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James Alexander Ritchie 1757–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1757

Birth Location: Stewarton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: Carr's Fork, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Father: Alexander Richey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Keith

Children(s): Alexander Ritchie*

The story of James Alexander Ritchie began in 1757 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. James Alexander Ritchie married Mary Polly Elizabeth Keith, and had children including Alexander Crockett Ritchie. James Alexander Ritchie passed away in 1818 in Carr's Fork, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Ritchie began in 1757 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • James Alexander Ritchie married Mary Polly Elizabeth Keith, and had children including Alexander Crockett Ritchie.
  • James Alexander Ritchie passed away in 1818 in Carr's Fork, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
James Ritchie
1757–1818
Birth Place: Stewarton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Richey
1739–1818
Kilwinning,Ayr,Scotland
Grandparents
Samuel (Alexander) Ritchie
1690–1749
Deverney, Derry Co., Ireland
Jane Caldwell
1693–1789
Lifford, Ballybogan, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ritchie's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Ritchie (8 May 1757–1818) m. Mary (Polly Elizabeth) Keith (8 May 1757–1808)
  1. 1. Alexander ("Crockett") Ritchie* 1778–1878 m. Susan (Elizabeth Betsy) Grigsby 1782–1876
    1. 1. Oriah (Armelda) Ritchie 1821–1865 m. Reece (David) Young 1823–1910
      1. 1. Mary (Anne) Young 1843–1890 m. Jackson Combs 1837–1914
        1. 1. Spencer Combs 1886–1975 m. Celia (Jane) Mullins 1897–1977 m. Jane Combs 1898–
        2. 2. Leonia Combs 1889–1962
        3. 3. Larcenda Coleman 1872–1948
        4. 4. Sallie Richie 1874–1922
        5. 5. Robert (Samuel) Combs 1882–1925
        6. 6. Jeremiah Combs 1861–1934 m. Judy (Juda) Caudill 1860–
        7. 7. Polly (Ann) Combs 1867–1947
        8. 8. Oma Caudill 1877–1923
        9. 9. Armelda Smith 1862–1953
        10. 10. Isabelle Serett 1864–1938 m. Jason (C) Sumner 1865–1939 m. John (P) Serett 1869–1936
        11. 11. Anderson Combs 1870–1943
        12. 12. Firlam Combs 1867–
        13. 13. William (R.) Combs 1869–
        14. 14. Lorcina Combs 1872–1948
        15. 15. Rease Combs 1876–
        16. 16. Melday Cambs 1864–
      2. 2. Oma Madden 1845–
      3. 3. Russell Madden 1846–
      4. 4. Anderson Madden 1847–
      5. 5. William Madden 1850–
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) Ritchie 1820–1905
    3. 3. Naomi Sisemore 1819–1908
    4. 4. John (Wesley) Ritchie 1812–1875
    5. 5. Isom (Solomon) Ritchie 1817–1889
    6. 6. Thomas (Grigsby Richie) Sr 1805–1879
    7. 7. James (Monroe) Ritchie 1808–1880
    8. 8. Alexander (Crockett Ritchie) Jr 1828–1897
    9. 9. Gabriel Ritchie 1813–1874

James Ritchie's Timeline

3 Records

1757
8 May 1757
Birth of James Alexander Ritchie in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stewarton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1757
8 May 1757
James Alexander Ritchie was baptized in , Stewarton, Ayr, Scotland
, Stewarton, Ayr, Scotland
1818
1818
Age 61
Death of James Alexander Ritchie in Carr's Fork, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Carr's Fork, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1757
    Event Place: Stewarton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 May 1757
    Event Place: , Stewarton, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Carr's Fork, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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