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Alexander Ritchie 1698–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1749-08-18

Death Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Ritchie

Mother: Lydia Moore

Spouse(s): Jane Caldwell

Children(s): Alexander Ritchie

The story of Alexander Ritchie began in 1698 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Ritchie married Jane Caldwell, and had children including Alexander Ritchie. Alexander Ritchie passed away in 1749 in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Ritchie began in 1698 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Ritchie married Jane Caldwell, and had children including Alexander Ritchie.
  • Alexander Ritchie passed away in 1749 in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Ritchie's Ancestors

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Alexander Ritchie
1698–1749
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Samuel Ritchie
1668–1739
Stewarton, Ayr, Scotland
Lydia Moore
1672–1736
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Ritchie
1650–1740
in Moffat, Scotland
Christian McCurrick
1650–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ritchie
1610–1660
Marjorie Broun
1611–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Richey
1580–1640
Issobell Rowane
1578–

Alexander Ritchie's Descendants

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Alexander Ritchie (1698–1749-08-18) m. Jane Caldwell (1688–16 Aug 1785)
  1. 1. Alexander Ritchie 1720–1787 m. Mary Wilson 1726–1802
    1. 1. James Ritchie 1757–1811 m. Mary ("Polly") Keith 1755–1808
      1. 1. John ("Long John") Ritchie 1780–1850 m. Nancy Hutchinson 1778–1860
        1. 1. James Ritchie 1804–1860 m. Bersheba Hillman 1812–1860

Alexander Ritchie's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Alexander Ritchie in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1749
1749-08-18
Age 51
Death of Alexander Ritchie in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749-08-18
    Event Place: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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