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John Ridgway 1680–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1680

Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1733

Death Location: Beltsville, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Richard Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Ridgway

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ridgway

Children(s): Robert Ridgeway, Elizabeth Ridgway, Jonathan Ridgway\Ridgeway, Rebecca Ridgeway, Jane Ridgway

The story of John Ridgway began in 1680 in Burlington, New Jersey, USA. John Ridgway married Elizabeth Ridgway, Hannah Brown, and had children including Elizabeth Ridgway, Jane Ridgway, Jonathan John Ridgway Ridgeway, Mary Ridgway, Rachel Ridgway, Rebecca Ridgeway, Richard Ridgway, Robert Ridgeway. John Ridgway passed away in 1733 in Beltsville, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ridgway began in 1680 in Burlington, New Jersey, USA.
  • John Ridgway married Elizabeth Ridgway, Hannah Brown, and had children including Elizabeth Ridgway, Jane Ridgway, Jonathan John Ridgway Ridgeway, Mary Ridgway, Rachel Ridgway, Rebecca Ridgeway, Richard Ridgway, Robert Ridgeway.
  • John Ridgway passed away in 1733 in Beltsville, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ridgway's Ancestors

Self
John Ridgway
1680–1733
Birth Place: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Richard Ridgway Sr
1654–1723
Devon, England
Elizabeth Ridgway
1658–1692
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ridgway's Descendants

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John Ridgway (27 August 1680–10 Sep 1733) m. Elizabeth Ridgway (22 Mar 1695–10 Sep 1733)
  1. 1. Robert Ridgeway 1713–1781 m. Sarah (Magruder Rev) War 1726–1781
    1. 1. Ridward (Ridgway Rev) War 1750–1812 m. Charity (Ellen) Beeson 1751–1789
      1. 1. Jonathan Ridgeway 1787–1858 m. Letitia (Eliza) Moore 1786–1853
        1. 1. Charity (Ellen) Ridgway 1820–1896 m. John (Milton) VanNorstran 1821–1880
        2. 2. Mary Ridgeway 1811–
        3. 3. Willett Ridgeway 1814–1880
        4. 4. Jonathan (W.) Ridgeway 1817–1888
        5. 5. Samuel (Mulivan) Ridgeway 1821–1891
        6. 6. Basil Ridgeway 1823–1882
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Ridgeway 1825–1896
        8. 8. Letitia Ridgeway 1828–1871
        9. 9. Caroline Ridgway 1815–1842
        10. 10. Desiah (Westwood) Ridgway 1815–1872
        11. 11. David Ridgeway 1817–
        12. 12. Richard Ridgeway 1820–
        13. 13. Charity (Ellen) Ridgway 1820–1896
        14. 14. Joseph Ridgeway 1825–
        15. 15. Amelia (Ann) Ridgway 1825–1899
        16. 16. Elizabeth Ridgway 1827–1850
        17. 17. William Ridgeway 1828–
        18. 18. Eleanor (F) Ridgway 1829–1897
      2. 2. Mordecai Ridgway 1772–1838
      3. 3. James (S) Ridgway 1774–
      4. 4. Barbara Ridgeway 1783–1840
    2. 2. John Smith 1749–1807
    3. 3. Isaac Ridgeway 1752–
    4. 4. Joseph Ridgeway 1754–1800
    5. 5. Jemimah Ridgeway 1760–1777
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ridgway 1714–1777
  3. 3. Jonathan ("John") Ridgway\Ridgeway 1716–1793
  4. 4. Rebecca Ridgeway 1721–1808
  5. 5. Jane Ridgway –1806

John Ridgway's Timeline

5 Records

1661
30 Jan 1661
John Ridgway was baptized in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1680
27 August 1680
Birth of John Ridgway in Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1727
5 May 1727
Age 47
John Ridgway was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1733
10 Sep 1733
Age 53
Death of John Ridgway in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1791
6 Jun 1791
Age 111
John Ridgway resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1680
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1661
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1727
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1791
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1733
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beltsville, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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