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William Ridley 1768–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1768

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA Killed by Indians

Father: George Ridley

Mother: Elizabeth Weatherford

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The story of William Ridley began in 1768 in Virginia. William Ridley passed away in 1787 in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA Killed by Indians.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ridley began in 1768 in Virginia.
  • William Ridley passed away in 1787 in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA Killed by Indians.

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Children(s)

William Ridley's Ancestors

Self
William Ridley
1768–1787
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
George Ridley
1737–1835
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Marie (Ridley)) Weatherford
1740–1776
James City, Virginia
Grandparents
Major (Thomas) Ridley
1710–1780
Southampton, Virginia, United States
Amanda ("Amey" (Ridley)) Scott
1710–1775
Virginia, United States
Major (Richard John) Weatherford
1715–1774
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth B (Weatherford)) Edwards
1718–1768
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt BD\J
1670–1719
Elizabeth Ridley
1685–1727
John Scott
1694–1782
Mary Wilkinson
1694–1767
William Weatherford
1678–1756
Susannah Weatherford)
1680–1758
William Edwards
1694–1757
Elizabeth Edwards
1705–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Ridley
1624–1721
Mary Thorpe
1640–1690
James Day
1655–1701
Mary Thompson
1656–1712
John Sr
1654–1708
John Waller
1633–1682
Mary (Waller)
1637–1707
William I
1660–1722
Sarah Harrison
1668–1709
Henry Sr
1650–1720

William Ridley's Timeline

2 Records

1768
Abt 1768
Birth of William Ridley in Virginia
Virginia
1787
1787
Age 19
Death of William Ridley in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA Killed by Indians
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA Killed by Indians

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1768
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA Killed by Indians

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