RIDLEYS OF TRURO, MASSACHUSETTS.
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Sally Ridley (2), a daughter of Mark' (3), was born in Harpswell,
Me.; was married to John Toothaker, a master ship-builder, and lived at
"White's Landing" in Richmond, Me. She died insane: hanged herself.
Rachel Ridley (3), a daughter of Mark' (3), was born in Harpswell,
Me.; was married to Joseph Totman, who was supposed to be lost at sea,
but after an absence of fourteen years, to the great surprise of his family,
returned to his home. She died in 1871.
Daniel Ridley' (5), youngest son of Mark' (3), was born in Harps-
well, Me.; never married; was an eccentric character, and wandered
about the country nearly all his days. He fell dead while shutting a door
in 1870.
Anna Ridley (2), a daughter of Mark (3), was born in Harpswell,
Me.; was married to Daniel Sawyer, a seaman, and died in 1873.
SIXTH GENERATION.
Reuben Ridley (3), eldest son of Nathaniel (1), was born in Pro-
vincetown, Mass., July 9, 1793, and died in the West Indies, when a
young man, unmarried.
Sukey Ridley (1), eldest daughter of Nathaniel (1), was born in
Provincetown, Mass., Sept. 4, 1798, and was the wife of a Mr. Wallard;
deceased.
Sabra Ridley (1), second daughter of Nathaniel (1), was born in
Provincetown, Mass., Feb. 1, 1801; was married to Capt. B. Payne, and
resides in Boston.
Berthia Ridley" (1), third daughter of Nathaniel (1), was born in
Provincetown, Mass., in 1803; was married to a Mr. Fellows, and lived
in New Orleans, La.
Abbie Ridley (1), fourth daughter of Nathaniel (1), was born in
Boston, Mass., in 1805, and was the wife of C. S. Farnum, of said city;
lives at Townsend Centre.
Nathaniel Ridley (2), second son of Nathaniel (1), was born in Bos-
ton, Mass., March 4, 1806; married Mercy Shaw, of New Sharon, Me.,
and had issue two children, of whom hereafter. Residence, New Sharon.
Thomas Ridley (6), third son of Nathaniel (1), was born in Boston,
Mass., in 1813; married Susan S. Hawes, of New Sharon, and has issue
one child, of whom hereafter. He has kept store, and traveled as agent
for the Dunn Edge-Tool Company. Mr. Ridley is tall and erect; has
black eyes, gray hair, and long, flowing, white beard. He is social, genial,
and possessed of excellent business capacity.
Reuben Ridley (4), fourth son of Nathaniel (1), was born in New
Sharon, Me., in 1814; married Florilla Smith, of said town (she died
previous to 1865), and settled in his native town. He went to Kansas in
1865, and died in 1871.
Eliza Ridley (1), youngest daughter of Nathaniel (1), was born in
New Sharon, say 1816, and married to Seth Higgins, and lived at Town-
send Centre, Mass., in 1872.
Sally Ridley (3), eldest son of James (3), was born in Prospect,
Me., March 9, 1801; was married to Edmund Trueworthy, of Orland,
and died in 1836.
Hannah Ridley (4), second daughter of James (3), was born in
Prospect, Me., Sept. 26, 1803; was married to Nathaniel Chase, and died
in 1821.
