RIDLERS OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
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Nathaniel Ridler³ (3), a son of William2 (2), was of Strand in 1878;
weaver by occupation. No particulars.
William Ridler³ (4), a son of William² (2), was of Strand in 1878;
timber-dealer by occupation.
George Ridler (2), son of Nathaniel2 (1), settled somewhere in Upper
Canada; grocer when in England.
Ann Ridler (1), a daughter of Nathaniel (1), went to Upper Canada
with her brother before mentioned.
Mary Ridler (1), a daughter of Nathaniel (1), was somewhere in
America in 1878; she was a milliner.
FOURTH GENERATION.
John Ridler (3), eldest son of William³ (3), was born at Eastcomb,
Gloucester, in 1846; stone-mason.
Bartimeus Ridler (1), son of William³ (3), was born in 1848, and
died at Eastcomb in 1854, unmarried.
Keziah Ridler (1), daughter of William³ (3), was born in 1850, and
died at Eastcomb, unmarried.
Job Ridler (1), a son of William³ (3), was born in 1852, and in 1878
lived in Stafford, unmarried; stone-mason.
Thomas Ridler (1), a son of Samuel³ (1), was born in 1861, lived at
Eastcomb, Gloucestershire, in 1878, unmarried; stone-mason.
RIDLERS OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
Isaac Ridler¹ (1), parents' names unknown, was born in London, Eng.,
about the year 1740, and came to America at the age of nineteen years.
He married Elizabeth Hemingway, and fixed his residence on Moon Street,
Boston, Mass., where the Catholic church now stands. He was a profes-
sional mariner, and commanded a privateer during the war of the Revo-
lution. A letter now in the family, dated " London, Dec. 27, 1765," for-
warded to his wife in Boston, contains the following curious lines:
"If you have a trifle of money
Don't be afraid to spend it;
But whatever you do, my honey,
Be sure you do not lend it."
Another letter was received from London, bearing date July 12, 1767.
No record of Mr. Ridler's death; his widow was married to a Mr. Hosea,
and lived to the age of 94 years. She was at one time known to be pos-
sessed of "fifty crowns in gold"; she spent her last days with her son,
Richard Hosea, on Charter Street, Boston, opposite the cemetery; she
was buried at Copp's Hill. The property and papers of Mr. Ridler went
into the hands of the Hosea family. His two sisters in London forwarded
many valuable presents to the widow after their brother's death.
Mary Ridler (1), a sister of Isaac¹ (1), resided in London, Eng., with
her parents.
She forwarded a letter from London to her brother's family
