Richeson Lumpkin was mentioned in the 21 January 1826 will of his father, John Lumpkin, proved 18 July 1831. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 314–317.]

On 15 August 1831, Henry W Latane, Richardson Lumpkin, Thomas L Latane, Wm C Latane, Robert G Howerton, Achilles Lumpkin and Jas Smither were bound in the penalty of $14,000 for Henry W Latane’s and Richeson Lumpkin’s executorship of the estate of Jno Lumpkin. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 321.]

On 30 December 1831 [record says 1830, but in error], a division of the slaves of John Lumpkin was made pursuant to an order of the County Court of Essex the 21st of November 1831, with lots of equal value to Richardson Lumpkin, Roderick Lumpkin, Achilles Lumpkin, and James Smither. Ordered recorded 16 January 1832. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 383.]

The estate of Nancy Lumpkin in account with James Smither, administrator for 1833 was ordered recorded 16 June 1834. On 24 April 1834, the legatees, including Carter Lumpkin, Roderick Lumpkin, Richardson Lumpkin, Horace Lumpkin, Achilles Lumpkin, Susan Lumpkin, and F. S. Crow, acknowledged that they had received their respective proportions or one eighth part of the estate. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 269–270.]