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Samuel Alexander Ritchie 1698–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 18 Aug 1749

Death Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Ritchie

Mother: Jane Ritchie

Spouse(s): Jane Caldwell

Children(s): James Richey, Samuel Richey, Catherine Ritchey, John Ritchey, Alexander Richey, Samuel Ritchie, Catrin Richey, Mary Richey, John Ritchie, Susanna Richey, Alexander Ritchie, James Ritchey, William Ritchey, Agnes Richey

In 1698, Samuel Alexander Ritchie entered the world in Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to Joseph Ritchie And Jane Ritchie. Samuel Alexander Ritchie married Jane Caldwell, and had children including Agnes Richie Richey, Alexander Richey, Alexander Ritchie, Catherine Ritchey, Catrin Richey, James Henderson Richey, James Ritchey, John Ritchey, John Ritchie, Mary Richey, Samuel Richey, Samuel Ritchie, Susanna Richey, William Ritchey. Samuel Alexander Ritchie passed away in 1749 in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Samuel Alexander Ritchie entered the world in Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to Joseph Ritchie And Jane Ritchie.
  • Samuel Alexander Ritchie married Jane Caldwell, and had children including Agnes Richie Richey, Alexander Richey, Alexander Ritchie, Catherine Ritchey, Catrin Richey, James Henderson Richey, James Ritchey, John Ritchey, John Ritchie, Mary Richey, Samuel Richey, Samuel Ritchie, Susanna Richey, William Ritchey.
  • Samuel Alexander Ritchie passed away in 1749 in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ritchie
1656–1730
Birth Location: Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
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Jane Ritchie
1660–1736
Birth Location: Derry, County Sligo, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Caldwell
1688–1785
Birth Location: Ballybogan, Donegal, Ireland
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Children(s)

James Richey
1722–1808
Birth Location: Abbeville, SC
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Samuel Richey
1710–
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Ritchey
1710–
Birth Location: –
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John Ritchey
1710–
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Richey
1720–1787
Birth Location: Ireland
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Samuel Ritchie
1728–1749
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Catrin Richey
1732–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Mary Richey
1734–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Ritchie
1735–
Birth Location: –
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Susanna Richey
1738–
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Alexander Ritchie
1739–1787
Birth Location: Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
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James Ritchey
1710–1743
Birth Location: –
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William Ritchey
1718–1777
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Agnes Richey
1709–1770
Birth Location: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
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Samuel Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ritchie
1698–1749
Birth Place: Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
Joseph Ritchie
1656–1730
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Jane Ritchie
1660–1736
Derry, County Sligo, Ireland
Grandparents
John Ritchie
1630–1692
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Mary Ritchie
1635–1691
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Ritchie's Descendants

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Samuel (Alexander) Ritchie (1698–18 Aug 1749) m. Jane Caldwell (1688–16 Aug 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–
        1. 1. Gabriel Ritchie 1835–1916 m. Mary (Polly) Fugate 1839–1905
        2. 2. Martin (Washburn) Ritchie 1829–1899
        3. 3. Tabitha ("Bithie") Ritchie 1830–1872
        4. 4. Andrew Ritchie 1840–1912
        5. 5. Crockett Ritchie 1839–1930
        6. 6. Samuel ("Sam") Ritchie 1839–1911
        7. 7. Zachariah ("Zach") Ritchie 1844–1920
        8. 8. Elizabeth ("Betty") Ritchie 1828–1910
        9. 9. Hannah Ritchie 1849–
        10. 10. John Ritchie 1846–1920
        11. 11. Joshua Ritchie 1853–1853
        12. 12. James Ritchie 1852–1853
        13. 13. Mahalah ("Cricket") Ritchie 1854–1922
        14. 14. Francis (Frank) Ritchie 1831–1840
        15. 15. James (Crockett "Big Jim") Ritchie 1852–1894
      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

Samuel Ritchie's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Samuel Alexander Ritchie in Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1749
18 Aug 1749
Age 51
Death of Samuel Alexander Ritchie in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1749
    Event Place: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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