RIDLEYS OF TRURO, MASSACHUSETTS.
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Nathaniel Ridley (3), fourth son of Daniel (3), was born in Pros-
pect, Me., in September, 1824; married Margaret E. Reed, and had issue
three children, of whom hereafter. Resides on a farm in Searsport.
Enoch Ridley (1), fifth son of Daniel (3), was born in Prospect,
Me., in February, 1827, and was drowned at sea, aged 20.
Susan Ridley (2), fourth daughter of Daniel (3), was born in Pros-
pect, Me., in September, 1830; was married to William Webb, mariner;
both now deceased.
Dudley Ridley (1), sixth son of Daniels (3), was born in Prospect,
Me., in October, 1833; married Hannah Rice, and had issue two children,
of whom hereafter; deceased.
Joseph Ridley (3), only son of Ambrose (2), was born June 20,
1817, and was called the "American Lambert." At the time of his birth
he weighed only seven pounds; he grew very fast, and when three months
old weighed seventy pounds. He lived till two and a half years old, and
at the time of his death weighed two hundred and forty pounds. He
was handsome, active, and well-proportioned, and possessed of great mus-
cular strength. His mind was also remarkable, and at two years of age
he could talk well and tell any piece of money. His parents carried him
to Boston for exhibition, intending to visit other cities in America and
Europe, but the boy grew suddenly sick and died. Some believe he was
poisoned.
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Annie Ridley (1), eldest daughter of James (4), was born in Alfred,
Me., April 7, 1799; was married in 1822 to John Littlefield, son of Solo-
mon, of Sanford, and had issue.
Ellen Ridley (1), second daughter of James" (4), was born in Alfred,
Me., April 1, 1801; was married Dec. 14, 1824, to Amos Allen, of Water-
borough, and had issue.
Joseph Ridley" (4), eldest son of James (4), was born in Alfred, Me.,
June 5, 1803; married Dec. 29, 1826, to Phebe Getchell (she was born
Aug. 15, 1802), and had issue eleven children, of whom hereafter. Car-
penter by trade. Residence unknown. Died Feb. 1, 1849.
James Ridley (8), second son of James (4), was born in Alfred,
Me., Feb. 29, 1805; married Mercy, daughter of John Trafton, of Alfred,
and had issue four children, of whom hereafter. He was a farmer and
joiner. Residence in Alfred. Died May 31, 1874.
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Mary Ridley (9), third daughter of James (4), was born in Alfred,
Me., in 1807, and died when young.
Simon Ridley (2), third son of James (4), was born in Alfred, Me.,
March 29, 1809; married in 1837, to Huldah D. Webber.
Rufus Ridley (1), fourth son of James (4), was born in Alfred, Me.,
July 18, 1811; married Oct. 17, 1836, to Sarah-Ann, daughter of Samuel
Bachellor, of Shapleigh; she died April 29, 1855, and he married, sec-
ondly, Dec. 25, 1863, to Esther-Ann, daughter of Ivory Ridley, of Alfred.
He had issue nine children by his first wife, and four by the second wife,
of whom hereafter. Mr. Ridley is a shoe-maker and farmer; has mani-
fested a deep interest in this book, and furnished many data.
Mary Ridley (10), fourth daughter of James (4), was born in Al-
fred, Me., Oct. 28, 1813; was married to Charles Baker, a machinist, of
Lyman, and had issue.
Isaiah Ridley (1), fifth son of James (4), was born in Alfred, Me.,
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