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RIDLEYS OF BURKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
Alice-J. Ridley (1), sixth daughter of John² (1), was born in Nor-
folk, Va., and was married in 1867 to Lawrence Royster, of Kent County,
Va.
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Sallie Ridley (1), seventh daughter of John² (1), was born in Nor-
folk, Va.; married in 1869, to Samuel Hodges, a wholesale boot and shoe
merchant. She died in 1875.
RIDLEYS OF BURKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
William Ridley' (1), came from England to New England before the
Revolution, and settled as a school-master and tailor in or near Boston,
Mass. He had married, but his wife deceased, leaving one son, and he
then volunteered in the American army for seven years. He married
Jane Pursley after the war, settled in Burke County, Ñ. C., and had issue
four sons, of whom hereafter.
Matthew Ridley² (1), a son of William¹ (1), was born in Burke Coun-
ty, N. C. Probably settled in Jackson County, Ga. No knowledge of a
family.
William Ridley2 (2), a son of William¹ (1), was born in Burke Coun-
ty, N. C., and settled in White County, Tenn. Probably had a family.
Francis Ridley² (1), a son of William' (1), was born in Burke County,
N. C., and died young.
Charles Ridley2 (1), a son of William' (1), was born in Burke County,
N. C.; married Betsey Berry, and settled in Union County, Ga. Had
issue five sons and three daughters, of whom hereafter. Farmer; died in
1865.
William Ridley (3),* of this family, a grandson of the first William
Ridley, is now (1883) a resident of Wolf Creek, N. C., about ninety
years of age. He says he was born in South Carolina. Settled in Wolf
Creek about thirty years ago. Is not disposed to impart information. A
man of good sense, and when in his prime was possessed of a remarkable
memory; farmer. Has one daughter.
Alfred-Burton Ridley (1), eldest son of Charles (1), was born in
Union County, Ga.(?); married Salenia-Catherine Lance, and had issue
six children, of whom hereafter. Farmer; died in 1851.
Hamp Ridley (1), a son of Charles (1), lives near Trenton, Date
County, Ga. He is a man widely known, and evidently noted for his cour-
age. I have asked for records, but do not find them.
*William Ridley, of Wolf Creek, N. C., has written the following names of mem-
bers of this branch of the family, but has furnished no records by which they can
be connected with the preceding: William Ridley, White County, Tenn.; Matthew
Ridley, Jackson County, Ga, deceased; Joseph Ridley, Jackson County, Ga.; Henry
Ridley, Murray County, Ga.; Joseph Ridley, Sr., Murray County, Ga.; William
Ridley, Kansas; Alexander Ridley, Lumpkin County, Ga.; James Ridley, Pickens
County, S. C.; William Ridley, west Tenn. Several letters of inquiry have been
forwarded to county clerks for additional information, but without success.
