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RIDLEYS OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
FOURTH GENERATION.
Thomas-B. Ridley* (4), eldest son of William³ (2), was born in Wil-
liamson County, Tenn., July 9, 1832; died July 9, 1834.
Moses Ridley (3), second son of William³ (2), was born in William-
son County, Tenn., Sept. 5, 1834; died Nov. 29, 1835.
William-Thomas Ridley' (5), third son of William³ (2), was born in
Williamson County, Tenn., Aug. 8, 1836; married June 17, 1855, to Isa-
bella P. Holt (she was born Dec. 26, 1839, died April 20, 1874), and has
issue seven children, of whom hereafter. He is a farmer living near Frank-
lin, Tenn.; was in the Twentieth Tennessee Infantry during the Southern
war; was private twelve months, then captain; wounded several times,
and has not fully recovered from his injuries.
John-Beverly Ridley' (6), fourth son of William (2), was born in
Williamson County, Tenn., April 17, 1838; was in the Second Tennessee
(Confederate) Regiment, and was killed at the battle of Shiloh, while
fighting under the "Stars and Bars," April 7, 1862. A brave and faith-
ful soldier.
Hance-Hamilton Ridley' (2), fifth son of William³ (2), was born in
Williamson County, Tenn., Sept. 16, 1840, died April 2. 1843.
Michal-Ann Ridley' (1), eldest daughter of William³ (2), was born
in Williamson County, Tenn., Sept. 23, 1842; was married March 21,
1860, to John A. Buchanan, and lives on a farm in her native County.
Has issue seven children.
James-Knox-Polk Ridley' (4), sixth son of William³ (2), was born
in Williamson County, Tenn., Dec. 8, 1844; served as a private soldier in
the Twentieth Tennessee (Confederate) Infantry, known as "Bettle's Old
Regiment." Now living on a farm where he was born.
George Ridley (9), seventh son of William³ (2), was born in Wil-
liamson County, Tenn., Jan. 19, 1846; died Nov. 6, 1848.
Mary-K. Ridley (6), second daughter of William³ (2), was born Sept.
11, 1849, in Williamson County, Tenn.; died Aug. 15, 1851.
Julia Ridley* (1), twin daughter of William³ (2), was born in William-
son County, Tenn., Aug. 11, 1849, and died July 2, 1853.
Minerva Ridley' (1), twin daughter of William³ (2), was born in Wil-
liamson County, Tenn., Aug. 11, 1849, and died Feb. 1, 1858.
William-Beverly Ridley' (6), eldest son of George³ (3), was born in
Williamson County, Tenn., March 15, 1821, and died Dec. 16, 1851; pre-
sumably unmarried.
Martha Ridley* (1), eldest daughter of Georges (3), was born in Wil-
liamson County, Tenn., Jan. 1, 1823; was married Dec. 15, 1840, to
William J. Alston, and died Aug. 25, 1848. Lived in her native County.
Elizabeth Ridley' (3), second daughter of Georges (3), was born in
Williamson County, Tenn., June 9, 1825; was married to Wilkin White-
field, Nov. 15, 1847.
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Thomas-Jefferson Ridley (5), second son of George (3), was born
in Williamson County, Tenn., Nov. 15, 1827; married June 24, 1853, to
Martha-Wilson Buske, and had issue eight children, of whom hereafter.
He is a farmer in his native County.
Sarah-Columbus Ridley' (4), third daughter of Georges (3), was
born in Williamson County, Tenn., Sept. 11, 1829; was married to Francis-
Marion Williams, Nov. 25, 1855, and died June 10, 1865, in her native
County.
