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David Ritchie 1637–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1703

Death Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: George Ritchie

Mother: Bessie Carstorphen

Spouse(s): Agnes Buchanan

Children(s): Agnes Ritchie

The story of David Ritchie began in 1637 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. David Ritchie married Agnes Buchanan, and had children including Agnes Ritchie. David Ritchie passed away in 1703 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Ritchie began in 1637 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • David Ritchie married Agnes Buchanan, and had children including Agnes Ritchie.
  • David Ritchie passed away in 1703 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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David Ritchie's Ancestors

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David Ritchie
1637–1703
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
George Ritchie
1600–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Bessie Carstorphen
1600–1670
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ritchie's Descendants

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David Ritchie (1637–1703) m. Agnes Buchanan (1629–)
  1. 1. Agnes Ritchie 1667–1744 m. William Craig 1663–1744
    1. 1. Thomas Craige 1693–1734 m. Helen Gray 1690–1755
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) CRAIGE 1716–1772 m. *William Blackwood 1706–1774
        1. 1. Mary Blackwood 1745–1805 m. *John Craig 1731–1816
        2. 2. Martha Johnstone 1732–1790 m. *CHARLES (Wilson) Johnstone 1725–1787 m. *Charles (Wilson) Johnston 1725–1787
        3. 3. James Blackwood 1732–1810
        4. 4. William Blackwood 1737–1843
        5. 5. *Annie (Blackwood) (Morrow) 1740–1796
        6. 6. Elizabeth Blackwood 1743–
        7. 7. John Blackwood 1725–1820
        8. 8. Margaret (Peggy) Blackwood 1742–1833
        9. 9. *Jennie (Blackwood) (Allen) 1739–1820

David Ritchie's Timeline

2 Records

1637
1637
Birth of David Ritchie in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1703
1703
Age 66
Death of David Ritchie in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

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