Ezekiel Richardson came to New England in 1630 and settled in Charlestown. He moved to Woburn in 1640. [1]

Ezekiel and his wife were admitted to the church in Boston in the winter of 1630/1 and were admitted to the church in Charlestown as founding members on 2 November 1633. [1]

Ezekiel was a deputy to the general court from Charlestown in 1635. He was a commissioner to for small causes on 10 May 1643 in Woburn. He was on a committee to lay out a highway between Cambridge and Woburn on 10 May 1643. He was a selectman and constable. He was on committees to regulate wages and stint the commons. [1]

On 15 November 1637 Ezekiel was one of eight Charlestown men who admitted their error in signing a petition in favor of Wheelwright and were permitted to remove their names. [1]

Ezekiel signed his will on 20 July 1647; it was proved on 1 June 1648. He mentioned his wife Susanna, his eldest son Theophilus, his underage sons Josias and James, his daughter Phebe and his brothers Samuel and Thomas Richardson. [1]

There is no baptizmal record for Ezekiel. Perhaps he was baptized in Standon. He is not mentioned in his father's will. Perhaps he had received his portion and used it to finance his passage to New England.

English Ancestry of Ezekiel Richardson [2]

THOMAS RICHARDSON was buried on 8 January 1633/4 in Westmill, Hertfordshire. Thomas Richardson of Standon, Hertfordshire married KATHERINE DUXFORD on 24 August 1590 in Westmill. Katherine was buried on 10 March 1631/2 in Westmill.

Thomas Richardson, husbandman of Westmill, made his will on 4 March 1630/1; it was proved on 31 July 1634. He mentioned his wife Katherine and his sons Samuel, John, James and Thomas.

Children of Thomas Richardson and Katherine Duxford, baptized in Westmill:

i. Elizabeth Richardson was baptized on 13 January 1593. She was buried on 22 June 1630 in Westmill. She married Francis Wyman—husbandman of Westmill—on 1 May 1617. He died between 15 September 1658, when he made his will, and 14 February 1658/9, when it was proved. Elizabeth's sons Francis and John were tanners in Charlestown and Woburn.
ii. John Richardson was baptized on 7 November 1596.
iiii. James Richardson was baptized on 6 April 1600.
iv. Samuel Richardson was baptized on 22 December 1602. He died on 23 March 1657/8. He married Joanna Thake of Much Hormead, Hertfordshire in 1622. She died after 20 June 1666, when she made her will. Samuel went to New England after Ezekiel.
v. Ezekiel Richardson was born about 1604. He died on 21 October 1647 in Woburn. He married Susanna Unknown.
vi. Margaret Richardson was baptized on 19 April 1607.
vii. Thomas Richardson was baptized on 3 July 1608. He died on 28 August 1651. He married Mary Unknown in England. She died on 19 May 1670. She married second Michael Bacon, Sr. on 26 October 1655. Thomas came to New England after Ezekiel.