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John J. Ridgway 1755–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1755

Birth Location: Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, British America

Death Date: 12 April 1845

Death Location: Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: John Ridgway

Mother: Phoebe Ballengee

Spouse(s): Elizabeth WRIGHT

Children(s): Sarah Ridgway

The story of John J. Ridgway began in 1755 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, British America. John J. Ridgway married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Ridgway. John J. Ridgway passed away in 1845 in Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John J. Ridgway began in 1755 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, British America.
  • John J. Ridgway married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Ridgway.
  • John J. Ridgway passed away in 1845 in Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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John Ridgway's Ancestors

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John Ridgway
1755–1845
Birth Place: Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, British America
Parents
John "the Elder" Ridgway
1705–1774
Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America
Phoebe ("Ballenger") Ballengee
1732–1783
Little Egg Harbor, Ocean, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Margery Smith
1702–1790
Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
James Bellangee
1703–1790
Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christiane Plain
1681–1720
ives Ballengee
1674–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ridgway's Descendants

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John (J.) Ridgway (14 October 1755–12 April 1845) m. Elizabeth WRIGHT (17 May 1756–16 May 1843)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ridgway 1779–1872 m. Nicholas Waln 1763–1848
    1. 1. John (Ridgeway) Waln 1808–1896 m. Martha (Ann) Kirby 1824–1895
      1. 1. Henry (Clay) Waln 1845–1923 m. Anna (M.) Waln 1850–1924
        1. 1. William (Miller) Waln 1873–1944 m. Therese Woln 1884–1956 m. Mary (Theresa) Cox 1872–1927

John Ridgway's Timeline

2 Records

1755
14 October 1755
Birth of John J. Ridgway in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, British America
Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, British America
1845
12 April 1845
Age 90
Death of John J. Ridgway in Crosswicks, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Crosswicks, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1755
    Event Place: Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey, British America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1845
    Event Place: Crosswicks, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuckerton, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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