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George Ridley 1737–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1737

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia

Death Date: 29 Nov 1835

Death Location: Nolensville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Major Ridley

Mother: Amanda Scott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Weatherford

Children(s): John Sr, George Jr, Beverly Ridley, Elizabeth McMinn, Lettie Everett, Martha Ridley, Sarah Buchanan, William Ridley

In 1737, George Ridley entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, born to Major Thomas Ridley And Amanda Amey Ridley Scott. George Ridley married Elizabeth Betsy Marie Ridley Weatherford, and had children including Beverly Ridley, Elizabeth Betsy Ridley Smith Mcminn, George Thomas Ridley Jr, John Williams Ridley Sr, Lettie Ridley Roberts Everett, Martha Patsy Ridley, Sarah Sallie Ridley Buchanan, William Ridley. George Ridley passed away in 1835 in Nolensville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1737, George Ridley entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, born to Major Thomas Ridley And Amanda Amey Ridley Scott.
  • George Ridley married Elizabeth Betsy Marie Ridley Weatherford, and had children including Beverly Ridley, Elizabeth Betsy Ridley Smith Mcminn, George Thomas Ridley Jr, John Williams Ridley Sr, Lettie Ridley Roberts Everett, Martha Patsy Ridley, Sarah Sallie Ridley Buchanan, William Ridley.
  • George Ridley passed away in 1835 in Nolensville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Ridley
1710–1780
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States
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Amanda Scott
1710–1775
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Weatherford
1740–1776
Birth Location: James City, Virginia
EW

Children(s)

John Sr
1765–1824
Birth Location: Prob Amelia County, Virginia
JS
George Jr
1764–1862
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee,
GJ
Beverly Ridley
1762–1845
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee
BR
Elizabeth McMinn
1772–1826
Birth Location: Mcpheaters Bend, Hawkins, Tennessee
EM
Lettie Everett
1776–1845
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
LE
Martha Ridley
1770–1784
Birth Location: North Carolina
MR
Sarah Buchanan
1773–1831
Birth Location: Watauga Valley, Tennessee
SB
William Ridley
1768–1787
Birth Location: Virginia
WR

George Ridley's Ancestors

Self
George Ridley
1737–1835
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Parents
Major Thomas Ridley
1710–1780
Southampton, Virginia, United States
Amanda ("Amey" (Ridley)) Scott
1710–1775
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (Nathaniel Sheriff Ridley IOW 1688\ 1706 Elizabeth Day SAR 89056 fil4gguHnWsggs2c8) BD\J
1670–1719
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ((Day)) Ridley
1685–1727
Mulberry Island, Virginia, British America
John Scott
1694–1782
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Mary ((Mercy)) Wilkinson
1694–1767
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Ridley
1624–1721
Mary Thorpe
1640–1690
James Day
1655–1701
Mary Thompson
1656–1712
John Sr
1654–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Jr
1580–1672
Alice \Burdall
1580–1681
John (Gent)
1627–1657
Mary Cropley)
1632–1701
Cpt USA
1624–1692

George Ridley's Descendants

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George Ridley (11 Jan 1737–29 Nov 1835) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Marie (Ridley)) Weatherford (20 Sep 1740–24 Nov 1776)
  1. 1. John (Williams Ridley) Sr 1765–1824 m. Elizabeth (ABRIDGTON?) (Ridley\Bailey) 1760–1803 m. Jane (Weaver) Ridley 1805–
    1. 1. Robert (Ridley) Sr. 1786–1856 m. Rachel Leslie 1812–1880 m. Nancy Mackey 1786–1855 m. Nancy Mackey 1786–1855
      1. 1. Roxie (Anne) Parker 1844–1894 m. Henry Parker 1844–1880 m. Henry (H) Parker 1844–1878
        1. 1. Sally (T) Parker 1876–1928 m. David (Dement) Watson 1875–1944
        2. 2. Charles (Franklin) Parker 1873–1940 m. Zozo Fountain 1882–1930 m. Lora Parker 1881– m. Zoya Parker 1880–
        3. 3. Henry Parker 1863–
        4. 4. John Parker 1865–
        5. 5. Henry Parker 1863–
        6. 6. John Parker 1865–
      2. 2. Ellifair Ridley 1846–
      3. 3. Staphoni Ridley 1848–
      4. 4. Charlotte ("Lottie") Ridley 1852–1917
      5. 5. Asenath ("Sena" Essie) Ridley 1850–1928
        1. 1. Robert (Marion) Williams 1875–1947
        2. 2. James (Washington "Jim") Williams 1878–1933 m. Mamie Williams 1890–1967
      6. 6. Robert, (Jr) RIDLEY 1817–
      7. 7. David Ridley 1814–1886
      8. 8. David (Deacon) Ridley 1814–1886
      9. 9. Jonathan, (Sr.) Ridley 1805–1863
      10. 10. Mary (Milley) Ridley 1806–1849
      11. 11. William (Marion) Ridley 1809–1880
      12. 12. Sarah (B.) Ridley 1810–
      13. 13. Robert, (Jr.) Ridley 1817–1908
      14. 14. Everett, (Deacon) Ridley 1813–1855
    2. 2. John (Ridley) Jr 1788–1820
    3. 3. Elizabeth RIDLEY 1794–1810
    4. 4. Mary (Telfer) Ridley 1802–
    5. 5. Nelson ((unknown son?)) RIDLEY 1799–1799
    6. 6. Unknown (Son) Ridley 1795–1795
    7. 7. Henry Ridley 1782–
    8. 8. Unknown (Son) RIDLEY 1795–
  2. 2. George (Thomas Ridley) Jr 1764–1862
  3. 3. Beverly Ridley 1762–1845
  4. 4. Elizabeth ('Betsy' Ridley Smith) McMinn 1772–1826
  5. 5. Lettie (Ridley Roberts) Everett 1776–1845
  6. 6. Martha (Patsy) Ridley 1770–1784
  7. 7. Sarah ('Sallie' Ridley) Buchanan 1773–1831
  8. 8. William Ridley 1768–1787

George Ridley's Timeline

2 Records

1737
11 Jan 1737
Birth of George Ridley in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
1835
29 Nov 1835
Age 98
Death of George Ridley in Nolensville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Nolensville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1737
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Nolensville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
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