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SIR ALEXANDER (EAKS, REEKIE,REIKIE) RITCHIE 1625–1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1625

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: After 1652

Death Location: Aberdeen, Scotland

Father: Alexander Richie

Mother: Helene* Richie

Spouse(s): Janet Wischart, Lady Ritchie

Children(s): Alexander Ritchie, Sir Eke, Jean* Andrew, Jon. Ritchie

The story of SIR ALEXANDER (EAKS, REEKIE,REIKIE) RITCHIE began in 1625 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. SIR ALEXANDER (EAKS, REEKIE,REIKIE) RITCHIE married Janet Wischart, Lady Isabelle May Johnston Ritchie, and had children including Alexander Ritchie, Jean Ritchie Andrew, Jon Ritchie, Sir William James Eke. SIR ALEXANDER (EAKS, REEKIE,REIKIE) RITCHIE passed away in 1652 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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  • The story of SIR ALEXANDER (EAKS, REEKIE,REIKIE) RITCHIE began in 1625 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • SIR ALEXANDER (EAKS, REEKIE,REIKIE) RITCHIE married Janet Wischart, Lady Isabelle May Johnston Ritchie, and had children including Alexander Ritchie, Jean Ritchie Andrew, Jon Ritchie, Sir William James Eke.
  • SIR ALEXANDER (EAKS, REEKIE,REIKIE) RITCHIE passed away in 1652 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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SIR RITCHIE's Ancestors

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SIR RITCHIE
1625–1652
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Richie
1595–1655
St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helene* (Fergussone) Richie
1595–1655
St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Richey
1580–1640
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Issobell Rowane
1578–1697
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
James (Fergusoune) (Farguson)
1573–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Willm Rytche
1555–1615
Mary Payne
1554–1580
Patrick Rowane
1555–1625
Geilis Wilson
1557–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John -Sailor
1530–1590
Katherine Allaneson
1530–1590
William Payne
1510–1587
Joan Infield
1535–1594
Rowane
1524–
Robin Wilson
1531–1631
Janet\Jonet Spouse
1532–1625

SIR RITCHIE's Descendants

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SIR (ALEXANDER (EAKS, REEKIE,REIKIE)) RITCHIE (abt 1625–After 1652) m. Janet Wischart (17 Mar 1622–After 1652) m. Lady (Isabelle May Johnston -) Ritchie (16 Nov 1625–14 Sep 1705)
  1. 1. Alexander Ritchie 1652–1671 m. Jennet (Stein) (Ritchie) 1650–1671
    1. 1. James Richie 1671–1704 m. Helen Lennox 1672–1704
      1. 1. James Ritchie 1696–1732 m. Agnes Agae 1698–1796
        1. 1. James Ritchie 1719– m. Margaret Watt 1717–1790
        2. 2. Margaret Algie 1880–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Ritchie 1720–1820
        4. 4. Isabell Ritchie 1718–1820
        5. 5. James Ritchie 1728–
        6. 6. Janet Ritchie 1724–1820
        7. 7. John Ritchie 1721–
        8. 8. William Ritchie 1732–
  2. 2. Sir (William James) Eke 1650–1705
  3. 3. Jean* (Ritchie) Andrew 1650–1710
  4. 4. Jon. Ritchie 1653–

SIR RITCHIE's Timeline

3 Records

1625
abt 1625
Birth of SIR ALEXANDER (EAKS, REEKIE,REIKIE) RITCHIE in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1648
09 May 1648
Age 23
SIR ALEXANDER (EAKS, REEKIE,REIKIE) RITCHIE was married in Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Écosse
Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Écosse
1652
After 1652
Age 27
Death of SIR ALEXANDER (EAKS, REEKIE,REIKIE) RITCHIE in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1625
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 May 1648
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Écosse

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1652
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Scotland

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