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RIDLEYS OF TRURO, MASSACHUSETTS.
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and settled first in Provincetown, in the same County. He removed to
Boston in 1800; thence to New Sharon, Me., in 1813, where he died in
April, 1856, aged 86 years, having had issue eight children, of whom here-
after.
Thomas Ridley (4), fourth son of John (3), was born in Truro,
Mass., Nov. 25, 1771; married Nov. 16, 1796, to Rachel Cook, of Pro-
vincetown, and had issue, of whom hereafter. He lived in Boston at one
time.
Elizabeth Ridley (2), second daughter of John (3), was born in
Truro, Mass., Nov. 25, 1771; twin to Thomas.
Martha Ridley (1), third daughter of John' (3), was born in Truro,
Mass., Dec. 25, 1774.
Deborah Ridley (2), fourth daughter of John (3), was born in
Truro, Mass., Jan. 22, 1777.
Jerusha Ridley' (2), fifth daughter of John' (3), was born in Truro,
Mass., Nov. 23, 1779.
George Ridley (2), eldest son of James (2), was born in Harpsweli,
Me., in 1774; married, and settled in his native town.
James Ridley (3), second son of James (2), was born in Harpswell,
Me., March 5, 1776; married in 1800 to Hannah Bridges, of Thomaston,
and had issue thirteen children, of whom hereafter. He settled in Pros-
pect when a boy, and remembered of riding to Topsham to mill horse-
back when twelve years old. He died Aug. 22, 1838, aged 62 years.
Daniel Ridley (3), third son of James (2), was born in Harpswell,
Me., February, 1782; married Polly Bassick, and had issue ten children,
of whom hereafter. He settled in Prospect and carried on a farm; died
in May, 1873, aged 91.
Isabell Ridley (2), eldest daughter of James (2), was born in Harps-
well, Me.; was married to John Campbell, and lived in her native town.
Ruth Ridley (2), second daughter of James' (2), was born in Harps-
well, Me.; was married to Crawford Staples, and lived in Prospect.
Sarah Ridley (3), third daughter of James (2), was born in Harps-
well, Me.; was married to John Landshere, of Prospect.
Mary Ridley (4), fourth daughter of James' (2), was born in Harps-
well, Me.; was married to Robert Treat, of Prospect.
Betsey Ridley5 (2), eldest daughter of James (2) by his second wife,
was born in Harpswell, Me.; was married to Thomas Park, and settled in
Prospect.
John Ridley (5), eldest son of James (2) by his second wife, was
born in Harpswell, Me.; went to sea when a young man, and was never
heard from afterwards.
Ambrose Ridley (2), second son of James' (2) by his second wife,
was born in Harpswell, Me.; married Rhoda Scott, and had issue, of
whom hereafter. No other information.
Ruth Ridley (3), eldest daughter of Ambrose (1), was born in York,
Me., Dec. 3, 1773; was married to Solomon Littlefield, of Sanford, and
had issue.
Joseph Ridley' (1), eldest son of Ambrose (1), was born in York,
Me., April 25, 1775, and died at sea when young.
James Ridley (4), second son of Ambrose (1), was born in York,
Me., March 25, 1777; married in 1798 to Mary Webber, and had issue
