William Merchant Richardson was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts and chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Wikipedia
Born: January 4, 1774, Pelham, NH
Died: March 15, 1838 (age 64 years), Chester, NH
Grandchild: Francis Ormond French
Great grandchildren: Amos Tuck French, Ellen French, and Elizabeth Richardson French
Party: Democratic-Republican Party
Previous office: Representative (1811–1814)