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Robert Ridgeway 1713–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1713

Birth Location: St. John's Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland USA, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 9 June 1781

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Father: John Ridgway

Mother: Elizabeth Ridgway

Spouse(s): Sarah War

Children(s): Ridward War, John Smith, Isaac Ridgeway, Joseph Ridgeway, Jemimah Ridgeway

In 1713, Robert Ridgeway entered the world in St. John's Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland USA, Maryland, USA, born to John Ridgway And Elizabeth Ridgway. In 1776, Robert Ridgeway resided in Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick, Maryland. Robert Ridgeway married Sarah Magruder Rev War, and had children including Isaac Ridgeway, Jemimah Ridgeway, John Smith, Joseph Ridgeway, Ridward Ridgway Rev War. Robert Ridgeway passed away in 1781 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

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  • In 1713, Robert Ridgeway entered the world in St. John's Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland USA, Maryland, USA, born to John Ridgway And Elizabeth Ridgway.
  • In 1776, Robert Ridgeway resided in Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick, Maryland.
  • Robert Ridgeway married Sarah Magruder Rev War, and had children including Isaac Ridgeway, Jemimah Ridgeway, John Smith, Joseph Ridgeway, Ridward Ridgway Rev War.
  • Robert Ridgeway passed away in 1781 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

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Robert Ridgeway's Ancestors

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Robert Ridgeway
1713–1781
Birth Place: St. John's Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland USA, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Ridgway
1680–1733
Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Ridgway
1695–1733
Saint Paul, Shadwell: the Highway, Tower Hamlets, England
Grandparents
Richard (Ridgway) Sr
1654–1723
Devon, England
Elizabeth Ridgway
1658–1692
England
John Simmons
1676–1726
Prince George, Maryland, United States
Rebecca (Elizabeth Isaac -) Simmons
1677–1757
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Isaac
1651–1689
Margaret Clifford
1651–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Clifford
1630–1687
Margaret Clifford
1629–1693

Robert Ridgeway's Descendants

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Robert Ridgeway (25 March 1713–9 June 1781) m. Sarah (Magruder Rev) War (1726–11 Oct 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
        1. 1. Benjamin (F. Van) Nostran 1844–1924 m. Sarah (A.) Miser 1848–1934 m. Mary Vannostran 1848– m. Sarah Ann 1848–
        2. 2. Sarah (A) VanNostran 1842–1914
        3. 3. Samuel (R) VanNostran 1843–1923
        4. 4. SAMUEL (R.) VanNostran 1843–1923
        5. 5. George (H) VanNostran 1845–1875
        6. 6. Mary (C) VanNostran 1847–1924
        7. 7. John (M) VanNostran 1849–1918
        8. 8. Eliza (A) Vanostran 1851–1919
        9. 9. Abraham Vanostran 1854–1917
        10. 10. Harriet (L Hattie) VanOstran 1857–1933
        11. 11. David (A) VanNorstran 1858–1935
        12. 12. Martha Vanostran 1863–1901
        13. 13. Annette (B Van) Ostran 1854–1934
        14. 14. Daniel (A Van) Ostran 1856–1935
      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

Robert Ridgeway's Timeline

4 Records

1713
25 March 1713
Birth of Robert Ridgeway in St. John's Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland USA, Maryland, USA
St. John's Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland USA, Maryland, USA
1776
1776
Age 63
Robert Ridgeway resided here in Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick, Maryland
Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick, Maryland
1781
9 June 1781
Age 68
Death of Robert Ridgeway in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1791
6 Jun 1791
Age 78
Robert Ridgeway resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1713
    Event Place: St. John's Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland USA, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Lower Potomack Hundred, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Records Colonial, Revolutionary, County, and Church from Original Sources Vol. i

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1791
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1781
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

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