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Joseph Ritchie 1656–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1656

Birth Location: Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 3 September 1730

Death Location: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland

Father: John Caldwell

Mother: Mary Holmes

Spouse(s): Jane McGee

Children(s): Captain Jr

The story of Joseph Ritchie began in 1656 in Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland. Joseph Ritchie married Jane Mcgee, and had children including Captain Samuel Alexander Ritchie Jr. Joseph Ritchie passed away in 1730 in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Ritchie began in 1656 in Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland.
  • Joseph Ritchie married Jane Mcgee, and had children including Captain Samuel Alexander Ritchie Jr.
  • Joseph Ritchie passed away in 1730 in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Caldwell
1630–1692
Birth Location: Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
JC
Mary Holmes
1632–1691
Birth Location: Fermanaugh, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
MH

Spouses(s)

Jane McGee
1660–1691
Birth Location: Derry, County Sligo, Ireland
JM

Children(s)

Captain Jr
1688–1749
Birth Location: Derry, County of Cork, Ireland
CJ

Joseph Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ritchie
1656–1730
Birth Place: Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John Caldwell
1630–1692
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Mary (J) Holmes
1632–1691
Fermanaugh, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
John Caldwell
1603–1639
County Donegal, Ireland
Mary Swetenham
1602–1639
Ireland
Sir (James) Holmes
1606–1650
Arestwick, Donegal, Ireland
Jane Jennings
1611–1635
Down, County Westmeath, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ely"
1577–1664
Lady (Caldwell)
1580–1606
Sir gent.
1575–1615
Elizabeth Hocknell
1585–1608
Sir (Hulme)
1578–1640
Katherine Johnson
1584–1630
Sir Jennings
1580–1630
Jean Scott
1580–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 11
1527–1603
Annie McCutcheon(Caldwell)
1535–1577
William Wallace
1555–1611
Katherine Lochinvar
1555–1611

Joseph Ritchie's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Ritchie (9 January 1656–3 September 1730) m. Jane McGee (6 June 1660–18 September 1691)
  1. 1. Captain (Samuel Alexander Ritchie) Jr 1688–1749 m. Jane (Jeanne) Caldwell 1693–1785
    1. 1. James (Henderson Richey) Sr 1722–1808 m. Margaret Caldwell 1729–1802
      1. 1. Eunice (Elizabeth "Betty") Ritchie 1750–1816 m. Lt. (William B.) Smith 1740–1777
        1. 1. Richard Smith 1771–1836 m. Nancy (Elitia) Combs 1772–1858

Joseph Ritchie's Timeline

2 Records

1656
9 January 1656
Birth of Joseph Ritchie in Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
1730
3 September 1730
Age 74
Death of Joseph Ritchie in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1656
    Event Place: Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1730
    Event Place: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
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