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Alexander Crockett Ritchie 1778–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Fisty, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: JAMES RITCHIE

Mother: MARY KEITH

Spouse(s): Susan Grigsby

Children(s): Alexander Ritchie, Thomas Ritchie, James Ritchie, Nancy Ritchie, Gabriel Ritchey, John Ritchie

In 1778, Alexander Crockett Ritchie entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to James Ritchie And Mary Polly Keith. In 1800, Alexander Crockett Ritchie resided in Clark, Kentucky, United States. In 1810, Alexander Crockett Ritchie resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States. Alexander Crockett Ritchie married Susan Elizabeth Betsy Grigsby, and had children including Alexander Crockett Ritchie, Gabriel Ritchey, James Monroe Ritchie, John Wesley Ritchie, Nancy Ritchie, Thomas Grigsby Ritchie. Alexander Crockett Ritchie passed away in 1878 in Fisty, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Alexander Crockett Ritchie entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to James Ritchie And Mary Polly Keith.
  • In 1800, Alexander Crockett Ritchie resided in Clark, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1810, Alexander Crockett Ritchie resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • Alexander Crockett Ritchie married Susan Elizabeth Betsy Grigsby, and had children including Alexander Crockett Ritchie, Gabriel Ritchey, James Monroe Ritchie, John Wesley Ritchie, Nancy Ritchie, Thomas Grigsby Ritchie.
  • Alexander Crockett Ritchie passed away in 1878 in Fisty, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Ritchie
1778–1878
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
JAMES RITCHIE
1757–1818
Prince Edward Co, VA
MARY (POLLY) KEITH
1755–1808
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Ritchie's Descendants

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Alexander (Crockett) Ritchie (1778–1878) m. Susan (Elizabeth "Betsy") Grigsby (1782–1876)
  1. 1. Alexander (Crockett) Ritchie 1820– m. Euphemy (Pharbia Patrick) ritchie 1818–1898
    1. 1. Alexander Ritchie 1835–1909 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) McKinney 1836–1913
      1. 1. William Ritchie 1873–1910 m. Mahaley (Catherine "Kate" Darling Ritchie) Pfaff 1875–1958 m. Mattie (J) Ingram 1883– m. Susie A 1873–1929
        1. 1. Ida (Belle) Darling 1891–1953 m. Milton (Sherman) Gabbard 1882–1967 m. Sherman Gafford 1882–
        2. 2. William (Marvin Ritchie) darling 1895–1953
        3. 3. Troy (T) Ritchie 1902–
        4. 4. Callie Ritchie 1902–1985
        5. 5. Doyle Ritchie 1906–
        6. 6. Mona Ritchie 1904–1942
        7. 7. Ida (Belle) Darling 1891–1953
        8. 8. Eula Pfaff 1897–1984
      2. 2. John Ritchie 1876–
      3. 3. Margaret Ritchie 1860–
      4. 4. James (A) Ritchie 1869–1945
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ritchie 1858–
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth Eliza) Gibson 1857–1940
        1. 1. George (Thomas) Thompson 1885–1956
  2. 2. Thomas (Grigsby) Ritchie 1805–1879
  3. 3. James (Monroe) Ritchie 1810–1880
  4. 4. Nancy Ritchie 1811–1853
  5. 5. Gabriel Ritchey 1797–1850
  6. 6. John (Wesley) Ritchie 1812–1870

Alexander Ritchie's Timeline

7 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Alexander Crockett Ritchie in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 22
Alexander Crockett Ritchie resided here in Clark, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 32
Alexander Crockett Ritchie resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1812
1812
Age 34
Alexander Crockett Ritchie resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1820
1820
Age 42
Alexander Crockett Ritchie resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 72
Alexander Crockett Ritchie resided here in District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1878
1878
Age 100
Death of Alexander Crockett Ritchie in Carr Creek, Letcher, KY, USA
Carr Creek, Letcher, KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 155; Image: 00163; Family History Library Film: 0181354

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Soldiers of the War of 1812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Page: 131; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 216; Page: 419b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Carr Creek, Letcher, KY, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fisty, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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