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Captain Mark Ridley 1650–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1685

Death Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Albany Ridley

Mother: Sarah Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ramsay, Jane Stewart

Children(s): Thomas Ripley, Ann Ridley, Elizabeth Ridley, John I

The story of Captain Mark Ridley began in 1650 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Captain Mark Ridley married Elizabeth Ramsay, Jane Stewart, and had children including Ann Ridley, Elizabeth Ridley, John Ridley I, Thomas Ripley. Captain Mark Ridley passed away in 1685 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Mark Ridley began in 1650 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Captain Mark Ridley married Elizabeth Ramsay, Jane Stewart, and had children including Ann Ridley, Elizabeth Ridley, John Ridley I, Thomas Ripley.
  • Captain Mark Ridley passed away in 1685 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albany Ridley
1633–1658
Birth Location: Truro, Cornwall, England
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Sarah Wilkinson
1637–1808
Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ramsay
1643–1711
Birth Location: Alkborough, Lincolnshire, , England
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Jane Stewart
1655–1711
Birth Location: Kirkland, Adams, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Ripley
1673–1767
Birth Location: St Ann, Essex, Virginia, USA
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Ann Ridley
1671–1711
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Ridley
1678–1736
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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John I
1680–1745
Birth Location: Ann, East Shore, Maryland, USA
JI

Captain Ridley's Ancestors

Self
Captain Ridley
1650–1685
Birth Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Albany Ridley
1633–1658
Truro, Cornwall, England
Sarah Wilkinson
1637–1808
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Ridley's Descendants

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Captain (Mark) Ridley (1650–1685) m. Elizabeth Ramsay (15 Oct 1643–1711) m. Jane Stewart (1655–1711)
  1. 1. Thomas Ripley 1673–1767 m. Mary Strout 1689–1760
    1. 1. Dorothy (Ripley or) Ricketts 1732–1795 m. Nicholas Copeland 1732–1773
      1. 1. John (Jacob Copeland) Sr 1757–1836 m. Elizabeth (Ann "Annie”) Hinton 1757–1839
        1. 1. John (Jacob) Copeland 1775–1853
        2. 2. George (Issac) Copeland 1778–1842
        3. 3. Martha Copeland 1774–1819
        4. 4. Sarah Copeland 1787–1865
        5. 5. Mary Copeland 1775–1859
        6. 6. Hannah Copeland 1775–1830
        7. 7. Thomas Copeland 1772–1855
        8. 8. John Copeland 1771–1837
        9. 9. Henry Copeland 1784–
        10. 10. Robert Copeland 1786–
        11. 11. Piercy Copeland 1770–
        12. 12. Ann Copeland 1771–
        13. 13. Martha Copeland 1774–1819
      2. 2. Nicholas (Copeland) IV 1756–1820
      3. 3. Ripley (Copeland) Sr 1761–1843
      4. 4. Aaron (Elijah) Copeland 1762–1839
      5. 5. Absolom Copeland 1757–1836
      6. 6. Charles Copeland 1757–1785
      7. 7. John (R) Copeland 1757–1785
      8. 8. Christian Copeland 1765–
      9. 9. Mary Copeland 1752–
      10. 10. Christian Copeland 1753–
      11. 11. Ruth Copeland 1774–
      12. 12. Ruth Copeland 1759–1760
      13. 13. Reuben Copeland 1752–1832
      14. 14. Caleb Copeland 1773–1850
      15. 15. Absolom Copeland 1772–1785
      16. 16. Moses Copeland 1759–1790
    2. 2. Capt. (John) Ripley 1720–1778
    3. 3. Mark Ridley 1724–1752
    4. 4. Lawrence Ripley 1714–1715
    5. 5. Ann Ridley 1710–1712
    6. 6. Thankful Ripley 1726–1796
    7. 7. James Ripley 1717–1719
    8. 8. Thomas Ripley 1715–1716
    9. 9. Mary Ripley 1708–1802
  2. 2. Ann Ridley 1671–1711
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ridley 1678–1736
  4. 4. John (Ridley) I 1680–1745

Captain Ridley's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Captain Mark Ridley in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1685
1685
Age 35
Death of Captain Mark Ridley in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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