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William Richey 1775–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 November 1846

Death Location: Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Ritchie\Richie\Richey

Mother: Margaret Patterson

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Richey

Children(s): William Richey

The story of William Richey began in 1775 in Virginia, United States of America. In 1846, William Richey resided in Abbeville, South Carolina. William Richey married Elisabeth Richey, and had children including George Richey, H I Richey, Jane Moseley, Margaret, Nancy Hawthorn, Nimrod Richey, Robert Richey, William Richey. William Richey passed away in 1846 in Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Richey began in 1775 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1846, William Richey resided in Abbeville, South Carolina.
  • William Richey married Elisabeth Richey, and had children including George Richey, H I Richey, Jane Moseley, Margaret, Nancy Hawthorn, Nimrod Richey, Robert Richey, William Richey.
  • William Richey passed away in 1846 in Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Richey's Ancestors

Self
William Richey
1775–1846
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Henderson Ritchie\Richie\Richey
1724–1808
Scotland
Margaret Patterson
1731–1807
Milbrook, Ulster Province, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Richey
1698–1749
Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richey's Descendants

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William Richey (1775–16 November 1846) m. Elisabeth Richey (1781–9 March 1839)
  1. 1. William Richey 1816–1889 m. Ann (Caroline) Richey 1821–1877
    1. 1. Harriet (Amanda) Leath 1859–1921
    2. 2. Gabriel (Sylvester) Richey 1851–1919
    3. 3. Ann (Haseltine) Leath 1843–1922 m. J. (H.) Leath 1840–
      1. 1. Walter (R) Leath 1860–
      2. 2. Della Leath 1869–
      3. 3. Wm Leath 1871–
      4. 4. Joseph Leath 1875–
      5. 5. Lena Leath 1878–
      6. 6. George Leath 1880–
      7. 7. Eva Leath 1883–
      8. 8. Carrie (L) Bond 1873–
      9. 9. J. (H.) Leath 1864–
      10. 10. A. (C) Leath 1867–
    4. 4. Mary (Martha) Dease 1862–1897
    5. 5. Abner Richey 1846–
    6. 6. Nancy Richey 1849–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Richey 1854–
    8. 8. Robt Richey 1856–
    9. 9. John (W) Richey 1841–
    10. 10. Vess Richie 1892–1919

William Richey's Timeline

4 Records

1775
1775
Birth of William Richey in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1846
Abt 1846
Age 71
William Richey resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1846
16 November 1846
Age 71
Death of William Richey in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1846
3 Nov 1846
Age 71
William Richey - Probate in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1846
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1846
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shoals Junction, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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