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John Richey 1725–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug. 1725

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1797 (?1769 or 1770?)

Death Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Richey

Mother: Jeanne 'angsctir

Spouse(s): Sarah (RITCHEY)

Children(s): Agnes RITCHEY, Alexander RITCHEY, Margaret RITCHEY, Violet RITCHEY, George RITCHEY, Mary RITCHEY

In 1725, John Richey entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Alexander Richey And Jeanne Caldwell Of Lifford Wife Of Alexander Richey Angsctir. John Richey married Sarah Jane Davis Ritchey, and had children including Agnes Ritchey, Alexander Ritchey, George William Standsfield Ritchey, Margaret Ritchey, Mary Polly Richie Ritchey, Violet Ritchey. John Richey passed away in 1797 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, John Richey entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Alexander Richey And Jeanne Caldwell Of Lifford Wife Of Alexander Richey Angsctir.
  • John Richey married Sarah Jane Davis Ritchey, and had children including Agnes Ritchey, Alexander Ritchey, George William Standsfield Ritchey, Margaret Ritchey, Mary Polly Richie Ritchey, Violet Ritchey.
  • John Richey passed away in 1797 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Richey
1698–1749
Birth Location: Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Jeanne 'angsctir
1689–1785
Birth Location: Lifford, Ballybogan, Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (RITCHEY)
1736–1799
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Agnes RITCHEY
1756–1786
Birth Location: –
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Alexander RITCHEY
1756–1848
Birth Location: –
AR
Margaret RITCHEY
1765–1819
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
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Violet RITCHEY
1756–1809
Birth Location: Clarke County, Kentucky, USA
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George RITCHEY
1756–
Birth Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
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Mary RITCHEY
1757–1836
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
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John Richey's Ancestors

Self
John Richey
1725–1797
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Alexander Richey
1698–1749
Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Jeanne (Caldwell of Lifford § wife of Alexander Richey) 'angsctir
1689–1785
Lifford, Ballybogan, Donegal, Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Richey's Descendants

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John Richey (Aug. 1725–1797 (?1769 or 1770?)) m. Sarah (Jane DAVIS) (RITCHEY) (1736–May 1799)
  1. 1. Agnes RITCHEY 1756–1786
  2. 2. Alexander RITCHEY 1756–1848
  3. 3. Margaret RITCHEY 1765–1819
  4. 4. Violet RITCHEY 1756–1809
  5. 5. George (William Standsfield) RITCHEY 1756–
  6. 6. Mary (Polly Richie) RITCHEY 1757–1836

John Richey's Timeline

2 Records

1725
Aug. 1725
Birth of John Richey in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1797
1797 (?1769 or 1770?)
Age 72
Death of John Richey in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug. 1725
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797 (?1769 or 1770?)
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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