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RIDLEYS OF TRURO, MASSACHUSETTS.
Me., Sept. 17, 1814; married Huldah Robinson and had issue five chil-
dren, of whom hereafter. Mr. Ridley is of medium height, with dark
complexion. He is a farmer in Litchfield.
James Ridley (10), third son of William (1), was born in Bowdoin,
Me., in 1817, and died young.
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Ann Ridley (4), third daughter of William (1), was born in Bow-
doin, Me., Feb. 26, 1819. No other facts.
Betsey Ridley (6), fourth daughter of William (1), was born in
Bowdoin, Me., June 20, 1821; was married to Joseph H. Tapley (a mer-
chant) before mentioned, and died in the city of Lewiston in 1874.
Deborah Ridley (3), fifth daughter of William (1), was born in
Bowdoin, Me., July 8, 1825, and died in 1842.
William Ridley (3), fourth son of William (1), was born in Bow-
doin, Me., March 14, 1823; married Elizabeth Gore, and had issue six
children, of whom hereafter. He resides in Exeter, N. H.
Alexander Ridley" (4), fifth son of William (1), was born in Bow-
doin, Me., June 24, 1827; married Jane Atherton, and had issue seven
children, of whom hereafter. He is a shipwright; residence in Bowdoin.
Albion Ridley (1), sixth son of Williams (1), was born in Bowdoin,
Me., March 16, 1831; married May 16, 1854, to Harriet Gore, daughter of
Elder Richard Gore, of Canaan, and has issue five children, of whom here-
after. Settled on a farm in his native town. Has traveled extensively
through the United States and Territories. Carpenter by trade; real-
estate owner in Lewiston, Me., where he has resided several years.
Policeman in 1884. He is genial, conversational, and a good financier.
John Ridley (9), seventh son of William (1), was born in Bowdoin,
Me., in April, 1833; married Flagg and has issue four children;
ship-carpenter in Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Joseph Ridley (7), eighth son of William (1), was born in Bowdoin,
Me., Feb. 25, 1836; married Gore (?), secondly, Fannie Lane, and
has issue three children. He is an overseer in a mill at Fall River, Mass.
James Ridley (11), ninth son of William (1), was born in Bowdoin,
Me., in April, 1839, and died single.
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Elizabeth Ridley (4), a daughter of Mark (5), was born in Harps-
well about the year 1819, and died of a malignant fever, which swept away
many of the family within a few days, in 1834, aged 15 years.
Sarah Ridley (6), a daughter of Mark" (5), was born in Harpswell,
Me., and died at the age of 10 years, Oct. 5, 1834, with fever.
Mark-H. Ridley (7), a son of Mark" (5), was born in Harpswell,
Me., and died Oct. 2, 1834, aged 19 months.
George Ridley (5), a son of Mark (5), was born in Harpswell, Me.,
and survived his father, but I do not know his after-history. A sister
was married to William Amey and one to George Plaisted.
Robert-P. Ridley (1), eldest son of David (3), was born in Harps-
well, Me., January, 1805; married Feb. 3, 1827, to Sophrona Watson,
and had issue nine children, of whom hereafter. He purchased the mill
formerly owned by James Ridley, at Harpswell, and resided in that town.
till 1857, when he emigrated to Iowa, where he now (1874) resides. Car-
penter and millman; a man of sound mind and strong traits of char-
acter.
