Descendants of William Ritchey Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM1 RITCHEY was born 07 Jan 1743/44, and died in VA. He married ELIZABETH SCOTT 17 Dec 1771 in VA. She was born 03 Sep 1747, and died in VA. Children of WILLIAM RITCHEY and ELIZABETH SCOTT are: 2. i. ESTHER2 RITCHIE, b. 17 Jan 1773. ii. EUNICE RITCHIE, b. 20 May 1776. 3. iii. JOHN RITCHIE, b. 20 May 1778, VA; d. 1837, Texas War for Independence, TX. iv. JENNY JANE RITCHIE, b. 04 Mar 1781; m. SAMPSON ALLEN. 4. v. JAMES RITCHIE, b. 29 Jan 1784; d. 1855, KY. 5. vi. WILLIAM RITCHIE, b. 03 Sep 1786, KY; d. Hannibal, MO. 6. vii. MARY MOLLIE RITCHIE, b. 13 Jan 1789, KY. 7. viii. SAMUEL RITCHIE, b. 13 Jan 1789. ix. ELIZABETH RITCHIE, b. 04 Aug 1790. Generation No. 2 2. ESTHER2 RITCHIE (WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) was born 17 Jan 1773. She married COL. SMILEY. Children of ESTHER RITCHIE and COL. SMILEY are: i. ELIZABETH3 SMILEY. ii. NANCY SMILEY. iii. POLLY SMILEY. iv. HETTIE SMILEY. v. CYNTHIA SMILEY. vi. SAMUEL SMILEY. vii. WILLIAM SMILEY. 3. JOHN2 RITCHIE (WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) was born 20 May 1778 in VA, and died 1837 in Texas War for Independence, TX. He married JANE ALLEN Abt. 1805 in KY, daughter of ROBERT ALLEN and JANE. She was born Bef. 1790 in VA., and died Abt. 1870 in Clarksville, Red River Co., TX. More About JOHN RITCHIE: Property: Republic of Texas Land Grant 5,440 acres in eastern Cass County Residence 1: 1836, Red River Co., TX Residence 2: Aft. 1822, Clarksville, Tenn More About JANE ALLEN: Burial: Old Shiloh? cemetery, Clarksville, Red River Co., TX Mother: 1812, Twins James and Sam Property: Republic of Texas Land Grant 5,440 acres in eastern Cass County Residence: Abt. 1865, Capt. Preston Rose Scott's house, Miller Street Atlanta, TX Taxed: 1840, 4605 acres, grant from Republic of Texas Children of JOHN RITCHIE and JANE ALLEN are: 8. i. THOMAS JEFFERSON3 RITCHIE, b. 1807, KY; d. Aft. 1850, Cass Co., TX. 9. ii. WILLIAM RITCHIE, b. 06 Jul 1809, KY; d. 08 Sep 1879, Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. 10. iii. ELIZABETH RITCHIE, b. 1811, KY; d. Abt. 1856, Clarksville, Red River Co., TX. 11. iv. JAMES MADISON RITCHIE, b. 22 Feb 1812, KY; d. Aft. 1850, Red River Co., TX. v. SAMUEL RITCHIE, b. 22 Feb 1812, KY; m. ANN SMITH. 12. vi. JOHN MONROE RITCHIE, b. 29 Oct 1817, KY; d. 07 Oct 1862, Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. 13. vii. HENRY CLAY RITCHIE, b. 08 Jun 1821, KY; d. 31 Aug 1892, Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. 4. JAMES2 RITCHIE (WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) was born 29 Jan 1784, and died 1855 in KY. He married BETSY ELIZABETH WALLACE 08 Sep 1810 in KY, daughter of WILLIAM WALLACE. She died 1853 in KY. Children of JAMES RITCHIE and BETSY WALLACE are: 14. i. JULIA3 RITCHIE. ii. MARGARET RITCHIE, b. KY; d. TX; m. ALMYRA ALEXANDER, KY?; b. KY?; d. TX. iii. ELIZA RITCHIE. 15. iv. WILLIAM RITCHIE, b. KY; d. Sedalia, MO. v. JAMES HOWE RITCHIE. 5. WILLIAM2 RITCHIE (WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) was born 03 Sep 1786 in KY, and died in Hannibal, MO. Children of WILLIAM RITCHIE are: 16. i. CYNTHIA3 RITCHIE. ii. CYRUS RITCHIE. 6. MARY MOLLIE2 RITCHIE (WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) was born 13 Jan 1789 in KY. She married LEMUEL WILLIAMS. Child of MARY RITCHIE and LEMUEL WILLIAMS is: i. SAMUEL M.3 ALLEN, Adopted child; m. CECILLIA ALLEN. 7. SAMUEL2 RITCHIE (WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) was born 13 Jan 1789. He married CATHERINE WILLIAMS. Children of SAMUEL RITCHIE and CATHERINE WILLIAMS are: i. FINIS3 RITCHIE, m. BETTY BARLOW. ii. MARYANN RITCHIE, m. ROBERT ALLEN. 17. iii. ELIZA RITCHIE. 18. iv. MARTHA RITCHIE. Generation No. 3 8. THOMAS JEFFERSON3 RITCHIE (JOHN2, WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) was born 1807 in KY, and died Aft. 1850 in Cass Co., TX. He married MARY MALINDA YOUNG Bef. 1832 in TN. She was born 1803 in KY, and died Aft. 1870 in Cass Co., TX. More About THOMAS JEFFERSON RITCHIE: Census: 1850, $2200 value of real estate Household 1: 1850, incl. weaver James Curry 43y from Ireland Household 2: 1850, incl. William Conley 22y farmer from GA Land Grant 1: 03 Aug 1838, Red River Co., TX 1280 acres Land Grant 2: 01 Oct 1837, Second Class Headright 588 1/3 acres. Residence 1: Courtland, near Atlanta, TX next to Marshall Spell Residence 2: Bef. 1833, To Tennessee (Clarksville?) Residence 3: Bet. 1836 - 1837, Red River Co., TX Children of THOMAS RITCHIE and MARY YOUNG are: i. ELIZABETH JANE4 RITCHIE, b. 1833, TN; m. MARSHALL SPELL, Abt. 1849, Cass Co., TX; b. 1820, LA; d. Aft. 1888, Walker Co., TX. More About MARSHALL SPELL: Census: 1860, included R. Spell, his nephew Household: 1850, incl. physician Dr. S. H. Gilbert 22y Military service: 1846, Company C, 2nd TX Mounted Vols, Mexican War Occupation: 1850, Merchant, Atlanta?, Cass Co., TX Pension: 11 Sep 1888, TX WC-6102 & SC-9143 Residence: 1850, Next door to Thomas J. Ritchie ii. JULIA ANN RITCHIE, b. 1837, TN; d. Bef. 1889, Farmer's Branch, TX; m. DR. SAMUEL H. GILBERT, Abt. 1854, Atlanta, Cass Co., TX; b. 1828, TN; d. 1889, Farmer's Branch, TX. More About JULIA ANN RITCHIE: Burial: Old Farmer's Branch cemetery, TX More About DR. SAMUEL H. GILBERT: Burial: Old Farmer's Branch cemetery, TX Residence 1: 1850, Marshall Spell house, next to T.J. Ritchie Residence 2: 1854, To Farmer's Branch TX with Julia (Ritchie) iii. MARY RITCHIE, b. 1841, Cass Co.,TX; d. Aft. 1870, Atlanta, Cass Co., TX (known as Davis County in1870); m. PRESTON ROSE SCOTT, Abt. 1861, Atlanta, Cass Co., TX; b. Jan 1840, Caddo Parish, LA; d. Aft. 1870, Atlanta, Cass Co., TX. More About PRESTON ROSE SCOTT: Occupation: 1859, Mercantile, Atlanta, Cass Co., TX Organized: Bank of Atlanta Owned: Aft. 1859, Sawmill President: East Texas Transportation Co. Residence 1: Bet. 1840 - 1859, Harrison Co., TX Residence 2: 1859, Atlanta, Cass Co., TX iv. ISABELLA JEFFERSON RITCHIE, b. 17 Jul 1845, Atlanta, Cass Co., TX; d. 20 Jan 1910, Atlanta, Cass Co., TX; m. ROBERT PRESTON SPELL, 19 Jan 1860, Atlanta, Cass Co., TX; b. 03 Feb 1840, Madison Co., Mississippi (parents born in Miss.); d. 28 Nov 1912, Atlanta, Cass Co., TX. More About ISABELLA JEFFERSON RITCHIE: Burial: Courtland Cemetery in Atlanta, Cass Co., TX Education: 1860, Boarding school in Clarksville, Red River Co., TX Mother: 1900, 12 children, 8 alive in 1900 More About ROBERT PRESTON SPELL: Burial: Courtland Cemetery in Atlanta, Cass Co., TX Occupation: 1900, Farmer, owned farm Residence: 1859, To Atlanta TX from Keatchie village, LA 9. WILLIAM3 RITCHIE (JOHN2, WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) was born 06 Jul 1809 in KY, and died 08 Sep 1879 in Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. He married EUPHA ANN LATIMER 24 Dec 1834 in Red River Co., TX, daughter of JAMES LATIMER and JINNY HAMILTON. She was born 01 Sep 1815 in Huntingdon, Carroll Co., TN, and died 12 Sep 1882 in Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. More About WILLIAM RITCHIE: Burial: Richey graveyard, Whitesboro Cemetery, Whitesboro, TX Residence: 1836, Red River Co., TX Taxed: 1840, 1040 Acres, grant from Republic of Texas More About EUPHA ANN LATIMER: Burial: Richey graveyard, Whitesboro Cemetery, Whitesboro, TX Children of WILLIAM RITCHIE and EUPHA LATIMER are: i. JANE E.4 RITCHIE, b. 1835, Red River Co., TX; m. THOMAS J WILLIAMS, 25 Jul 1858, Red River Co., TX. ii. JOHN D. RITCHIE, b. 31 May 1837, Red River Co., TX; d. 27 Jul 1922, Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. More About JOHN D. RITCHIE: Burial: Richey graveyard, Whitesboro Cemetery, Whitesboro, TX Residence: 1858, Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX iii. SUSAN RITCHIE, b. 1842, Red River Co., TX; d. Oakland Cemetery; m. BENJAMIN RUSH. iv. HARRIET RITCHIE, b. 1846, Red River Co., TX. 10. ELIZABETH3 RITCHIE (JOHN2, WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) was born 1811 in KY, and died Abt. 1856 in Clarksville, Red River Co., TX. She married JUDGE ALBERT HAMILTON LATIMER 22 Nov 1836 in Red River Co., TX, son of JAMES LATIMER and JINNY HAMILTON. He was born 25 May 1808 in Huntingdon, Carroll Co., TN, and died 27 Jun 1877 in Clarksville, Red River Co., TX. More About ELIZABETH RITCHIE: Burial: Old Shiloh?, Clarksville, Red River Co., TX Mother: 8 children More About JUDGE ALBERT HAMILTON LATIMER: Burial: Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville, Red River Co., TX Father: 19 children by 3 wives Military service: Jul 1836, Florida War (received pension) Organized: 1835, Red River Co., TX Residence: Bet. Apr - Dec 1833, To Texas Signer: 02 Mar 1836, Texas Declaration of Independence Children of ELIZABETH RITCHIE and JUDGE LATIMER are: i. DANIEL F4 LATIMER, b. 10 Nov 1837, Red River Co., TX; d. 22 Jan 1921, Madras, TX; m. MARY E. MCCASLEY, 05 Jun 1858, Red River Co., TX; b. 1838, Red River Co., TX; d. Madras, TX?. More About DANIEL F LATIMER: Burial: Madras Cemetery, Madras, TX Cause of Death: diabetes Military service: Bet. 07 Mar 1862 - 1865, CSA gunboat Residence: Aft. 1870, To Madras, TX More About MARY E. MCCASLEY: Burial: Madras Cemetery, Madras, TX? ii. FRANK LATIMER, d. OK. iii. NORA LATIMER, b. 1848. iv. MARTHA LATIMER, b. 1851. v. JAMES LATIMER, b. 1853; d. sherman TX. 11. JAMES MADISON3 RITCHIE (JOHN2, WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) was born 22 Feb 1812 in KY, and died Aft. 1850 in Red River Co., TX. He married LOUISA A. SMITH Abt. 1838 in Red River Co., TX, daughter of SAMPSON SMITH and MARTHA DONNELL. She was born 1820 in TN, and died Aft. 1850 in Red River Co., TX. More About JAMES MADISON RITCHIE: Property: 1850, $2000 real estate value Taxed: 1840, 3500 Acres, grant from Republic of Texas More About LOUISA A. SMITH: Mother: 6 daughters Children of JAMES RITCHIE and LOUISA SMITH are: i. DIXIE4 RITCHIE, b. Aft. 1850; m. GEORGE MCCULLOCH. ii. JERULINE RITCHIE, b. 1839, Red River Co., TX. iii. MARY JANE RITCHIE, b. 1841, Texas. iv. ANNE RITCHIE, b. 1849, Texas. 12. JOHN MONROE3 RITCHIE (JOHN2, WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) was born 29 Oct 1817 in KY, and died 07 Oct 1862 in Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. He married JANE SAMPSON Abt. 1842 in Red River Co., TX, daughter of REV.JAMES SAMPSON. She was born 1826 in AR, and died Aft. 1850 in Red River Co., TX. More About JOHN MONROE RITCHIE: Burial: Richey graveyard, Whitesboro Cemetery, Whitesboro, TX Residence 1: 1850, incl. Louisa Sampson 12y, Lewis Sampson 15y Residence 2: Bef. 1840, Red River Co., TX Taxed: 1840, 1476 Acres, grant from Republic of Texas Children of JOHN RITCHIE and JANE SAMPSON are: i. MARGARET4 RITCHIE, b. 1843, Texas. ii. MILTON RITCHIE, b. 1844, Texas. iii. ANNIE RITCHIE, b. 1849, Texas. iv. EMMA RITCHIE. 13. HENRY CLAY3 RITCHIE (JOHN2, WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) was born 08 Jun 1821 in KY, and died 31 Aug 1892 in Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. He married MARTHA SUSAN GILLIUM Oct 1845 in Red River Co., TX. She was born 05 Jun 1826 in TN, and died 20 Nov 1906 in Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. More About HENRY CLAY RITCHIE: Burial: Richey graveyard, Whitesboro Cemetery, Whitesboro, TX Religion: Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Whitesboro, TX More About MARTHA SUSAN GILLIUM: Burial: Richey graveyard, Whitesboro Cemetery, Whitesboro, TX Children of HENRY RITCHIE and MARTHA GILLIUM are: i. CHARLES4 RITCHIE, b. 18 Feb 1848, Red River Co., TX; d. 29 Oct 1927, Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. More About CHARLES RITCHIE: Burial: Richey graveyard, Whitesboro Cemetery, Whitesboro, TX ii. JOSEPH C. RITCHIE. 14. JULIA3 RITCHIE (JAMES2, WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) She married (1) JOE HENRY ALEXANDER. She married (2) WILLIAM JACKSON PACE. Children of JULIA RITCHIE and JOE ALEXANDER are: i. WILLIAM WALLACE4 ALEXANDER, m. LAVINIA PACE. ii. THERESA ALEXANDER, m. FAYETTE BECK. iii. SAMUEL RITCHEY ALEXANDER. iv. CHARLES ALEXANDER. v. BETTY ALEXANDER. vi. JOHN HENRY ALEXANDER, m. LAURA HASKINS. Children of JULIA RITCHIE and WILLIAM PACE are: vii. BAXTER4 PACE. viii. SAMUEL RITCHEY PACE. ix. WILLIAM JACKSON PACE. x. JAMES OTIS PACE. xi. CORA PACE, d. Louisville, KY; m. PETRIE. 15. WILLIAM3 RITCHIE (JAMES2, WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) was born in KY, and died in Sedalia, MO. He married ANN HARRIS. She was born in Warren Co., KY, and died in Sedalia, MO. Children of WILLIAM RITCHIE and ANN HARRIS are: i. SARAH4 RITCHIE. ii. ADDIE RITCHIE. iii. ELIZA RITCHIE. iv. SAMUEL RITCHIE. v. JAMES RITCHIE. vi. WILLIAM RITCHIE, m. OLLIE DEPP. 16. CYNTHIA3 RITCHIE (WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) She married ROBNETT. Child of CYNTHIA RITCHIE and ROBNETT is: i. MOLLIE4 ROBNETT, m. HENDRIX. 17. ELIZA3 RITCHIE (SAMUEL2, WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) She married MADISON MATTHEW ALLEN. Children of ELIZA RITCHIE and MADISON ALLEN are: i. TITUS4 ALLEN. ii. THOMAS M. ALLEN. iii. MARYCATHERINE ALLEN, m. NATHAN ELLIOTT. iv. CECILLIA ALLEN, m. SAMUEL M. ALLEN. v. JOSIE ALLEN, m. GEORGE YOUNG. vi. ADELINE ALLEN, m. BAKER. vii. MATTIE ALLEN. 18. MARTHA3 RITCHIE (SAMUEL2, WILLIAM1 RITCHEY) She married WILLIAM JACKSON PACE. Children of MARTHA RITCHIE and WILLIAM PACE are: i. ORLANDO4 PACE. ii. LAVINIA PACE, m. WILLIAM WALLACE ALEXANDER. iii. KATE PACE. iv. JULIA PACE.