Some checking should be done to make sure the Revolutionary War soldier isn't a different George as his last name is spelled differently.
Sources
↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGK1-YVP4 : 1 March 2021), George Ritchie, 01 Aug 1780; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229251.
"Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7667-73W2 : 18 February 2021), George Richey, 1813; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ross, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004848998.
"Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7JDS-4J6Z : 18 February 2021), George Ritchey, 1822; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ross, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849258.
"Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7FZW-RZPZ : 18 February 2021), George Ritchey, 1811; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ross, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849189.
"Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7NHQ-62W2 : 18 February 2021), George Richey, 1820; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ross, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849258.
"Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7J3Z-8KW2 : 18 February 2021), George Ritchey, 1817; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ross, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849222.
"Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78R9-WM2M : 18 February 2021), George Richey, 1808; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849185.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with George: