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Robert R Ridgway 1772–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1847 or Oct 1870

Death Location: Amherst County, Virginia

Father: Thomas Ridgeway

Mother: Lucy Christian

Spouse(s): Mary Pettyjohn

Children(s): Maria Ridgway, Elizabeth Ridgeway, Rhoda Ridgeway, Harriet Ridgeway, Robert Ridgeway, William Ridgeway

In 1772, Robert R Ridgway entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Ridgeway And Lucy Bradley Christian. In 1840, Robert R Ridgway resided in Amherst, Virginia, USA. Robert R Ridgway married Mary Polly Pettyjohn, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Ridgeway, Harriet Ridgeway, Maria R Ridgway, Rhoda Rody Ridgeway, Robert Ridgeway, Sally Ridgway, William Ridgeway. Robert R Ridgway passed away in 1847 in Amherst County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Robert R Ridgway entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Ridgeway And Lucy Bradley Christian.
  • In 1840, Robert R Ridgway resided in Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert R Ridgway married Mary Polly Pettyjohn, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Ridgeway, Harriet Ridgeway, Maria R Ridgway, Rhoda Rody Ridgeway, Robert Ridgeway, Sally Ridgway, William Ridgeway.
  • Robert R Ridgway passed away in 1847 in Amherst County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Ridgway's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ridgway
1772–1847
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Ridgeway
1744–1801
Albarmarle, VA, USA
Lucy (Bradley) Christian
1741–1801
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (Samuel Joseph) Ridgeway
1709–1785
St James, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Isa) Bellamy
1720–1751
Kneesal, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ridgway's Descendants

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Robert (R) Ridgway (1772–1847 or Oct 1870) m. Mary ((Polly)) Pettyjohn (1786–22 Sep 1873)
  1. 1. Maria (R.) Ridgway 1818–1850 m. George Hylton 1809–1885
    1. 1. Mariah (L.) Hylton 1840–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsey) Ridgeway 1811–1894
  3. 3. Rhoda (Rody) Ridgeway 1810–
  4. 4. Harriet Ridgeway 1820–
  5. 5. Robert Ridgeway 1823–1870
  6. 6. William Ridgeway 1805–1890

Robert Ridgway's Timeline

5 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Robert R Ridgway in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 68
Robert R Ridgway resided here in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1847
1847 or Oct 1870
Age 75
Death of Robert R Ridgway in Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia
1850
1 Jun 1850
Age 78
Robert R Ridgway resided here in Eastern District, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Eastern District, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 88
Robert R Ridgway resided here in Amherst Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Amherst, Virginia; Roll: M653_1332; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 80533
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 933; Page: 139a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 550; Page: 217; Family History Library Film: 0029683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 933; Page: 139a
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Amherst Court House, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Amherst, Virginia; Roll: M653_1332; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 80533

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847 or Oct 1870
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia

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