William Richardson (1710–1758)
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William Richardson was an Irish landowner from Richhill, County Armagh
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He was High Sheriff of Armagh
in 1737 and represented the county in the Irish House of Commons
from 1739 to his death.
He was the son of John Richardson, High Sheriff in 1715, and father of William Richardson
, High Sheriff in 1773 and MP for Armagh 1783-1797.
Richhill, County Armagh
Richhill is a large village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is in the townland of Legacorry , roughly halfway between Armagh and Portadown...
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He was High Sheriff of Armagh
High Sheriff of Armagh
The High Sheriff of Armagh is the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Armagh. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258...
in 1737 and represented the county in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
from 1739 to his death.
He was the son of John Richardson, High Sheriff in 1715, and father of William Richardson
William Richardson (1749–1822)
William Richardson was an Irish landowner from Richhill, County Armagh.He sat in the Irish House of Commons for County Armagh, between 1783 and 1797...
, High Sheriff in 1773 and MP for Armagh 1783-1797.