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Jacob Birch “Jake” Ritchie 1812–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1812

Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1881

Death Location: Troutman, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Father: Abraham Ritchey

Mother: Mary (Haus)

Spouse(s): Mary Doryman, Sarah (Ritchie), Anna (Richie)

Children(s): William Ritchie, Mary Ritchie, Charlotte Ritchie, Melissa Ritchie, Margaret Ritchie, John Ritchie, Barbary Ritchie, Thomas Ritchie, Amanda Ritchie, Esther Ritchie

Jacob Birch “Jake” Ritchie was born in 1812 in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Abraham Ritchey And Mary Magdalene Polly House Haus. Jacob Birch “Jake” Ritchie married Anna Anny Plyler Richie, Elizabeth C Xxx Ritchie, Mary Allison Doryman, Sarah Rymer Ritchie, and had children including Amanda Jane Ritchie, Barbary Esther Ritchie, Charlotte Ann Lottie Ritchie, Esther Easter Ritchie, John R Ritchie, Margaret Ritchie, Mary Ritchie, Melissa Temperance Tempy Ritchie, Thomas C Tom Ritchie, William P Ritchie. Jacob Birch “Jake” Ritchie passed away in 1881 in Troutman, Iredell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Jacob Birch “Jake” Ritchie was born in 1812 in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States, the child of Abraham Ritchey And Mary Magdalene Polly House Haus.
  • Jacob Birch “Jake” Ritchie married Anna Anny Plyler Richie, Elizabeth C Xxx Ritchie, Mary Allison Doryman, Sarah Rymer Ritchie, and had children including Amanda Jane Ritchie, Barbary Esther Ritchie, Charlotte Ann Lottie Ritchie, Esther Easter Ritchie, John R Ritchie, Margaret Ritchie, Mary Ritchie, Melissa Temperance Tempy Ritchie, Thomas C Tom Ritchie, William P Ritchie.
  • Jacob Birch “Jake” Ritchie passed away in 1881 in Troutman, Iredell, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Jacob Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Ritchie
1812–1881
Birth Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Abraham Ritchey
1782–1854
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Magdalene "Polly" House) (Haus)
1781–1889
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (George) Ritchey
1759–1823
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Dry
1773–1798
Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans Rutschi
1724–1800
Maria Rutchi
1728–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Ritchie's Descendants

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Jacob (Birch “Jake”) Ritchie (5 Jan 1812–19 Dec 1881) m. Mary (Allison) Doryman (17 May 1814–20 Nov 1900) m. Sarah (Rymer) (Ritchie) (Abt. 1815–Bef. 1939) m. Anna ("Anny" Plyler) (Richie) (Sep 1816–Aft. 1870)
  1. 1. William (P) Ritchie 1839–1863 m. Sarah (Hannah) Ervin 1840–1902 m. Julia Ketchie 1848–
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Richie 1860–1943 m. Hiram (Winfield) Sherrill 1861–1902
      1. 1. Barney (Hiram) Sherrill 1898–1964 m. Lorene (Elizabeth) Settlemyre 1908–1974
        1. 1. Nancy (Carolyn) Sherrill 1939–1939
        2. 2. Max (Douglas Sherill) Ph'd 1930–2012
        3. 3. Joyce Sherrill 1930–2022 m. Stuart (Fletcher Clayton) Dr 1927–1967
      2. 2. Joseph (Edwin "Joe") Sherrill 1886–1953
      3. 3. Augusta ("Gussie" Lee) Sherrill 1887–1981
      4. 4. Luther (Cowan) Sherrill 1889–1966
      5. 5. Ira (L) Sherrill 1882–1973
      6. 6. Lester (Haynes) Sherrill 1892–1965
      7. 7. Robert (Roy) Sherrill 1895–1978
      8. 8. William (Elisha) Sherrill 1900–1963
      9. 9. Jack (O) Sherrill 1900–1970
      10. 10. Rowey (I) Sherrill 1895–
    2. 2. Leander ("Lee" A) Ritchie 1862–1916
  2. 2. Mary Ritchie 1833–1918
  3. 3. Charlotte (Ann 'Lottie') Ritchie 1855–1918
  4. 4. Melissa (Temperance "Tempy") Ritchie 1849–1918
  5. 5. Margaret Ritchie 1837–1860
  6. 6. John (R) Ritchie 1844–1927
  7. 7. Barbary (Esther) Ritchie 1855–1911
  8. 8. Thomas (C “Tom”) Ritchie 1851–1919
  9. 9. Amanda (Jane) Ritchie 1847–1932
  10. 10. Esther ('Easter') Ritchie 1855–1911

Jacob Ritchie's Timeline

3 Records

1812
5 Jan 1812
Birth of Jacob Birch “Jake” Ritchie in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 18
Jacob Birch “Jake” Ritchie was married
None
1881
19 Dec 1881
Age 69
Death of Jacob Birch “Jake” Ritchie in Troutman, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Troutman, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Troutman, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

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