Major
Benjamin
"Ben"
Ricketts
Born in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Ricketts
and Jane (Davidson) Ricketts
Brother of
Palmer Chamberlain Ricketts, George Ricketts, William Ricketts, Thomas Ricketts, Mary Jane Ricketts, Nancy Ricketts and Rachel Ricketts
Husband of
Charlotte F. (Carter) Ricketts
— married
6 Nov 1861 (to 7 Dec 1864) in Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 31
in Maryland, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 May 2022
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Biography
Company C, 2nd Regiment, Delaware Infantry, United States Civil War
Benjamin was born in 1834. He was the son of Thomas Ricketts and Jane Davidson. He passed away in 1865.
Sources
- Ricketts Family Bible
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48852321/benjamin-ricketts#add-to-vc
- https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/196654314/person/242559279478/facts
- https://www.fold3.com/memorial/663905324/benjamin-ricketts-civil-war-stories/facts
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- David Ricketts
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Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 700 markers, haplogroup R-FTB49069, FTDNA kit #186475
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~3.12%
David Ricketts :
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