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RIDLERS OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
in Boston, dated "Aug. 9, 1763," in which her name was found. No
record of marriage or death.
Ann Ridler (1), a sister of Isaac¹ (1), lived in London, Eng., with
her parents. She forwarded a letter to the family of her brother in Bos-
ton, bearing date “ May 12, 1764," in which she says, "Father and mother
are well, and thank God for it; I am left to go through with the work
alone. We have but nine cows at present."
SECOND GENERATION.
Jacob Ridler² (1), a son of Isaac¹ (1), was born in Boston, Mass., and
followed the sea; he was lost, with two brothers, during the war of the
Revolution.
Isaac Ridler² (2), second son of Isaac¹ (1), was born in Boston, Mass.,
and was lost at sea during the Revolution.
Abraham Ridler² (1), third son of Isaac¹ (1), was born in Boston,
Mass., and was lost at sea during the Revolution.
Joseph Ridler (1), fourth son of Isaac¹ (1), was born in Boston,
Mass., Jan. 25, 1779; married Betsey Pratt, of Chelsea, Sept. 28, 1806,
and had issue ten children, of whom hereafter. He followed the sea, and
during a stay in Liverpool, Eng., in one of his early voyages, he was seized
by a press-gang, but being carpenter of his ship he was liberated by the
consul. He resided in Boston; originated the marine-railway; died Nov.
28, 1828.
Elizabeth Ridler² (1), a daughter of Isaac¹ (1), was born in Boston,
Mass.; was married Oct. 16, 1791, to Richard Butts, and had children.
She died at the age of 93 years.
Sarah Ridler (1), a daughter of Isaac¹ (1), was born in Boston, Mass.;
was married to Francis Holmes, had several children, and lived to a good
old age.
THIRD GENERATION.
Isaac Ridler (3), eldest son of Joseph2 (1), was born in Boston,
Mass., Nov. 10, 1807, and died Feb. 26, 1829.
Joseph Ridler (2), second son of Joseph2 (1), was born in Boston,
Mass., June 9, 1809; married March 23, 1843, to Francis Oldroid, and had
issue five children, of whom hereafter. He resides in Apalachicola, Fla.
Eliza Ridler (1), eldest daughter of Joseph2 (1), was born in Boston,
Mass., April 25, 1811; was married April 20, 1834, to Joseph Carlton, and
had several children. She was a widow, living at Ashburnham, Mass.,
in 1873.
Samuel Ridler (1), third son of Joseph2 (1), was born in Boston,
Mass., Feb. 14, 1814, and died May 12, 1814.
James Ridler (1), fourth son of Joseph2
Mass., and died an infant Sept. 20, 1815.
(1), was born in Boston,
Thomas Ridler (1), fifth son of Joseph2 (1), was born in Boston,
Mass., July 30, 1815; married March 12, 1848, and is a farmer at Boston
Highlands. No issue.
Samuel-P. Ridler (2), sixth son of Joseph2 (1), was born in Boston,
Mass., Feb. 1, 1818; married Aug. 15, 1841, to Charlotte Lowe, of Bos-
ton (she died Jan. 30, 1845), and secondly, Dec. 27, 1847, to Nancy
Kaime, of Bramstead, N. H. He has issue five children, of whom here-
after. Carries on the crockery and glass-ware business in Boston.
Charles Ridler (1), seventh son of Joseph2 (1), was born in Boston,
Mass., Aug. 2, 1820, and died Jan. 26, 1829.
