexander Grant, married their uncle's stepdaughter, the 4th Baroness de Longueuil, and their son became the 5th Baron de Longueuil. In 1794, Sarah married The Hon. John Richardson who was considered to be the most prominent businessman of his era in Montreal. They were the parents of 7-children (listed).

Spouse (1)

John Richardson

M.P., J.P., Merchant, of Forsyth, Richardson & Co., Montreal

1754-1831

Children (7)

Ann (Richardson) Anderson

Mrs. Ann (Richardson) Ogden, Anderson, of Roslin, near Quebec

1797-1880

Helen (Richardson) Auldjo

Mrs. Helen (Richardson) Auldjo

1799-1837

Eweretta (Richardson) Denny

Mrs. Eweretta (Richardson) Denny

d.1874

John Richardson

Died in childhood

1804-1819

Elizabeth Jane Richardson

Died unmarried

1806-1826

Thomas Richardson

Merchant, of Calcutta

d.1834

Charlotte (Richardson) Ramsay

Mrs. Charlotte (Richardson) Ramsay

1808-1884