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Sophia Thankful Ridley 1719–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Charles Thankful

Mother:

Spouse(s): William Hinton., William Hinton, Col. Bryan

Children(s): John Hinton, Dempsey Hinton, Charity Hinton, Nancy Hinton, John Hinton, Demcey Hinton, Martha Hinton, Joseph HINTON, Sarah HINTON, Esther Bryan, William Hinton, Isaac Hinton

In 1719, Sophia Thankful Ridley entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Thankful And Phelps. Sophia Thankful Ridley married Col Needham Bryan, William David Hinton, William Hinton, and had children including Charity Hinton, Demcey Hinton, Dempsey Hinton, Esther Hinton Bryan, Isaac Hinton, John Hinton, Joseph Hinton, Martha Elizabeth Hinton, Nancy Ann Sarah Hinton, Sarah Hinton, William Hinton. Sophia Thankful Ridley passed away in 1764 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Sophia Thankful Ridley entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Thankful And Phelps.
  • Sophia Thankful Ridley married Col Needham Bryan, William David Hinton, William Hinton, and had children including Charity Hinton, Demcey Hinton, Dempsey Hinton, Esther Hinton Bryan, Isaac Hinton, John Hinton, Joseph Hinton, Martha Elizabeth Hinton, Nancy Ann Sarah Hinton, Sarah Hinton, William Hinton.
  • Sophia Thankful Ridley passed away in 1764 in North Carolina, United States.

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Sophia Ridley's Ancestors

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Sophia Ridley
1719–1764
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Thankful
1690–
Chesterfield, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Ridley's Descendants

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Sophia (Thankful) Ridley (1719–1764) m. William Hinton. (1715–27 October 1796) m. William (David) Hinton (1720–27 Nov 1761) m. Col. (Needham) Bryan (31 OCT 1726–28 FEB - 28 MAY 1776)
  1. 1. John Hinton 1753–1823 m. Charlotte Carter 1770–1840
    1. 1. Moore Hinton 1780–1832 m. Temperance ("Tempy") Willoughby 1790–1849
      1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Hinton 1826–1872 m. Wesley (Wiley) Davis 1825–1889
        1. 1. Arbelle Davis 1852–1939
        2. 2. Amelia Davis 1854–1931
        3. 3. Mary (E) Davis 1865–
        4. 4. Luella (A) Davis 1856–1947
        5. 5. Thomas (W) Davis 1859–
        6. 6. Emer (C) Davis 1862–
        7. 7. Johnathan (M) Davis 1848–
        8. 8. Martha (C) Davis 1846–1934
        9. 9. Sidney (Walker) Davis 1843–1923
      2. 2. William ((willis)) Hinton 1821–1876 m. Elizabeth (A.) Carter 1822–1876 m. Frances McElroy 1822–1863
        1. 1. Joseph (Hillary) Hinton 1860–1941 m. MARY (ELLEN) HILL 1849–1969 m. Parthena (J) Scribner 1848–1869 m. Nancy (J.) Goodwin 1836–1877 m. Lucy (Alice) Deal 1854–1912 m. Charity (Jane) Jones 1856–1932
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hinton 1850–1925
        3. 3. Adeline (Ada) Hinton 1862–1889
        4. 4. Mahala Hinton 1856–1965
        5. 5. Cynthia (J Hinton) Donaldson 1848–1927
        6. 6. Tabitha Hinton 1853–1925
        7. 7. Willis (Henry) Hinton 1859–1929
        8. 8. James (Sherman) Hinton 1866–1936
        9. 9. Isaac (M) Hinton 1842–1922
        10. 10. Letha (R) Hinton 1852–1945
        11. 11. Eliza Hinton 1858–
        12. 12. William (S) Hinton 1844–1910
        13. 13. John Hinton 1855–
        14. 14. James (A) Hinton 1844–
        15. 15. Lebathy Hinton 1852–
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Jamison) Hinton 1818–1906
      4. 4. Martha (Ann “Patsey”) Hinton 1813–1848 m. Burwell (Ridley (Hood) Walthall (M:) Hinton,Cooksey) 1811–1893 m. David (Wadkins (M:) Hinton) 1810–
        1. 1. Eliza (Ann Ellen (Hinton) Walthall (M:) Gilliam) 1839–1863
        2. 2. Moore (Hinton (Hinton)) Walthall 1839–1908
        3. 3. Ridley (V Elizabeth (Hinton) Walthall (M:) Justice) 1830–1900
        4. 4. Permelia ((Hinton)) Walthall 1832–1918
        5. 5. Henry ((Hinton)) Walthall 1833–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Frances "Fannie" (Hinton) Walthall (M:) Willoughby) 1835–1876
        7. 7. Thomas (Willis) Walthall 1849–1937
      5. 5. Joseph Hinton 1822–1909
      6. 6. John (Willis) Hinton 1816–1876 m. Eliza (J.) Allcock 1812–1876
    2. 2. Betsy Hinton 1792–1836
    3. 3. Harriet Hinton 1790–
    4. 4. Harriet Hinton 1790–
    5. 5. Matthew Hinton 1794–1824
    6. 6. Matthew Hinton 1794–1824
    7. 7. Candace Hinton 1796–1847
    8. 8. Harriet Hinton 1790–1850
    9. 9. Joseph Hinton 1800–1810
    10. 10. Delilah Hinton 1801–1850
    11. 11. Isaac Hinton 1795–1850
    12. 12. Elizabeth ('Besty') Hinton 1792–1800
  2. 2. Dempsey Hinton 1746–1779
  3. 3. Charity Hinton 1747–1826
  4. 4. Nancy (Ann (Sarah)) Hinton 1747–1781
  5. 5. John Hinton 1741–
  6. 6. Demcey Hinton 1757–1800
  7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Hinton 1779–1860
  8. 8. Joseph HINTON 1760–1806
  9. 9. Sarah HINTON 1749–1805
  10. 10. Esther (Hinton) Bryan 1751–1792
  11. 11. William Hinton 1774–1833
  12. 12. Isaac Hinton 1754–1795

Sophia Ridley's Timeline

2 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Sophia Thankful Ridley in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1764
1764
Age 45
Death of Sophia Thankful Ridley in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1842-1897; General Indexes, 1800-1966; Probate Place: Athens, Ohio
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1842-1897; General Indexes, 1800-1966; Probate Place: Athens, Ohio

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