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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, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Father: John Ritchie

Mother: Mary Ritchie

Spouse(s): Jane Ritchie

Children(s): Samuel Ritchie

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ritchie
1630–1692
Birth Location: Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
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Mary Ritchie
1635–1691
Birth Location: Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Ritchie
1660–1736
Birth Location: Derry, County Sligo, Ireland
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Children(s)

Samuel Ritchie
1698–1749
Birth Location: Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Joseph Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ritchie
1656–1730
Birth Place: Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John Ritchie
1630–1692
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Mary Ritchie
1635–1691
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ritchie's Descendants

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Joseph Ritchie (9 January 1656–3 September 1730) m. Jane Ritchie (6 June 1660–1736)
  1. 1. Samuel (Alexander) Ritchie 1698–1749 m. Jane Caldwell 1688–1785
    1. 1. James (Henderson) Richey 1722–1808 m. Margaret Caldwell 1729–1802
      1. 1. Alexander (Crockett) Ritchie 1778–1878 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Grigsby 1782–1876
        1. 1. James (Monroe "Big Jim") Ritchie 1810–1880 m. Hannah Fugate 1811–1880 m. Hannah Fugate 1830–
        2. 2. Mary (Polly) Ritchie 1821–1905
        3. 3. Thomas Ritchie 1805–1879
        4. 4. Gabriel Ritchie 1813–1875
        5. 5. Hiram Ritchie 1815–1880
        6. 6. Naomi Ritchie 1817–1908
        7. 7. Nicholas Ritchie 1818–1904
        8. 8. Oria (Harry) Ritchie 1821–1865
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Betty) Ritchie 1823–1900
        10. 10. Armelda (Arry) Ritchie 1825–1880
        11. 11. Alexander (Crockett Richie) Jr. 1828–1897
        12. 12. Nancy Ritchie 1832–1853
        13. 13. Nancy (Ann) Richie 1810–
        14. 14. Isom (Solomon "Hawkeye") Richie 1817–1889
        15. 15. John Ritchie 1812–1875
      2. 2. Andrew (Caldwell Sr) Richey 1787–1856
      3. 3. John (Caldwell) Richey 1750–1808
      4. 4. James Richey 1752–1833
      5. 5. alexander Richey 1748–1749
      6. 6. Agnes Ritchie 1751–1816
      7. 7. Eunice (Betty) Ritchie 1750–1816
      8. 8. Margaret (Ann Wilson-Morah) Richey 1753–1800
      9. 9. John (C) Ritchie 1753–1819
      10. 10. Nancy (Agnes Richey-Purdy) Richey 1763–1847
      11. 11. William Ritchie 1769–1846
      12. 12. Andrew Richey 1756–1831
      13. 13. Andrew Richey 1766–1848
      14. 14. Margaret Richey 1762–
      15. 15. Robert Ritchie 1775–1830
      16. 16. Mary Richey 1755–1800
      17. 17. Elinor Ritchie 1770–1847
      18. 18. John Ritchie 1775–1808
      19. 19. Elizabeth Richey 1810–1842
      20. 20. Martha Ritchie 1767–1830
      21. 21. Robert Richey 1749–1821
      22. 22. James Ritchie 1757–1813
      23. 23. Armathine Richey 1770–1786
      24. 24. Robert Richey 1726–
      25. 25. Robert (J) Ritchie 1754–1776
      26. 26. Armathine Ritchie 1759–
      27. 27. Jeanne Richey 1758–1846
    2. 2. Samuel Richey 1710–
    3. 3. Catherine Ritchey 1710–
    4. 4. John Ritchey 1710–
    5. 5. Alexander Richey 1720–1787
    6. 6. Samuel Ritchie 1728–1749
    7. 7. Catrin Richey 1732–
    8. 8. Mary Richey 1734–
    9. 9. John Ritchie 1735–
    10. 10. Susanna Richey 1738–
    11. 11. Alexander Ritchie 1739–1787
    12. 12. James Ritchey 1710–1743
    13. 13. William Ritchey 1718–1777
    14. 14. Agnes (Richie) Richey 1709–1770

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, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1656
    Event Place: Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1730
    Event Place: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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