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William Alexander Richey 1555–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1555

Birth Location: Calne, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1615

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Johne (Richey)

Mother: Katherine Allaneson

Spouse(s): Marye Payne

Children(s): James Ritchie, Richardus Rytche, Robert Richey\Richie, Brigitta Rytche

In 1555, William Alexander Richey entered the world in Calne, Wiltshire, England, born to Johne Rychie Richey And Katherine Allaneson. William Alexander Richey married Marye Payne, and had children including Brigitta Rytche, James Ritchie, Richardus Rytche, Robert Richey Richie. William Alexander Richey passed away in 1615 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1555, William Alexander Richey entered the world in Calne, Wiltshire, England, born to Johne Rychie Richey And Katherine Allaneson.
  • William Alexander Richey married Marye Payne, and had children including Brigitta Rytche, James Ritchie, Richardus Rytche, Robert Richey Richie.
  • William Alexander Richey passed away in 1615 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Children(s)

William Richey's Ancestors

Self
William Richey
1555–1615
Birth Place: Calne, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Johne Rychie (Richey)
1530–1590
Midlothian, Scotland
Katherine Allaneson
1532–1590
Renfrew, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Henry (Richey ( Ritchie) )
1505–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Hepburn
1504–1592
Iredell County
William (Allaneson) SCOTLAND
1507–
Renfrew, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Allaneson) SCOTLAND
1508–
Renfrew, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richey's Descendants

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William (Alexander) Richey (12 May 1555–1615) m. Marye Payne (15 Dec 1554–1580)
  1. 1. James Ritchie 1583– m. Marion (Parks) (Parques) 1587–
    1. 1. Patrick Richie 1613–1670 m. Grissell Wallace 1626–1680
      1. 1. James Ritchie 1650–1740 m. Christian (Mc) Vurich 1648–1740
        1. 1. Samuel (Alexander) Richey 1668–1740 m. Lydia Moore 1672–1736
        2. 2. Girsell Richey 1669–
        3. 3. Charles Richey 1670–
        4. 4. Hugh Richey 1668–1740
        5. 5. Ebenezer Ritchie 1675–
        6. 6. Barbara Richey 1679–
        7. 7. Christian Richey 1682–
        8. 8. Andrew Richey 1677–
        9. 9. John Ritchie 1670–1782
        10. 10. Samuel (Alexander) Ritchie 1690–1749
        11. 11. John Ritchie 1751–1814
        12. 12. John Ritchie 1753–1782
      2. 2. John RITCHIE 1640–1692
      3. 3. Samuel Richey 1660–1680
  2. 2. Richardus Rytche 1575–1615
  3. 3. Robert Richey\Richie 1580–1640
  4. 4. Brigitta Rytche –1569

William Richey's Timeline

4 Records

1555
12 May 1555
Birth of William Alexander Richey in Calne, Wiltshire, England
Calne, Wiltshire, England
1565
12 May 1565
Age 10
William Alexander Richey was baptized in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1574
Abt. 1574
Age 19
William Alexander Richey was married
None
1615
1615
Age 60
Death of William Alexander Richey in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1555
    Event Place: Calne, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 May 1565
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1574

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

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