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James RIDLEY 1718–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1718

Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Thomas #8

Mother: Mary Strout

Spouse(s): Mary Ridley, Ruth Smalley

Children(s): Ann Ridley, Sarah Ridley, Isabel Boey, James Ridley, James Ridley, Sarah BOWIE, Jane Boey, Ambrose Ridley, George Boey, Alexander Boey, David Ridley, Ruth Ridley, Mary Ridley, David Ridley, Mark Ridley, Daniel Ridley, Capt Ridley, Rachel Starbird, matthew ridley, Isabelle Ridley, William Ridley, Ruth Ridley

James RIDLEY was born in 1718 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Ridley 8 And Mary Strout. James RIDLEY married Mary Small Ridley, Ruth Smalley, and had children including Alexander Boey, Ambrose Ridley, Ann Ridley, Capt George Ridley, Daniel Ridley, David Ridley, George Boey, Isabel Boey, Isabelle Ridley, James Ridley, Jane Boey, Mark Ridley, Mary Ridley, Matthew Ridley, Rachel Ridley Williams Starbird, Ruth Ridley, Sarah Bowie, Sarah Ridley, William Ridley. James RIDLEY passed away in 1797 in Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • James RIDLEY was born in 1718 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Ridley 8 And Mary Strout.
  • James RIDLEY married Mary Small Ridley, Ruth Smalley, and had children including Alexander Boey, Ambrose Ridley, Ann Ridley, Capt George Ridley, Daniel Ridley, David Ridley, George Boey, Isabel Boey, Isabelle Ridley, James Ridley, Jane Boey, Mark Ridley, Mary Ridley, Matthew Ridley, Rachel Ridley Williams Starbird, Ruth Ridley, Sarah Bowie, Sarah Ridley, William Ridley.
  • James RIDLEY passed away in 1797 in Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James RIDLEY's Ancestors

Self
James RIDLEY
1718–1797
Birth Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Ridley #8
1685–1767
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Strout
1688–1760
Truro,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
Grandparents
Capt. (Mark Ridley) I
1650–1685
Northumberland, England, Rothbury
Elizabeth (Ramsey) Ridley
1660–1711
Alkborough, Lincolnshire, England
Christopher (Strout) Sr
1631–1714
Egloshayle, Truro, Cornwall, England
Sarah Pike
1655–1724
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Albany Riddle\Ridley
1633–1658
Sarah WILKINSON
1637–1660
Alexander RAMSEY
1595–1635
Joane STEYIGHT
1595–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ridley
1604–1682
Anne Berridge
1604–1669
Maria Watkinson
1592–1638
'Henry Wilkinson
1588–1674

James RIDLEY's Descendants

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James RIDLEY (06 Feb 1718–1797) m. Mary (Small) Ridley (1 Oct 1721–13 Apr 1798 OR 1799) m. Ruth Smalley (6 Jan 1719–1752)
  1. 1. Ann Ridley 1740–1818 m. Joseph Lincoln 1745–
    1. 1. Joseph (Lincoln) (Linkhornew) 1770–1842 m. Phoebe Risleye 1773–1860 m. Sarah Remick 1781–
      1. 1. James ((1797–1865)) Lincoln 1797–1865 m. Mercy Mayo 1802–1843 m. Hannah (Higgins) Knowles 1804–1849
        1. 1. Thankful Lincoln 1841–1924
      2. 2. Phebe Lincoln 1798–1851
    2. 2. John Monroe\Munroe 1761–1846 m. Hannah (Wood) Cross 1768–
      1. 1. Samuel Monroe 1793–
      2. 2. Aaron Munroe 1808–1883
    3. 3. Susanna Lincoln 1772–1857
    4. 4. James Lincoln 1772–
  2. 2. Sarah Ridley 1743–1769
  3. 3. Isabel Boey 1744–1825
  4. 4. James Ridley 1745–1834
  5. 5. James Ridley 1745–1766
  6. 6. Sarah BOWIE 1745–1844
  7. 7. Jane Boey 1745–1825
  8. 8. Ambrose Ridley 1747–1834
  9. 9. George Boey 1747–1793
  10. 10. Alexander Boey 1748–
  11. 11. David Ridley 1750–1755
  12. 12. Ruth Ridley 1752–1766
  13. 13. Mary Ridley 1754–1787
  14. 14. David Ridley 1755–
  15. 15. Mark Ridley 1757–1818
  16. 16. Daniel Ridley 1759–1837
  17. 17. Capt (George) Ridley 1761–1818
  18. 18. Rachel (Ridley Williams) Starbird 1765–1803
  19. 19. matthew ridley 1766–1847
  20. 20. Isabelle Ridley 1769–
  21. 21. William Ridley 1783–1860
  22. 22. Ruth Ridley 1752–

James RIDLEY's Timeline

3 Records

1718
06 Feb 1718
Birth of James RIDLEY in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1797
14 Jul 1797
Age 79
Death of James RIDLEY in Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1797
1797
Age 79
Burial of James RIDLEY in Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1718
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, USA

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