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Thomas Ridgeway 1744–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Albarmarle, VA, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1801

Death Location: Elbert, Georgia, USA

Father: Capt. Ridgeway

Mother: Mary Bellamy

Spouse(s): Lucy Christian

Children(s): Robert Ridgway, James Ridgeway, Sarah Ridgeway, Drury Ridgeway, Mary Ridgway, John Ridgeway, Lemuel Ridgeway

In 1744, Thomas Ridgeway entered the world in Albarmarle, VA, USA, born to Capt Samuel Joseph Ridgeway And Mary Isa Bellamy. In 1783, Thomas Ridgeway resided in Amherst, Virginia. Thomas Ridgeway married Lucy Bradley Christian, and had children including Drury Ridgeway, James Irwin Friendly Ridgeway, John Thomas Ridgeway, Lemuel Ridgeway, Mary Polly Ridgway, Robert R Ridgway, Sarah Sally Ridgeway. Thomas Ridgeway passed away in 1801 in Elbert, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Thomas Ridgeway entered the world in Albarmarle, VA, USA, born to Capt Samuel Joseph Ridgeway And Mary Isa Bellamy.
  • In 1783, Thomas Ridgeway resided in Amherst, Virginia.
  • Thomas Ridgeway married Lucy Bradley Christian, and had children including Drury Ridgeway, James Irwin Friendly Ridgeway, John Thomas Ridgeway, Lemuel Ridgeway, Mary Polly Ridgway, Robert R Ridgway, Sarah Sally Ridgeway.
  • Thomas Ridgeway passed away in 1801 in Elbert, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Ridgeway's Ancestors

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Thomas Ridgeway
1744–1801
Birth Place: Albarmarle, VA, USA
Parents
Capt. Samuel Joseph Ridgeway
1709–1785
St James, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Isa) Bellamy
1720–1751
Kneesal, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Ridgeway's Descendants

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Thomas Ridgeway (1744–18 Jul 1801) m. Lucy (Bradley) Christian (1741–1801)
  1. 1. Robert (R) Ridgway 1772–1847 m. Mary ((Polly)) Pettyjohn 1786–1873
    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
  2. 2. James (Irwin Friendly) Ridgeway 1770–1840
  3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Ridgeway 1778–1843
  4. 4. Drury Ridgeway 1782–1854
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Ridgway 1787–1874
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Ridgeway 1776–
  7. 7. Lemuel Ridgeway 1779–1840

Thomas Ridgeway's Timeline

4 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Thomas Ridgeway in Albarmarle, VA, USA
Albarmarle, VA, USA
1783
1783
Age 39
Thomas Ridgeway resided here in Amherst, Virginia
Amherst, Virginia
1801
18 Jul 1801
Age 57
Death of Thomas Ridgeway in Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert, Georgia, USA
1802
1802
Age 58
Thomas Ridgeway - Probate in Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Albarmarle, VA, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4017.016; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1801
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Georgia, Elbert County, Estate Records; Author: Georgia. Inferior Court (Elbert County); Probate Place: Elbert, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Georgia, Elbert County, Estate Records; Author: Georgia. Inferior Court (Elbert County); Probate Place: Elbert, Georgia

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