Major autobiography with lots of references to Mangums, Richeys, and Adairs and their history by James Richey; speaks of his siblings:
"The names of my brothers and sisters are (as) follows: Benjamin, Joseph 2, Rebecca, 3, Emily Melissa 4, John G. 5, Martha Ann and Eliza Jane 5, for they were both born at one birth, William B, 7, Robert 8, and I myself being the first born."
"Joseph Richey-Born Pickens Co, Alabama, November 10, 1825."
" i lived with my father and mother in alabama til i was about 10 years of age when i removed with them to the state of mississippi my second brother Joseph died in the state of alabama pickens county age one year and foure months "