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RIDLEYS OF WILKINSON COUNTY, GEORGIA.
in the stone-ware business, which he still carries on.
in the war.
THIRD GENERATION.
He was two years
Jabez Ridley (1), eldest son of William² (1), was born in Georgia,
Oct. 10, 1836, and died in October, 1836.
Francis-J. Ridley (1), second son of William² (1), was born in Geor-
gia, Sept. 16, 1837, and died Feb. 8, 1838.
Samuel-Wright Ridley (1), third son of William² (1), was born (pre-
sumably) in Pulaski County, Ga., March 10, 1839; enlisted in the Confed-
erate army in 1861, and served under Gen. Robert E. Lee four years; he
was killed at Funkstown, Md. Was a farmer previous to the war; in the
army he held the office of orderly sergeant.
Benjamin Ridley (1), fourth son of William² (1), was born in Pu-
laski County, Ga., Aug. 31, 1841; died Feb. 24, 1844.
William-J. Ridley (2), fifth son of William (1), was born in Pu-
laski County, Ga., June 22, 1845; enlisted in the Confederate army in
1861, was severely wounded in the second Manassas battle, and had his
right leg amputated; was discharged and sent home, where he died in
1866, a brave soldier, and noble young man.
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Nancy-A. Ridleys (1), eldest daughter of William2 (1), was born in
Pulaski County, Ga., May 25, 1846; was married July 4, 1866, to John
Taylor, and resides in Georgia.
Daniel-L. Ridley³ (1), sixth son of William² (1), was born in Pulaski
County, Ga., Sept. 8, 1848; enlisted in the Confederate army in 1863, and
served under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston two years. Married March 22,
1873, to M. E. Singleton, and has issue three children, of whom hereafter.
Mr. Ridley is now acting in the office of magistrate.
John-N. Ridley (1), seventh son of William2 (1), was born in Pu-
laski County, Ga., Nov. 26, 1853; married in 1871 to Susan Smith, and
has issue four children, of whom hereafter. Mr. Ridley is a farmer by
occupation.
Rebecca-A. Ridley (1), second daughter of William² (1), was born in
Pulaski County, Ga., July 28, 1858; single.
Mary-J. Ridley (1), third daughter of William² (1), was born in Pu-
laski County, Ga., March 8, 1860; unmarried.
Willie-A. Ridley³ (1), eighth son of William² (1), was born in Pu-
laski County, Ga., Aug. 31, 1861; unmarried.
Serena-E. Ridley (1), fourth daughter of William² (1), was born in
Pulaski County, Ga., Dec. 4, 1863; single.
Thomas-J. Ridley (1), ninth son of William² (1), was born in Pu-
laski County, Ga., March 20, 1866.
Sarah-E. Ridleys (2), fifth daughter of William² (1), was born in Pu-
laski County, Ga., July 7, 1868.
Ravena-E. Ridley (1), sixth daughter of William² (1), was born in
Pulaski County, Ga., Dec. 17, 1871.
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Martha-Ann Ridley (1), eldest daughter of Everett (1), was born
in Wilkinson County, Ga., Dec. 2, 1837; was married July 29, 1856, to
James-Franklin Hogan, a farmer of Quitman County, Ga.
John-Shelby Ridley (2), eldest son of Everett (1), was born in Pu-
laski County, Ga., Jan. 16, 1840; enlisted in the Confederate army in May,
1862, and died in August following, at Atlanta, Ga.,-"a noble young
man.'
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