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William H Richey 1730–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Oxford Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1777

Death Location: Dobbs Co, North Carolina

Father: Andrew (P7GGF)

Mother: Mary (P7GGM)

Spouse(s): Margaret (P6GGM)

Children(s): Jane Gardner, Elbert Richey, Margaret Lemon

The story of William H Richey began in 1730 in Oxford Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. William H Richey married Margaret Henderson Mckee P6Ggm, Margaret Mckee, and had children including Elbert T Richey, Jane Gardner, Margaret Lemon. William H Richey passed away in 1777 in Dobbs Co, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of William H Richey began in 1730 in Oxford Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William H Richey married Margaret Henderson Mckee P6Ggm, Margaret Mckee, and had children including Elbert T Richey, Jane Gardner, Margaret Lemon.
  • William H Richey passed away in 1777 in Dobbs Co, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew (P7GGF)
1680–1771
Birth Location: Oxford Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary (P7GGM)
1690–1771
Birth Location: Oxford Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret (P6GGM)
–1865
Birth Location: County, Down, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

Jane Gardner
1750–1808
Birth Location: Dobbs County, North Carolina, United States
JG
Elbert Richey
1882–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Lemon
1819–1908
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ML

William Richey's Ancestors

Self
William Richey
1730–1777
Birth Place: Oxford Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Richey (P7GGF)
1680–1771
Oxford Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann Smedley) (P7GGM)
1690–1771
Oxford Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Retye) Richey
1655–1690
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Mary
1660–1684
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richey's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Richey (1730–12 Jun 1777) m. Margaret (Henderson McKee) (P6GGM) (–10 Sep 1865)
  1. 1. Jane Gardner 1750–1808 m. William (GARDNER) Rev 1746–1806
    1. 1. Joseph (Joel) Gardner 1780–1850 m. PENELOPE Witherington 1787–1860
      1. 1. Annie Gardner 1809– m. john (w.) Poynor 1809–1887
        1. 1. Joseph (D) Paynor 1845–1926 m. Celia (Emaline Sealey) Gardner 1846–1935
        2. 2. Tabitha (Cliffe) Poyner 1849–1918
        3. 3. John (G) Poyner 1844–
      2. 2. Baldy (J) Gardner 1812–1850
      3. 3. Louisa (Helen Hulda) Gardner 1810–1877
      4. 4. Baldy (James) Gardner 1812–1891 m. Mary Gardner 1814–1880
        1. 1. Albert (William) Gardner 1832–1903
        2. 2. Louisa (H) Gardner 1833–1906
        3. 3. Elijah (M) Gardner 1848–1926
        4. 4. Joseph Gardner 1837–
        5. 5. Leonidas Gardner 1841–1863
        6. 6. Lorena Gardner 1845–
        7. 7. Mary Gardner 1857–
        8. 8. America Gardner 1854–
        9. 9. Susan (A) Gardner 1846–
        10. 10. Joseph Gardner 1843–
        11. 11. Marry Gardner 1852–
        12. 12. Sealey Gardner 1847–
      5. 5. Cintha Gardner 1815–1895
      6. 6. Humphry (H) Gardner 1826–
      7. 7. Samuel Gardner 1814–1864
      8. 8. Nancy (J) Gardner 1831–
      9. 9. Daniel (S) Gardner 1814–
      10. 10. Mary Gardner 1826–1904
      11. 11. Elizabeth Gardner 1815–
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) Gardner 1772–1860
    3. 3. Rebecca Gardner 1774–1851
    4. 4. Richey Gardner 1775–1818
    5. 5. Thomas Gardner 1776–
    6. 6. Molly Gardner 1778–
    7. 7. Martha Gardner 1781–1816
    8. 8. William (H) Gardner 1788–1818
    9. 9. Anna Gardner 1788–1870 m. James Patterson 1783–1852
    10. 10. Jane Gardner 1790–1818
    11. 11. John Gardner 1782–1856
    12. 12. Nancy Gardner 1774–1860
    13. 13. William (H) Gardner 1808–1889
  2. 2. Elbert (T) Richey 1882–
  3. 3. Margaret Lemon 1819–1908

William Richey's Timeline

3 Records

1730
1730
Birth of William H Richey in Oxford Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Oxford Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1777
12 Jun 1777
Age 47
Death of William H Richey in Dobbs Co, North Carolina
Dobbs Co, North Carolina
1777
12 Jun 1777
Age 47
William H Richey - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Oxford Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1731; Birth city: Oxford Twp; Birth state: PA
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 025201-029000
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4016.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1777
    Event Place: Dobbs Co, North Carolina
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1777
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
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