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William Ridge 1750–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1795

Death Location: Washington, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Ridge

Mother: Rachel Duncan

Spouse(s): Rebecca Springer, Rebecca Springer

Children(s): Isaac Ridge, Elizabeth Ridge

William Ridge was born in 1750 in Maryland, USA, the child of Thomas Ridge And Rachel Duncan. In 1790, William Ridge resided in Frederick, Maryland, United States. William Ridge married Rebecca Springer, and had children including Elizabeth Ridge, Isaac Ridge. William Ridge passed away in 1795 in Washington, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • William Ridge was born in 1750 in Maryland, USA, the child of Thomas Ridge And Rachel Duncan.
  • In 1790, William Ridge resided in Frederick, Maryland, United States.
  • William Ridge married Rebecca Springer, and had children including Elizabeth Ridge, Isaac Ridge.
  • William Ridge passed away in 1795 in Washington, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ridge
1727–1810
Birth Location: Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rachel Duncan
1737–1818
Birth Location: Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Springer
1750–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Rebecca Springer
1757–1810
Birth Location: Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Isaac Ridge
1787–1867
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland
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Elizabeth Ridge
1794–1840
Birth Location: –
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William Ridge's Ancestors

Self
William Ridge
1750–1795
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Ridge
1727–1810
Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Duncan
1737–1818
Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (Allen) Ridge
1696–1776
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Walmsley
1704–1795
Southampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
William Duncan
1699–1781
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Carver
1700–1734
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Ridge
1675–
Henry Walmsley
1671–1759
Mary Searle
1678–1747
John DUNCAN
1668–1728
Margaret CREIGHTON
1680–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ridge
1638–
Mary Ridge
1648–
THOMAS WALMSLEY
1642–1754
Elizabeth Rudd
1650–1684
Francis Searls
1652–1722
Jane Cuttler
1640–1690
William (Dunkan)
1643–1715
Jane (Dunkan)
1621–1687

William Ridge's Descendants

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William Ridge (1750–3 Dec 1795) m. Rebecca Springer (1750–) m. Rebecca Springer (1757–1810)
  1. 1. Isaac Ridge 1787–1867 m. Margaret Nelson 1813–1865
    1. 1. Matricia (Alice) Ridge 1843–1891 m. Richard (Pious) Lanham 1837–1917
      1. 1. Emma (Belle) Lanham 1885–1976 m. Felix (Gordon) Goldman 1877–1955
        1. 1. Doris (M) Lee 1922–2009 m. John (Nolan) Lee 1913–1977
        2. 2. Harley (Gordon) Goldman 1904–1988 m. Marie Mcdaniel 1907–1988
        3. 3. Gladys Goldman 1910–1941 m. Ernest Howes 1907– m. Fern Groves 1904–
        4. 4. Russell Goldman 1908–1998
        5. 5. Ralph (Denzil) Goldman 1925–2003 m. Alice Hurst 1919–2002 m. Brenda (Kay) Christenberry 1942–2022
        6. 6. Leona (Ruth) Goldman 1917–2010
        7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Goldman 1920–2018
        8. 8. Howard Goldman 1907–1907
        9. 9. Roy (Melvin) Goldman 1914–1916
        10. 10. Nannie (Fern) Goldman 1906–1906
      2. 2. Lula (Lanham) Holland 1867–1946
      3. 3. Eva (Lanham) Bohannon 1887–
      4. 4. Eva Lanham 1887–1966
        1. 1. William (B.) Bohanon 1911–
      5. 5. Josephine Lanham 1867–
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Ridge 1854–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ridge 1794–1840

William Ridge's Timeline

6 Records

1750
1750
Birth of William Ridge in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1783
1783
Age 33
William Ridge was married in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1790
1790
Age 40
William Ridge resided here in Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Maryland, United States
1795
3 Dec 1795
Age 45
Death of William Ridge in Washington, Kentucky, United States
Washington, Kentucky, United States
1800
1800
Age 50
William Ridge resided here in Washington, Kentucky, United States
Washington, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 60
William Ridge resided here in Washington, Kentucky, United States
Washington, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Marriages, 1667-1899

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1795
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, United States
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