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RIDLEYS OF TRURO, MASSACHUSETTS.
Mass., Jan. 16, 1728; was married, Sept. 15, 1748, to John Hatch, of
Truro.
Deborah Ridley (1), seventh daughter of Thomas2 (1), was born in
Truro, Mass., May 13, 1731; was married Aug. 13, 1758, to Samuel New-
comb.
FOURTH GENERATION.
John Ridley (2), eldest son of Thomas (2), was born in Truro,
Mass., June 19, 1738; died Dec. 6, 1738.
John Ridley (3), second son of Thomas (2), was born in Truro,
Mass., in September, 1739; married March 20, 1760, to Hannah Grass, of
Truro, and had issue nine children, of whom hereafter.
Isaac Ridley (1), third son of Thomas (2), was born in Truro, Mass.,
Jan. 21, 1742.
Elizabeth Ridley' (1), eldest daughter of Thomas (2), was born in
Truro, Mass., May 9, 1744; was married Oct. 31, 1768, to Daniel Combs.
Thomas Ridley' (3), fourth son of Thomas (2), was born in Truro,
Mass., June 13, 1746; died issueless.
Mary Ridley (2), second daughter of Thomas (2), was born in
Truro, Mass., Sept. 18, 1748; was married Nov. 4, 1767, to Edward Bar-
bour.
Jerusha Ridley' (1), third daughter of Thomas (2), was born in
Truro, Mass., March 20, 1750.
Hannah Ridely* (1), fourth daughter of Thomas³ (2), was born in
Truro, Mass., May 15, 1753.
Lucretia Ridley (1), fifth daughter of Thomas (2), was born in
Truro, Mass., Sept. 7, 1755.
Deliverance Ridley' (1), sixth daughter of Thomas (2), was born
in Truro, Mass., Jan. 17, 1759.
Ann Ridley (3), eldest daughter of James (1), was born in Truro,
Mass., Sept. 28, 1740.
Sarah Ridley (2), second daughter of James (1), was born in Truro,
Mass., April 13, 1743.
James Ridley (2), eldest son of James (1), was born in Truro,
Mass., June 25, 1745; married, firstly, to Isabelle Gilkey, and by her had
seven children, of whom hereafter; secondly, to Betsey Bridges, by whom
three children, of whom hereafter. He was a seaman. Some say it was
this James who was killed by lightning.
Ambrose Ridley (1), second son of James (1), was born in Truro,
Mass., March 16, 1747; married Trafton, and had issue seven chil-
dren, of whom hereafter. He went to Harpswell, Me., with his father,
when a boy, and spent his early years hunting on the eastern rivers; like
his father he was a venturesome, daring man; loved the woods, and was
a stranger to fear. When young he went through the wilderness from
Harpswell to York, York County, Me., where he settled and lived for
several years; he subsequently moved to Alfred, and lived there the re-
mainder of his days. Mr. Ridley returned to his father's home in the
East, but once after going to York, when about nineteen years of age.
He was a strong-framed, muscular man, hardy, and invested with a strong
constitution. He died in 1834, aged 87 years.
David Ridley (1), third son of James (1), was born in Truro, Mass.,
April 30, 1750; died when young.
Ruth Ridley (1), third daughter of James (1), was born in Truro,
