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James M Ritchey 1808–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Perry Co., KY, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1880

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

Father: Alexander Ritchie

Mother: Susan (Ritchie)

Spouse(s): Hannah Fugate, Kesiah Smith

Children(s): Martin Ritchie, Samuel Richie, Martha Ritchie, Joshua RITCHIE, James Ritchie, Hannah RITCHIE, Zachariah Ritchie, Andrew Ritchie, Alexander Ritchie, Gabriel Ritchie, Francis Ritchie, Tabitha Ritchie, Elizabeth Ritchie, John Richie, Mahalah Ritchie, Andrew Richey

In 1808, James M Ritchey entered the world in Perry Co., KY, Kentucky, USA, born to Alexander Crockett Ritchie And Susan Elizabeth Betsy Grigsby Ritchie. James M Ritchey married Hannah Fugate, Kesiah Kizzie Smith, Priscilla E Robinson, and had children including Alexander Crockett Ritchie, Andrew Jackson Richey, Andrew Ritchie, Elizabeth Betty Ritchie, Francis Frank Ritchie, Gabriel H Ritchie, Hannah Ritchie, James Crockett Big Jim Ritchie, John Richie, Joshua Ritchie, Mahalah Cricket Ritchie, Martha Ritchie, Martin Washburn Ritchie, Samuel Ritchie Richie, Tabitha Bithie Ritchie, Zachariah Zach Ritchie. James M Ritchey passed away in 1880 in Fisty, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, James M Ritchey entered the world in Perry Co., KY, Kentucky, USA, born to Alexander Crockett Ritchie And Susan Elizabeth Betsy Grigsby Ritchie.
  • James M Ritchey married Hannah Fugate, Kesiah Kizzie Smith, Priscilla E Robinson, and had children including Alexander Crockett Ritchie, Andrew Jackson Richey, Andrew Ritchie, Elizabeth Betty Ritchie, Francis Frank Ritchie, Gabriel H Ritchie, Hannah Ritchie, James Crockett Big Jim Ritchie, John Richie, Joshua Ritchie, Mahalah Cricket Ritchie, Martha Ritchie, Martin Washburn Ritchie, Samuel Ritchie Richie, Tabitha Bithie Ritchie, Zachariah Zach Ritchie.
  • James M Ritchey passed away in 1880 in Fisty, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Ritchie
1778–1880
Birth Location: Russell CO, Virginia, USA
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Susan (Ritchie)
1782–1876
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Fugate
1811–1880
Birth Location: Clay Co., Kentucky, United States
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Kesiah Smith
1801–1880
Birth Location: Cockrell's Fork, Lost Creek, Clay County, Kentucky
KS

Children(s)

Martin Ritchie
1829–1899
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
MR
Samuel Richie
1839–1911
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
SR
Martha Ritchie
1854–
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
MR
Joshua RITCHIE
1853–
Birth Location: –
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James Ritchie
1852–1894
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
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Hannah RITCHIE
1849–
Birth Location: –
HR
Zachariah Ritchie
1844–1920
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
ZR
Andrew Ritchie
1839–1912
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
AR
Alexander Ritchie
1839–1930
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
AR
Gabriel Ritchie
1835–1916
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
GR
Francis Ritchie
1831–1840
Birth Location: –
FR
Tabitha Ritchie
1830–1872
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Ritchie
1827–1910
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
ER
John Richie
1849–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mahalah Ritchie
1854–1922
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
MR
Andrew Richey
1840–1912
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
AR

James Ritchey's Ancestors

Self
James Ritchey
1808–1880
Birth Place: Perry Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Alexander Crockett Ritchie
1778–1880
Russell CO, Virginia, USA
Susan (Elizabeth (Betsy) Grigsby) (Ritchie)
1782–1876
Russell, Virginia
Grandparents
James Ritchie
1757–1813
Stewarton Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Polly) Keith
1756–1808
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Benjamin ("Dutch Benny") Grigsby
1749–1840
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betty") Duncan
1763–1795
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ritchey
1720–1818
Mary WILSON
1729–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Richey
1698–1749
Jeanne Caldwell
1693–1785
John Willson
1705–1752

James Ritchey's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Ritchey (1808–1880) m. Hannah Fugate (10 Dec 1811–1880) m. Kesiah ("Kizzie") Smith (1801–1880)
  1. 1. Martin (Washburn) Ritchie 1829–1899 m. Rebecca Williams 1837–1865 m. Malinda Honeycutt 1841–1901 m. Winnie Engle 1841–1873
    1. 1. Silas (B.) Ritchie 1855–1940 m. Arminda Fugate 1865–1950
      1. 1. Floyd Ritchie 1898–1981 m. Eliza (Jane) Smith 1901–1975
        1. 1. Willard Ritchie 1921–1985
        2. 2. Clyde (Sonny) Ritchie 1934–2000
        3. 3. Alvin Ritchie 1925–1998
        4. 4. Thelma Ritchie 1928–1976
        5. 5. Wilbur Ritchie 1942–1984
        6. 6. Pearlie Ritchie 1923–1993 m. Robert (Louis) Smith 1925–1994 m. Robert Patrick 1920–1951
        7. 7. Dannie (Ray) Ritchie 1939–2009
        8. 8. Maggie Ritchie 1931–2021
      2. 2. Madison Ritchie 1911–1992
      3. 3. Mary Ritchie 1881–1974
      4. 4. Elhannon Ritchie 1886–1963
      5. 5. Zachariah Ritchie 1888–1974
      6. 6. Angeline Ritchie 1889–1985
      7. 7. Minerva Ritchie 1892–1989
      8. 8. Henry Ritchie 1896–1967
      9. 9. Samuel Ritchie 1901–1997
      10. 10. James (B) Ritchie 1904–1986 m. Arpy Keith 1905–1968
        1. 1. J (B) RICHIE 1926–2006 m. Beatrice Cole 1927–2010
        2. 2. Sherrill Richie 1938–2004
        3. 3. Darris Richie 1945–2016
        4. 4. Reba (May) Richie 1928–1998
        5. 5. Lowell Richie 1935–2007
      11. 11. Martha Ritchie 1906–1990
      12. 12. Jim Richie 1903–
    2. 2. James (Madison) Ritchie 1857–1894
    3. 3. Nichademus Ritchie 1862–1925
    4. 4. Dorcus (Ann) Ritchie 1852–1910
    5. 5. Nancy Richia 1871–
    6. 6. Thomas Ritchie 1866–
    7. 7. Lydia Ritchie 1867–
    8. 8. Henry Ritchie 1869–
  2. 2. Samuel (Ritchie) Richie 1839–1911 m. Arta Bradley 1850–1945
    1. 1. James Ritchie 1870–1936 m. Elizabeth Noble 1876–1937 m. Maggie (Jane) Ritchie 1870–
      1. 1. Chloe Richie 1894–1988 m. Alfred (Roger) Howard 1894–1974
        1. 1. Edward Howard 1927–1992 m. Pearl Clemons 1932–2015
        2. 2. Ellis Howard 1931–2014
        3. 3. Ollie (Virginia) Howard 1925–2003
        4. 4. J (B) Howard 1933–1993
        5. 5. Carrie Howard 1936–2021
        6. 6. Charles Grigsby 1915–
      2. 2. Bryne Richie 1897–
      3. 3. Tilda Richie 1905–
      4. 4. Henry Richie 1907–1916
      5. 5. Woodrow Richie 1913–1983
      6. 6. Charley Richie 1915–
      7. 7. Maggie Richie 1895–
      8. 8. Lucinda Richie 1900–1975
      9. 9. Flory Ritchie 1894–
    2. 2. Levina ("Vina" Louvenna) Ritchie 1876–1957 m. McKinley (Kinley) Miller 1873–1900
      1. 1. Rosa Stoey 1899–1973 m. Lee Stoey 1891–1984
        1. 1. Vina Stacy 1924–2002
        2. 2. Seattie (Marie) Stacy 1922–2007
        3. 3. Jesse Stacy 1936–2022 m. Mary Campbell 1946–2017
        4. 4. Lee (Merritt Stacy) Jr 1935–2015
        5. 5. Sherman Stacy 1930–1987
        6. 6. Olive (Evelyn) Stacy 1929–2014
        7. 7. Sylvania Stacy 1927–1992
        8. 8. James Stacy 1920–1999
        9. 9. Dora Stacy 1918–1969
        10. 10. Pearlie Stacy 1916–2005
        11. 11. Bertha Stacy 1932–2003
      2. 2. Lola Howard 1895–1964
      3. 3. Shelby Howard 1905–1979
      4. 4. Edward ("Ed") Howard 1893–1956
      5. 5. Stewart Howard 1906–1980
      6. 6. Wick Howard 1904–1976
      7. 7. Mollie Howard 1913–1962
      8. 8. Chalmer (M) Howard 1901–1982
      9. 9. Hazel Howard 1909–2000
      10. 10. Mattie Howard 1922–1923
      11. 11. Stanley (Y) Howard 1916–2009
      12. 12. Mallie Howard 1907–1919
      13. 13. Dock Howard 1899–1974
      14. 14. Scott Howard 1912–2004
      15. 15. Arzanious Miller 1897–1980
      16. 16. Becham (Beckham) Miller 1901–1926
      17. 17. Ashland Miller 1895–1905
      18. 18. Woodrow (Wilson) Howard 1918–1996
    3. 3. Louvarina Ritchie 1883–
    4. 4. Daisy (Dell) Ritchie 1887–
    5. 5. Lewis Ritchie 1888–
    6. 6. Willie Ritchie 1892–1916
    7. 7. Roseline Richie 1878–
  3. 3. Martha Ritchie 1854–
  4. 4. Joshua RITCHIE 1853–
  5. 5. James (Crockett "Big Jim") Ritchie 1852–1894
  6. 6. Hannah RITCHIE 1849–
  7. 7. Zachariah ("Zach") Ritchie 1844–1920
  8. 8. Andrew Ritchie 1839–1912
    1. 1. Rachel Ritchie 1863–1899 m. +Henry (Brison) Fugate 1855–1936
      1. 1. Clearndia Fugate 1884–1978 m. Robert (Robin) Harvey 1873–1965
        1. 1. Nina Campbell 1912–2007 m. Willie Campbell 1904–1998 m. Grover (Cleveland Cleve) Clemons 1892–1984
        2. 2. Pearl Harvey 1920–
        3. 3. Helen (Harvey) Miller 1922–2004
        4. 4. Manda Harvey 1909–
        5. 5. John (Tide) Harvey 1908–1939
        6. 6. Nancy Harvey 1906–
        7. 7. Rachel (A Harvey) Campbell 1913–1997
        8. 8. Vena (Harvey) Young 1924–
        9. 9. Will (Preson) Harvey 1918–
        10. 10. Clifton Harvey 1916–
        11. 11. Odesia (Harvey) Finazzo 1926–
        12. 12. Pearl Harvey 1920–1991
        13. 13. Brice Harvey 1904–
        14. 14. Henry (Harlan) Hounshell 1902–1983
  9. 9. Alexander (Crockett) Ritchie 1839–1930
  10. 10. Gabriel (H) Ritchie 1835–1916
    1. 1. Hiram Ritchie 1877–1955
  11. 11. Francis (Frank) Ritchie 1831–1840
  12. 12. Tabitha ("Bithie") Ritchie 1830–1872
    1. 1. Henry ("Black Doc") Fugate 1857–1923 m. Isabel Fugate 1859–1907
      1. 1. Rosann Fugate 1881–1926 m. Andrew Jones 1883–1966
        1. 1. Mirda Jones 1916–1983
        2. 2. Barmie Jones 1913–2003
        3. 3. Amy (Jones) Twin 1911–2001
        4. 4. Amos. (F. Jones) Twin 1911–1978
        5. 5. Miridia Jones 1916–1983
        6. 6. Eva (Faye) Jones 1918–2012
        7. 7. Effa (E.) Jones 1906–1984
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Betty) Ritchie 1827–1910
  14. 14. John Richie 1849–1920
    1. 1. Nichademus ((Eck)) Richie 1862–1925 m. Julia (Ann) Fugate 1873–1949
      1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Combs 1911–1984 m. David Combs 1898–1967
        1. 1. Alta (Mae (Penny)) Combs 1924–1997
        2. 2. R (J (Argie)) Combs 1930–2002
        3. 3. E (J) Combs 1934–1993
        4. 4. Wade Combs 1938–2004
        5. 5. Polly (Ann (Tina)) Combs 1932–1995
        6. 6. John (S) Sholund 1941–2004
        7. 7. Paul Sholund 1941–2019
        8. 8. Jane Shaffer 1943–2016
      2. 2. Wade Richie 1887–
      3. 3. Lee Richie 1889–1975
      4. 4. Martha Richie 1893–
      5. 5. Delphia Richie 1894–
      6. 6. Brosa ((Rosa)) Richie 1897–
      7. 7. Polly (Ann) Richie 1900–
      8. 8. Rachel Richie 1903–
      9. 9. Minerva Richie 1905–
      10. 10. Martin Richie 1909–
      11. 11. Nurue Richie 1906–
    2. 2. Dorcas (Ann) Ritchie 1852–1910
    3. 3. Andrew Ritchie 1853–
    4. 4. Anna Ritchie 1853–
    5. 5. Pleasant Ritchie 1855–
    6. 6. Silas (B) Ritchie 1855–1940
    7. 7. James ("Big Jim") Ritchie 1857–1894
    8. 8. James Ritchie 1852–1894
  15. 15. Mahalah ("Cricket") Ritchie 1854–1922
  16. 16. Andrew (Jackson) Richey 1840–1912 m. Mahala (Haney) Miller 1837–1922 m. Mahala ("Haney" Miller) (Ritchie) 1841–1922
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Richie 1869–1933 m. John (E) Miller 1859–1930
      1. 1. Cora (Belle Miller Mike’s M-GM - Betty’s) M-5Cx2R 1897–1969 m. Raymond (Ralph Rison Mike’s) M-GF 1897–1969
        1. 1. Lena (Josephine) Rison 1930–2020 m. Everett (Estel) Phillips 1925–1991 m. Thomas Long 1933–2001
        2. 2. Ina (Lee) Rison 1926–2011
        3. 3. Virgil (Clay Rison) Sgt. 1919–1960
        4. 4. Ernest Rison 1917–1998
        5. 5. Katherine Rison 1934–2017
        6. 6. John (William) Rison 1924–2002
    2. 2. Martha (Patsy) Ritchie 1874–1907

James Ritchey's Timeline

12 Records

1808
1808
Birth of James M Ritchey in Hammonds Gap, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Hammonds Gap, Perry, Kentucky, United States
1808
1808
Birth of James M Ritchey in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
1808
1808
Birth of James M Ritchey in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
1810
1810
Age 2
Birth of James M Ritchey in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1810
1810
Age 2
Birth of James M Ritchey in Tennessee
Tennessee
1826
12 Aug 1826
Age 18
James M Ritchey was married in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
Death of James M Ritchey in Buckhorn, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
Buckhorn, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
Death of James M Ritchey in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 72
Death of James M Ritchey in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 72
Death of James M Ritchey in Breathitt Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Death of James M Ritchey in Huggins, Texas, Missouri, USA
Huggins, Texas, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Death of James M Ritchey in Huggins, Texas, Missouri, USA
Huggins, Texas, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Hammonds Gap, Perry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1708.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Perry Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1826
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Breathitt Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Huggins, Texas, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Huggins, Texas, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    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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