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Descendants of Francis RITCHEY (1733-1805)

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3. Henry RITCHEY

  Some of the information on this family came from Doris Sink.

Diary of Wm. S. RITCHEY, 1919:
1805: Francis RITCHEY, Providence, wife Catherine, children
Abraham, Samuel, Michael, Henry, John, Jacob, Philip and Isaac.
Granddaughter Mary Stiffler.
Family record of births:
George RITCHEY, b. 15 July 1810
Susan RITCHEY, b. 25 Nov 1811
Mary Ann RITCHEY, b. 20 Jan 1813
Jacob RITCHEY, b. 20 Feb 1815
Margaret RITCHEY, b. 3 Jan 1817
John RITCHEY, b. 25 Dec 1819
Henry RITCHEY, b. 6 Aug 1821
Rachel RITCHEY, b. 2 May 1822
William RITCHEY, b. 23 Aug 1824
Rec. of RITCHEY Bible:
Mary Fluck, d. March 20, 1893
Family Record Deaths:
Susan RITCHEY d. 19 Mar 1813
Henry RITCHEY d. 23 Apr 1822
William RITCHEY d. 15 July 1825
Rachel RITCHEY, d. 18 Jan 1849
Marget RITCHEY, d. 9 Feb 1849
Henry RITCHEY, d. 29 Mar 1849

1810 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 020:
Henry Richey household:
1 male age 0-10
1 male age 26-45
1 female age 10-16
1 female age 26-45

1820 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 083:
Henry Richey household:
3 males age 0-10
1 male age 10-16
1 male over age 45
2 females age 0-10
1 female age 10-16
1 female age 16-26

1830 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Hopewell Township:
p. 087:
Henry Ritchey household:
1 male age 5-10
1 male age 10-15
1 male age 15-20
1 male age 60-70
1 female age 0-5
1 female age 5-10
1 female age 10-15
1 female age 15-20
1 female age 50-60

1840 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Hopewell Township:
p. 270:
Henry Richey household:
1 male age 20-30
1 male age 70-80
1 female age 20-30
1 female age 60-70

Bedford County, PA, Cemetery Records:
Piper Cemetery, Hopewell Twp:
Henry RITCHEY d. March 27, 1849, age 83 years
Catharine, wife of Henry RITCHEY, d. Sept. 13, 1872, aged 92 yrs 1 month 12 days


Catherine STRICKLER

Bedford County, PA, Cemetery Records:
Piper Cemetery, Hopewell Twp:
Henry RITCHEY d. March 27, 1849, age 83 years
Catharine, wife of Henry RITCHEY, d. Sept. 13, 1872, aged 92 yrs 1 month 12 days


4. Michael RITCHEY

1790 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
p. 238:
Michael Ritchey household:
2 males over age 16
3 females

1800 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
p. 406:
Michael Ritchey household:
1 male age 0-10
1 male age 26-45
2 females age 0-10
2 females age 10-16
1 female age 26-45

1810 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 020:
Michael Ritchey household:
2 males age 0-10
1 male age 10-16
1 male over age 45
1 female age 0-10
3 females age 10-16
1 female over age 45

1820 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 084:
Michael Richey household:
1 male age 0-10
1 male age 10-16
1 male age 16-18
1 male age 16-26
1 male over age 45
1 female over age 45

1830 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 118:
Michael Ritchey household:
1 male age 10-15
2 males age 20-30
1 male age 60-70
1 female age 10-15
1 female age 20-30
1 female age 40-50
1 female age 50-60

Bedford County, PA, Wills--LDS Film #331,358:
Book 2:
pp. 334-335:
Will of Michael RITCHEY of Providence town
wife Elizabeth,
daughter Elizabeth,
daughters Mary Sherter, Catherine Deal, Margaret Studebaker
son William RITCHEY
John RITCHEY
Appoint son Willaim RITCHEY and Simon --- [unreadable]
6 May 1829
Signed: Michael Ritzshi
Probated 12 March 1834


7. Jacob RITCHEY

1800 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
p. 413:
Jacob Richey household:
1 male age 16-26
1 female age 0-10
1 female age 16-26

1810 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 019:
Jacob Ritchey household:
2 males age 0-10
1 male age 26-45
2 females age 0-10
1 female age 10-16
1 female age 26-45

1820 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 084:
Jacob Richey household:
3 males age 0-10
1 male age 10-16
1 male age 16-26
1 male over age 45
2 females age 10-16
1 female age 16-26
1 female age 26-45

1830 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 114:
Jacob Ritchey household:
1 male age 10-15
2 males age 15-20
1 male age 50-60
1 female age 20-30
1 female age 50-60

1840 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 255:
Jacob Richey household:
1 male age 20-30
1 male age 60-70
1 female age 20-30
1 female age 60-70

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 100B:
Household/Family #47/47:
Michael Ritchey, age 33, Farmer, $200 real estate, born PA
Sarah Ritchey, age 33, born PA
Jacob Ritchey, age 10, born PA
Mary Ritchey, age 8, born PA
Sophia Ritchey, age 6, born PA
John Ritchey, age 4, born PA
Solomon Ritchey, age 1, born PA
*Jacob Ritchey, age 76, Farmer, $5000 real estate, born PA


28. Mary RITCHEY

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 098A:
Household/Family #7/7:
Solomon Harkelroad, age 45, Laborer, born PA
*Mary Harkelroad, age 47, born PA
Louis Ridenbaugh, age 19, Laborer, born PA
Sarah Ridenbaugh, age 4, born PA


Solomon HARCLERODE

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 098A:
Household/Family #7/7:
*Solomon Harkelroad, age 45, Laborer, born PA
Mary Harkelroad, age 47, born PA
Louis Ridenbaugh, age 19, Laborer, born PA
Sarah Ridenbaugh, age 4, born PA


30. Susanna RITCHEY

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 100B:
Household/Family #46/46:
*Susan Ritchey, age 37, born PA
Rebecca Koontz, age 23, born PA


8. Philip RITCHEY

  Some of the information on this family came from Russell Anderson.

1800 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
p. 413:
Philip Richey household:
1 male age 16-26
1 female age 16-26

1810 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 020:
Philip Ritchey household:
2 males age 0-10
1 male age 10-16
1 male age 26-45
3 females age 0-10
1 female age 26-45

1820 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 084:
Philip Richey household:
2 males age 0-10
1 male age 10-16
1 male age 16-18
1 male age 16-26
1 male age 26-45
1 female age 0-10
2 females age 10-16
1 female age 16-26
1 female age 26-45

1830 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Greenfield Township:
p. 069:
Philip Ritchey household:
1 male age 10-15
1 male age 15-20
1 male age 60-70
1 female age 15-20
1 female age 20-30
1 female age 30-40

1840 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Greenfield Township:
p. 341:
Philip Richey household:
1 male age 20-30
1 male age 60-70

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Greenfield Township:
p. 137A:
Household/Family #13/13:
*Philip Ritchey, age 75, Farmer, $1000 real estate, born VA
Catharine Ritchey, age 49, born PA
Isaac Ritchey, age 30, born PA
Mary Ritchey, age 16, born PA


40. Isaac RITCHEY

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Greenfield Township:
p. 137A:
Household/Family #13/13:
Philip Ritchey, age 75, Farmer, $1000 real estate, born VA
Catharine Ritchey, age 49, born PA
*Isaac Ritchey, age 30, born PA
Mary Ritchey, age 16, born PA


Catherine

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Greenfield Township:
p. 137A:
Household/Family #13/13:
Philip Ritchey, age 75, Farmer, $1000 real estate, born VA
*Catharine Ritchey, age 49, born PA
Isaac Ritchey, age 30, born PA
Mary Ritchey, age 16, born PA


9. Isaac RITCHEY

  Some of the information on this family came from Sonya Galliani.

HISTORY OF CHURCH OF BRETHREN IN MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA:
p. 139:
  "Isaac RITCHEY, Senior, son of Francis RITCHEY, who belonged to the Reformed Church, was the first minister and later the first bishop of this congregation."

1810 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 019:
Isaac Ritchey household:
3 males age 0-10
1 male age 26-45
3 females age 0-10
1 female age 26-45

1820 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 083:
Isaac Richey household:
1 male age 0-10
2 males age 10-16
1 male ae 16-26
1 male age 26-45
1 female age 0-10
1 female age 10-16
1 female age 16-26
1 female age 26-45

1830 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 115:
Isaac Ritchey household:
1 male age 15-20
1 male age 20-30
1 male age 50-60
1 female age 10-15
1 female age 20-30
1 female age 50-60

1840 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 255:
Isaac Richey household:
1 male age 20-30
1 male age 60-70
1 female age 5-10
2 females age 10-15
1 female age 50-60

Bedford County, PA, Wills:
Book 3:
p. 313:
Isaac RITCHEY, written 22 Feb 1845
heirs Jacob, Abraham, Daniel, Isaac, Elizabeth, Easter, and two


Mary WHETSTONE

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 098A:
Household/Family #8/8:
Isaac Ritchey, age 36, Farmer, $3000 real estate, born PA
*Mary Ritchey, age 70, born PA
Susanna Ritchey, age 40, born PA
James Leech, age 19, Laborer, born PA
Elizabeth Daugherty, age 17, born PA


48. Susanna RITCHEY

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 098A:
Household/Family #8/8:
Isaac Ritchey, age 36, Farmer, $3000 real estate, born PA
Mary Ritchey, age 70, born PA
*Susanna Ritchey, age 40, born PA
James Leech, age 19, Laborer, born PA
Elizabeth Daugherty, age 17, born PA

Bedford County, PA, Wills:
Book 4:
p. 338:
Susan RITCHEY, written 21 June 1862
brother Isaac RITCHEY


49. Isaac RITCHEY

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 098A:
Household/Family #8/8:
*Isaac Ritchey, age 36, Farmer, $3000 real estate, born PA
Mary Ritchey, age 70, born PA
Susanna Ritchey, age 40, born PA
James Leech, age 19, Laborer, born PA
Elizabeth Daugherty, age 17, born PA


10. Abraham RITCHEY

HISTORY OF BEDFORD, SOMERSET, AND FULTON COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA, Chicago: Waterman, Watkins & Co, 1884:
p. 272:
  "Abraham RITCHEY, about 1825, erected a carding-mill and fulling-mill on Valley run, not far from the present site of Hoover's mill."

1810 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 020:
Abraham Ritchey household:
1 male age 26-45

1820 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 084:
Abraham Richey household:
3 males age 0-16
1 male age 26-45
1 female age 0-10
2 females age 10-16
1 female age 26-45

1830 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 119:
Abraham Ritchey household:
2 males age 5-10
2 males age 10-15
1 male age 15-20
1 male age 40-50
2 females age 0-5
1 female age 15-20
1 female age 40-50

1840 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 256:
Abraham Richey household:
1 male age 5-10
1 male age 15-20
2 males age 20-30
1 male age 60-70
1 female age 5-10
2 females age 10-15
1 female age 15-20
1 female age 40-50

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 101B:
Household/Family #57/58:
*Abraham Ritchey, age 69, Farmer, $5000 real estate, born VA
Susan Ritchey, age 58, born PA
John Ritchey, age 28, Farmer, born PA
David Ritchey, age 25, Drover, born PA
Philip Ritchey, age 26, Drover, born PA
Abraham Ritchey, age 23, Farmer, born PA
Elizabeth Ritchey, age 32, born PA
Susan Ritchey, age 20, born PA
Sarah Ritchey, age 18, born PA

Bedford County, PA, Wills--LDS Film #331,359:
Book 4:
pp. 225-226:
Will of Abraham RITCHEY of Snake Spring Valley, Bedford Co
advance in life and weak in body
to sons Philip and Abraham, $500
to daughters Elizabeth, Susannah and Sarah, each $300
to dear wife Susanna, interest on $3000 from sale of estate
balance divided among all children, Samuel, John, David, Philip, Abraham, Elizabeth, Susanna, Sarah
appoint son Abraham RITCHEY and Job Mann of Bedford as executors
29 May 1854
Signed: Abraham-x-RITCHEY
Witnesses: Isaac Mengel, G.H. Spang
Proved 19 March 1859


Susanna

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 101B:
Household/Family #57/58:
Abraham Ritchey, age 69, Farmer, $5000 real estate, born VA
*Susan Ritchey, age 58, born PA
John Ritchey, age 28, Farmer, born PA
David Ritchey, age 25, Drover, born PA
Philip Ritchey, age 26, Drover, born PA
Abraham Ritchey, age 23, Farmer, born PA
Elizabeth Ritchey, age 32, born PA
Susan Ritchey, age 20, born PA
Sarah Ritchey, age 18, born PA

1860 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Snakespring Township, Post Office: Bedford:
p. 525:
Household/Family #400/377:
*Susannah Richey, age 65, $3000 real estate, $400 personal property, born PA
Sarah Richey, age 27, Serving, $100 personal property, born PA
Daniel Burket, age 63, $1000 personal property, born PA
Elizabeth Richey, age 27, $800 real estate, $500 personal property, born PA
Elizabeth Richey, age 7, born IL
Susanna Richey, age 5, born IL
Eliza Richey, age 3, born IL


52. Elizabeth RITCHEY

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 101B:
Household/Family #57/58:
Abraham Ritchey, age 69, Farmer, $5000 real estate, born VA
Susan Ritchey, age 58, born PA
John Ritchey, age 28, Farmer, born PA
David Ritchey, age 25, Drover, born PA
Philip Ritchey, age 26, Drover, born PA
Abraham Ritchey, age 23, Farmer, born PA
*Elizabeth Ritchey, age 32, born PA
Susan Ritchey, age 20, born PA
Sarah Ritchey, age 18, born PA


54. Philip RITCHEY

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 101B:
Household/Family #57/58:
Abraham Ritchey, age 69, Farmer, $5000 real estate, born VA
Susan Ritchey, age 58, born PA
John Ritchey, age 28, Farmer, born PA
David Ritchey, age 25, Drover, born PA
*Philip Ritchey, age 26, Drover, born PA
Abraham Ritchey, age 23, Farmer, born PA
Elizabeth Ritchey, age 32, born PA
Susan Ritchey, age 20, born PA
Sarah Ritchey, age 18, born PA


55. David RITCHEY

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 101B:
Household/Family #57/58:
Abraham Ritchey, age 69, Farmer, $5000 real estate, born VA
Susan Ritchey, age 58, born PA
John Ritchey, age 28, Farmer, born PA
*David Ritchey, age 25, Drover, born PA
Philip Ritchey, age 26, Drover, born PA
Abraham Ritchey, age 23, Farmer, born PA
Elizabeth Ritchey, age 32, born PA
Susan Ritchey, age 20, born PA
Sarah Ritchey, age 18, born PA


57. Susanna RITCHEY

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 101B:
Household/Family #57/58:
Abraham Ritchey, age 69, Farmer, $5000 real estate, born VA
Susan Ritchey, age 58, born PA
John Ritchey, age 28, Farmer, born PA
David Ritchey, age 25, Drover, born PA
Philip Ritchey, age 26, Drover, born PA
Abraham Ritchey, age 23, Farmer, born PA
Elizabeth Ritchey, age 32, born PA
*Susan Ritchey, age 20, born PA
Sarah Ritchey, age 18, born PA


58. Sarah RITCHEY

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 101B:
Household/Family #57/58:
Abraham Ritchey, age 69, Farmer, $5000 real estate, born VA
Susan Ritchey, age 58, born PA
John Ritchey, age 28, Farmer, born PA
David Ritchey, age 25, Drover, born PA
Philip Ritchey, age 26, Drover, born PA
Abraham Ritchey, age 23, Farmer, born PA
Elizabeth Ritchey, age 32, born PA
Susan Ritchey, age 20, born PA
*Sarah Ritchey, age 18, born PA

1860 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Snakespring Township, Post Office: Bedford:
p. 525:
Household/Family #400/377:
Susannah Richey, age 65, $3000 real estate, $400 personal property, born PA
*Sarah Richey, age 27, Serving, $100 personal property, born PA
Daniel Burket, age 63, $1000 personal property, born PA
Elizabeth Richey, age 27, $800 real estate, $500 personal property, born PA
Elizabeth Richey, age 7, born IL
Susanna Richey, age 5, born IL
Eliza Richey, age 3, born IL

1870 FEDERAL CENSUS, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
City of Canton, 2nd Ward:
p. 396A:
Household/Family #152/144:
Richie, Elizabeth, age 58, born PA
Richie, Sarah, age 14, born IL
*Richie, Sarah, age 38, born PA



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