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John Ritchie 1812–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1875

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

Father: Alexander Ritchie

Mother: Susan (Ritchie)

Spouse(s): Hannah Fugate, Sylvania Sizemore, Keshiah Smith, Nancy Campbell

Children(s): Justice Ritchie, Elizabeth Ritchie

The story of John Ritchie began in 1812 in Clay, Kentucky, United States. John Ritchie married Hannah Fugate, Keshiah Kizzie Smith, Nancy Campbell, Sylvania Sylvia Sizemore, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Ritchie, Justice Austin Ritchie. John Ritchie passed away in 1875 in Fisty, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ritchie began in 1812 in Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Ritchie married Hannah Fugate, Keshiah Kizzie Smith, Nancy Campbell, Sylvania Sylvia Sizemore, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Ritchie, Justice Austin Ritchie.
  • John Ritchie passed away in 1875 in Fisty, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
John Ritchie
1812–1875
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
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

John Ritchie's Descendants

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John Ritchie (1812–1875) m. Hannah Fugate (10 Dec 1811–1880) m. Sylvania ((Sylvia)) Sizemore (1816–1900) m. Keshiah ("Kizzie") Smith (1812–1892) m. Nancy Campbell (11 Oct 1819–14 Jan 1918)
  1. 1. Justice (Austin) Ritchie 1833–1900 m. Rachel (Catherine Katy Everidge) ritchie 1843–1939
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ritchie 1871–1955 m. Felix (Burton Ritchie) Richie 1871–1948
      1. 1. Claudia Ritchie 1899–1980 m. Irving Hall 1897–1972
        1. 1. Mary (Jean) Hall 1927–2013 m. Cullen Ritchie 1922–1992
    2. 2. Zachariah (Washington) Ritchie 1880–1961
    3. 3. Isaac (B.) Ritchie 1873–1941
    4. 4. Pauline Ritchie 1884–1974
    5. 5. Balis (Wilmer Ritchie) Sr 1869–1958
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Betty) Ritchie 1846–1920

John Ritchie's Timeline

6 Records

1812
27 November 1812
Birth of John Ritchie in Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
1812
27 Nov 1812
Birth of John Ritchie in Clay Co, Kentucky, USA
Clay Co, Kentucky, USA
1812
1812
Birth of John Ritchie in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1875
1875
Age 63
Death of John Ritchie in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
1875
1875
Age 63
Death of John Ritchie in Fisty, Knott Co, Kentucky, USA
Fisty, Knott Co, Kentucky, USA
1875
1875
Age 63
Death of John Ritchie in Clear Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Clear Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1812
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1812
    Event Place: Clay Co, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Fisty, Knott Co, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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