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John (Ritchie) Ritchey (abt. 1798 - 1854)

John Ritchey formerly Ritchie
Born about [location unknown]
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Husband of — married 27 Apr 1824 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 56 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

John Ritchie, aka Ritchey, was born about 1798. He married Celia Blackwelder on the 27th of April 1824 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.[1] They had nine known children.

  1. Mary Ann (Ritchie) Ridenhour b. 1 Apr 1825, m. Wilson Ridenhour 17 Jun 1844[2]
  2. Elizabeth Marie (Richie) Cruse b. 26 Sep 1826, m. Jacob A. Cruse 25 Jun 1853,[3] d. 17 Sep 1855
  3. Martin Alexander Ritchie b. 11 Aug 1829, m. 1st Eliza Cress 13 Jul 1853,[4] m. 2nd Martha Cress 24 Nov 1854[5]
  4. Daniel M Ritchey (1834-1835) b. 6 Jan 1834,ɫ d. 7 Mar 1835[6]
  5. John Wiley Ritchie b. 14 Aug 1834,ɫ m. Rachel Susannah Cress,[7] d. 23 Aug 1911
  6. Sarah H "Sally" (Ritchie) Cruse b. 17 Dec 1836, m. Jacob A. Cruse 1856[8]
  7. Lea Catherine Ritchey (1841-1845) (twin) b. 31 Oct 1841, d. 20 Aug 1845[9]
  8. George Henry Ritchey (twin) b. 1 Nov 1841, d. 24 Oct 1846[10]
  9. Clarissa Margaret Ritchie b. 5 Feb 1845

John died in September of 1854. His property was divided, per his instructions, on the 22nd of May 1855 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.[11]

ɫ Note the difference in the birth dates (8 months)

Sources

  1. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch.org : accessed 25 February 2022), John Ritchy and Celia Blackwelder, 27 Apr 1824; citing Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm.
  2. ↑ "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (FamilySearch.org : accessed 25 February 2022), Mary Ann Ritchy in entry for Wilson Ridenhour, 1844.
  3. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch.org : accessed 25 February 2022), Jacob A Cruse and Elizabeth Ritchie, 25 Jun 1853; citing Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
  4. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch.org : accessed 25 February 2022), Martin A Ritchie and Eliza Cress, 13 Jul 1853; citing Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
  5. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch.org : accessed 25 February 2022), Martin A Ritchie and Martha Cress, 24 Nov 1854; citing Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
  6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (FindAGrave.com : accessed 25 February 2022), memorial page for Daniel M. Ritchie (6 Jan 1832–7 Mar 1835), Find A Grave: Memorial #29918031, citing Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by LoRetta Hughes (contributor 46865226) .
  7. ↑ "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database, FamilySearch (FamilySearch.org : accessed 25 February 2022), John W. Ritchey, 1856.
  8. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch.org : accessed 25 February 2022), Jacob A Cruse and Sarah A Ritchy, 2 Feb 1856; citing Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
  9. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (FamilySearch.org : accessed 25 February 2022), Leah Catherine Ritchie, ; Burial, Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States of America, Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery; citing record ID 192456156, Find A Grave: Memorial #192456156, findagrave.com.
  10. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (FamilySearch.org : accessed 25 February 2022), George Henry Ritchie, ; Burial, Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States of America, Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery; citing, Find A Grave: Memorial #29919466, findagrave.com.
  11. ↑ "Land Deeds in Cabarrus, North Carolina," database with images, Cabarrus NC Rod (Cabbarusncrod.org : accessed 25 February 2022); citing Book 19, pp. 528-529, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Public Records division.
  • "Land Deeds in Cabarrus, North Carolina," database with images, Cabarrus NC Rod (Cabbarusncrod.org : accessed 25 February 2022); citing Book 19, pp. 528-529, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Public Records division.




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