Lewis H. Ritter

Male 1816 -


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  • Name Lewis H. Ritter 
    Birth 1816 
    Gender Male 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    John Heinrich Ritter,   b. Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1739, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (3 x Great Grandfather) 
    Joyce Hill,   b. 17 Oct 1768   d. 22 Oct 1825  (Age 57 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Notes 
    • 1840 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 175
      Lewis Ritter
      (20-30) 2M 1F
      (15-20) 1F

      1842, Apr 8 -- Land Grant #3181, Moore County, NC
      William T. Jenkins received 3.5 acres located northwest of Carthage on the town line adjoining Duncan McIntosh, his own line and William Hancock. Jesse F. Muse and Lewis Ritter were chain carriers.

      1844, Jul 24 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 44
      Ordered that Alexander T. Muse be appointed overseer of the road from the old road that led by Jesse Rogers Senr.'s house to a hickory in Bird Davis' old field and have the following hands to work: William Vuncannon, William A. Phillips, John Stewart, John Jackson, John D. Ritter, Lewis H. Ritter, Leroy J. Muse, Lauchlin B. Kelly, Alexander J. McKinnon, Samuel J. Jackson, George G. Muse and Angus J. McKinnon.

      1845-1849 [undated] -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #2
      Lewis Ritter listed 1 white poll

      1845, Aug 1 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 211
      Ordered that Kindred Dowd be appointed overseer of the road from the old road by Jesse Rogers Senr.'s house to a hickory in the Bird Davis old field and have the following hands to work: Alexr. T. Muse, William Vuncannon, William A. Phillips, John Stewart, John Jackson, John D. Ritter, Lewis H. Ritter, Leroy H. Muse, Lauchlin Kelly, Alexander H. McKinnon, Samuel J. Jackson, George G. Muse, Angus J. McKinnon and Wm. Gilmore.

      1845, Oct 31 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 241
      Ordered that Alexander T. Muse be appointed overseer of the road from the old road by Jesse Rogers Senr.'s House to a hickory in the Bird Davis old field and work the following hands: William Vuncannon, Wilson A. Phillips, John Stewart, John Jackson, John D. Ritter, Lewis H. Ritter, Leroy H. Muse, Lauchlin Kelly, Samuel J. Jackson, George G. Muse, Angus J. McKinnon and William Gilmore.

      1846/1847 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #2
      Lewis Ritter listed 1 white poll on Crawley Creek

      1847/1848 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #2
      Lewis Ritter listed on Crawley Creek

      1846, Jan 30 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 283
      Ordered that John Stewart be appointed overseer of the road from the old road by Jesse Rogers Senr.'s house to a hickory in the Bird Davis old field and work the following hands: Alexander T. Muse, William Vuncannon, William A. Phillips, John Jackson, John D. Ritter, Lewis H. Ritter, Leroy H. Muse, Lauchlin Kelly, Samuel J. Jackson, George G. Muse, Angus J. McKinnon, William Gilmore and Angus C. McNeill's hand.

      1850 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 252
      Lewis Ritter 34 M, Carpenter, $100 Real Estate, Born in NC
      Viney Ritter 28 F, Born in NC
      Archibald Ritter 28 M, Carpenter, Born in NC

      1850 -- Census, Slave Schedule, Moore County, NC
      Owner - Lewis H. Ritter
      30 F, Black

      1860 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 239
      Lewis H. Ritter 43 M, Carpenter, $154 Real Estate, $300 Personal Property, Born in NC
      Vina Ritter 38 F, Born in NC

      1870 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 502
      Lewis H. Ritter 54 M, Carpenter, $400 Real Estate, $300 Personal Property, Born in NC
      Margaret Ritter 46 F, Born in NC
      Dorcus McPherson 13 F, Born in NC

      1880 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 220
      Louis H. Ritter 65 M, Head, Married, Farmer, Born in NC, Father & Mother Born in NC
      Margaret Ritter 57 F, Wife, Married, Keeping House, Born in NC, Father & Mother Born in SCOTLAND

      1889, Feb 27-Aug 12 -- Orders and Decrees Book 2 Page 498, 509-511, 516, Moore County, NC
      D.D. Kelly, Admstr. of L.H. Ritter Dec'd. v. Jacob Ritter, John Ritter, Margaret Hortley, Stephen Ragsdale and wife Margaret, Jane M. Ritter, Ansley Ritter, Nancy McGuire, Dock Sauls and wife Mary, Thos. H. Ritter, Cornelius Ritter, Sarah Hurst, Geo. Ritter, John W. Ritter and Nancy Jackson, heirs at law that are all over age 21 years old and reside in AR.
    Person ID I210  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2023 

    Father John Thomas Ritter,   b. 1792   d. May 1869 (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Muse,   b. 1796 
    Family ID F1375  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lovina "Viney",   b. 1822   d. 26 Feb 1863, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Family ID F61  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2013 

    Family 2 Margaret Kelly,   b. Sep 1822   d. 17 Dec 1884, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Family ID F65  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Dec 2013 

  • Histories
    1845-1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2 (undated)
    1845-1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2 (undated)
    Undated Tax List from 1845-1849. Area includes portions of Deep River, McLendons (northern), Governors (northern), Crawley, Tysons, Toms and Mill Swamp Creeks. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.
    1846/1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2
    1846/1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2
    Area includes portions of Deep River, McLendons (northern), Governors (northern), Crawley, Tysons, Toms and Mill Swamp Creeks. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.
    1847/1848 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2
    1847/1848 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2
    Area includes portions of Deep River, McLendons (northern), Governors (northern), Crawley, Tysons, Toms and Mill Swamp Creeks. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.