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William Ricketts 1710–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1766

Death Location: Hill Valley, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Rebecca Nicholson

Spouse(s): Mary Cheney, Margaret Cheney

Children(s): Richard Ricketts, Hezekiah Rukets, Charles Jr, John Ricketts

The story of William Ricketts began in 1710 in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. William Ricketts married Margaret Cheney, Mary Ann Cheney, and had children including Charles Ricketts Jr, Hezekiah Rukets, John Ricketts, Richard Ricketts. William Ricketts passed away in 1766 in Hill Valley, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ricketts began in 1710 in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.
  • William Ricketts married Margaret Cheney, Mary Ann Cheney, and had children including Charles Ricketts Jr, Hezekiah Rukets, John Ricketts, Richard Ricketts.
  • William Ricketts passed away in 1766 in Hill Valley, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ricketts's Ancestors

Self
William Ricketts
1710–1766
Birth Place: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Anthony Ricketts Jr
1685–1773
South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Colony of Maryland, Briti, Maryland, USA
Rebecca Nicholson
1681–1773
South River, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Anthony Ricketts) Sr
1659–1722
Lincolnshire, England
Margrit (Frances) Evans
1661–1704
All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
John (Nicholson) Sr
1656–1717
Louth, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Unknown (Marker 1 Beard or) Hall
1660–1720
Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Nicholson
1635–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ricketts's Descendants

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William Ricketts (1710–1766) m. Mary (Ann) Cheney (28 July 1708–1733) m. Margaret Cheney (23 January 1717–13 September 1813)
  1. 1. Richard Ricketts 1740–1830 m. Nancy (Roach Ricketts) (Hart) 1750–1820
    1. 1. Margaret Grimes 1763–1850 m. William (Henry Grimes) Jr 1735–1816
      1. 1. Luke Grimes 1759–1812 m. Nancy (Elizabeth Grimes) (Ricketts) 1770–1812
        1. 1. Luke (Benjamin) Grimes 1797–1847 m. Mary (Polly) Null 1802–1850
        2. 2. John (H Grimes) Jr 1790–1851
        3. 3. Lloyd Grimes 1793–
        4. 4. Catherine ("Catey") Grimes 1797–1870
        5. 5. William Grimes 1790–1852
        6. 6. Henry (A) Grimes 1810–1880
        7. 7. Robert (C) Grimes 1805–1884
        8. 8. Nancy (Grimes) (Pickard) 1799–1899
      2. 2. Alexander Grimes 1793–1841 m. Sarah (Sally) Hart 1795–1849
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Wright 1825–1879
        2. 2. John (Hart) Grimes 1831–1861
        3. 3. Nathaniel (William) Grimes 1823–1874
        4. 4. Lewis (Wesley) Grimes 1819–1906
        5. 5. Harvey (Alexander) Grimes 1827–1861
        6. 6. Richard (Henry) Grimes 1828–1866
        7. 7. Tennessee (E. B.) Grimes 1836–1844
        8. 8. Sarah (Catherine) Williams 1833–1853
      3. 3. George (W) Grimes 1805–
      4. 4. Green (Berry) Grimes 1809–
      5. 5. Infant Grimes 1790–
      6. 6. Infant Grimes 1803–
      7. 7. James (William) Grimes 1795–1840
      8. 8. Wilson Grimes 1801–1866
      9. 9. Samuel Grimes 1798–1849
  2. 2. Hezekiah Rukets 1754–1816 m. Hannah Wilcox 1754–1818
    1. 1. Hezekiah Ricketts 1792–1853
    2. 2. Jemima Ricketts 1788–1855
    3. 3. Mary Ricketts 1777–1871
    4. 4. Sarah Ricketts 1801–1869
  3. 3. Charles (Ricketts) Jr 1737–1813
  4. 4. John Ricketts 1752–

William Ricketts's Timeline

3 Records

1710
1710
Birth of William Ricketts in South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1739
1739
Age 29
William Ricketts was married in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1766
1766
Age 56
Death of William Ricketts in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: South River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hill Valley, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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