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Descendants of John Richey

5. JAMES³ RICHEY (JOHN², JOHN¹) was born in VA, and died Bef. Oct 1822 ^63,⁶⁴. He married ELIZABETH RICHEY 17 Dec 1818 in Nicholas Co., KY ⁶⁵, daughter of ROBERT RICHEY. She was born Abt. 1804 in KY, and died Aft. 1880 in Clear Creek twp., Jasper Co., IA.

Notes for JAMES RICHEY:
"The affidavit of George Crist taken before Thomas Newman Esqr. a Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid. This affiant being first duly sworn in due form of Law doth upon his oath depose and say that he was well acquainted with John Richey dec'd in his lifetime and had been for many years prior to his death. This affiant states that the said John Richey departed this life in the month of September in the year 1822 and that he left the following named children and heirs to wit: Joseph Richey, Abraham Richey, John Richey, Sarah Richey, Jacob Richey, JAMES Richey, Isaac Richey and Rebecca Richey who intermarried with a certain Abijah Young, that James Richey, Isaac Richey and Rebecca Young part of the above heirs have departed this life & left infant heirs as follows to wit, Isaac Richey left Nelson Richey, Shelby Richey, Amanda Richey and Patsy Richey his infant children. James Richey left ANDERSON Richey and Eliza Richey his infant children and Rebecca Young formerly Rebecca Richey left Sally Young, Hannah Young, Celia Young and Nancy Young her infant children. This affiant states that the above named heirs are all and the only surviving heirs of the said John Richey dec'd who is said to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary War. Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of July 1833. Signed George Crist. (State of Kentucky, County of Spencer)."

Notes for ELIZABETH RICHEY:
Parents born PA. Clear Creek (where Elizabeth lived) and Poweshiek (where Anderson lived) townships are next to each other.

Marriage Notes for JAMES RICHEY and ELIZABETH RICHEY:
There is a James Richey who married Matilda Nutterfee, 25 Nov 1820, in Shelby Co., but this date does not coincide with Anderson's birth. There is also a James Richey who married Elizabeth Ritchey 17 Dec 1818, Nicholas Co., KY and this date would fit with Anderson's birth and birthplace. William Leonard was appointed guardian of James' children.

Shelby County Kentucky October Court 1822, pg. 193: "Ordered that Isaac Pearson be appointed Guardian to Anderson Richey and Eliza Richey infant orphans of James Richey dec'd. who thereupon entered into bond with Francis Davis and Robert Richey his securities in the penalty of $150 conditioned as the law directs."

Spencer Co. KY Order Book A, pgs. 78,79 & 80, 14 Mar 1825: "This day Isaac Pierson guardian to Anderson Richey and Eliza Richey infant orphans of James Richey dec'd. came into court and surrendered his guardianship of the said infants and thereupon it is ordered that William Leonard be appointed guardian to Anderson Richey and Eliza Richey infant orphans of said James Richey dec'd. whereupon the said William Leonard came into court and together with Robert Richey his security and executed and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $300 conditioned to secure the said orphans estate."

Children of JAMES RICHEY and ELIZABETH RICHEY are:

20.	i.		ANDERSON⁴ RICHEY, b. 20 Jan 1820, Nicholas Co., KY; d. 14 Dec 1901, Colfax, Washington Twp., Jasper Co., IA.
21.	ii.		ELIZA JANE RICHEY, b. 11 Aug 1822, Shelby Co., KY; d. 23 Aug 1917, Jasper Co., IN.

6. ISAAC³ RICHEY (JOHN², JOHN¹) was born in KY, and died Bef. 1825 in Scott Co., IN ^66,^67,⁶⁸. He married CATHERINE RICHEY 28 Dec 1815 in Nicholas Co., KY ⁶⁹, daughter of ROBERT RICHEY. She died Unknown.

Notes for ISAAC RICHEY:
SPENCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY DEED BOOKS, Book E, pg. 407: 27 Aug 1841, James Patterson and Amanda (Richey) and her bro Nelson Richey of Spencer Co., Ky. sold to Wm. Griffin of Bullitt Co. for $90 their interest in and to the Dower of their mother, the widow of the late Isaac Richey, dec'd. Isaac was living on his 81 acres at the time of his death. On 27 Aug. 1841 Thomas Crutcher was living on that tract of land.

Marriage Notes for ISAAC RICHEY and CATHERINE RICHEY:
"Isaac Pearson was initially appointed guardian of Isaac and Catherine's "infant orphans" with Catherine's father, Robert Richey providing the security bond. After Catherine married William Griffin, Griffin became the children's guardian." (Source: Ron McCane, RMccane@aol.com, Richey researcher)

SPENCER CO. KY DEED BOOKS, Book E, pg. 407, 27 Aug 1841: James Patterson and Amanda (Richey) and her brother Nelson Richey of Spencer Co., Ky. sold to Wm. Griffin of Bullitt Co. for $90 their interest in and to the DOWER of their mother, the WIDOW of the late Isaac Richey, dec'd. Isaac was living on his 81 acres at the time of his death. On 27 Aug 1841 Thomas Crutcher was living on that tract of land.

Gilbert Griffin, a native of Spencer County, Ky., was born November 15, 1833. His father, WILLIAM GRIFFIN, was also born in Spencer County, December 19, 1801, and was married to Miss Catherine Ritchey, April 7, 1823, and had born to them six children, the subject of this sketch being the fifth. William Griffin removed to Bullitt County, Ky., and settled on a farm in 1842....(source: Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 8th ed., 1888)

In the 1830 census for Spencer Co., KY, pg. 322, there are ten individuals in the William Griffin household. Two would be William and Catherine. Their son Gilbert was born 1833 and since he was their fifth child that would mean in 1830 William and Catherine should have four children. The extra four would be the children of Catherine by her marriage to Isaac.

Children of ISAAC RICHEY and CATHERINE RICHEY are:

	i.	PATSY⁴ RICHEY, d. Unknown.
22.	ii.	SHELBY RICHEY, b. 1815, Shelby Co., KY; d. 23 May 1889, Scott Co., IN.
23.	iii.	NELSON RICHEY, b. 09 Nov 1816, KY; d. 31 May 1892, Scott Co., IN.
24.	iv.	AMANDA RICHEY, b. Abt. 1817, Bullitt Co., KY; d. 10 Oct 1855, KY.

7. REBECCA³ RICHEY (JOHN², JOHN¹) was born in KY, and died Bef. 1825 ^70,^71,⁷². She married (1) MR. RICHEY. He died Unknown. She married (2) ABIJAH YOUNG, JR.⁷³ 12 Mar 1810 in Shelby Co., KY ^74,^75,⁷⁶. He was born in VA, and died Unknown.

Notes for ABIJAH YOUNG, JR.:
Father was Abijah Young, Sr.

Marriage Notes for REBECCA RICHEY and ABIJAH YOUNG:
Text of Shelby Co., KY marriage record: "Elijah Young md Rebecca Richey, dau of John Richey 12-mar-1810 bondsman Isaac Richey"

Wm. Stout appointed guardian of Elijah & Rebecca's children.

Will of Jesse Ritchey Bullitt Co., KY Deed Book D p.76: "In the name of God Amen. I Jesse RITCHEY of the County of Bullitt and State of Kentucky being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and disposing memory, and knowing the uncertainty of life, having friends such as it has pleased God to bless me with, I do make this my last will and testament, revoking all others, in the following manner, to wit: 1st, I will to my wife Nancy RICHEY all of my property both real and personal, including and embracing every species of money, property, whatever, after my just debts have been paid, with the exception of twenty dollars. 2nd, it is my will that the above mentioned twenty dollars be equally divided between my HALF-SISTERS, namely SALLY Swoap, HANNAH Richey, CELIA Bridwell, and NANCY Young. I also will that the property willed to my wife Nancy Richey, she is to dispose of it as she may think proper during her life. It is also my will that my wife dispose or will her property at her death as she may think proper. Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of August in the year of our Lord 1839. Jesse (his mark) RICHEY
Witnesses: Julius C. Buky
Lawrence ROBY, Jr. (his mark)
Otho ROBY (his mark)
Elijah RICHEY

(Who is Jesse? According to his will above he was the half-brother of Rebecca (Richey) & Elijah Young's daughters. This Jesse Richey married Nancy Clark, 4 May 1825, Spencer Co., KY, Source: Ancestry.com. Jesse appears in 1830 Spencer Co., KY census. After Jesse's death Nancy married Lawrence ROBY, 6 Jan 1840, Bullitt Co., KY. Source: Bullitt Co., KY Marriages, USGENWEB, Bullitt Co. website).

From the Will of Lawrence ROBY, Will Book B, pg. 191:
I Lawrence ROBY of Bullitt County and Citizen of Kentucky...I give and bequeath unto my
wife Catherine ROBY....I give and bequeath to my son Samuel ROBY...my son Otho ROBY...my son
Lawrence ROBY...I give and bequeath to my sons William, Owen, Reason, and John ROBY....I
give and bequeath to my daughter Polly GREENWELL...I give and bequeath to my daughters
Patsy, Catherine, Susanna, and Harriet ROBY...also to my daughter Elizabeth WILHEIT.....set
my hand and seal this 22nd day of September in the year of our Lord 1817. Probated 3rd November 1817.

SPENCER COUNTY KENTUCKY DEED BOOKS, Book B, pg. 310: 8 Apr 1829, Kearns Collings of Clark Co., Ind. sold 62 acres for $424.00 to Joseph Richey, Abraham Richey, John Richey, Sarah Richey, Nelson Richey, Shelby Richey, Amanda Richey, Patsey Richey, JESSE Richey, Sally Young, Hannah Young, Celah Young, Nancy Young, Anderson Richey, Eliza Jane Richey, and Jacob Richey of Spencer Co., Ky. Test: George Crist, John Morgan, Jr.

Child of REBECCA RICHEY and MR. RICHEY is:

JESSE⁴ RICHEY, d. Abt. 1839, Bullitt Co., KY; m. NANCY; d. Aft. 1839.

Children of REBECCA RICHEY and ABIJAH YOUNG are:

25.	ii.	SALLY⁴ YOUNG, b. KY; d. Aft. 1839.
	iii.	HANNAH YOUNG, d. Aft. 1839 ⁷⁷; m. MR. RICHEY⁷⁸; d. Unknown.
26.	iv.	CELIA YOUNG, b. Abt. 1814, KY; d. Bet. 1880 - 1900.
	v.	NANCY YOUNG, d. Aft. 1839 ⁷⁹.

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