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Thankful Ridley 1726–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 NOV 1726

Birth Location: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 12 JUN 1795

Death Location: Harpswell, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: Thomas Ridley

Mother: Mary Strout

Spouse(s): Taylor Small

Children(s): Taylor Small, Joseph Small

The story of Thankful Ridley began in 1726 in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable). Thankful Ridley married Taylor Smalley Small, and had children including Joseph Small, Taylor Small. Thankful Ridley passed away in 1795 in Harpswell, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • The story of Thankful Ridley began in 1726 in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • Thankful Ridley married Taylor Smalley Small, and had children including Joseph Small, Taylor Small.
  • Thankful Ridley passed away in 1795 in Harpswell, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ridley
1685–1767
Birth Location: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Mary Strout
1688–1767
Birth Location: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Spouses(s)

Taylor Small
1716–1812
Birth Location: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Children(s)

Taylor Small
1746–1829
Birth Location: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Joseph Small
1748–1831
Birth Location: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Thankful Ridley's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Ridley
1726–1795
Birth Place: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Thomas Ridley
1685–1767
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Mary Strout
1688–1767
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Mark Ridley
1659–1685
England
Christopher Strout
1631–1714
Egloshale, Cornwall Co., England
Sarah Pike
1655–1723
Newbury, Massachusetts (Essex)
Great-Grandparents
Albany Ridley
1633–
Anthony Strout
1602–1631
Mary Oliver
1603–1655
John Pike
1613–1688
Mary Tarbell
1614–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Strout
1582–1611
William Oliver
1565–
Alson
1570–

Thankful Ridley's Descendants

1.
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Thankful Ridley (25 NOV 1726–12 JUN 1795) m. Taylor ((Smalley)) Small (15 SEP 1716–ABT 1812)
  1. 1. Taylor Small 1746–1829 m. Mary Purington 1746–1836
    1. 1. Stephen Small 1789–1881 m. Ruth Woodworth 1785–1870 m. Lorania ((MNU)) Small 1825–
      1. 1. Silvia Small 1817–1901 m. Aaron (Hanson) Buzzell 1814–1906
        1. 1. Fred (Alonzo) Buzzell 1855–1930 m. Angenette Page 1868–
        2. 2. Abby Buzzell 1846–
        3. 3. Stephen Buzzell 1848–
        4. 4. Anjennette Buzzell 1843–
      2. 2. Stephen Small 1813– m. Hannah (D.) Merrill 1813–1888
        1. 1. Jicy (A.) Small 1840– m. Albert (A.) Washburn 1825–
        2. 2. Angenette (L.) Small 1858–
        3. 3. Taylor (G.) Small 1841–1861
        4. 4. Ruth (A.) Small 1843–1862
        5. 5. George (M.) Small 1846–1862
        6. 6. Julia (A. F.) Small 1849–1862
        7. 7. Fairrina Small 1851–
        8. 8. Willard (G.) Small 1853–
        9. 9. Ellen (F.) Small 1856–1862
        10. 10. Levi (M.) Small 1838–
        11. 11. John Small 1835–
        12. 12. David Small 1837–
      3. 3. Litey Small 1864–
      4. 4. Adaline (D.) Small 1828– m. Joel (B.) Bussell 1830–
  2. 2. Joseph Small 1748–1831 m. Jemima (Mindwell) Purington 1748–1833
    1. 1. Joshua Small 1774–1835 m. Margery Toothaker 1776–1861
      1. 1. Nathaniel Small 1797–1871 m. Hannah Card 1797–1872
        1. 1. Stephen Small 1825–1906 m. Lucy (Tarbox) Small 1827–1913
        2. 2. Nathaniel Small 1827–
        3. 3. Hannah Small 1830–
        4. 4. Arvilla Small 1833–
        5. 5. Joshua Small 1835–
        6. 6. Joel Small 1837–
        7. 7. Rosella Small 1839–
        8. 8. Joseph Small 1843–
      2. 2. William Small 1803–1891 m. Hulda Tarbox 1804–1864
        1. 1. Lucy (Tarbox) Small 1827–1913 m. Stephen Small 1825–1906
        2. 2. William Small 1830–1830
        3. 3. William Small 1833– m. Lavinia (A.) Merriman 1839–1861
        4. 4. Hulda Small 1835–
        5. 5. Mahala Small 1837–
        6. 6. James (Tarbox) Small 1839–
        7. 7. Mary Small 1844–
        8. 8. Cornelius Small 1847–
        9. 9. Susan Small 1849–1850

Thankful Ridley's Timeline

2 Records

1726
25 NOV 1726
Birth of Thankful Ridley in Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1795
12 JUN 1795
Age 69
Death of Thankful Ridley in Harpswell, Maine (Cumberland)
Harpswell, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1726
    Event Place: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source:
    [1] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), AFN: 2ZMH-NJ
    [2] Compiled by Rev. Chas. N. Sinnett Fertile, Minnesota, <i>Thomas Ridley and Descendants<i> (Recopied by Virginia T. Merrill, Solon, Maine), Page 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1795
    Event Place: Harpswell, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), AFN: 2ZMH-NJ
    [2] Compiled by Rev. Chas. N. Sinnett Fertile, Minnesota, <i>Thomas Ridley and Descendants<i> (Recopied by Virginia T. Merrill, Solon, Maine), Page 3
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