WILLIAM RICHEY, Sr.

    William Richey, Sr. was born in Cumberland County, Penn. His father was Adam Richey, a native of the North of Ireland, who emigrated to America in 1757. He married Nancy Boulton, of Ireland. They died in Pennsylvania. William was twice married. His second wife was Mary Kane, a daughter of James and Martha (Turner) Kane, he a native of Ireland, and she of England. They were married in Ireland, and emigrated to America in 1773, and settled and died in Westmoreland County, Penn. Mr. Richey came to Ohio and settled on the Darby Plains, in Madison County, in 1813. In February 1819, he removed with his family to this county, and settled on Mill Creek, on land now owned by his son Joseph K., on Survey No. 9,028, and here resided till his death, August 17, 1847.