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James Ridley 1709–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Isle Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Sep 1781

Death Location: Southampton, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt Ridley

Mother: Elizabeth Ridley

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The story of James Ridley began in 1709 in Isle Wight, Virginia, United States. James Ridley passed away in 1781 in Southampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ridley began in 1709 in Isle Wight, Virginia, United States.
  • James Ridley passed away in 1781 in Southampton, Virginia, USA.

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James Ridley's Ancestors

Self
James Ridley
1709–1781
Birth Place: Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt Nathaniel Ridley
1675–1719
Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Day) Ridley
1685–1727
Mulberry Island, Virginia, British America
Grandparents
Peter (Ridley (Virginia) Burgess)
1638–1719
Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Thorpe 8th) GG
1640–1690
West Yorkshire, England
Capt (James) Day
1645–1701
London, Middlesex, England
Mary Thompson
1664–1712
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Rydlye
1608–1652
Nancy Cambell
1610–1680
Christopher Thorpe
1580–1672
Alice Burdall
1580–1681
John Bennett
1626–1691
William Thompson
1635–1700
Elizabeth Montague
1632–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Rydlye
1580–1617
Martha Thorpe
1580–
Christopher Thorpe
1525–1591
Anne Horberry
1560–1607
John Burdell
1568–1620
Anna Handley
1568–1672
Edward Sr
1584–1645
Cicely Jurnow
1605–1668

James Ridley's Timeline

2 Records

1709
1709
Birth of James Ridley in Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
1781
13 Sep 1781
Age 72
Death of James Ridley in Southampton, Virginia, USA
Southampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Isle Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1781
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, USA

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