In a message dated 05/03/2000 9:10:25 AM US Mountain Standard Time, SOWERO@aol.com writes: << Yes, the book Threads of Ancestors does have Richey information in it. That is why I am familiar with the book. I research Richey. >> I am a Ritchey/Richey descendant. I heard about this book and tried to find it but could not do so. Can it be purchased? Thanks. I am fairly certain that my Ritchey line was in SC at one time; most of my other lines were also in Old Pendleton District. Can you tell me anything about the Richeys in this book? Thanks for any help you can give me. Lorene