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Thomas Richey 1779–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1779

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 1858

Death Location: Billingsville, Union County, Indiana, USA

Father: Robert Richey

Mother: Martha Nickell

Spouse(s): Rachel Sheilds

Children(s): Elizabeth Richey, John Richey, Margaret Richey, Rebecca Richey, Andrew Richey, Esther Richey, Robert Richey

The story of Thomas Richey began in 1779 in Virginia, USA. Thomas Richey married Rachel Sheilds, and had children including Andrew Y Richey, Elizabeth Y Richey, Esther Ann Richey, John Richey, Margaret Jane Richey, Rebecca Richey, Robert Richey. Thomas Richey passed away in 1858 in Billingsville, Union County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Richey began in 1779 in Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Richey married Rachel Sheilds, and had children including Andrew Y Richey, Elizabeth Y Richey, Esther Ann Richey, John Richey, Margaret Jane Richey, Rebecca Richey, Robert Richey.
  • Thomas Richey passed away in 1858 in Billingsville, Union County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Richey
1749–1821
Birth Location: Ireland
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Martha Nickell
1763–1846
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Sheilds
1783–1864
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Richey
1803–1847
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
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John Richey
1809–1878
Birth Location: Springfield Township, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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Margaret Richey
1811–1888
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, USA
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Rebecca Richey
1812–
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Andrew Richey
1815–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Indiana, USA
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Esther Richey
1821–1879
Birth Location: Union County, Indiana, USA
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Robert Richey
1806–1875
Birth Location: Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA
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Thomas Richey's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Richey
1779–1858
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Richey
1749–1821
Ireland
Martha (Jane) Nickell
1763–1846
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Isaac) Nickell
1720–1774
Gortin, Lower Bedoney Parish, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Barbara McComb
1730–1804
Bodoney, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William McComb
1714–1765
Rebeckah Young
1710–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Young
1671–1747
Anne Houston
1680–1770

Thomas Richey's Descendants

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Thomas Richey (30 Sep 1779–30 Aug 1858) m. Rachel Sheilds (9 Sep 1783–20 Feb 1864)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Y) Richey 1803–1847
  2. 2. John Richey 1809–1878
  3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Richey 1811–1888
  4. 4. Rebecca Richey 1812–
  5. 5. Andrew (Y) Richey 1815–
  6. 6. Esther (Ann) Richey 1821–1879 m. Henry (Fisher) Garver 1824–1902
  7. 7. Robert Richey 1806–1875 m. Anna Jorden 1846–1921 m. Elizabeth Gwinn 1808–1894
    1. 1. Rachel Richey 1864–1940 m. Willard (Richards) Anderson 1855–1918
    2. 2. Anna Richey 1866–1957 m. Thomas Ransom 1862–1945
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Richey 1870–1963 m. James (Niels) Nilsson 1872–1936
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Richie 1835–1868 m. Daniel Page 1828–1903
      1. 1. Caroline (Keziah) Page 1853–1864
      2. 2. Daniel (Richie) Page 1855–1933
      3. 3. Deseret Page 1857–1914 m. Jeremiah (Day “Jerry”) Page 1847–1921
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Page 1859–1860
      5. 5. Lilly (Evelyn) Page 1861–1918 m. Joseph (W) Lowe 1855–1935
      6. 6. Robert (Richey) Page 1865–1931
      7. 7. Mehettable (Hetty Ann) Page 1868–1902 m. James (Albert) Benson 1862–1922
        1. 1. Ethel (E) Benson 1885–1905 m. Ervin (Elisha) Yardley 1881–1938
        2. 2. Moneta (Nettie L) Benson 1887–1954 m. John (Stevens) Dalton 1886–1972
        3. 3. Leonard (Albert) Benson 1888–1953
        4. 4. Winifred Benson 1890–1959 m. Samuel (James) Whitney 1889–1956
        5. 5. Stanley (Forrester) Benson 1893–1954
        6. 6. Natina Benson 1898–1923 m. Thomas (Alvin) Decker 1894–1975
        7. 7. Phebe Benson 1900–1972 m. Clifton (T) Taylor 1898–1989
        8. 8. Robert (Richie) Benson 1902–1970
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Page 1866–1942 m. George (Robert) Gunn 1868–1947
    5. 5. Emily Richey 1828–1834
    6. 6. Robert (Thomas) Richey 1831–1835
    7. 7. Margaret (Jane) Richey 1842–1845
    8. 8. Samuel Richey 1840–1842
    9. 9. Alma Richey 1847–1850

Thomas Richey's Timeline

2 Records

1779
30 Sep 1779
Birth of Thomas Richey in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1858
30 Aug 1858
Age 79
Death of Thomas Richey in Billingsville, Union County, Indiana, USA
Billingsville, Union County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1779
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Billingsville, Union County, Indiana, USA
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