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Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley 1625–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Tiverton, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 2 Apr 1710

Death Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony

Father: Hon Ridgely\Ridley

Mother: Elizabeth (Warfield)\Ridgeley

Spouse(s): Sarah Warner

Children(s): Sarah Ridgely, Charles Ridgely, Henry Ridgely, Martha Ridgely, Nicholas Ridgely, Rachel Ridgely, Sarah Ridgely, William Ridgely

In 1625, Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley entered the world in Tiverton, Devonshire, England, born to Hon Sir Henry Charles Ridgely Ridley And Elizabeth Thorpe Warfield Ridgeley. In 1670, Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley resided in St. Mijoes Creek, MD.. Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley married Alice Skinner, Elizabeth Read, Sarah Warner, and had children including Charles Ridgely, Henry Ridgely, Martha Ridgely, Nicholas Ridgely, Rachel Ridgely, Sarah Ridgely, Sarah Warner Ridgely, William Ridgely. Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley passed away in 1710 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley entered the world in Tiverton, Devonshire, England, born to Hon Sir Henry Charles Ridgely Ridley And Elizabeth Thorpe Warfield Ridgeley.
  • In 1670, Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley resided in St. Mijoes Creek, MD..
  • Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley married Alice Skinner, Elizabeth Read, Sarah Warner, and had children including Charles Ridgely, Henry Ridgely, Martha Ridgely, Nicholas Ridgely, Rachel Ridgely, Sarah Ridgely, Sarah Warner Ridgely, William Ridgely.
  • Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley passed away in 1710 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Ridley's Ancestors

Self
Col. Ridley
1625–1710
Birth Place: Tiverton, Devonshire, England
Parents
Hon Sir Henry Charles Ridgely\Ridley
1601–1699
Tiverton, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth (Thorpe) (Warfield)\Ridgeley
1605–1695
Buckinghamshire England
Grandparents
CHRISTOPHER (John Thorpe) II
1580–1672
Battersea, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Burdall
1580–1681
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Thorpe
1525–1591
Anne Horberry
–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Ridley's Descendants

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Col. (Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \) Ridley (1625–2 Apr 1710) m. Sarah Warner (1629–1695)
  1. 1. Sarah Ridgely 1665–1727 m. Thomas O’Dell 1655–1721
    1. 1. Sarah (Ridgely) O’Dell 1709–1754 m. Thomas (John Hilleary) Jr 1707–1772
      1. 1. Reginald (- Rignal) Hilleary 1740–1783 m. Mary (Hilleary) Edmonstone 1758–1803
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Hilleary 1781–1857 m. William (Washington Magruder) I 1773–1822 m. Samuel Magruder 1715–1790
        2. 2. Rignal (Hilleary) Jr 1782–1798
      2. 2. Eleanor Hilleary 1728–1787
        1. 1. Anne (GANTT) Waring 1745–1793
      3. 3. Henry (Odell) Hilleary 1726–1783
      4. 4. John Hilleary 1740–1823
        1. 1. Joseph (Charles) Hyler\Hiler 1775–1853
        2. 2. Ozburn Hilleary 1782–1853
      5. 5. Sarah Hilleary 1733–1807
      6. 6. Thomas (Tilghman) Hilleary 1729–1730
      7. 7. Verlinda Hilleary 1735–1825
      8. 8. Thomas Hillery 1729–1823
      9. 9. William Hilleary 1737–
      10. 10. Henry (Thomas) Hilleary 1731–1792
    2. 2. Reginald O’Dell 1705–1754
    3. 3. Thomas O’Dell 1692–1763
  2. 2. Charles Ridgely 1673–1722
  3. 3. Henry Ridgely 1669–1689
  4. 4. Martha Ridgely 1663–1709
  5. 5. Nicholas Ridgely 1665–
  6. 6. Rachel Ridgely 1652–
  7. 7. Sarah (Warner) Ridgely 1664–1727
  8. 8. William Ridgely 1645–1716

Col. Ridley's Timeline

5 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley in Tiverton, Devonshire, England
Tiverton, Devonshire, England
1670
1670
Age 45
Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley resided here in St. Mijoes Creek, MD.
St. Mijoes Creek, MD.
1672
1672
Age 47
Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley was married in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, American Colonies, Anne Arund, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, American Colonies, Anne Arund, Maryland, USA
1705
30 Apr 1705
Age 80
Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley resided here in Prince George's, Maryland, British America
Prince George's, Maryland, British America
1710
2 Apr 1710
Age 85
Death of Col. Henry I RIDGELY \ Ridgley \ Ridley in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Tiverton, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 146
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2740.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, American Colonies, Anne Arund, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1659; Page Number: 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: St. Mijoes Creek, MD.
    Record Source: Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, British America
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: III, Wills from 1703 to 1713

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: All Hallows Parish
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Colonial Census, 1776

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Indigoes
    Record Source: Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1710
    Event Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 284
    [2] Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: III, Wills from 1703 to 1713
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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