John Caldwell Richey Sr.:
Parents: James Richey Sr & Margaret Caldwell
Born: About 1750 (Amelia County, Virginia)
Died: November 3, 1808 (Abbeville County, South Carolina)
Buried: Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery (South Carolina)
Nancy Ann Brownlee (spouse):
Parents: John Brownlee & Alice “Ally” Fagan
Born: About 1754 (Ireland)
Married: About 1773 (Abbeville County, South Carolina)
Died: November 8, 1812 (Abbeville County, South Carolina)
Buried: Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery (South Carolina)
Children (spouse):
- Joseph Richey (Born: 9/3/1775);
- James Richey (Born: about 1776);
- Margaret Richey (Born: 2/9/1777);
- Alice Elizabeth Richey (Born: about 1778);
- John Caldwell Richey Jr (Born: about 1780);
- Robert Richey (Born: 1/22/1787);
- Nancy Richey (Born: 1/15/1789);
- William Richey (Born: about 1792);
- Ann Richey (Born: 1/15/1793);
- Mary Ann “Polly” Richey (Born: 10/24/1795).
Genealogical Sketch:
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John Caldwell Richey’s parents immigrated from Ireland to Virginia prior to relocating to the South Carolina back country (see Tracing Millers Migration from Pennsylvania to South Carolina).
On February 1, 1768, Ann Brownlee (15) arrived in Charleston (South Carolina) on the “The Lord Dungannon” with her family following a 112 day voyage from Belfast, Ireland. Under the Bounty Act, Nancy Ann Brownlee was old enough to qualify for 100 acre land bounty. Curiously, there were two plats recorded for Ann Brownlee in 1768. Both plats would appear to have been for the daughter of John Brownlee (Nancy Ann Brownlee):
- On April 30, 1768, a Plate was recorded for Ann Brownlee for 80 acres in Colleton County, South Carolina. The land was bounded by land held by Richard Brooks, Elisha Brooks, J Savage, and J Murray.
- On June 7, 1768, a second Plate was recorded for Ann Brownlee for 100 acres “on a small Branch of the North Fork of Tyger River, called Wards Creek” in Craven County, South Carolina. The land was bounded “by James Gown’s land” (McGown) and “on all other side by vacant lands“.
During the Revolutionary War, John Richey served as a private in the Patriot militia. In 1779, John Richey served as a private under the command of Lieutenant Martin. In 1780, John Richey served 43 days under Captain Tate (Captain George Tate of Little River militia?). In 1782, John Richey served 37 days under Captain Chambers.[1]
- The grandfather of of John Richey (Margaret Caldwell’s father) was patriot militia veteran Major William Caldwell (see Miller’s Station).
John Richey Account Audited (File No. 6396) Of Claims Growing Out Of The American Revolution (South Carolina Archives).
- In 1800, the son of John Caldwell Richey Sr. (Joseph Richey) is believed to have married Jane Robinson in Abbevile County, South Carolina.
- About 1804, the daughter of John Caldwell Richey Sr. (Alice Elizabeth Richey) is believed to have married William Dunn in Abbevile County, South Carolina.
- In 1813, the daughter of John Caldwell Richey Sr. (Nancy Richey) is believed to have married Edward Hagan Sr. in Abbevile County, South Carolina.
- In 1820, the son of John Caldwell Richey Sr. (Robert Richey) is believed to have married Elizabeth Richey in Abbevile County, South Carolina.
- In 1825, the son of John Caldwell Richey Sr. (John Caldwell Richey Jr) is believed to have married Jane Russell in Abbevile County, South Carolina.
- The son of John Caldwell Richey Sr. (James Richey) may have married Ann Purdy in Abbevile County, South Carolina.
- The daughter of John Caldwell Richey Sr. (Mary Ann “Polly” Richey) is believed to have married John Thomas Hawthorne in Abbevile County, South Carolina.
On November 3, 1808, the Abbeville District Ordinary (Probate Judge) was notified John Richey had died intestate (without a will) and was survived by his wife Nancy Richey. The statement was certified by “the near Kinsman of John Richey” and and signed by his son Joseph Richey, his son-in-law William Dunn, his son James Richey, his John Richey (with his mark), his son Robert Richey (with his mark), Urlny Pursent (?), and William Harris (?).
Abbeville County (South Carolina) Probate Court Records, Box 81, Pkg 1978.
On November 16, 1812, an Administrative Bond was filed in the District Of Abbeville (South Carolina) for the deceased Nancy Richey by her son James Richey, John Weatherall, and Hugh Dickson. John Weatherall and Hugh Dickson were named administrators. Notation indicates the (?) of Nancy Richey “was publicly made in Greenville Church on Sunday the 8th day of November 1812“.[2]
Gravestones:
John Richey Sr. and his wife Nancy Ann Richey are buried in the Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Abbeville County, South Carolina. In 1951, an application to place a new memorial marker for John Richey recognizing his service in the Revolutionary War was approved placed on his grave.[3] The memorial marker is similar to the memorial marker for his wife Nancy Ann Richey. Likewise, memorial markers have been placed for the parents of John Richey Sr, James Richey Sr. and his wife Margaret Caldwell Richey, in the Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Memorial marker for John Richey provided by D. Crow (findagrave.com).
Memorial marker for Nancy Ann Richey provided by D. Crow (findagrave.com).
In addition, the son of John Richey Sr., Joseph Richey and his wife Jane Richey are also buried in the Greenville Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Since William Dunn (1780-1856) is buried in the same cemetery, it is believed his wife Alice Elizabeth “Alsey” Dunn (John Richey’s daughter) is buried there too.
[1]Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss, Page 813.
[2]Abbeville County (South Carolina) Probate Court Records, Box 78, Package 1919.
[3]U.S. Headstone Application for Military Veterans for John Richey (OQMG Form 623, Rev. 8, Apr 49).
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