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Thomas Ridley 1685–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUN 1685

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death Date: 28 AUG 1767

Death Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Father: Mark Ridley

Mother: Jane Stewart

Spouse(s): Mary Strout

Children(s): Thankful Ridley

Thomas Ridley was born in 1685 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, the child of Mark Ridley And Jane Stewart. Thomas Ridley married Mary Strout, and had children including Thankful Ridley. Thomas Ridley passed away in 1767 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Ridley was born in 1685 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, the child of Mark Ridley And Jane Stewart.
  • Thomas Ridley married Mary Strout, and had children including Thankful Ridley.
  • Thomas Ridley passed away in 1767 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Ridley
1650–1685
Birth Location: Northumberland, England
MR
Jane Stewart
1655–
Birth Location: Kirkland, Adams, Indiana, United States
JS

Spouses(s)

Mary Strout
1687–1760
Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
MS

Children(s)

Thankful Ridley
1726–1796
Birth Location: Truro, MA
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Thomas Ridley's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ridley
1685–1767
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
Mark Ridley
1650–1685
Northumberland, England
Jane Stewart
1655–
Kirkland, Adams, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Ridley's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Ridley (27 JUN 1685–28 AUG 1767) m. Mary Strout (25 JAN 1687–28 AUG 1760)
  1. 1. Thankful Ridley 1726–1796 m. Taylor Small 1716–1812
    1. 1. Joseph Small 1748–1831 m. Jemima (Mindwell) Purington 1748–1833
      1. 1. Anna Small 1776–1818 m. Samuel Grover 1776–1825
        1. 1. Samuel Grover 1819–1896 m. Nan (C.) Dunlap 1819–1897

Thomas Ridley's Timeline

4 Records

1685
27 JUN 1685
Birth of Thomas Ridley in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1685
1685
Thomas Ridley was christened in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1767
30 AUG 1767
Age 82
Burial of Thomas Ridley in 45082072
45082072
1767
28 AUG 1767
Age 82
Death of Thomas Ridley in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUN 1685
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 12:22), entry for THOMAS RIDLEY Sr.(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6W5-W4S
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Searching For The Lost Grave of Thomas Ridley | Scouting NY." Searching For The Lost Grave of Thomas Ridley | Scouting NY. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Thomas Ridley Sr. (1685-1767) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree." Thomas Ridley Sr. (1685-1767) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2017. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, L.D.S., Family Search: www.familysearch.org.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Findagrave.com
    [7] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 12:22), entry for THOMAS RIDLEY Sr.(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6W5-W4S
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Searching For The Lost Grave of Thomas Ridley | Scouting NY." Searching For The Lost Grave of Thomas Ridley | Scouting NY. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Thomas Ridley Sr. (1685-1767) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree." Thomas Ridley Sr. (1685-1767) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2017. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, L.D.S., Family Search: www.familysearch.org.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Findagrave.com

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1767
    Event Place: 45082072
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 12:22), entry for THOMAS RIDLEY Sr.(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6W5-W4S
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Searching For The Lost Grave of Thomas Ridley | Scouting NY." Searching For The Lost Grave of Thomas Ridley | Scouting NY. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Thomas Ridley Sr. (1685-1767) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree." Thomas Ridley Sr. (1685-1767) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2017. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, L.D.S., Family Search: www.familysearch.org.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Findagrave.com

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1767
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 12:22), entry for THOMAS RIDLEY Sr.(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6W5-W4S
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Searching For The Lost Grave of Thomas Ridley | Scouting NY." Searching For The Lost Grave of Thomas Ridley | Scouting NY. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Thomas Ridley Sr. (1685-1767) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree." Thomas Ridley Sr. (1685-1767) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2017. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, L.D.S., Family Search: www.familysearch.org.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Findagrave.com
    [7] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 14 June 2019, 12:22), entry for THOMAS RIDLEY Sr.(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6W5-W4S
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Searching For The Lost Grave of Thomas Ridley | Scouting NY." Searching For The Lost Grave of Thomas Ridley | Scouting NY. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2017. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Thomas Ridley Sr. (1685-1767) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree." Thomas Ridley Sr. (1685-1767) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2017. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Findagrave.com
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