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Mary Pinkerton 1779–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: September 10, 1877

Death Location: Glenfield, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Andrew Pinkerton

Mother: Catharine Black

Spouse(s): William Ritchey

Children(s): James Rich

The story of Mary Pinkerton began in 1779 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Pinkerton married William Ritchey, and had children including James Rich. Mary Pinkerton passed away in 1877 in Glenfield, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Pinkerton began in 1779 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Pinkerton married William Ritchey, and had children including James Rich.
  • Mary Pinkerton passed away in 1877 in Glenfield, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Pinkerton's Ancestors

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Mary Pinkerton
1779–1877
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Gregg Pinkerton
1740–1814
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Catharine (Jane) Black
1752–1827
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Henry Pinkerton
1720–1818
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Barber
1729–1811
Chester, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Mary Farmer
1700–1754
Robert Barber
1690–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Farmer
1674–1752
Mary Richardson
1672–1746
John Barber
1654–1713

Mary Pinkerton's Descendants

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Mary Pinkerton (1779–September 10, 1877) m. William Ritchey (19 Aug 1768–8 Jan 1862)
  1. 1. James Rich 1794–1827 m. Anna Thomas 1795–1860
    1. 1. Harriett Rich 1825–1901 m. Charles (Melbourne) Shanklin 1826–1908
      1. 1. Marshall (Wilcox) Shanklin 1843–1918 m. Martha (Ann) Conrad 1848–1915
        1. 1. James (Marshall) Shanklin 1886–1964 m. Naomi (Imogene) Clemons 1904–1988

Mary Pinkerton's Timeline

4 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Mary Pinkerton in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1794
1794
Age 15
Mary Pinkerton was married in probably Pennsylvania, USA
probably Pennsylvania, USA
1797
1797
Age 18
Mary Pinkerton was married
None
1877
September 10, 1877
Age 98
Death of Mary Pinkerton in Glenfield, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Glenfield, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: probably Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: probably Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 10, 1877
    Event Place: Glenfield, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

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