This is what I have found, but a lot is guess work. It is the story of two St. Maarten families, the Richardsons and the Gumbes.(Please note that I don't know anything more than what is here.) IN THE RICHARDSON FAMILY (starting in the late 1600s), Generation I: John R; Gen II: Elisha R. and Mary R; Gen III: John R; Gen IV: Thomas Peter R. and Richard Robertson R. IN THE GUMBES FAMILY, Gen I: William G.; Gen II: Benjamin G, Sr. (m. Mary R.), and Jacob G (m. Mary Howell); Gen III children of Benjamin G: Benjamin G, Jr. (m. Sarah Salomons), and Elizabeth G (m. her cousin Thomas G); Gen III of Jacob G: Thomas G (m Elizabeth G), and Elizabeth Howell G. (m. John R.); Gen IV of Benjamin G, Jr.: Sarah G (m. Thomas Peter R.); Gen IV of Thomas G: William Henry G (m. Rebecca Price Wetherill). IN ADDITION there are four people who must belong here but I can only guess at the relation: Deborah G (m. Arthur Hodge, grandmother of Eliza Jane Heliger who m. Richard Robertson R.), and an unknown male Gumbes (m. Elizabeth Rogers) are probably Gen II (siblings of Benjamin and Jacob G). Henry G. (m. Anne Salomons) is probably Gen III (sibling of Benjamin or Thomas G.) Mary G (m. Thomas Gibbes) is probably Gen IV (sibling of Sarah or William Henry G). THIS ENDS MY STORY, early in the 19th century. If anyone can connect with more recent Gumbes, Gumbs, and Richardsons I would like to know. Best wishes, Os Cresson (g-g-g-grandson of William Henry Gumbes)

Here are a few dates I have to go with the previous list of Gumbes and Richardsons: GENERATION I: John R arrived late 1600s. GENERATION II: Jacob G d 1794; unnamed male G m Elizabeth Rogers before 1785. GENERATION III: Benjamin G, Jr 1754-1786 (d in Phila.); Thomas G 1757-1813; Elizabeth Howell G b c 1753; Henry G m Anne Salomons 1787. GENERATION IV: Thomas Peter R d 1798; his wife Sarah G d 1828; William Henry G 1784-1814 (d in Phila.); his wife Rachael Price Wetherill 1789-1869; Mary G b c 1786 and m Thomas Gibbes c 1810; Deborah G's granddaughter Eliza Jane Heliger m Richard Robertson R after his first marriage to Joanne Arrindell c. 1803. THAT'S ALL, COUSINS. Os Cresson

Hello Os,

I have a 63 page family history document that might be of some interest to you. It consists of some information on the Gumbes and Richarson families. Please Contact me.

I am also looking for the history of the Richardson families of St. Maarten. I say families because it seems there were more than one. I would love to obtain a copy of your 63 page document. How can we work this out.

Hello Lloyd,

I can email you the document . It is now up to 90 pages.To my knowledge. All of the Richardsons are connected. Just email me at Arnellp@hotmail.com . Talk to you soon.

Dear all of you researching,

I am from the direct line of Thomas Peter Richardson, born in St. Maarten, and from whose family you detail quite well. We have current Richardson researchers who know about most of these connections and who are currently traveling to the Caribbean to film old documents, etc. There is Considerable information on this family in The Hague, also, done before 1983 by my grandfather, Eugene S. Richardson, Jr.

Anyway, we are here and would welcome contact with our cousins whenever you choose!

Dear Jennifer,
I am very interested in interchanging info on the Gumbs and Richardsons. I am also interested in the Flemings and the Hodges. Pls keep me abreast.
Kind regards,
Greg Peterson

Greg,
If you would like to give me your email address, I would be happy to talk to you further about the research currently being done...mostly by others. Please email it to me at the above email address and I will pass it on to those who are more updated than I about the research. Thanks!
Jennifer

I just read a the message board on Ancestry.com.
I'm looking for more information on the family Gumbs but am just starting now.
I read that your message of 2004 about the 90 pages list you have. Untill what year does this list go?

gr mg

Not sure if we are the same Richardsons. Seems there are more than one Richardson family in the Dutch side and another on the French side which is connected to Anguilla.

William Richardson, circa 1811,
John William Richardson, 1840
Eugene A. Richardson, 1851
Phillip Nathaniel Richardson, 1893
- Brother, Eugene E. Richardson
- Brother, Alexander + 7 more brothers & 5 sisters

We have their birth dates.

Phillip Nathaniel Richardson is my grandfather and Josier A. Richardson is my Father.

I would like to compare notes with you.