William B. Rittenberry

Male, #39259, (circa 1778 - )

Birth*circa 1778 William was born at Virginia circa 1778. 
1830 Census* William was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Hancock Co., Georgia.1 
Biography* Evidence suggests that William B. Rittenberry had five sons: W. H. Rittenberry, R. B. Rittenberry, Green Rittenberry, John Rittenberry, and Samuel Rittenberry. These men were all living in Georgia in 1850, and were all born in Virginia. The orphans of John and Martha (Bryant) Rittenberry were living adjacent to the family of Samuel Rittenberry in 1860 Bibb County. Samuel, R. B., and Green Rittenberry were all carpenters by occupation. W. H. Rittenberry was a light keeper in McIntosh County.
(Names referenced above: William B. Rittenberry William B. Rittenberry). 

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Last Edited 23 Feb 2002

Citations

  1. P. 165: William B. as age 50-60, and so born in the 1770's. His wife was born in the 1780's, and they had two daughters under age five in 1830. They have five sons. The son under five was probably Samuel; the son 5-10 was probably Green; of two sons 10-15, one was probably R. B.; the son 15-20 was probably W. H.