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James Ritchie 1650–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1650

Birth Location: Glascow, Scotland

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Mernis, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Patrick Richie

Mother: Grissell Wallace

Spouse(s): Christian Vurich

Children(s): Samuel Richey, Girsell Richey, Charles Richey, Hugh Richey, Ebenezer Ritchie, Barbara Richey, Christian Richey, Andrew Richey, John Ritchie, Samuel Ritchie, John Ritchie, John Ritchie

The story of James Ritchie began in 1650 in Glascow, Scotland. James Ritchie married Christian Mc Vurich, Janot Stewine, Margaret Howatsone, and had children including Andrew Richey, Andrew Ritchy, Barbara Richey, Barbara Ritchy, Charles Richey, Christian Richey, Christian Ritchy, Ebenezer Ritchie, Girsell Richey, Girsell Ritchy, Hugh Richey, Isobell Richie, James Ritchy, Janet Richie, John Ritchie, Joseph Ritchie, Margaret Ritchie, Samuel Alexander Richey, Samuel Alexander Ritchie. James Ritchie passed away in 1740 in Mernis, Stirling, Scotland.

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  • The story of James Ritchie began in 1650 in Glascow, Scotland.
  • James Ritchie married Christian Mc Vurich, Janot Stewine, Margaret Howatsone, and had children including Andrew Richey, Andrew Ritchy, Barbara Richey, Barbara Ritchy, Charles Richey, Christian Richey, Christian Ritchy, Ebenezer Ritchie, Girsell Richey, Girsell Ritchy, Hugh Richey, Isobell Richie, James Ritchy, Janet Richie, John Ritchie, Joseph Ritchie, Margaret Ritchie, Samuel Alexander Richey, Samuel Alexander Ritchie.
  • James Ritchie passed away in 1740 in Mernis, Stirling, Scotland.

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James Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
James Ritchie
1650–1740
Birth Place: Glascow, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Richie
1613–1670
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grissell Wallace
1626–1680
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Ritchie
1583–
Glasgow City, Scotland
Marion (Parks) (Parques)
1587–
GLASGOW SCOTLAND
Androw Wallace
1610–1667
High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Christiane Pancaitlane
1610–1674
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Great-Grandparents
William Richey
1555–1615
Marye Payne
1554–1580
Andro Wallace
1590–1650
Jonat Maxwell
1588–1640
Patrick Maxwell
1580–1625
Jonat\Janet Miller
1589–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne (Richey)
1530–1590
Katherine Allaneson
1532–1590
William Payne
1526–1587
Joan Payne)
1535–1594
Andro Wallace
1554–1599
Margaret Fletscher
1550–1610
Lord Baron
1553–1593
Agnes Mac-Cullogh
1549–
John Maxwell
1574–1614
Janet Myller
1575–1680
James Miller
Janet Rodger
1550–

James Ritchie's Descendants

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James Ritchie (About 1650–1740) m. Christian (Mc) Vurich (14 Dec 1648–January 1740)
  1. 1. Samuel (Alexander) Richey 1668–1740 m. Lydia Moore 1672–1736
    1. 1. James (F) Ritchey 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
        2. 2. Jani RITCHEY 1757–1817 m. Edward O'Hail 1747–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Ritchey 1754–1830 m. William (David) Leister 1741–1830
        4. 4. William Ritchey 1759–1847 m. Catherine O'Hail 1758–1788
        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
        9. 9. Nancy Ritchey 1770–1807
        10. 10. Adam (Jr) Ritchey 1761–1832 m. Abigail Dill 1764–1843
        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
        15. 15. Thomas Ritchey 1765–1798
      2. 2. Elizabeth Ritchey 1723–
    2. 2. Hugh Richey 1692–1766
    3. 3. Charles Richey 1688–1788 m. Mary Hamilton 1688–1788
      1. 1. Christian (Hamilton) Richey 1715–1788
      2. 2. Hugh Richey 1715–1766
        1. 1. Christian Richie –1795
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Richey 1715–1794
    4. 4. Agnes Ritchie 1698–1736 m. William (David Crockett) III 1709–1770
      1. 1. Mary Crockett 1738–1816
      2. 2. William Crockett 1737–1765 m. Mary Baker –1760
        1. 1. Anthony Crockett 1756–1838
    5. 5. Robert Ritchie 1695–1784
    6. 6. John Ritchie 1696–1819 m. Mary Streater 1716–1776
      1. 1. Mary Richie 1744–1836
      2. 2. Daniel Richey 1740–1813
      3. 3. John (Richey) Jr 1743–1834
    7. 7. Samuel (Alexander) Richey 1698–1749 m. Jeanne Caldwell 1693–1785
      1. 1. Delilah Ritchie 1758–1837 m. William Roberson 1759–1847 m. William Roberson 1759–1847
        1. 1. William ("Dr. Billie") Roberson 1787–1880 m. Matilda (Roan) Vanover 1835–1882 m. Nancy (Hannah) Hutchinson 1787–1851 m. Hannah Hutchinson 1789–1834
        2. 2. Margaret (E. "Jemima") Roberson 1787–1868
        3. 3. Delilah (Lilee) Robertson 1800–1878 m. Joseph (Redwine) Langley 1799–1879
        4. 4. Dicey Robertson 1800–1878 m. Hubbard Carnes 1797–1864
        5. 5. Nancy Roberson 1793–
        6. 6. WILLIAM (‘ Dr Billie ‘) Roberson 1788–1880
      2. 2. James (Richey Richie Ritchie) Ritch 1724–1808 m. Margaret Caldwell 1729–1802 m. Mary (A) Richey 1868–
        1. 1. Nancy (Agnes Richey-Purdy) Richey 1763–1847
        2. 2. Ann Ritchie\Richie\Richey 1758–1800
        3. 3. Agnes Ritchie 1751–1816
        4. 4. Elinore Richey 1760–1786
        5. 5. Elizabeth Richey 1762–
        6. 6. Mary Richey 1755–1800
        7. 7. William (Caldwell) Richey 1760–1846
        8. 8. John Richey 1757–1818
        9. 9. Alexander Ritchie 1760–
        10. 10. Jeanie RICHEY 1753–
        11. 11. Elinor Richey 1760–1847
        12. 12. Elizabeth ("Betty"Eunice) Richey 1750–1860 m. William Smith 1740–1777
        13. 13. Andrew Richey 1765–1847 m. Elizabeth (Ferguson) Aitken 1770–1855 m. Polly Hoyt 1800–1846
        14. 14. Andrew Richey 1768–1834 m. Elizabeth Webb 1765–1820
        15. 15. James Richey 1752–1833 m. Elizabeth (Agnew) Dunn 1766–1828
        16. 16. Margaret ("Ann") Richey 1758–1799 m. Hugh Morrah 1764–1837 m. George Wilson 1752–1795
        17. 17. William (Alexander) Richey 1775–1846 m. Jane Stone 1781–1839
        18. 18. Martha Richey 1770–1857
        19. 19. Robert Richey 1754–1828
        20. 20. Andrew (Caldwell Richey) I 1787–1856 m. Nancy Dennis 1794–1856
        21. 21. Andrew Richey 1756–1831
        22. 22. James Ritchie 1757–1813
        23. 23. Martha Ritchie 1767–1830
        24. 24. William Ritchie 1769–1846
        25. 25. Elinor Ritchie 1770–1847
        26. 26. Robert Ritchie 1775–1830
        27. 27. William (Caldwell) Richey 1752–1808
        28. 28. Margaret (Ann) Richey\Ritchie\Richie\Ritchey 1753–1753
        29. 29. Alexander Ritchie\Richie\Richey 1749–1749
        30. 30. John (Caldwell Richey) Sr. 1750–1808 m. Nancy (Adeline "Ann") Brownlee 1753–1812
        31. 31. Robert Ritchie 1775–1835 m. Rebecca Belton 1775–1850
        32. 32. Ann Ritchie 1762–1846
        33. 33. Agnes (Nancy) Ritchie 1763–1786
        34. 34. John Ritchie 1753–1819
        35. 35. Elinor Ritchie 1760–
        36. 36. Martha Ritchie 1770–
        37. 37. James (J. Jr.) Ritchie 1752–1833
        38. 38. John Ritchie 1775–1808
        39. 39. Andrew Ritchie 1756–
        40. 40. William Ritchie 1769–1846
        41. 41. Nancy (Ann Brownlee) Richey 1753–1812
        42. 42. Mary Richey 1755–1847
        43. 43. Samuel Ritchie 1752–1819 m. Frances Kendrick 1758–1855
      3. 3. Agnes Richey 1723–1770 m. WILLIAM (D) CROCKETT 1676–1770
        1. 1. SARAH CROCKETT 1766–1844
      4. 4. Samuel Ritchie 1728–1749
      5. 5. Alexander (John) Ritchie 1739–1818 m. Mary (Jane) WILSON 1729–1802
        1. 1. John (James) Ritchie 1778–1821
        2. 2. John Ritchie 1751–1814
        3. 3. Margaret Ritchie 1746–1826
        4. 4. Hugh Ritchie 1760–
        5. 5. James Ritchie 1757–1813 m. Mary (Polly) Keith 1756–1808
        6. 6. John* Ritchie 1775–1845 m. Margaret McWhorter 1773–1836
        7. 7. Mary Ritchie 1782–1807
        8. 8. Susannah Ritchie 1772–1803
        9. 9. Elizabeth Ritchie 1770–
        10. 10. Alexander (B. Ritchie) Jr. 1764–1848 m. Elizabeth Doherty 1770–1839
        11. 11. Hugh Ritchie 1784–1803
        12. 12. Robert Ritchie 1765–
      6. 6. James Ritchey 1710–1743
      7. 7. John Ritchey 1710–
      8. 8. Samuel Richey 1710–
      9. 9. John Richey 1735–1777 m. Margaret WALES 1740–
        1. 1. John (RITCHEY) 2 1760–1822
      10. 10. Catrin Ritchie 1732–
      11. 11. Mary Ritchie 1733– m. Walter ((Wolter) Leake) Crockett 1734–1768
        1. 1. Charles (Hamilton) Crockett 1762–1830
        2. 2. Mary (Virginia) Crockett 1753–
        3. 3. SARAH ((SALLY)) CROCKETT 1762–1853
        4. 4. Anthony (Crockett) Col 1756–1838
        5. 5. Walter (Leake) Crockett 1764–
        6. 6. Susan (Elizabeth) Crockett 1766–
        7. 7. Hannah (Watkins) Crockett 1754–
        8. 8. Cynthia (Jane) Crockett 1758–
        9. 9. Alexander (William) Crockett 1760–1850
      12. 12. Susanna Ritchie 1738–
      13. 13. John Ritchie 1739–1770 m. Jane DAVIS 1740–1799
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Ritchie 1757–1836 m. Abednego Inman 1752–1831
      14. 14. Catrin Richey 1741–
      15. 15. Mary Richey 1743–
      16. 16. James (Robert Ritchie) Ritchey 1745–
      17. 17. Susanna Richey 1745–1803
      18. 18. Agnes (Richie) Richey 1709–1770 m. William (David Crockett) III 1709–1770
        1. 1. Sarah ("Sally" Margaret) Crockett 1762–1845
        2. 2. Margaret Crockett 1766–1810
        3. 3. Mary ("Polly") Crockett 1763–1791
        4. 4. John (Wesley) Crockett 1753–1802
        5. 5. William Crockett 1748–1840 m. Catherine (Sullivan Hawkins) Crockett 1753–1840
        6. 6. Col. (Anthony) Crockett 1756–1836
        7. 7. Lt. (Col. Joseph Louis) CROCKETT 1760–1815
        8. 8. Hamilton Crockett 1760–1816
        9. 9. Alexander Crockett 1760–1816
      19. 19. James Ritchie 1757–1813
      20. 20. Alexander (Crockett) Ritchey 1720–1818 m. Mary (Jane) WILSON 1729–1802 m. Mary Wilson 1730–1817
        1. 1. Hugh Ritchie 1760–
        2. 2. Alexander (Ritchie) III 1774–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Ritchie 1762–
        4. 4. Susannah Ritchie 1772–1803
        5. 5. Mary Ritchie 1782–1817
        6. 6. John Ritchie 1757–1838
        7. 7. Janet Ritchie 1740–
        8. 8. John Ritchie 1744–
        9. 9. Agnes Ritchie 1742–
        10. 10. Margaret Ritchie 1746–
        11. 11. Martha Ritchie 1749–
        12. 12. Alexander Ritchie 1760–
        13. 13. Elizabeth Ritchie 1764–
        14. 14. Robert Ritchy 1764–
      21. 21. John Riche 1739–1819
      22. 22. Catrin Riche 1741–
      23. 23. Catrin Ritchie 1741–
      24. 24. Mary Richey 1743–
      25. 25. Susanna Ritchie 1745–
      26. 26. Catherine Ritchey 1710–1711
      27. 27. Isobel Richey 1729–
      28. 28. Elizabeth Lawrence 1720–1791
      29. 29. Thomas (William) Richey 1732–1826 m. Elizabeth Davis 1736–1836
        1. 1. Nancy (Agnes) Richey 1767–1850 m. Jacob Pruitt 1761–1845
        2. 2. Hannah Richey 1795–1885
      30. 30. William Ritchey 1718–1777 m. Mary Middaugh 1732–1818 m. Elizabeth Scott 1713–1748
        1. 1. John (C) Ritchey 1740–1780 m. Nancy (Sarah) Arnold 1740–1825
        2. 2. Abraham Ritchey 1737–1830
        3. 3. John (Ritchie or) Richey 1757–1826 m. Jemima Quick 1753–1840
        4. 4. Martha Ritchie 1755–1813
        5. 5. William Ritchie 1753–1814
        6. 6. Zarniah Ritchie 1763–
        7. 7. Susan Ritchie 1760–
        8. 8. Mary Ritchie 1761–1816
        9. 9. Abner Ritchie 1765–
        10. 10. William (Porter) Ritchey 1760–1837 m. Mary Tedford 1760–1837
        11. 11. James Richey 1741–1822
    8. 8. John Richey 1700–1766
    9. 9. Thomas Richey 1690–1753
    10. 10. Catrina Ritchie 1700–1736
    11. 11. William Ritchey 1700–1794 m. Charity Bogard 1715–1775
      1. 1. Alexander (Gilbert Richard) Ritchey 1758–1854 m. Magdalena ((Mary)) Snapp\Mast 1762–1840 m. Anna (Marie) Zacharias 1750–
        1. 1. Solomon Ritchey 1785–1840 m. Rachel Davis 1785–1833
        2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Ritchey 1779–1841
        3. 3. John Ritchey 1792–1875 m. Caty Smith 1799–1830 m. Elizabeth (Smith) (Richie\Ritchie) 1790–1850 m. Ann (Earlywine) (Richey\Ritchie) 1818–1899
        4. 4. Adam Ritchey 1794–1884
        5. 5. Eve Ritchey 1794–1884
        6. 6. Noah Ritchey 1784–1840
        7. 7. WILLIAM (R) Ritchey 1785–1892 m. MARY (C) PINKERTON 1785–1877
        8. 8. Susan Ritchey 1795–1893
        9. 9. Sally RITCHEY 1785–
        10. 10. MARY (ELIZABETH) Ritchey 1786–
      2. 2. Esau Richey 1730–1841 m. Betty Compton 1728–
        1. 1. Isaac Ritchie 1757–1843 m. REBECCA (POWERS) 1 1763–1861
      3. 3. William Ritchey 1741–1811
      4. 4. John Ritchey 1743–1780
      5. 5. Abraham (Reuben) Ritchie 1737–1828
      6. 6. Isaac Ritchey 1739–1824
        1. 1. Philip (Ritchie) Sr 1779–1841 m. Margaret Winters 1782–1857
        2. 2. William Ritchie 1760–
        3. 3. Jacob Ritchie 1762–1850
        4. 4. John Ritchie 1766–
        5. 5. Peter Ritchie 1770–
        6. 6. Isaac (Ritchie) Jr 1777–
        7. 7. Michael Ritchie 1778–
        8. 8. Margaret Ritchie 1782–
        9. 9. Solomon Ritchie 1783–
        10. 10. Christina Ritchie 1787–
        11. 11. Henry Ritchie 1785–1860
        12. 12. Jonathan Ritchie 1768–
      7. 7. James Ritchey 1741–1822
      8. 8. Esau Ritchie 1735–
    12. 12. Susanna RITCHEY 1704–1736
    13. 13. Robert Richey 1712–1784
    14. 14. John Richey 1705–1776
    15. 15. William Richey 1705–1740
    16. 16. Cherity Ritchie 1700–1794
    17. 17. Archibald Ritchie 1698–1770
    18. 18. Archibald Ritchie 1710–1784 m. Elizabeth McCabe 1710–1761
      1. 1. Daniel Ritchie 1743–1773
      2. 2. James Ritchie 1746–
      3. 3. James Ritchie 1738–1746
      4. 4. Elizabeth Ritchie 1741–1742
      5. 5. Margaret Ritchie 1735–1775
    19. 19. James Richey 1703–
    20. 20. William Richey 1710–1775
    21. 21. William Ritchie 1706–1751
  2. 2. Girsell Richey 1669–
  3. 3. Charles Richey 1670–
  4. 4. Hugh Richey 1668–1740
  5. 5. Ebenezer Ritchie 1675–
  6. 6. Barbara Richey 1679–
  7. 7. Christian Richey 1682–
  8. 8. Andrew Richey 1677–
  9. 9. John Ritchie 1670–1782
  10. 10. Samuel (Alexander) Ritchie 1690–1749
  11. 11. John Ritchie 1751–1814
  12. 12. John Ritchie 1753–1782

James Ritchie's Timeline

7 Records

1639
7 July 1639
Birth of James Ritchie in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
1639
07 Jul 1639
James Ritchie was baptized in High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
1650
1650
Birth of James Ritchie in Glascow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glascow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1650
About 1650
Birth of James Ritchie in Glascow, Scotland
Glascow, Scotland
1740
Jan 1740
Age 90
Death of James Ritchie in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1740
Jan 1740
Age 90
Death of James Ritchie in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1740
1740
Age 90
Death of James Ritchie in Mernis, Stirling, Scotland
Mernis, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1639
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Glascow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1650
    Event Place: Glascow, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1639
    Event Place: High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1930; NARA Series: M1522; Reference: (Roll 033) Petition Nos 2301-2700

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1740
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1740
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Mernis, Stirling, Scotland

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