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Richard Ritter 1760–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 29, 1760

Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: September 18, 1843

Death Location: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA

Father: Private War

Mother: Elizabeth Hook

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In 1760, Richard Ritter entered the world in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, born to Private Anthony Thomas Ritter 7Gg Revolutionary War And Elizabeth Hook. Richard Ritter married Sarah Anno. Richard Ritter passed away in 1843 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Richard Ritter entered the world in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, born to Private Anthony Thomas Ritter 7Gg Revolutionary War And Elizabeth Hook.
  • Richard Ritter married Sarah Anno.
  • Richard Ritter passed away in 1843 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA.

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Richard Ritter's Ancestors

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Richard Ritter
1760–1843
Birth Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Private Anthony Thomas Ritter 7GG, Revolutionary War
1740–1779
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Hook
1740–
Grandparents
John Righter
1739–1828
Philadelphia, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Tunis
1730–1783
Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Righter
1704–1745
Elizabeth
1708–1745
Anthony Tunis
1693–1762
MARY Williams
1697–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Righter
1664–1744
Elizabeth Smith
1696–1731
Abraham Tunes\Tunis\Tenis
1662–1730
John Williams
1670–1740
Ellen Klincken
1670–1736

Richard Ritter's Timeline

2 Records

1760
February 29, 1760
Birth of Richard Ritter in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
1843
September 18, 1843
Age 83
Death of Richard Ritter in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA
Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 29, 1760
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 18, 1843
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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