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Thomas Richey 1777–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 September 1777

Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia/Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 August 1858

Death Location: at the home of his daughter, Esther Ann, Billingsville, Union, Indiana, USA

Father: Esq. I

Mother: Martha (Nickell)

Spouse(s): Rachel Shields

Children(s): Robert Ritchie

In 1777, Thomas Richey entered the world in Greenbrier, West VirginiaVirginia, USA, born to Esq Robert Rob Richey Ritchie I And Martha Jane Nickle Nickell. Thomas Richey married Rachel Shields, and had children including Robert Ritchie. Thomas Richey/ passed away in 1858 in at the home of his daughter, Esther Ann, Billingsville, Union, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Thomas Richey entered the world in Greenbrier, West Virginia/Virginia, USA, born to Esq Robert Rob Richey Ritchie I And Martha Jane Nickle Nickell.
  • Thomas Richey married Rachel Shields, and had children including Robert Ritchie.
  • Thomas Richey passed away in 1858 in at the home of his daughter, Esther Ann, Billingsville, Union, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Richey's Ancestors

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Thomas Richey
1777–1858
Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia/Virginia, USA
Parents
Esq. Robert "Rob” Richey (Ritchie) I
1749–1821
Northern Ireland
Martha (Jane Nickle) (Nickell)
1748–1846
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (David Richey) (Ritchie)
1715–1818
Ireland
Agnes Spence
1715–
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Ritchie)
1685–
Ellen
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Richey's Descendants

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Thomas Richey (30 September 1777–30 August 1858) m. Rachel Shields (9 September 1783–20 February 1864)
  1. 1. Robert Ritchie 1806–1875 m. Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Gwinn 1808–1895
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Samuels 1829–1908 m. Samuel (C) Kelly 1825–1893
      1. 1. William (Henry Harrison) Kelly 1848–1893 m. Mary (Anne) Huckert 1853–1932
        1. 1. George (Ambrose) Kelley 1878–1951 m. Mary (Jane) Folan 1884–1961

Thomas Richey's Timeline

3 Records

1777
30 September 1777
Birth of Thomas Richey in Greenbrier, West Virginia/Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia/Virginia, USA
1802
16 Jul 1802
Age 25
Thomas Richey was married in Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA
Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA
1858
30 August 1858
Age 81
Death of Thomas Richey in at the home of his daughter, Esther Ann, Billingsville, Union, Indiana, USA
at the home of his daughter, Esther Ann, Billingsville, Union, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 September 1777
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia/Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1802
    Event Place: Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1858
    Event Place: at the home of his daughter, Esther Ann, Billingsville, Union, Indiana, USA

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