1. Richard Closson (Derick Classen) was born in 1748/1749 in New Jersey. He died on 7 Aug 1831 in Genoa Twp., Delaware Co., Ohio. He was buried in Aug 1831 in Burnside Cem., Genoa Twp., Delaware Co., Ohio.
Richard married Charity (Gerritje). Charity was born in 1756/1757 in New Jersey. She died on 17 Mar 1826 in Genoa Twp., Delaware Co., Ohio. She was buried in Mar 1826 in Burnside Cem., Genoa Twp., Delaware Co., Ohio.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i John Closson + 3 M ii Cornelius Closson + 4 M iii Jacob Closson 5 F iv daughter Closson was born in 1774/1784. She died after 1790 in of Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. + 6 M v Aaron Closson + 7 M vi Daniel Closson 8 F vii daughter Closson was born in 1790/1800. She died after 1800 in of Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. + 9 M viii Richard Closson + 10 F ix Jane Closson + 11 M x George W. Closson