The following may sound somewhat confusing, but I am looking for information on a Sidney Rich, born in Virginia 1787 or 1788, later lived in Kentucky and eventually settled in Hamilton County, Illinois. For several years, our family has been trying to find more information on Warren Rich Sr., who was believed to be my GGGGgrandfather. However, recently I came across the 1850 census of Hamilton County, Illinois, which noted that a Sidney Rich, male, age 62, and born in Virginia, lived with Warner Rich and his family in Hamilton County (our records show that his name is Warren, not Warner, though). The Warner/Warren noted in the census is the brother of my GGGgrandfather, Taylor Rich, who also lived in Hamilton County at that time. The age and birthplace of Sidney matches that which we had for Warren Sr. Does any of this make sense to anyone out there? Does anyone have information on a Sidney Rich born in Virginia in the late 1780s? His children include Patsy, Elizabeth, Susan, Lucinda, Louisa, Taylor, Washington, Jeremiah, and Warren. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Steve Rich Charleston, Illinois csswr@eiu.edu

This is my descent from the same Rich family of Tennessee. Rhoda Laveda GILLIS was born 5 Feb 1932 at Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee and was married 8 March 1958 at Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi to Seab MURPHY, Jr., son of James Seaborn Murphy and Sally Kathleen Brown. Their children are: 1. Jerry Wayne MURPHY (b. 3 Feb 1960) md Laura Regina Berry. 2. Sherry Gaye MURPHY (b. 24 Oct 1963) md Charles David Smithson. - ------------------------------------------ Susan Artie RICH was born 11 Jun 1895 in Wayne County, Tennessee and died 7 Mar 1975 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee. She was married 8 Sep 1912 at Cypress Inn, Wayne County, Tennessee to James Thomas "Jimmie" GILLIS, son of John Ambrose Houston Gillis and Nancy Elizabeth Sherrill. Both Jimmie and Susan are buried at Piney Grove Cemetery in Wayne County. Their children are: 1. Lora Ocie GILLIS (b. 29 Sep 1913) md Wilburn Lee Bevis. 2. Ira Quinton GILLIS (b. 29 Nov 1915) md Chrystal Holt. 3. Sarah Irene GILLIS (19 Dec 1918 - 30 Jan 1928). 4. Coy Hershell GILLIS (b. 28 Jan 1922) md Edith Mae Berry. 5. James Carvel GILLIS (23 Nov 1925 - 24 Dec 1944). 6. Zora Iva Nora GILLIS (b. 5 Mar 1929) md Walter Lee Bratton. 7. Rhoda Laveda GILLIS (b. 5 Feb 1932) md Seab Murphy, Jr. 8. Ima Elvesta GILLIS (b. 5 Jan 1935) md (1) George William Murphy, (2) Roy Edmaiston. - ----------------------------------------------- John Thomas RICH was born 12 Feb 1861 in Wayne County, Tennessee and died 8 Mar 1937 in Wayne County. He was married 27 May 1883 in Wayne County, Tennessee to Sarah Jane DANIEL, daughter of Robert C. Daniel and Darcus Matilda Thompson. Both John and Sarah are buried at the Lawson Cemetery near Cypress Inn, Tennessee in Wayne County. Their children were: 1. James William Robert RICH (14 Sep 1884 - 29 Oct 1886). 2. Joseph Franklin RICH (18 Jul 1886 - 6 Jan 1953) md (1) Cora Southerland, (2) Barbara Hayes. 3. Marion Harrison RICH (3 Dec 1888 - 2 Mar 1980) md Lydia Pearl Gillis. 4. Mary Malinda RICH (18 Dec 1890 - Dec 1973) md Arch Pigg. 5. John Henderson RICH (16 Feb 1892 - 10 Oct 1981). 6. Susan Artie RICH (11 Jun 1895 - 7 Mar 1975) md James Thomas Gillis. 7. David Monroe RICH (1 Mar 1899 - 23 May 1970) md Gertie Velma Holt. - ------------------------------------------------------ William Franklin RICH was born 4 Oct 1836 probably in Hamilton County, Tennessee and died 16 Jul 1919 in Wayne County, Tennessee. He was married 23 Sep 1858 in Wayne County, Tennessee to Sarah Jane HUFFINES, daughter of Thomas Huffines and Matilda Sparkman. Both William Franklin and Sarah are buried at the Lawson Cemetery, near Cypress Inn, Tennessee in Wayne County. Their children were: 1. William H. RICH (28 Aug 1859 - 20 Nov 1864). 2. John Thomas RICH (12 Feb 1861 - 8 Mar 1937) md Sarah Jane Daniel. 3. James Frank RICH (5 Feb 1863 - 15 Feb 1949) md Amanda Josephine Scott. 4. Emmarenthia R. RICH (27 Nov 1863 - 27 Jan 1864). 5. Robert Harvey RICH (4 Dec 1866 - 2 Jun 1845) md Mattie Moore. 6. Phillip RICH (1 Aug 1869 - 13 Apr 1948) md Cynthia Scott. 7. Marion RICH (16 Feb 1873 - 16 May 1919) md Matilda J. Daniel. 8. Mary E. RICH (28 Feb 1874 - 22 Feb 1947). 9. Poney C. RICH (16 Sep 1878 - 16 May 1959) md Oma Mae Neill. {Wiliam Franklin RICH had a daughter, Ida RICH (1893-1912), by a Miss SOLOMON. Ida married Oscar H. Daniel.} - ------------------------------------------------- William RICH was born 4 June 1814 and died 9 Nov 1856 in Wayne County, Tennessee. He was married about 1835 in McMinn or Hamilton County, Tennessee to Susannah HAFLEY, daughter of David Hafley and Martha "Patsy" Crenshaw. Both William and Susannah are buried at Susan Moore Cemetery near Lutts, Tennessee in Wayne County. Their children were: 1. William Franklin RICH (4 Oct 1836 - 16 Jul 1919) md Sarah Jane Huffines. 2. Mary Elizabeth RICH (28 May 1841 - 20 Jul 1917) md (1) Joseph R. Hayes, (2) J. Nelson Eaton. 3. Katherine RICH (b. 1843) md William Churchwell. Moved to Searcy County, Arkansas area. 4. James David RICH (9 May 1845 - 28 Mar 1921) md (1) Rachel Emaline Gilchrist, (2) Cansada Cooper. He died at Ardmore, Oklahoma. 5. Martha Fanny RICH (1848 - abt 1880) md Phillip Henry Huffines. 6. John T. RICH (15 Sep 1851 - 7 Feb 1901) md Nancy E. Davis. 7. Hettie RICH (1854 - bef 1870). - ------------------------------------ William RICH is thought to be the son of Peter RICH (b. abt 1770 Orange County, North Carolina) and Elizabeth GARRETT, daughter of Henry Garrett. Peter RICH was the son of Thomas RICH, Sr. and Susannah NEU, daughter of Peter Neu and Hannah______. Thomas RICH, Sr. was born about 1730 in Germany and died in 1780 in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War. Jerry W. Murphy jwmurphy@netease.net or jwm_genealogy@hotmail.com Listowner: ALFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com Listowner: TNHARDIN-L@rootsweb.com Listowner: TNWAYNE-L@rootsweb.com Listowner: COCHRAN-L@rootsweb.com Listowner: PATTERSON-L@rootsweb.com Wayne County, Tennessee Web Page: http://www.netease.net/wayne Wayne County Computer Club: http://www.netease.net/waccc ----- Original Message ----- From: Ruth R. Westbrook <o6t8l5jv@coastalnet.com> To: <RICH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 26, 1999 6:10 AM Subject: Rich family info > For those that are members of the Rich Family Association - you will notice > that the > book that I had published "Riches of North Carolina" is mentioned in the > list of materials. > > Often, I receive inquires from descendents of the Rich families and I would > like to pass > along an inquiry that I receved some years ago and hope that the info will > help someone, and > maybe you can help someone. > > the inquiry came from James D. Rich > R 7 Box 441 > Savannah, Tn, 38372 > > James Duel Rich, (b) Hardin Co, 8/4/1920 > > > James Benny Rich (b) Wayne Co,(Probably Tenn) 10/7/1890 (d) 1/12/1985 > (m) Lautia B. Reed > children: > 1. James Duel Rich > 2. Christine Rich Allison > 3. Wallace F. Rich > 4. Tommy G. Rich > > > Jim Frank Rich (b) Wayne Co, near Collingwood Tn 2/5/1864 (d) 2/15/1949 > (m) Amanda Josephine Scott (b) 1/29/1870 (d) 1/17/1961 > (Jim Frank moved from Wayne Co to Hardin Co, Savannah, Tenn in 1895) > Children: > 1. Harve Dan Rich > 2. Tom Frank Rich > 3. James Benny Rich, > 4.Dave Allen Rich > 5. Lina Blanche Rich Strickland > 6. Birt Arnold Rich > 7. Arlie Clebert Rich > > William Feranklin Rich (b) Wayne Co, Waynesborough, Tn (b) 7/4/1836 (d) > 7/16/1919 > (Civil War Vet.) > (m) March 1857 to Sarah Joseylene Huffine (Married in Waynesborough, Tn) > Children: > 1. John T. Rich (b) 2/12/1861 > 2. James F. Rich (b) 1/20/1863 > 3. Robet N. Rich (b) 12/12/1866 > 4. Phil Rich (b) 8/1/1868 > 5. Marrio Rich (b) 2/16/1871 > 6. Marry E. Rich (b) 11/3/1873 > 7. Penny Rich (b) 12/16/1877 > 8 William F. Rich (b) 6/6/1859 (d) 10/5/1863 > 9. Emmirrenthian Rich (b) 12/1862 (d) 1/12/1863 > > > William (Bill) Rich (b) 6/4/1814 (d) 11/9/1856 > (m) Susan Hafeley (Don't know where he was born or who his parents are. > buried in Susan Moor Cemetery near Lutts, Tn. > children: > 1. John Rich (no dates) > 2. Dave Rich (no dates) > 3. Wm. Frank Rich (b) 8/4/1836 (d) 7/14/1919 (burid in Lawson Cemetery > near Luttes, Tn > > I hope this helps someone. Some of the names and dates are not to easy to > read. > > Ruth > >

For those that are members of the Rich Family Association - you will notice that the book that I had published "Riches of North Carolina" is mentioned in the list of materials. Often, I receive inquires from descendents of the Rich families and I would like to pass along an inquiry that I receved some years ago and hope that the info will help someone, and maybe you can help someone. the inquiry came from James D. Rich R 7 Box 441 Savannah, Tn, 38372 James Duel Rich, (b) Hardin Co, 8/4/1920 James Benny Rich (b) Wayne Co,(Probably Tenn) 10/7/1890 (d) 1/12/1985 (m) Lautia B. Reed children: 1. James Duel Rich 2. Christine Rich Allison 3. Wallace F. Rich 4. Tommy G. Rich Jim Frank Rich (b) Wayne Co, near Collingwood Tn 2/5/1864 (d) 2/15/1949 (m) Amanda Josephine Scott (b) 1/29/1870 (d) 1/17/1961 (Jim Frank moved from Wayne Co to Hardin Co, Savannah, Tenn in 1895) Children: 1. Harve Dan Rich 2. Tom Frank Rich 3. James Benny Rich, 4.Dave Allen Rich 5. Lina Blanche Rich Strickland 6. Birt Arnold Rich 7. Arlie Clebert Rich William Feranklin Rich (b) Wayne Co, Waynesborough, Tn (b) 7/4/1836 (d) 7/16/1919 (Civil War Vet.) (m) March 1857 to Sarah Joseylene Huffine (Married in Waynesborough, Tn) Children: 1. John T. Rich (b) 2/12/1861 2. James F. Rich (b) 1/20/1863 3. Robet N. Rich (b) 12/12/1866 4. Phil Rich (b) 8/1/1868 5. Marrio Rich (b) 2/16/1871 6. Marry E. Rich (b) 11/3/1873 7. Penny Rich (b) 12/16/1877 8 William F. Rich (b) 6/6/1859 (d) 10/5/1863 9. Emmirrenthian Rich (b) 12/1862 (d) 1/12/1863 William (Bill) Rich (b) 6/4/1814 (d) 11/9/1856 (m) Susan Hafeley (Don't know where he was born or who his parents are. buried in Susan Moor Cemetery near Lutts, Tn. children: 1. John Rich (no dates) 2. Dave Rich (no dates) 3. Wm. Frank Rich (b) 8/4/1836 (d) 7/14/1919 (burid in Lawson Cemetery near Luttes, Tn I hope this helps someone. Some of the names and dates are not to easy to read. Ruth

Hello again, Sorry about all the duplicates earlier. My mistake compounded with my email server being down.... Does anyone know John Robert Ritchey/Richie 1837 GA? His line is: I. John Ritchie 1807 Abbeville, SC - 1879 and Nancy Seawright. II. James Ritchie 1752 VA - 1833 Abbeville, SC and Elizabeth Dunn b. 1785 Old 96, SC III. James Ritchie 1724 VA or IRE - 1808 Abbeville, SC and Margaret Cadwell IV Alexander V. Samuel I am thinking that John Robert may be my Rich in ST. Clair, AL.

Hello folks, I thought I'd make a contribution as well as an inquiry this time. Below is all the occurances of the spelling RITCH in the Alabama census between 1850-1870. There are no spelling, RITCH, in the AL census between 1790-1840. I have been researching the line a. Emma Carolina Rich b. 1885 St. Clair, AL m. Jos. Ben. Robbins b. Noah Rich/RITCH b 1851 St. Clair, AL m. Julia Alverson c. John Rich/RITCH/RICHEY? b.abt 1825 GA? m Mary Caroline COOK d. Richey? Does anyone know this John Rich/RITCH/RICHEY? Anything would be helpful. Charon 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, William C. AL ST. CLAIR CO. BROKEN ARROW P.O. 044 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Noah AL ST. CLAIR CO. BROKEN ARROW P.O. 052 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Hillory AL ST. CLAIR CO. BROKEN ARROW P.O. 044 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Sallie AL MARSHALL CO. KENNAMER P.O. 095 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Elizaeth AL MARSHALL CO. KENNAMER P.O. 081 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, M. G. AL JEFFERSON CO. MORROWSVILLE P.O. 310 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, E. M. AL JEFFERSON CO. MORROWSVILLE P.O. 310 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, James AL HENRY CO. ABBEVILLE PREC. 5 338 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, William AL CRENSHAW CO. RUTLEDGE P.O. 034 1870 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Leander F. AL PIKE CO. ARBOR VITA 388 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, E. R. AL PIKE CO. PEROTE 240 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, E. R. AL PIKE CO. EASTERN DIV. 537 1860 SLAVE SCHEDULE 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, William AL JEFFERSON CO. SELFS PRECINCT 843 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Thomas AL JEFFERSON CO. TRUSS PRECINCT 824 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Nancy AL JEFFERSON CO. SELFS PRECINCT 844 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Henry AL JACKSON CO. DIVISION NO. 4 294 1860 1850 AL Census Index Ritch, John AL ST. CLAIR CO. DISTRICT 40 125 1850 1850 AL Census Index Ritch, John AL ST. CLAIR CO. DISTRICT 40 120 1850

Hello folks, I thought I'd make a contribution as well as an inquiry this time. Below is all the occurances of the spelling RITCH in the Alabama census between 1850-1870. There are no spelling, RITCH, in the AL census between 1790-1840. I have been researching the line a. Emma Carolina Rich b. 1885 St. Clair, AL m. Jos. Ben. Robbins b. Noah Rich/RITCH b 1851 St. Clair, AL m. Julia Alverson c. John Rich/RITCH/RICHEY? b.abt 1825 GA? m Mary Caroline COOK d. Richey? Does anyone know this John Rich/RITCH/RICHEY? Anything would be helpful. Charon 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, William C. AL ST. CLAIR CO. BROKEN ARROW P.O. 044 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Noah AL ST. CLAIR CO. BROKEN ARROW P.O. 052 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Hillory AL ST. CLAIR CO. BROKEN ARROW P.O. 044 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Sallie AL MARSHALL CO. KENNAMER P.O. 095 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Elizaeth AL MARSHALL CO. KENNAMER P.O. 081 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, M. G. AL JEFFERSON CO. MORROWSVILLE P.O. 310 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, E. M. AL JEFFERSON CO. MORROWSVILLE P.O. 310 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, James AL HENRY CO. ABBEVILLE PREC. 5 338 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, William AL CRENSHAW CO. RUTLEDGE P.O. 034 1870 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Leander F. AL PIKE CO. ARBOR VITA 388 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, E. R. AL PIKE CO. PEROTE 240 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, E. R. AL PIKE CO. EASTERN DIV. 537 1860 SLAVE SCHEDULE 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, William AL JEFFERSON CO. SELFS PRECINCT 843 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Thomas AL JEFFERSON CO. TRUSS PRECINCT 824 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Nancy AL JEFFERSON CO. SELFS PRECINCT 844 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Henry AL JACKSON CO. DIVISION NO. 4 294 1860 1850 AL Census Index Ritch, John AL ST. CLAIR CO. DISTRICT 40 125 1850 1850 AL Census Index Ritch, John AL ST. CLAIR CO. DISTRICT 40 120 1850

Hello folks, I thought I'd make a contribution as well as an inquiry this time. Below is all the occurances of the spelling RITCH in the Alabama census between 1850-1870. There are no spelling, RITCH, in the AL census between 1790-1840. I have been researching the line a. Emma Carolina Rich b. 1885 St. Clair, AL m. Jos. Ben. Robbins b. Noah Rich/RITCH b 1851 St. Clair, AL m. Julia Alverson c. John Rich/RITCH/RICHEY? b.abt 1825 GA? m Mary Caroline COOK d. Richey? Does anyone know this John Rich/RITCH/RICHEY? Anything would be helpful. Charon 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, William C. AL ST. CLAIR CO. BROKEN ARROW P.O. 044 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Noah AL ST. CLAIR CO. BROKEN ARROW P.O. 052 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Hillory AL ST. CLAIR CO. BROKEN ARROW P.O. 044 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Sallie AL MARSHALL CO. KENNAMER P.O. 095 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Elizaeth AL MARSHALL CO. KENNAMER P.O. 081 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, M. G. AL JEFFERSON CO. MORROWSVILLE P.O. 310 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, E. M. AL JEFFERSON CO. MORROWSVILLE P.O. 310 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, James AL HENRY CO. ABBEVILLE PREC. 5 338 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, William AL CRENSHAW CO. RUTLEDGE P.O. 034 1870 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Leander F. AL PIKE CO. ARBOR VITA 388 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, E. R. AL PIKE CO. PEROTE 240 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, E. R. AL PIKE CO. EASTERN DIV. 537 1860 SLAVE SCHEDULE 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, William AL JEFFERSON CO. SELFS PRECINCT 843 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Thomas AL JEFFERSON CO. TRUSS PRECINCT 824 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Nancy AL JEFFERSON CO. SELFS PRECINCT 844 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Henry AL JACKSON CO. DIVISION NO. 4 294 1860 1850 AL Census Index Ritch, John AL ST. CLAIR CO. DISTRICT 40 125 1850 1850 AL Census Index Ritch, John AL ST. CLAIR CO. DISTRICT 40 120 1850

Hello folks, I thought I'd make a contribution as well as an inquiry this time. Below is all the occurances of the spelling RITCH in the Alabama census between 1850-1870. There are no spelling, RITCH, in the AL census between 1790-1840. I have been researching the line a. Emma Carolina Rich b. 1885 St. Clair, AL m. Jos. Ben. Robbins b. Noah Rich/RITCH b 1851 St. Clair, AL m. Julia Alverson c. John Rich/RITCH/RICHEY? b.abt 1825 GA? m Mary Caroline COOK d. Richey? Does anyone know this John Rich/RITCH/RICHEY? Anything would be helpful. Charon 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, William C. AL ST. CLAIR CO. BROKEN ARROW P.O. 044 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Noah AL ST. CLAIR CO. BROKEN ARROW P.O. 052 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Hillory AL ST. CLAIR CO. BROKEN ARROW P.O. 044 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Sallie AL MARSHALL CO. KENNAMER P.O. 095 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, Elizaeth AL MARSHALL CO. KENNAMER P.O. 081 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, M. G. AL JEFFERSON CO. MORROWSVILLE P.O. 310 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, E. M. AL JEFFERSON CO. MORROWSVILLE P.O. 310 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, James AL HENRY CO. ABBEVILLE PREC. 5 338 1870 1870 AL Census Index Ritch, William AL CRENSHAW CO. RUTLEDGE P.O. 034 1870 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Leander F. AL PIKE CO. ARBOR VITA 388 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, E. R. AL PIKE CO. PEROTE 240 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, E. R. AL PIKE CO. EASTERN DIV. 537 1860 SLAVE SCHEDULE 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, William AL JEFFERSON CO. SELFS PRECINCT 843 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Thomas AL JEFFERSON CO. TRUSS PRECINCT 824 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Nancy AL JEFFERSON CO. SELFS PRECINCT 844 1860 1860 AL Census Index Ritch, Henry AL JACKSON CO. DIVISION NO. 4 294 1860 1850 AL Census Index Ritch, John AL ST. CLAIR CO. DISTRICT 40 125 1850 1850 AL Census Index Ritch, John AL ST. CLAIR CO. DISTRICT 40 120 1850

I am still looking at my solid brick wall. My story. William (Willie) COOK, Born: Topton, NC. Cherokee Co. around 1895. This man was my grandfather Memphis Ray. I know his mother was Catherine Elizabeth Rogers Cook. Born around 1860 in NC. Question about who she married. William Henry Cook or Henry Cook. He worked for the Railroad. They had two children. One son (My grandfather) William Cook, One daughter Dora Bell Cook Ray. Catherine Elizabeth Rogers mother was Eliza (Lizzie) Riche. She married a ? Rogers. Eliza (Lizzie) Jane Riche Rogers was part Cherokee and Dutch. Some of her family was from Holland. They had a lot of children but this is all the names I have. My great grandmother Catherine Elizabeth was their first child born ca 1860 . Their other children were Dempsy Rogers, Elvira Rogers, Ronnie Rogers, Eligar (Liga) Rogers, Amanda Rogers Fox Young. All from the East, TN, NC area. My grandfather William Cook was in the TN Nation Guard in 1916 in Polk Co. TN and served in the TX border uprising 1916-1917. He may have left a wife and two children. He and his mother and sister relocated to WV with the son taking a new identity of William Memphis Ray. This was around 1918 or 1919 because in 1920 he married my grandmother in WV with his new name. That is about all the information on my family that I have. I would love to find his family. If you had information it would be deeply appreciated by me as you can see my brick wall is solid. Thank you, Jerry Nan JRNan1@aol.com The family relocated to WV with the son taking a new identity of William Memphis Ray. I did not find out until after my grandfather was dead that he had another name of Cook. This was his given name. I know he was in TN in 1916 with his family so I am guessing about a lot.

Dick, You are so right. None of us can go forward without cashing in on someone's work and all of us need to be a "someone." I remember how much fun it was when I was working on my and my husband's families, several years ago. I got to know people across our land and we exchanged many envelopes of information and questions as we researched our families. To this day, I can remember the names of several top notch researchers who shared with me, as a beginner, and I was amazed that they would do so. Consequently, I vowed to share all my findings with any contributing researcher and was rarely disappointed in any of them. Were we a more sharing people then? Were we less hurried? I don't think so. We certainly lived in a pre-instant world but that is about the only difference I can see. Your letter has certainly given me pause for thought. Thank you for writing it. Helen Davis ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

I am looking for a William George Rich that was married to Mamie Prochno. They lived in Indiana. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Karen

Dear Rich list members: My great grandfather, Edward Belden Rich was given his middle name in honor of his great Grandfather, Belden R. Rich, who was born in Middletown (Chatham), Connecticut, 13 Feb 1775 and died 17 Feb 1838 in Junius Township, Seneca County, New York. Belden must have been given his name to honor a relative, since it is a most unusual first name. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone with any BELDENs in their line to find out where this name came from. Also, I am always interested in comparing info with any other Riches who went "west" (to Michigan) in the mid 1800s. And thanks to Frank Rich Johnson for "waking up" the list. We needed that! -- Craig R. Rich crich@macatawa.org http://www.macatawa.org/~crich/ Genealogist, Listowner: MAYFLOWER-L and RICH-L mailing lists Check out the Rich Family Association web site at: http://www.richfamilyassociation.org And, for newcomers to the list, here's my Rich line: Richard Rich of Eastham on Cape Cod Thomas Rich John Rich James Rich Belden Rich Noah Rich Noah Rich Jr. Edward Belden Rich Charles Loase Rich Charles Edward Rich Craig Robert Rich

I don't care about any Riches's I'm not related to you. ----- Original Message ----- From: Craig Rich <crich@macatawa.org> To: <RICH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 9:40 PM Subject: RFA web site > Dear RICH-L members: > > The Rich Family Association is on the internet with its own web page and > domain name at: > http://www.richfamilyassociation.org/ > Please stop by and pay us a visit. The site will be updated regularly > with information regarding RFA reunions, publications, scholarships and > more. Plus, soon we'll be adding more genealogy links and links to > members' web sites. > > Please consider joining the non-profit Rich Family Association. It's the > best way to discover your RICH heritage! > -- > Craig Rich > Listowner: > RICH-L mailing list > (and we beat the new millennium by more than a year!) >

I don't care about any Riches's I'm not related to you. ----- Original Message ----- From: Craig Rich <crich@macatawa.org> To: <RICH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 9:40 PM Subject: RFA web site > Dear RICH-L members: > > The Rich Family Association is on the internet with its own web page and > domain name at: > http://www.richfamilyassociation.org/ > Please stop by and pay us a visit. The site will be updated regularly > with information regarding RFA reunions, publications, scholarships and > more. Plus, soon we'll be adding more genealogy links and links to > members' web sites. > > Please consider joining the non-profit Rich Family Association. It's the > best way to discover your RICH heritage! > -- > Craig Rich > Listowner: > RICH-L mailing list > (and we beat the new millennium by more than a year!) >

Searching for information my G grandparents James RICH and Lucretia (RICHARDSON) RICH for whom marriage license was issued in Gibson County TN on 5 Jan l852. Indications are they had children born about a follows: Julius 1852, James 1855, Frances 1857, Margaret 1860,Daniel Newton 1862, Caldonia 1864, Mary Ann 1867 and Nancy 1869. James and Lucretia Rich with four oldest children shown in 1860 census in 3rd District of Gibson County TN with Gibson Wells post office, however this is last record that can be found of James and Lucretia Rich as a couple. 1869 Tax Book for District 5, Gibson County, lists James Rich, however, this is last record we can find on either of this couple. 1880 TN census shows James Rich in household L. E. McLemore in Madison County, Daniel Rich in household Saluda Mobley in Crockett County, Caldonia in household of Joseph Richardson in Gibson County, and Mary and Nancy in household of William Crosby in Gibson County. Perhaps something happened to parents as children apparently placed with brothers and sisters of their mother. James RICH reported born in North Carolina ca 1823 and Lucretia RICHARD SON in Tennessee ca 1831. Have been unable to determine what happened to parents but have heard reports of yellow fever epidemic in this area. Unable to find any record of land ownership, wills executed, adoption or guardinship, church records, death records, or tombstones. Following records of marriages in Crockett County Tennessee found: M. A. Rich to Thomas B, Wright, 28 January 1883, Bondsman J. H. Morgan. M. A. Rich to Frank Gilbert (alias Tredo), 23 May 1885, Bondman T.J. Richardson. Nancy Rich to John C. Lee, 11 February 1887, Bondsman J. W. Murchison. (Could these be Margaret and Nancy of the children listed above). James A. Rich (the son) married Martha Johnson 10 August 1886 in Madison County, TN., were listed in 1900 Crockett County TN census and then went to Texas and died in Lamar County Texas in 1913. J. A.

Newton A. Rich/Riche, b abt 1827 Tenn, was in Calhoun Co., Ala in 1847. He is listed in the 1860 Calhoun Co. census with his children William (Jack), Albert, Thomas, James, and an unnamed male infant. Have been looking for many years for Newton's parents. Would appreciate any information anyone may have. Toni Rich Peters

Joseph Rich married Elizabeth Grubb Beeson abt. 1714 and had three sons, Joseph, Peter, John. Elizabeth was the widow of Edward Beeson. Joseph Sr. born abt 1692. They were in Chester Co., Pa. Has anyone found the father of Joseph? Henry Rich

Hi Rich-L I am a direct descendent of Charles Coulson RICH of the Mormon Religion Rich's. The line goes Adelbert Coulson RICH Sr. => Adelbert Coulson RICH Jr. => Barbara Jean RICH => Pamela N. HOPKINS (my mother). There is a lot written about Charles Coulson RICH, but I have not been able to find any information beyond his father Joseph RICH. Has anyone out there researched farther back? I am also totally stumped by Adelbert Coulson RICH Jr.'s wife Mary Lovett SYMES. I know her father and mothers names were James SYMES & Eva May SMITH (thanks to a very kind person out there) and I know that she had a sister named Audrie, but that's all I know. Also, Adelbert Coulson RICH Jr. worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad and there is a story my mother tells of Adelbert having to change his last name to RITCHIE because his Uncle or Cousin worked for the same railroad and in those day's they didn't hire any family members. Adelbert Coulson RICH Jr. moved to California in the 1920's. I don't think that he had much contact with his family after that and I know that my grandmother was not raised Mormon, so there could possibly have been some kind of family rife. I have no relative's or cousins from Adelbert C. Rich Jr., other than my immediate family, so am looking to the Internet and the kind people who are interested in genealogy for help. I would greatly appreciate any help, Sandy Researching family names, so far - SEYMOUR (Vallejo CA & San Francisco CA) WISE (Vallejo CA & San Francisco CA) KELLY (Vallejo CA & San Francisco CA) TAYLOR(?) (Vallejo CA & San Francisco CA) STEINBACH (Oakland CA) VORMILKER (Pismo Beach CA) RICH (Idaho, Utah, San Francisco CA) SYMES (Scotland, Elkhart, IN, Nevada, San Francisco, CA) HOPKINS (San Francisco CA, San Diego CA, Santa Barbara CA) WILSONOVICH (Oakland CA) KENYON (Oakland CA, RI)

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Joyce, I can't help you with the parents although he was possibly the grandson of Warren Rich Sr. and Unknown, who moved their family to McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Ill., by the early 1830s. I am a descendant of Warren Sr. and my family eventually moved to Benton. The following is what I do have on a Joel Rich from the Illinois State Archives (Secretary of State's Office). This gentlemen died in the service in 1865 so he is obviously not the one you're looking for although there is probably some family connection. The following is information is from the "Muster and Descriptive Rolls" of the 155th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, Company C: Joel Rich; corporal; age 24; 5' 8 1/2" tall; dark hair; dark eyes; dark complexion; farmer; native of Hamilton Co. Ill.; joined Feb. 9, 1865, in Ashley, Ill.; joined for a period of one year; signed in by T. Shirley; mustered into service Feb. 19, 1865, at Camp Butler by Capt. Hall; resident of McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Ill.; died of disease March 27, 1865, in Nashville, Tenn. Hope this is helpful in some way. Steve Rich Charleston, Illinois At 07:59 PM 11/7/99 EST, you wrote: >I am looking for the parents of Joel Rich posibly born in Ky.9-7-1935 or 39. >Died 12-15-1879 in Williamson Co., ILL. I think. He married Susan Stalcup in >Benton, ILL. April26, 1860. any info appreciated. > >Joyce Tadlock >Princeton, Texas