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Alexander Ritchey 1739–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1739

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Jan 1818

Death Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel (Ritchie)

Mother: Jeanne Caldwell

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): John Richie, Alexander Ritchey, Mary Ritchey

Alexander Ritchey was born in 1739 in Amelia, Virginia, United States, the child of Samuel Alexander Ritchey Ritchie And Jeanne Caldwell. Alexander Ritchey married Mary Wilson, and had children including Alexander Ritchey, John Edward Richie, Mary Ann Ritchey. Alexander Ritchey passed away in 1818 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Alexander Ritchey was born in 1739 in Amelia, Virginia, United States, the child of Samuel Alexander Ritchey Ritchie And Jeanne Caldwell.
  • Alexander Ritchey married Mary Wilson, and had children including Alexander Ritchey, John Edward Richie, Mary Ann Ritchey.
  • Alexander Ritchey passed away in 1818 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel (Ritchie)
1690–1749
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland/Deverny, Derry Co., Northern Ireland
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Jeanne Caldwell
1688–1785
Birth Location: Lifford, Ballybogan, Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wilson
1729–1802
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States
MW

Children(s)

John Richie
1775–1802
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, United States
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Alexander Ritchey
1764–1848
Birth Location: Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States
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Mary Ritchey
1782–1817
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
MR

Alexander Ritchey's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Ritchey
1739–1818
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Alexander Ritchey (Ritchie)
1690–1749
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland/Deverny, Derry Co., Northern Ireland
Jeanne Caldwell
1688–1785
Lifford, Ballybogan, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph (Alexander) Caldwell
1657–1730
Ballycogan, Donegal, Ireland
Jane McGhie
1661–1691
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Caldwell
1630–1692
Mary Holmes
1632–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John CALDWELL
1603–1639
Mary Sweetenham
1605–1639

Alexander Ritchey's Descendants

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Alexander Ritchey (20 Aug 1739–11 Jan 1818) m. Mary Wilson (4 Jan 1729–12 Sep 1802)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Richie 1775–1802
  2. 2. Alexander Ritchey 1764–1848
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Ritchey 1782–1817 m. Edward Petty 1770–1843
    1. 1. Frances Petty 1809–1895
    2. 2. Nathaniel (P. Petty) Sr. 1802–1875
    3. 3. Edward (Henry Petty) Jr. 1799–1876 m. Mary ('Polly') Laughery 1809–1897
      1. 1. John Petty 1830–1901
      2. 2. Edward Petty 1832–1912
      3. 3. Emily Petty 1843–1936
      4. 4. William (Henry) Petty 1841–1922 m. Julia (Anne) Malley 1840–1920 m. Lizzie Obkempaw-Delliven 1854– m. Lucretia (Reece) Spurgeon 1833–1911 m. Sarah (Jane) Hoyt 1845–1890
        1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Petty 1871–1949
        2. 2. John (Tillman) Petty 1890–1892
        3. 3. Allen (E) Petty 1885–1891
        4. 4. Wm (E) Petty 1878–1962
        5. 5. Mary (Etta) Petty 1866–1947 m. Charles Shives 1860–1936
        6. 6. Ida (Jane) Petty 1868–1966
        7. 7. Charles Petty 1864–1865
        8. 8. Alice (Eldora) Petty 1874–1944
        9. 9. Margaret (E) Petty 1874–1890
        10. 10. Eva (Blanche) Petty 1881–1972
      5. 5. James Petty 1836–1863
      6. 6. Mary Petty 1838–
      7. 7. David (Corydon) Petty 1846–1913
      8. 8. Joseph (Franklin) Petty 1849–1914
      9. 9. Louisa (Jane) Petty 1834–
    4. 4. Amy Petty 1811–1889
    5. 5. John Petty 1815–
    6. 6. Hannah Petty 1804–1855
    7. 7. Nemiah Petty 1795–
    8. 8. Mary Petty 1797–1881
    9. 9. Jonathan Petty 1815–

Alexander Ritchey's Timeline

2 Records

1739
20 Aug 1739
Birth of Alexander Ritchey in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1818
11 Jan 1818
Age 79
Death of Alexander Ritchey in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1739
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1818
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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