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John Ridley 1752–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1752

Birth Location: Saco, York, Maine, USA

Death Date: 1857

Death Location: Uniopolis, Auglaize, Ohio, USA

Father: Mathias Ridlin

Mother: Rachel Edgecombe

Spouse(s): Abigail Holmes

Children(s): John Jr

The story of John Ridley began in 1752 in Saco, York, Maine, USA. In 1850, John Ridley resided in Union City, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. John Ridley married Abigail Holmes, and had children including John Jackson Ridley Jr. John Ridley passed away in 1857 in Uniopolis, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ridley began in 1752 in Saco, York, Maine, USA.
  • In 1850, John Ridley resided in Union City, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.
  • John Ridley married Abigail Holmes, and had children including John Jackson Ridley Jr.
  • John Ridley passed away in 1857 in Uniopolis, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathias Ridlin
1728–1810
Birth Location: York, York, Maine, USA
MR
Rachel Edgecombe
1730–1820
Birth Location: Biddeford, York, Maine, USA
RE

Spouses(s)

Abigail Holmes
1760–1802
Birth Location: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
AH

Children(s)

John Jr
1794–1849
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
JJ

John Ridley's Ancestors

Self
John Ridley
1752–1857
Birth Place: Saco, York, Maine, USA
Parents
Mathias Ridlin
1728–1810
York, York, Maine, USA
Rachel Edgecombe
1730–1820
Biddeford, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Magnus Redlon
1694–1772
Orkney, Scotland
Susanna YOUNG
1696–1730
York, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas RIDLEY
1640–
Barbara LAUGHTON
1645–
Mathews YOUNG
1674–1751
Eleanor HAYNES
1673–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas HAYNES
1645–1685
Martha BARNARD
1645–1717

John Ridley's Descendants

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John Ridley (11 Nov 1752–1857) m. Abigail Holmes (Abt 1760–03 Apr 1802)
  1. 1. John (Jackson RIDLEY) Jr 1794–1849 m. Sarah (MEYERS) MYERS 1800–1884
    1. 1. Abigail Ridley 1835–1918
    2. 2. Benjamin Ridley 1825–1904
    3. 3. Barbara Ridley 1828–1915
    4. 4. Matthias Ridley 1833–
    5. 5. Judah (A) Ridley 1845–1934 m. Samuel (T) Winegardner 1842–1924
      1. 1. Ida (Viola) Winegardner 1868–
      2. 2. Jessie (H) Winegardner 1881–
      3. 3. Delno Winegardner 1867–
      4. 4. Ansel (T) Winegardner 1875–
    6. 6. Amanda Ridley 1842–1868
    7. 7. Sarah Ridley 1831–1901 m. Perry (T) Bailey 1830–1879
      1. 1. Franklin (Pierce) Bailey 1853–1943
      2. 2. William (L) Bailey 1855–1923
      3. 3. Charles (Lester) Bailey 1857–1940
      4. 4. John (R) Bailey 1851–1932
      5. 5. Arthur (J) Bailey 1874–1907
      6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Bailey 1866–1939 m. Frederick (H) Brail 1856–1910
        1. 1. John (B) Brail 1897–1904
        2. 2. Sarah Brail 1884–
        3. 3. Mark Brail 1895–
        4. 4. Max (Arthur) Brail 1894–1986 m. Zelma (Loree) Rice 1895–1984
      7. 7. Levi (Perry) Bailey 1862–1942 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Zinsky 1887– m. Florence (Ella) Spalding 1871–1907
        1. 1. Perry (Levi) Bailey 1904–1987
        2. 2. Dwight (Luther) Bailey 1893–1956
        3. 3. Frank Bailey 1894–
        4. 4. Florence (Ella) Bailey 1896–1966
        5. 5. Hugh (R) Bailey 1899–1932
        6. 6. Orphie Bailey 1900–1979
        7. 7. Evert Bailey 1906–
        8. 8. Lowell (H) Bailey 1907–1907
        9. 9. Pearl (E) Bailey 1911–
        10. 10. Pat (L) Bailey 1912–2005
        11. 11. Edward Bailey 1906–1981
        12. 12. Kathryn (Francis) Bailey 1888–1972 m. Harold (Nelson) Weart 1892–1957
        13. 13. Arlie (K) Bailey 1914–2009 m. Laura (Leta) Gossett 1918–
        14. 14. Fred Bailey 1903–1984 m. Gertrude (Isabel) Tooley 1905–1998
        15. 15. Harry (Ray Bailey) Sr 1918–2014 m. Margaret (Vander) Veen 1919–
    8. 8. Ester (Ann) RIDLEY 1826–1905 m. Isaac (O) HARDEN 1823–1898
      1. 1. Amia Harden 1857–1873
      2. 2. Almeda Harden 1872–1890
        1. 1. Lusk 1890–
      3. 3. Artileous Harden 1862–1942 m. Mary (Euretha) Allen 1869–1931
        1. 1. Zelma (Leota) Harden 1896–1956 m. Harold (J) Miksch 1895–1967
        2. 2. Isaac (Victor) Harden 1906–1981 m. Marian (Grace) Skeen 1908–1996
        3. 3. Ray (Allen Harden) Sr 1893–1976 m. Bernice (Irene) Bush 1893–1940 m. Gladys Dennis 1890–1973
        4. 4. Hardin 1889–1965 m. Eva (H) Lotz 1891–1917
        5. 5. Lois (Lucretia) Harden 1911–1996 m. Richard (Southerland) Watts 1915–1971
        6. 6. Vera (Edith) Harden 1902–1987 m. Lowell Rager 1896–1976
        7. 7. Elsie (Jane Zealie) Harden 1898–1999 m. Glenmoore (B Whitcomb) Sealts 1900–1964
      4. 4. Sarah (A) Hardin 1850–1917 m. Kinze Gould 1838–1875
        1. 1. Isaac Gould 1869–1871
        2. 2. Gurney (Gurnsey) Gould 1871–1873
        3. 3. Louanna Winegardner 1873–1939 m. Emmet (Clayton) Winegardner 1873–1904
        4. 4. Floyd (M) GOULD 1875–1946 m. Alberta (May) GRAY 1875–1961 m. Zetta (May Clark) Carey 1883–1989
      5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Harden 1859–1886 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Whetstone 1843–1915
        1. 1. William (Osborn) Whetstone 1878–1959 m. Myrtle Timma 1882–
        2. 2. Charles (Clinton) Whetstone 1878–1971 m. Myrtle (J) Burk 1883–1972
        3. 3. Arthur (C) Whetstone 1884– m. Jessie (L) Rowley 1886–1952
      6. 6. Olive Harden 1864–1933 m. John (Edward) Basil 1858–1936
        1. 1. Orpha (Gaynelle) Basil 1882–1967 m. James (Clement) Stocker 1873–1959
      7. 7. Eliza Harden 1852– m. John (W) Winegardner 1850–1923
      8. 8. Halda Hardin 1854–1877 m. Talmadge Parmer 1905–1973
    9. 9. Mary (F) Ridley 1829–1905 m. Benjamin (F) Morris 1817–
      1. 1. Mary (J) Morris 1858–
      2. 2. Olive Morris 1863–
      3. 3. Minerva Morris 1867–
      4. 4. James (T) Morris 1852–
      5. 5. Sarah (M) Morris 1854–
      6. 6. Cinderellen Morris 1855–
      7. 7. Franklin Morris 1856–

John Ridley's Timeline

5 Records

1752
11 Nov 1752
Birth of John Ridley in Saco, York, Maine, USA
Saco, York, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 98
John Ridley resided here in Union City, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Union City, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1857
23 Jun 1857
Age 105
Death of John Ridley in Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
1857
12 May 1857
Age 105
Death of John Ridley in Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
1857
1857
Age 105
Burial of John Ridley in Uniopolis, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Uniopolis, Auglaize, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1752
    Event Place: Saco, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 308A; Image: 622
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union City, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: M432_660; Page: 308A; Image: 622

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1857
    Event Place: Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Uniopolis, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
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