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Joseph Brownlee Richey Sr. 1775–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1775

Birth Location: Donalds, Abbeville, SC

Death Date: 7 Apr 1848

Death Location: Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Nancy Brownlee

Spouse(s): Jane ROBERTSON

Children(s): Nancy Richey, George Richey, Elizabeth Richey, James RICHEY, Joseph Jr, Margaret Richey, William Richey, Robert Richey, John RICHEY, Andrew Richey, George Richey, Andrew Richey, John RICHEY, Margaret Richey, Nancy Richey, Joseph Jr, Jane Richey, William Richey

In 1775, Joseph Brownlee Richey Sr. entered the world in Donalds, Abbeville, SC, born to John Caldwell Richey Sr And Nancy Adeline Ann Brownlee. Joseph Brownlee Richey Sr. married Jane Robertson, and had children including Andrew Richey, Elizabeth Richey, George Robinson Richey, George W Richey, James Jackson Richey, Jane Jinny Richey, John Richey, John Robert Richey, Joseph B Richey Jr, Joseph Richey Jr, Margaret Jane Peggy Richey, Margaret Peggy Richey, Nancy Richey, Robert Richey, William Richey, William Robert Richey. Joseph Brownlee Richey Sr. passed away in 1848 in Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Joseph Brownlee Richey Sr. entered the world in Donalds, Abbeville, SC, born to John Caldwell Richey Sr And Nancy Adeline Ann Brownlee.
  • Joseph Brownlee Richey Sr. married Jane Robertson, and had children including Andrew Richey, Elizabeth Richey, George Robinson Richey, George W Richey, James Jackson Richey, Jane Jinny Richey, John Richey, John Robert Richey, Joseph B Richey Jr, Joseph Richey Jr, Margaret Jane Peggy Richey, Margaret Peggy Richey, Nancy Richey, Robert Richey, William Richey, William Robert Richey.
  • Joseph Brownlee Richey Sr. passed away in 1848 in Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sr.
1775–1848
Birth Place: Donalds, Abbeville, SC
Parents
John Caldwell Richey Sr.
1750–1808
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Adeline "Ann") Brownlee
1753–1812
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Richey Richie Ritchie) Ritch
1724–1808
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Margaret Caldwell
1729–1802
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Richey
1698–1749
Jeanne Caldwell
1693–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Richey
1668–1740
Lydia Moore
1672–1736
John Caldwell
1657–1730
Jane McGhie
1660–1692

Joseph Sr.'s Descendants

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Joseph (Brownlee Richey) Sr. (3 Sep 1775–7 Apr 1848) m. Jane ROBERTSON (25 Sep 1783–10 Jul 1869)
  1. 1. Nancy Richey 1803–1874
  2. 2. George (W.) Richey 1822–1823
  3. 3. Elizabeth Richey 1830–1858
  4. 4. James (Jackson) RICHEY 1828–1880 m. Mary (R Polly) Williams 1830–1880
    1. 1. Punnia Richey 1869–
    2. 2. Ida Richey 1867–
    3. 3. James (W) Richey 1862–1928
    4. 4. Joseph (O) Richey 1870–1917 m. Essie (Belle) Ables 1873–1937
      1. 1. Pearl Richey 1912–1990
      2. 2. John Richey 1908–
      3. 3. Edna (E) Richey 1897–1981
      4. 4. Inez Richey 1909–1992
      5. 5. Leslie Richey 1907–1968
      6. 6. Callie Richey 1904–
      7. 7. Daisey Richey 1904–1983
      8. 8. Edna (E.) Richey 1897–1981 m. James (Oscar) Ashley 1895–1958
        1. 1. James (Raymond) Ashley 1924–2007
        2. 2. Eula (Mae) Ashley 1916–2008
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Ashley 1914–1929
      9. 9. Randolph (Russell) Richey 1892–1965
      10. 10. Ethel Richey 1915–2002
      11. 11. Eddy Richey 1898–
      12. 12. Lillian Richey 1896–1973
      13. 13. Jessie (Calhoun) Richey 1903–1977
    5. 5. Mary (J) Richey 1859–
  5. 5. Joseph (B. Richey) Jr 1801–1823
  6. 6. Margaret (Jane "Peggy") Richey 1800–1853
  7. 7. William (Robert) Richey 1797–1804
  8. 8. Robert Richey 1824–
  9. 9. John RICHEY 1797–
  10. 10. Andrew Richey 1802–
  11. 11. George (Robinson) Richey 1827–1862
  12. 12. Andrew Richey 1819–1862
  13. 13. John (Robert) RICHEY 1803–1877
  14. 14. Margaret (Peggy) Richey 1815–1867
  15. 15. Nancy Richey 1803–1804
  16. 16. Joseph (Richey) Jr 1817–1880
  17. 17. Jane ("Jinny") Richey 1805–1853
  18. 18. William Richey 1808–1850

Joseph Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1774
Bet. 1774-1890
Joseph Brownlee Richey Sr. was married in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
1775
3 Sep 1775
Birth of Joseph Brownlee Richey Sr. in Donalds, Abbeville, SC
Donalds, Abbeville, SC
1848
7 Apr 1848
Age 73
Death of Joseph Brownlee Richey Sr. in Greenville Presbyterian Church Donalds, Abbeville, SC
Greenville Presbyterian Church Donalds, Abbeville, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1775
    Event Place: Donalds, Abbeville, SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1774-1890
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Greenville Presbyterian Church Donalds, Abbeville, SC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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