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Robert Ridgeway 1713–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1713

Birth Location: St John Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 9 June 1781

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Father: John RIDGEWAY

Mother: Elizabeth Simmons

Spouse(s): Sarah Magruder

Children(s): Jonathan Ridgway, Jonathan Ridgway, Isaac Ridgway, Richard Ridgway

In 1713, Robert Ridgeway entered the world in St John Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to John Ridgeway And Elizabeth Simmons. Robert Ridgeway married Sarah Magruder, and had children including Isaac Ridgway, Jonathan Ridgway, Richard Ridgway. Robert Ridgeway passed away in 1781 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Robert Ridgeway entered the world in St John Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to John Ridgeway And Elizabeth Simmons.
  • Robert Ridgeway married Sarah Magruder, and had children including Isaac Ridgway, Jonathan Ridgway, Richard Ridgway.
  • Robert Ridgeway passed away in 1781 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John RIDGEWAY
1691–1733
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Elizabeth Simmons
1694–1733
Birth Location: Leeland, Talbot, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Magruder
1728–1780
Birth Location: Prince Georges County, Maryland USA
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Children(s)

Jonathan Ridgway
1749–1807
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Jonathan Ridgway
1749–1807
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Isaac Ridgway
1752–
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Richard Ridgway
1750–1812
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Robert Ridgeway's Ancestors

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Robert Ridgeway
1713–1781
Birth Place: St John Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
John RIDGEWAY
1691–1733
Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Simmons
1694–1733
Leeland, Talbot, Maryland
Grandparents
Elizabeth Chamberlayne
1654–1692
Wickham, Berkshire, England
Jonathan Simmons
1674–1726
Prince George, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth* Isaac
1677–1757
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Chamberlin
1628–1664
Anne Charnock
1627–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret (Chamberlain)
1610–1657
Christopher Charnock
1609–1659

Robert Ridgeway's Descendants

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Robert Ridgeway (25 Mar 1713–9 June 1781) m. Sarah Magruder (17 Apr 1728–05 Apr 1780)
  1. 1. Jonathan Ridgway 1749–1807 m. Eleanor (Rachel) Mockbee 1758–1812 m. Keziah Smith 1750–
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Ridgeway 1772–1856 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Riggs 1772–1855
      1. 1. Elza ('Elzy' RIDGWAY) Sr 1802–1877 m. Jane (Cornelia) Ridgeway 1803–1890 m. Jane (Cordelia) McMunn 1803–1891 m. Jane (Cornelia) McMunn 1803–1890 m. Jane (Cornelia McMunn) Ridgeway 1803–1890
        1. 1. C (W) Ridgway 1829–1901 m. Caroline (Matildia) Merydith 1832–1913
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Ridgeway 1831–1862 m. Hannah Cooper 1834–1911
        3. 3. Louisa Ridgeway 1820–
        4. 4. Priscilla Ridgeway 1833–1887 m. John Hall 1834–1905
        5. 5. John (M.) Ridgeway 1827–1908
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Ridgeway 1825–1915 m. Thomas (George) Cline 1823–1873
        7. 7. Louisa Ridgeway 1820–
        8. 8. Eliza (E.) Ridgeway 1837–1928 m. William (Joseph) Morrell 1833–1880 m. Eliza Ridgeway 1837–1928
        9. 9. Joshua (Russell) Ridgway 1823–1845
      2. 2. Preshia ("Prisha") Ridgeway 1797–1849 m. Edward Edwards 1790–1827
        1. 1. Susan Moody 1886–
        2. 2. Mary (R.) Flint 1815–1871
        3. 3. Nathan (P.) Edwards 1819–1880
        4. 4. Catherine (Carner) Edwards 1822–1912 m. George (Jackson) Morrell 1820–1898
        5. 5. Benjamin (Ridgeway) Edwards 1825–1913 m. Ethelinda (J) Cline 1826–1914
        6. 6. Elizabeth Flint 1835–1875
        7. 7. Edward (Carner) Edwards 1826–1902
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Ridgeway 1795–1883 m. Enock (R) Dye 1787–1873
        1. 1. Benjamin (R) Dye 1820–1893 m. Mary Goudy 1820–1870
      4. 4. Priscilla (Sarah) Ridgeway 1793–1868
        1. 1. Joseph Dye 1812–1895
        2. 2. Elisabeth Sowers 1815–1896
        3. 3. Anna Dye 1818–1891
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ridgeway) (Beaver) 1807–1876
        1. 1. Adaline Bever 1833–1890
        2. 2. Nancy Bever 1842–1900
      6. 6. Ary Ridgeway 1804–1890
        1. 1. Bazil (Riggs) Dye 1827–1904
      7. 7. Amos Ridgeway 1809–1856
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Ridgeway 1838–1926
      8. 8. Joseph Ridgway 1817–1894
        1. 1. Ara Arie 1838–1926
      9. 9. James (R) Ridgway 1812–1887 m. Catharine (AKA Katharina) Hamilton 1811–1894
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Ridgeway 1842–1916
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Ridgeway 1795–1883
        1. 1. Benjamin (R) Dye 1820–1893 m. Mary Goudy 1820–1870
      11. 11. Joseph Ridgeway 1791–1802
  2. 2. Jonathan Ridgway 1749–1807
  3. 3. Isaac Ridgway 1752–
  4. 4. Richard Ridgway 1750–1812

Robert Ridgeway's Timeline

2 Records

1713
25 Mar 1713
Birth of Robert Ridgeway in St John Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
St John Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1781
9 June 1781
Age 68
Death of Robert Ridgeway in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1713
    Event Place: St John Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1781
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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