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John Ridgway 1777–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: John Ridgway

Mother: Eleanor Mockbee

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In 1777, John Ridgway entered the world in Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA, born to John Ridgway And Eleanor Rachel Mockbee. John Ridgway passed away in 1827 in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, John Ridgway entered the world in Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA, born to John Ridgway And Eleanor Rachel Mockbee.
  • John Ridgway passed away in 1827 in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ridgway
1757–1803
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, American Colonies
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Eleanor Mockbee
1758–1812
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, American Colonies
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Children(s)

John Ridgway's Ancestors

Self
John Ridgway
1777–1827
Birth Place: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Ridgway
1757–1803
Prince George's County, Maryland, American Colonies
Eleanor (Rachel) Mockbee
1758–1812
Prince George's County, Maryland, American Colonies
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ridgway's Timeline

2 Records

1777
1777
Birth of John Ridgway in Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
1827
1827
Age 50
Death of John Ridgway in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
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