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William Ritchie 1655–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Nov 1747

Death Location: London, England

Father: Johne Richie

Mother: Christien Warden

Spouse(s): Mary MacDonald

Children(s): Elizabeth Ritchie\Richy, Archibald Ritchie, Christian Ritchie, Margaret (Knox)

In 1655, William Ritchie entered the world in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, born to Johne Richie And Christien Warden. William Ritchie married Mary Macdonald, and had children including Archibald Ritchie, Christian Ritchie, Elizabeth Bessie Ritchie Richy, Margaret Ritchie Knox. William Ritchie passed away in 1747 in London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1655, William Ritchie entered the world in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, born to Johne Richie And Christien Warden.
  • William Ritchie married Mary Macdonald, and had children including Archibald Ritchie, Christian Ritchie, Elizabeth Bessie Ritchie Richy, Margaret Ritchie Knox.
  • William Ritchie passed away in 1747 in London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
William Ritchie
1655–1747
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
Johne Richie
1632–
Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Christien Warden
1636–1730
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Johne (Ritchie \) Richie
1609–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Helene Stark
1613–
Glasgow City, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
James Wairden
1596–
Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Christian Murray
1601–1683
Falkirk
Great-Grandparents
James Ritchie\Richey
1583–
Marion Parques*
1587–
John Warden
1564–1625
Margaret Silby
1583–1610
Harry Murray
1577–1629
Margaret Reid
1573–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rytche
1555–1615
Marye Payne
1554–1597
John Warden
1537–
Kathern Warden
1540–1638
Harry Murray
1550–1650
Masie Fergusson
1549–1649
John Faacombe
1538–1599
Janet Thomson
1541–1593

William Ritchie's Descendants

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William Ritchie (1655–18 Nov 1747) m. Mary MacDonald (1655–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Ritchie\Richy 1682– m. Alexander Murray 1680–1746
    1. 1. Alexander Murray 1710– m. Janet Ingrum\Ingram 1710–
      1. 1. David Murray 1733–1786 m. Margaret Downie 1737–
        1. 1. William Murray 1768–1828 m. Lillias Kirwood 1767–1837
        2. 2. David Murray 1762–
        3. 3. William Murray –1761
        4. 4. Margaret Murray 1758–
    2. 2. David Murray 1713–
    3. 3. Alexander Murray 1720–
  2. 2. Archibald Ritchie 1682–
  3. 3. Christian Ritchie 1682–
  4. 4. Margaret (Ritchie) (Knox) 1699–1731 m. Adam Knox 1693–1759
    1. 1. John Knox 1724–1819
    2. 2. Adam Knox 1727–1759
    3. 3. Janet Knox 1720–
    4. 4. Helen Knox 1723–
    5. 5. Lilias Knox 1721–
    6. 6. Robert Knox 1731–
    7. 7. William Knox 1731–1731
    8. 8. Lillias Knox 1720–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Knox 1726–

William Ritchie's Timeline

5 Records

1655
1655
Birth of William Ritchie in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1660
4 Mar 1660
Age 5
William Ritchie was baptized in High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1683
1683
Age 28
William Ritchie was married in Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
1747
abt 1747
Age 92
Death of William Ritchie
None
1747
18 Nov 1747
Age 92
Burial of William Ritchie in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1660
    Event Place: High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 644.65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1747
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69BOT2A010MS09227

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1747
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69BOT2A010/MS09227

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