Richardson County, Kansas Genealogy

Kansas Online Genealogy Records

History
Richardson County, Kansas was organized in August 25,1855, never organized and was defunct by February 11, 1859. Kansas Historical Society

Origin of Name
It may have be named for William P. Richardson, a pro-slavery member of the territorial council in 1855 and 1857. Kansas Historical Society

Location
The greater portion of what was Richardson County in 1859, became a part of Wabaunsee County. More infomation can be gained at Kansas Historical Society

Present Records
If any records from this time exist they may be found in Wabaunsee County, or

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Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_counties/view/county:RD
 * County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)