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Capt Nathaniel Ridley 1675–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Melberry Island, Isle of Wight, VA

Death Date: 1719

Death Location: Southampton, VA

Father: Peter Ridley

Mother: Martha Thorp

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Day

Children(s): Maj Ridley

In 1675, Capt Nathaniel Ridley entered the world in Melberry Island, Isle of Wight, VA, born to Peter Christopher Ridley And Martha Elizabeth Thorp. Capt Nathaniel Ridley married Elizabeth Day, and had children including Maj Thomas Ridley. Capt Nathaniel Ridley passed away in 1719 in Southampton, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1675, Capt Nathaniel Ridley entered the world in Melberry Island, Isle of Wight, VA, born to Peter Christopher Ridley And Martha Elizabeth Thorp.
  • Capt Nathaniel Ridley married Elizabeth Day, and had children including Maj Thomas Ridley.
  • Capt Nathaniel Ridley passed away in 1719 in Southampton, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Ridley
1659–1772
Birth Location: –
PR
Martha Thorp
1640–1690
Birth Location: Hertford County, NC
MT

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Day
1687–1727
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, VA
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Children(s)

Maj Ridley
1710–1780
Birth Location: Southampton, VA
MR

Capt Ridley's Ancestors

Self
Capt Ridley
1675–1719
Birth Place: Melberry Island, Isle of Wight, VA
Parents
Peter Christopher Ridley
1659–1772
Martha (Elizabeth) Thorp
1640–1690
Hertford County, NC
Grandparents
Peter Ridley
1615–1670
Sussex, England
Ann Prime
1621–1694
England
Christopher Thorpe
1592–
battlesea, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Anne Horberry
1560–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Horberry
1537–
Elizabeth Dove
1537–1606

Capt Ridley's Descendants

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Capt (Nathaniel) Ridley (1675–1719) m. Elizabeth Day (1687–1727)
  1. 1. Maj (Thomas) Ridley 1710–1780 m. Amy Scott 1710–1775
    1. 1. Capt (George Thomas) Ridley 1737–1835 m. Elizabeth (Maria) Weatherford 1740–1776 m. Sarah ("Sally") Vincent 1754–1836
      1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Ridley 1773–1831 m. Maj (John D) Buchanan 1759–1832
        1. 1. Elizabeth Buchanan 1795–1875 m. Thomas (Hardeman) Everett 1783–1854
        2. 2. Richard (Gregory) Buchanan 1811–
        3. 3. Dennis Buchanan 1812–
        4. 4. Charles (Bingley) Buchanan 1809–1856
        5. 5. Arena Buchanan 1811–1841
        6. 6. Gentry (Henry) Buchanan 1814–
        7. 7. Richard (Gregory) Buchanan 1811–1850
        8. 8. Ann (Nancy) Buchanan 1795–1852
        9. 9. William (S) Buchanan 1800–1867
        10. 10. Jane (Trindle) Buchanan 1802–1837
        11. 11. Nancy (Mulherrin) Buchanan 1818–1873
        12. 12. Henry (Ridley) Buchanan 1814–1898
        13. 13. Charles (Bingley) Buchanan 1809–1856
        14. 14. Sarah (Vincent) Buchanan 1807–1866
        15. 15. Moses (Ridley) Buchanan 1806–1887
        16. 16. James (Bryant) Buchanan 1804–1862
        17. 17. William (S) Buchanan 1800–1849
        18. 18. Samuel Buchanan 1797–1816
        19. 19. Alexander Buchanan 1794–1836
        20. 20. George Buchanan 1792–1816
      2. 2. Patricia (Patty) Ridley 1770–1884
      3. 3. George (Ridley) II 1764–1862
      4. 4. Beverly Ridley 1762–1845
      5. 5. George (Ridley) Jr 1764–1820
      6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ridley 1772–1854
      7. 7. John Ridley 1765–
      8. 8. Martha (“Patsy”) Ridley 1770–1845
      9. 9. William Ridley 1767–1787
      10. 10. Letitia Ridley 1776–1845
      11. 11. Henry (B) Ridley 1794–1834
      12. 12. Samuel (Jones) Ridley 1791–1827
      13. 13. Sarah (Winifred "Winney") Ridley 1789–1854
      14. 14. Abigail ("Abby") Ridley 1786–1836
      15. 15. James (Ridley) Sr. 1784–1847
      16. 16. Colonel (Moses) Ridley 1782–1864
      17. 17. Thomas (E) Ridley 1780–1854
      18. 18. Leut. (Vincent Marr) Ridley 1778–1852

Capt Ridley's Timeline

2 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Capt Nathaniel Ridley in Melberry Island, Isle of Wight, VA
Melberry Island, Isle of Wight, VA
1719
1719
Age 44
Death of Capt Nathaniel Ridley in Southampton, VA
Southampton, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Melberry Island, Isle of Wight, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Southampton, VA
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