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     Hart Richter was born circa 1842 Preussen. He married Mary T. (?). They had 10 children: including Ida, Dorsey, Willie, Hershy J,Columbia (qv), Mary, Daisy, John..

     Ann Ricketts was often called Nancy. She was born circa 1791. She married Jacob Miller, son of Henry Miller and Mary Brady, on 1 January 1807. Ann Ricketts died in December 1820 Montgomery Co, MD. She was buried.

     Ann Maria Ricketts was born circa 1861 Montgomery Co, MD.

     Anna May Ricketts was often called Annie. She was born in May 1892 MD. She married George Webster Johnson, son of James E. Johnson and Martha Ellen Lucas. Anna May Ricketts died in April 1974 at age 81; age 82.

     Anthony Ricketts was a trader, he made river trips to New Orleans by flatboat, trading along the way. He lived in Ohio.

He was born on 3 February 1814 Front Royal, Warren Co, VA. He married Diana Simpson, daughter of Solomon Simpson and Patience Howard, on 13 November 1839 Ironton, Lawrence Co, OH. They had 5 children: John B, Ariana, Solomon S, Susan B, Diana C.. Anthony Ricketts married Amanda Doty on 8 May 1853 Rock Island Co, IL. They had 8 children: Anthony G, Newton B, Gordon W, Mary E, Sarah E, Charles A, Rufus E, another.. Anthony Ricketts died on 20 November 1900 Illinois City, Rock Island Co, IL, at age 86.

     Anthony A. Ricketts was born on 29 October 1725 All Hallowes Parish, Anne Arundel Co, MD. He married Mary Ricketts, daughter of Benjamin Ricketts and Eliza Maxwell, circa 1748 Montgomery Co, MD. They had about 14 children: Gerard, Elisha, Hugh, Zadock, Reason, Benjamin, Hezekiah, Reuben, Edward, William, Thomas, John, Anthony Jr. (qv), Robert R..


Anthony A. Ricketts died on 8 April 1794 Montgomery Co, MD, at age 68.

     Anthony A. Ricketts Jr. was born on 7 February 1760 Frederick Co, MD. He married Ellen Hand. Anthony A. Ricketts Jr. married Margaret Wilson, daughter of Thomas Wilson and Sarah (?), on 17 September 1822 Prince George's Co, MD. Anthony A. Ricketts Jr. and Margaret Wilson relocated Moved from Montgomery Co MD to Front Royal VA in 1825. Anthony A. Ricketts Jr. died circa December 1826 Front Royal, Warren Co, VA. He was buried on 7 January 1827 Prince George's Parish, Montgomery Co, MD.

     Benjamin Ricketts was born. He married Elizabeth R. Trail on 31 December 1828 Montgomery Co, MD.

     Benjamin Ricketts was born on 7 May 1708 Queen Anne Parish, Anne Arundel Co, MD. He married Eliza Maxwell, daughter of Col. James Maxwell. They had 6 or more children: including Mary (qv), Jacob, Martha, Benjamin Jr, and Druzilla. Benjamin Ricketts died before 13 August 1788 Montgomery Co, MD; date of probate.

     Benjamin Ricketts was a mill owner in Elkton, Cecil Co MD during the late 1700s.

He was born circa 1731 Cecil Co, MD. They had 5 children: William (qv), Mary, Susan, George, David .. He died circa 1795.

     Benjamin Merrill Ricketts was born on 20 May 1858 Proctorville, Lawrence Co, OH. He died on 21 January 1926 Marion, Marion Co, OH, at age 67.

     Caroline C. Ricketts was born on 9 August 1826 Front Royal, Warren Co, VA. She married M. G. Johnson on 11 September 1845 Lawrence Co, OH. They had 2 children: Lydia Ann, Ella Jane.. Caroline C. Ricketts died on 23 May 1907 Wheelersburg, Scioto Co, OH, at age 80.

     Charles E. Ricketts was born circa 1869 MD. He married Caroline E. Fritz, daughter of William H. Fritz and Emma J. Mopps.

     David Ricketts was a miller at Ricketts Mill near present-day Elkton in Cecil Co MD from 1763 to 1788.

He was born on 20 June 1735. He died on 2 March 1788 at age 52.

     Delilah Ricketts was born circa 1792. She died before 27 January 1844.

     Edward Ricketts was born on 15 September 1706 Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co, MD. He married Mary Ann Cheney on 3 February 1729 South River, Anne Arundel Co, MD. They had perhaps 7 children: Ann, Cheney, Reason R, Edward C, Charles, Thomas, William. Edward Ricketts married Margaret Powell. They had perhaps 5 children: John, Richard, Zachariah, Hezekiah, Nathan. Edward Ricketts died circa 1786 Huntingdon Co, PA.

     Elijah Ricketts was born circa 1793. He married Eleanor Compton.

     George Ricketts was a landholder, planter and businessman in Jamaica, and a major general in the colonial Militia. He held Canaan Estate, a few kilometers north of present-day Little London, Westmoreland Parish.

He was born circa 1684 Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica; based on tombstone inscription "died age 76 yrs." He married Sarah Waite. They had at least 6, possibly as many as 27 children: including Jacob, William Henry (qv), George, Sarah, Mary, Elizabeth..
George Ricketts died on 2 October 1760; "of Canaan, aged 76 years." He was buried Family tomb, Canaan Estate, Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica.

     Gerard Ricketts was born circa 1788.

     Gerard Robinson Ricketts was born on 14 February 1828 Front Royal, Warren Co, VA. He married Rachael McLaughton on 14 April 1852 Lawrence Co, OH. They had 4 children: Edwin S, Benjamin M, Linnia D, Joseph V.. Gerard Robinson Ricketts died on 20 September 1898 Proctorville, Lawrence Co, OH, at age 70.

     James Robert Ricketts was born on 17 May 1851 MD. He married Laura Virginia Smith on 8 December 1874. James Robert Ricketts died on 4 January 1925 Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD, at age 73.

     Jennie A. Ricketts was born circa 1864 MD.

     John Ricketts was born on 11 July 1705 Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co, MD. He married Elizabeth Bedingfield, daughter of Anthony Bedingfield and Mary Jones, on 4 February 1723/24 All Hallowes, Anne Arundel Co, MD. They had 5 children: William, Anthony (qv), Rachell, Reason, Samuel..

     John Ricketts was born circa 1733. He married Sarah Pennington on 2 June 1760 Cecil Co, MD. They had 6 children: Evan, John P, David, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin .. John Ricketts died after October 1785.

     John (Robinson?) Ricketts was also known as Ricards. He was born circa 1657 Jamaica.

     John Briscoe Ricketts was born on 9 September 1795 Montgomery Co, MD. He married Sarah Ricketts on 6 April 1811 Front Royal, Warren Co, VA. John Briscoe Ricketts married Elizabeth Robinson on 15 May 1823 Frederick Co, VA. John Briscoe Ricketts died on 7 June 1835 Paducah, McCracken Co, KY, at age 39; Cholera, while on a flatboat trip down the Ohio River. He was buried McCracken Co, KY. He was reinterred at Rockville, Montgomery Co, MD.

     John W. Ricketts was born on 1 June 1824. He married Jane Johnson.

     Laura Elizabeth Ricketts was born on 13 January 1870 Frederick Co, MD. She married John Otis. Laura Elizabeth Ricketts died on 8 November 1949 Frederick, Frederick Co, MD, at age 79.

     Lena L. Ricketts was born on 23 August 1895 MD; twin. She married Harry Howard. Lena L. Ricketts died on 30 August 1988 Laytonsville, Montgomery Co, MD, at age 93.

     Lillian L. Ricketts was born on 23 August 1895 MD. She married Edgar Trenton Johnson, son of James E. Johnson and Martha Ellen Lucas. They had 3 children: Edgar M, Martha E, Helen V.. Lillian L. Ricketts died on 1 January 1987 Silver Spring, Montgomery Co, MD, at age 91.