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James F Ritchey 1701–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1701

Birth Location: East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1757

Death Location: Phillips, Arkansas, United States

Father: Samuel Richey

Mother: Lydia Moore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Galbreath

Children(s): Matthew Ritchey, Elizabeth Ritchey

The story of James F Ritchey began in 1701 in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James F Ritchey married Elizabeth Caldraff Or Townsend Or Galbreath, and had children including Elizabeth Ritchey, Matthew Adam Ritchey. James F Ritchey passed away in 1757 in Phillips, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James F Ritchey began in 1701 in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James F Ritchey married Elizabeth Caldraff Or Townsend Or Galbreath, and had children including Elizabeth Ritchey, Matthew Adam Ritchey.
  • James F Ritchey passed away in 1757 in Phillips, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Richey
1668–1740
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
SR
Lydia Moore
1672–1736
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
LM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Galbreath
1703–1757
Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
EG

Children(s)

Matthew Ritchey
1725–1804
Birth Location: County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
MR
Elizabeth Ritchey
1723–
Birth Location: enroute to America, from Ireland or Roscommon, Ireland
ER

James Ritchey's Ancestors

Self
James Ritchey
1701–1757
Birth Place: East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Samuel Alexander Richey
1668–1740
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lydia Moore
1672–1736
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Grandparents
James Ritchie
1650–1740
Glascow, Scotland
Christian (Mc) Vurich
1648–1740
Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland
James (John) Moore
1611–1673
Henham, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Whale) Rice
1612–1690
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Richie
1613–1670
Grissell Wallace
1626–1680
John Vurich
1630–1688
Mary Nicconachton
1629–1705
Thomas Moore
1575–1606
Margaret Whaley
1564–1625
Thomas Rhys
1583–1621
Elizabetha Frost
1586–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ritchie
1583–
Marion (Parques)
1587–
Androw Wallace
1610–1667
Christiane Pancaitlane
1610–1674
John Mccurrach
1600–1688
Catharin Bennet
1599–1682
Nicconachton
1610–1660
Thomas Sir
1531–1606
Martha Brooks
1540–1607
Richard Whaley
1525–1575
THOMASINE NORTHEN
1525–1567
Sir (Rhys)
1564–1621
Lady Baker
1558–1605
Edward Frost
1561–1616
Thomasine 'Angsax
1560–1653

James Ritchey's Descendants

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James (F) Ritchey (6 Apr 1701–1757) m. Elizabeth (Caldraff or Townsend or) Galbreath (1703–1757)
  1. 1. Matthew (Adam) Ritchey 1725–1804 m. Agnes (Nancy) Bolton 1728–1801
    1. 1. James Ritchey 1748–1821 m. Mary (Elizabeth) SIMPSON 1743–1821
      1. 1. Simpson (H) Ritchey 1784–1871 m. Mary Bowling 1775–1850
        1. 1. Wesley (Felix) Ritchey 1812–1887 m. Harriett (Sorrel) Burtis 1820–1893
        2. 2. William Ritchey 1810–1896 m. nancy Rogers 1820–1883
        3. 3. Orilla Richey 1815–1879 m. Lorenzo Hopkins 1806–1862
        4. 4. James Ritchey 1808–1888
        5. 5. Franklin Richey 1819–1886 m. America (M) Richey 1832– m. Rebecca (Jane) Black 1827–1856
        6. 6. Simpson Ritchey 1808–1889
      2. 2. James (B. Ritchey) Jr 1780–1860 m. Julia (Ann) Robinett 1800–1869
        1. 1. John (Cole) Ritchey 1814–1848 m. Abigail Whitlock 1823–1912
        2. 2. James (Ritchey) Jr 1822–1875 m. Nathenia (Ann) Whitlock 1824–1891
        3. 3. William Ritchey 1824–1843
        4. 4. Juliett Ritchey 1823–1918
        5. 5. Angeline Ritchey 1820–1881 m. Richardson Ryan 1818–1893
        6. 6. Van Richey 1829–1862
        7. 7. Marcene Richey 1832–1913
        8. 8. Mary (Simpson) Ritchey 1806–1853 m. Enoch Robinett 1804–1871
        9. 9. Jane Ritchey 1818–
        10. 10. Cordelia Ritchey 1834–1916
        11. 11. Mordecai (James) Ritchey 1830–1905
        12. 12. Nancy (B) Ritchey 1807–1881
        13. 13. James Ritchey 1808–1822
      3. 3. Dr. (Adam) Ritchie 1795–1823 m. Rebecca Garner 1797–1861 m. Margaret O'Hail 1789–1817
        1. 1. William (Mason Romaine) Ritchey 1819–1901 m. Marilda (Emerald) Brummett 1833–1870 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Champion 1846–1935 m. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Hauk 1843–
        2. 2. James (Madison (Renwick)) Ritchey 1813–1877 m. Louisa (A.) Smith 1820–1887
        3. 3. Thomas (C. Hale) Ritchey 1815–
        4. 4. Margaret (Jane) RITCHIE 1820–1855 m. John Riley 1816–
        5. 5. Columbus RITCHIE 1821–1821
        6. 6. Edward (Hale) RITCHEY 1811–
      4. 4. William (F) Ritchey 1794–1821
        1. 1. Penelope Richie\Ritchey 1823–1850
        2. 2. Mary Ritchey 1822– m. John (or George?) McCloud 1811–
      5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Ritchey 1786–1859 m. John (Lewis Tindall) Sr 1784–1864 m. John (Lewis Tindall) DR 1784–1864
        1. 1. Thomas (P) Tindall 1820–1880 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Herndon 1821–1920
        2. 2. Caroline Tindall 1813– m. Thomas Miller 1799–
        3. 3. Pernica (B) Tindall 1808–1888 m. Truman Perrin 1796–1869
        4. 4. John (Lewis) Tindall 1814–1884
        5. 5. Curatius (M) Tindall 1809–1860
        6. 6. Proncey (B.) Tindall 1810–
        7. 7. Mary (R.) Tindall 1814–1850
        8. 8. Robert (Morris) Tindall 1822–1896
        9. 9. Julia (Ann Elizabeth) Tindall 1828–1853
        10. 10. Henry Tindall 1825–1848
        11. 11. Sarah (C.) Tindall 1835–1896
        12. 12. Martha Tindall 1838–
        13. 13. William (Pike) Tindall 1818–1901
        14. 14. Thomas (P) Tindell 1807– m. Polly (Kirkham) Fowler* 1809–1847
      6. 6. Isabella (Mary (Elizabeth)) RITCHEY 1782–1830 m. David Leister 1780–1818
        1. 1. Elizabeth LEISTER 1812–1891 m. Silas (E) Lackey 1803–1850 m. Campbell English 1815–1881
        2. 2. William (Riley) Leister 1815–1884 m. Mary (Elizabeth ROGERS) (RODGERS) 1822–1911
      7. 7. John Ritchie 1775–1814 m. Mary (Polly Ann) Richey 1788–1851
        1. 1. Margaret Ritchey 1795–1870
        2. 2. Wylie (Simpson) Ritchey 1798–1871 m. Sarah Grimes 1802–1854
        3. 3. Jane Ritchey 1810–
        4. 4. Narcissa (Jane) Richey 1814–1908 m. Isaac (Newton) Cooper 1812–1872
        5. 5. Sanford (Ritchey) (RICHEY) 1815–1860 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") FRANCIS 1808–1870
        6. 6. John (Blewford) Ritchey 1800–1869
        7. 7. Francis (Adam) Ritchey 1796–1888 m. Nancy Mathis 1815– m. Mariah Bond 1801–1856 m. Mary (C.) Bryant 1800–
        8. 8. Samuel (M) Ritchey 1802–1886
        9. 9. James (Monroe) Ritchey 1810–1882 m. Rachel Thornhill 1810–1850 m. Priscilla (E.) Robison 1806–1880
        10. 10. Samuel (M.) Ritchey 1808–1880
        11. 11. Jane Ritchey 1810–
        12. 12. Madison Ritchy 1806–1856
        13. 13. Narcissa (Jane) Ritchie 1814–1908
        14. 14. Wesley (Felix) Richey 1812–1887
      8. 8. John Ritchey 1785–
      9. 9. Wiley (Simpson) Ritchey 1798–1871 m. Malissa ((Sally)) GRIMES 1804–1874
        1. 1. Samuel (M.) Ritchey 1842–1903 m. Nancy (Ann) Jennings 1841–1901
      10. 10. Jane Ritchey 1775–
      11. 11. Dr. (Adam) Ritchey 1795–1833
      12. 12. James (Simpson Ritchey) Jr 1780–1860
      13. 13. Mary Ritchey 1786–1859
      14. 14. Simpson Ritchey 1798–1871
      15. 15. William Ritchey 1794–1821
      16. 16. Isabella (Mary) Ritchey 1782–1855
      17. 17. Simpson (H) Ritchey 1784–
    2. 2. Jani RITCHEY 1757–1817 m. Edward O'Hail 1747–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ritchey 1754–1830 m. William (David) Leister 1741–1830
      1. 1. David Leister 1780–1818 m. Isabella (Mary (Elizabeth)) RITCHEY 1782–1830
        1. 1. James (H) Lester 1843–
        2. 2. Mary (Jane "Lou") Lester 1841–1895
        3. 3. Amanda Lester 1845–
        4. 4. Adam (Jefferson) Lester 1846–1906
        5. 5. Manda (E) Leister 1850–
        6. 6. Esther (H) Leister 1853–
      2. 2. William Leister 1773–1774
      3. 3. Adam (Ritchey Lister) Dr 1775–1845 m. Ester Mahaffey 1781–1862
        1. 1. John (Madison Lister) Leister 1804–1867 m. Abigail (H. "Kizzy") Kendrick 1810–1873
        2. 2. Erveline (Phebe) Lister 1819–1902
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Lister 1817–1904
        4. 4. Nancy (R.) Lister 1801–1869
        5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Lister 1809–1874 m. Sarah Johnson 1811–1889
        6. 6. Lousinda ((Lucinda)) Lister 1799–1871
        7. 7. Melinda Lister 1799–1882 m. SAMPSON BROOKS 1800–1864
        8. 8. Infant (Daughter) Lister 1804–
        9. 9. George (Washington Lister) MD 1807–
      4. 4. Samuel Leister 1778–1790
      5. 5. James Leister 1782–1854 m. Margaret (Barbara) Reid 1781–1859
        1. 1. James (William) Lister 1824–1890 m. Louisa (Jane) Fulks 1834–1916
        2. 2. Samuel (Reid) Lister 1808–1883
        3. 3. Elizabeth Lister 1808–1870
        4. 4. Frances (Frankie) Lister 1818–
        5. 5. Mary Lister –1870
        6. 6. Julia (Ann) Lister 1810–1859
      6. 6. Moses Leister 1784–1831
      7. 7. John Leister 1786–1856
      8. 8. Thomas (Hale Leister) Judge 1792–1873
      9. 9. Simon (Peter Lister) Dr 1795–1866 m. Esther (Elizabeth) Langley 1796–1859
        1. 1. David (Carr) Lister 1830–1900 m. Mary (Rebecca) Barnett 1836–1911 m. Tabitha (Cumi) Turner 1824– m. Eliza (Jane) Pennington 1832–1881
        2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) Lister 1821–1907 m. Aaron (Theodore) Henson 1814–1862
        3. 3. Manurva (Ann) Lister 1828–1889
        4. 4. Margaret (P) Lister 1836–1907
        5. 5. Rosalinda (B.) Lister 1826–1904
        6. 6. Moses (Albert) Lister 1819–1872
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Lister 1832–1907 m. Aaron (Theodore) Henson 1814–1862
        8. 8. Thomas ((Tench) Carter) Lister 1824–1892
        9. 9. Moses (Albert) Lister 1820–1897
      10. 10. Samuel Leister 1789–1790
      11. 11. Elizabeth Leister 1780–
      12. 12. Harry (Hanson) Lister 1790–1937
    4. 4. William Ritchey 1759–1847 m. Catherine O'Hail 1758–1788
      1. 1. John RITCHEY 1778–1842
      2. 2. Elizabeth Ritchey 1782–1827
      3. 3. Nancy Ritchey 1784–1865 m. Robert (George) Hatfield 1786–1841
        1. 1. Mary (H.) Hatfield 1821–1883 m. William (W) Johnson 1816–1873
        2. 2. Cyrus (R. Hatfield) Senior. 1826–1851
        3. 3. Margaret Hatfield 1809–1897 m. Thomas Dunham 1808–1871
        4. 4. William (R.) Hatfield 1810–1873
        5. 5. Adam Hatfield 1813–1865
        6. 6. Catherine (A.) Hatfield 1815–1888
        7. 7. George (Dilworth) Hatfield 1817–1904
        8. 8. Sarah Hatfield 1823–1883 m. James Truesdale 1820–1916
        9. 9. Robert (Aaron) Hatfield 1819–1873
        10. 10. Henry (William) Hatfield 1809–1897
        11. 11. Aaron Hatfield 1810–
        12. 12. Mary (Louisa) Hatfield 1816–1910 m. Joseph Boley 1817–1887
      4. 4. Martha Ritchey 1786–1861
      5. 5. William (Ritchey) Jr 1785–1816
      6. 6. Andrew Ritchey 1784–1840
      7. 7. Samuel Ritchey 1778–1832
    5. 5. Nancy Ritchey 1759–1807
    6. 6. Jacob RITCHEY 1766–1849
    7. 7. Margaret Ritchey 1763–1798
    8. 8. Andrew Ritchey 1758–1838 m. Ann CAMPBELL 1755–1834
      1. 1. Ann Ritchey 1785–
      2. 2. Catherine Ritchey 1785–1845
      3. 3. Hannah Ritchey 1787–1817
      4. 4. James Ritchey 1789–1834
      5. 5. John Ritchey 1776–1852
      6. 6. Isabella RITCHEY 1780–1838
      7. 7. Charles Ritchey 1780–1839
      8. 8. David Ritchey 1774–1856
      9. 9. Andrew Ritchey 1778–1859
      10. 10. William* Ritchey 1774–1843 m. Nancy (C.) Powell 1785–1843
        1. 1. Not (sure) Richey 1820–1847 m. Martha (Patsy) Blankenship 1823–1910
        2. 2. Mary Richey –1845
        3. 3. James Richey 1805–1867
        4. 4. Thomas (P.) Richey 1810–
        5. 5. Edgar Richey 1829–1844
        6. 6. Robert Richey 1797–1863
        7. 7. Elisa (Anne) Richey 1816–1852
        8. 8. Robert (M.) Richey 1825–
        9. 9. Jane Richey 1804–1864
        10. 10. William (Harrison) Richart 1812–
        11. 11. John (Carson) Richey 1817–1876
    9. 9. Nancy Ritchey 1770–1807
    10. 10. Adam (Jr) Ritchey 1761–1832 m. Abigail Dill 1764–1843
      1. 1. Jane Ritchey 1789–1851 m. John Campbell 1786–1867
        1. 1. James (Milton) Campbell 1820–1879 m. Phoebe (Evelyn) Reynolds 1820–1914
        2. 2. Martha Campbell 1806–
        3. 3. Ritchey Campbell 1817–1891
        4. 4. Elizabeth Campbell 1821–
        5. 5. Jane (Young) Campbell 1826–1896
        6. 6. Ira (Grover) Campbell 1828–1907
        7. 7. William (Preston) Campbell 1833–1868
        8. 8. Mark Campbell 1822–
      2. 2. James Ritchey 1787–1847
      3. 3. Thomas Ritchey 1802–1848
      4. 4. John (C) Ritchey 1809–1877
      5. 5. Matthew Ritchey 1795–1805
      6. 6. Jane Ritchey 1813–1898
      7. 7. Margaret Ritchey 1802–1819
      8. 8. Elizabeth Ritchey 1793–1873 m. David Poe 1792–1868
        1. 1. Stephen (T.) Poe 1840–1912
        2. 2. girl Poe 1827–
        3. 3. John Poe 1834–
        4. 4. Robert (Allen) Poe 1824–
        5. 5. Andrew Poe 1815–1905
        6. 6. Samuel (A) Poe 1825–
        7. 7. Barbara Poe 1813–1838
      9. 9. Adam ("Black" Ritchey) III 1797–1848 m. Elizabeth McNeally 1802–1859
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ritchey 1833–1915 m. Basil Williams 1823–1896
        2. 2. Matthew (Dill) Ritchey 1822–1890
        3. 3. Abigail Ritchey 1829–1909
        4. 4. James (Harrison) Ritchey 1829–1919
        5. 5. Martha Ritchey 1835–1871
        6. 6. Maria Ritchey 1843–1879
        7. 7. Jane Ritchey 1831–1893
        8. 8. Susan (Smith) Ritchey 1840–1874
        9. 9. Sarah Ritchey 1823–1885
        10. 10. Isabell Ritchey 1837–1837
        11. 11. Mary Ritchey 1825–1888
        12. 12. Jermima Ritchey 1826–1896
      10. 10. Agnes RITCHEY 1791–1851
      11. 11. Margaret Ritchey 1802–1819
      12. 12. Matthew (Dill) Ritchey 1805–1874
      13. 13. Martha Ritchey 1799–1886
    11. 11. Henry Ritchey 1766–1849
    12. 12. Daniel Ritchey 1839–1916
    13. 13. Nancy Ritchey 1770–
    14. 14. John Ritchey 1756–1833 m. Nancy (Bolton) Carmichael 1777–1833 m. Mary* Welch 1760–1836
      1. 1. Jane (Jennet) Ritchey 1781–1856 m. David (S Findley) Jr 1761–1838
        1. 1. Martha Findley 1812–1835 m. William (Rowland) Jamison 1808–1882
        2. 2. John (R) Findley 1801–1858
        3. 3. Jane (Carson) Findley 1816–1884 m. John (Alexander) Dunlap 1812–1894
        4. 4. Prudence Findley 1797–1837
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) McCaw 1821–1899
        6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Findley 1810–1890
        7. 7. Mary Findley 1818–1846
        8. 8. Isabelle Findley 1814–1847
        9. 9. David Findley 1808–1880
        10. 10. James (Alexander) Findley 1827–1847
        11. 11. William Findley 1820–1890
      2. 2. Margaret Ritchey 1788–1813
      3. 3. Mary Ritchie 1784–1823 m. James Findley 1776–1855
        1. 1. Jane Findley 1820–1879 m. Joseph (Harvey) Jamison 1817–1875
        2. 2. James Findley 1806–1893
        3. 3. Adam Findley 1810–1861
        4. 4. Joseph (S) Findley 1814–1846
        5. 5. David (Boyd) Findley 1818–1885
        6. 6. Sarah Findley 1823–1911
        7. 7. Nancy Findley 1802–1896
        8. 8. Col (William C) Findley 1812–1861
        9. 9. Mary Findley 1804–1870
        10. 10. John Findley 1808–1868
      4. 4. Mary Ritchie 1788–1813
      5. 5. Jane (Jennet (Findley)) Ritchey 1785–1856
      6. 6. Mary (Ritchie) Ritchey 1784–1823
      7. 7. John Ritchey 1792–1835
      8. 8. James Ritchey 1797–1821
      9. 9. Agnes (Nancy) Ritchie 1795–1880
      10. 10. Isabella Ritchey 1798–1865
      11. 11. Elizabeth Ritchey 1785–1867
      12. 12. Adam (W. (Sandy)) Ritchie 1792–1835
    15. 15. Thomas Ritchey 1765–1798
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ritchey 1723–

James Ritchey's Timeline

3 Records

1701
6 Apr 1701
Birth of James F Ritchey in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1701
06 Apr 1701
James F Ritchey was baptized in , West Kilbride, Ayr, Scotland
, West Kilbride, Ayr, Scotland
1757
1757
Age 56
Death of James F Ritchey in Phillips, Arkansas, United States
Phillips, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1701
    Event Place: East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1723; Page Number: 190

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1701
    Event Place: , West Kilbride, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1723; Page Number: 190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Phillips, Arkansas, United States
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