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John "Long John" Ritchie 1780–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Ritchie

Mother: Mary Keith

Spouse(s): Nancy Hutchinson

Children(s): James Ritchie

In 1780, John "Long John" Ritchie entered the world in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA, born to James Ritchie And Mary Polly Keith. In 1810, John "Long John" Ritchie resided in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States. John "Long John" Ritchie married Nancy Hutchinson, and had children including James Ritchie. John "Long John" Ritchie passed away in 1850 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, John "Long John" Ritchie entered the world in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA, born to James Ritchie And Mary Polly Keith.
  • In 1810, John "Long John" Ritchie resided in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.
  • John "Long John" Ritchie married Nancy Hutchinson, and had children including James Ritchie.
  • John "Long John" Ritchie passed away in 1850 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
John Ritchie
1780–1850
Birth Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Ritchie
1757–1811
Stewarton Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary ("Polly") Keith
1755–1808
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Ritchie
1720–1787
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Wilson
1726–1802
Stewarton, Ayr, Scotland
Samuel Keith
1725–1775
Botetourt, Virginia
Catherine Ring
1730–1800
Buncombe, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ritchie
1698–1749
Jane Caldwell
1688–1785
Cornelius Keith
1695–1742
Elizabeth Johnson
1693–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ritchie
1668–1739
Lydia Moore
1672–1736
Joseph Caldwell
1657–1730
Jane McGhie
1660–1692
George Keith
1673–1750
Bethiah Forbes
1683–

John Ritchie's Descendants

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John ("Long John") Ritchie (1780–1850) m. Nancy Hutchinson (1778–1860)
  1. 1. James Ritchie 1804–1860 m. Bersheba Hillman 1812–1860
    1. 1. Rachel Ritchie 1830–1910 m. John (M.) Hughes 1834–1895
      1. 1. James (Patton) Hughes 1859–1936 m. Nannie Robinette 1875–1962
        1. 1. Walter (Houston) Hughes 1898–1986 m. Vergie (Grace) Hash 1899–1973

John Ritchie's Timeline

8 Records

1780
1780
Birth of John "Long John" Ritchie in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
1797
18 April 1797
Age 17
John "Long John" Ritchie was married in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1810
1810
Age 30
John "Long John" Ritchie resided here in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 40
John "Long John" Ritchie resided here in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
John "Long John" Ritchie resided here in Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
John "Long John" Ritchie resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
John "Long John" Ritchie resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Death of John "Long John" Ritchie in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 249b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 April 1797
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia; Roll: 69; Page: 356; Image: 00659; Family History Library Film: 0181429

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Page: 197; NARA Roll: M33_139; Image: 213

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: 577; Page: 39; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 249b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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