Martha Richey was born 1770 in Ireland to John Richey (1727-1776) and Margaret Unknown .
Research Notes
It is believed that she came with her family from Ireland and was too young (under age 12) to receive her own land grant like her older siblings (putting her birth between 1760-1771). It is believed that she and Robert, allowed their father to get additional acrerage in his land grant.
Only appears in her father's will, so she was still alive in 1776. Have not found her name in any other document yet.
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Richey (1753-1819) | Ireland | 1819 Laurens County, South Carolina | Margaret McClure (1760-) |
| Mary Richey (1755-) | 1755 Ireland | Laurens County, South Carolina | Adam Gordon (1751-1803) |
| Elinor Richey (1760-) | 1760 Ireland | Laurens County, South Carolina | David McClure (1756-) |
| Martha Richey (1770-) | 1770 Ireland | Laurens County, South Carolina | |
| Robert Richey (1772-1835) | September 1772 Atlantic Ocean | 1835 Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States | Rebecca Belton (1768-1850) |
References
- 1966 FHL Research Letter from Frank Smith to Mrs Leo Goates - Full Text>
- Lauren County Book of Wills - South Carolina Online Databases for Genealogists