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Samuel Ridgeway 1760–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1760

Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1834

Death Location: Pike County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Ridgway

Mother: carity hendricks

Spouse(s): Catherine Atwood, Catherine Atwood

Children(s): John Ridgeway, George Sr, Jonathan Ridgeway, David Ridgeway, Nancy Ridgeway, Mary Ridgeway, Samuel Ridgway, William Ridgeway, James Ridgeway

The story of Samuel Ridgeway began in 1760 in Buckingham, Virginia, USA. Samuel Ridgeway married Catherine Atwood, and had children including David Ridgway Ridgeway, George Washington Ridgway Sr, James Ridgeway, John Ridgeway, Jonathan Ridgeway, Mary Ridgeway, Nancy Ridgeway, Samuel Ridgway, William Ridgeway. Samuel Ridgeway passed away in 1834 in Pike County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Ridgeway began in 1760 in Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Ridgeway married Catherine Atwood, and had children including David Ridgway Ridgeway, George Washington Ridgway Sr, James Ridgeway, John Ridgeway, Jonathan Ridgeway, Mary Ridgeway, Nancy Ridgeway, Samuel Ridgway, William Ridgeway.
  • Samuel Ridgeway passed away in 1834 in Pike County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ridgway
1731–1781
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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carity hendricks
1742–1781
Birth Location: Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Atwood
1762–
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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Catherine Atwood
1762–1837
Birth Location: , United States
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Children(s)

John Ridgeway
1797–1852
Birth Location: Pike County, Ohio, USA
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George Sr
1803–1881
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Jonathan Ridgeway
1790–1860
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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David Ridgeway
1796–1863
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Ridgeway
1784–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Ridgeway
1808–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Ridgway
1800–1863
Birth Location: –
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William Ridgeway
1800–
Birth Location: Princeton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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James Ridgeway
1803–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Ridgeway's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ridgeway
1760–1834
Birth Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Parents
John B Ridgway
1731–1781
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
carity hendricks
1742–1781
Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Ridgeway's Descendants

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Samuel Ridgeway (29 Jan 1760–12 Aug 1834) m. Catherine Atwood (23 October 1762–24 November) m. Catherine Atwood (23 Oct 1762–Apr 1837)
  1. 1. John Ridgeway 1797–1852 m. Mary (Ann) Cooper 1800–1850
    1. 1. Nancy Ridgeway 1820–1892 m. Washington (F) Lewis 1823–1900
      1. 1. Nate Lewis 1861–1941 m. Elizabeth (Jane) moses 1861–1931
        1. 1. Arthur Lewis 1902–1988
        2. 2. Eddie Lewis 1897–
        3. 3. Vera Lewis 1892–
        4. 4. Fannie Lewis 1887–
        5. 5. Fred (W) Lewis 1895–
        6. 6. Henry (Albert "Harry") Lewis 1895–1918
        7. 7. Maude (Francis) Lewis 1905–1990
        8. 8. Margaret ("Maggie") Lewis 1898–
        9. 9. Maggie Lewis 1899–
        10. 10. Henry (J) Lewis 1895–1918
        11. 11. Fred Lewis 1895–
        12. 12. Eddie Lewis 1897–
        13. 13. Etta (M) Jensen 1897–1960 m. Jens (P) Jensen 1892–1963 m. Joseph (Henry Cherry) Hird 1885–1943
      2. 2. Nathan (Burt) Lewis 1862–
      3. 3. John Lewis 1869–
      4. 4. Cynthia (P) Lewis 1856–1932
      5. 5. Mary Lewis 1871–
      6. 6. Rebeca (A) Lewis 1847–
      7. 7. Alexander (Grant) Lewis 1868–
      8. 8. John (Lincoln) Lewis 1866–1944
      9. 9. Charles (H) Lewis 1844–1921
      10. 10. Hattie Lewis 1875–
      11. 11. Desire Lewis 1860–1870
      12. 12. James Lewis 1873–
      13. 13. Joseph Lewis 1877–
      14. 14. Clarinda (Ellen) Stevenson 1855–1938
      15. 15. Cynthia Odell 1849–1932
      16. 16. Elizabeth Lewis 1852–
      17. 17. Alex Lewis 1845–
      18. 18. George Lewis 1847–
      19. 19. Elizabeth (Clarinda) Lewis 1854–1938
      20. 20. Charles (N) Lewis 1846–1891
      21. 21. Howard (M) Lewis 1860–1935
    2. 2. Catharine Ridgeway 1825–
    3. 3. Jeremiah Ridgeway 1828–1852
    4. 4. William Ridgeway 1830–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Ridgeway 1831–
    6. 6. Melinda (Malvina) Ridgeway 1833–
    7. 7. Jonathan Ridgeway 1838–1920
    8. 8. Rebecca Ridgeway 1845–
    9. 9. Eliza Ridgeway 1849–
  2. 2. George (Washington Ridgway) Sr 1803–1881
  3. 3. Jonathan Ridgeway 1790–1860
  4. 4. David (Ridgway \) Ridgeway 1796–1863
  5. 5. Nancy Ridgeway 1784–1880
  6. 6. Mary Ridgeway 1808–
  7. 7. Samuel Ridgway 1800–1863
  8. 8. William Ridgeway 1800–
  9. 9. James Ridgeway 1803–

Samuel Ridgeway's Timeline

2 Records

1760
29 Jan 1760
Birth of Samuel Ridgeway in Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1834
12 Aug 1834
Age 74
Death of Samuel Ridgeway in Ohio
Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1760
    Event Place: Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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