RIDLEYS OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
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Benjamin-F. Ridley³ (2), fourth son of Thomas² (1), was born in
Williamson County, Tenn., March 16, 1819; married and had issue one
daughter, of whom hereafter. In the death of Benjamin this family be-
came extinct in the male line.
Dr. John-Clark Ridley³ (4), eldest son of Moses² (1), was born on the
Harpeth River, Tenn., Oct. 7, 1810; married, firstly, June 16, 1831, to
Caroline-Elizabeth, daughter of James and Nancy Morton; secondly,
March 4, 1841, to Nancy-Allison, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Ridley,
of Tennessee, and thirdly, Nov. 6, 1855, to Livonia-Candette, daughter of
George-Martin and Martha-Louis Ridley. Mr. Ridley has had issue by
his two last wives, five children, of whom hereafter. He moved with his
father's family in 1818 to Stewart's Creek, Rutherford County; thence
in 1848 went to Madison County, Miss. In 1850 he went to Florida,
and settled the place called (in honor of his name) "Ridleyville," on the
Apalachicola River, in Gadsden County. He removed to Kerr County,
Tex., then unorganized; in 1858 moved to De Witt County, and thence, in
1864, returned to Kerr County, where he has since resided, and is en-
gaged in farming, having almost discontinued the practice of his pro-
fession.
Rev. George-Vincent Ridleys (6), second son of Moses (1), was
born in Williamson County, Tenn., July 3, 1811; married July 14, 1806,
to Emma Canon, an old schoolmate (she was born April 22, 1812), and
had issue seven children, of whom hereafter. Entered Cumberland Col-
lege in 1829; was converted the same year and united with the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church. Was impressed with a duty to preach the
Gospel, and entered Harpeth Academy in 1831, under the care of Rev.
James Otny, afterwards bishop of the Episcopal church. Was licensed
to preach in 1833, and occupied a circuit one year; then entered Cumber-
land College the second time. Had a trouble with his eyes, which almost
resulted in blindness. Taught school in 1835; ordained to the work of
the ministry in 1836. He is now living at Warrensburgh, Mo. He is a
staunch defender of the cause of temperance, having become a total
abstainer many years ago, when intoxicants were kept by the barrel in
almost every house.
Ridley (1), third son of Moses² (1), was born in Rutherford
County, Tenn., May 7, 1813. No other information.
Washington-Green Ridley (1), fourth son of Moses2 (1), was born
in the County of Williamson, Tenn., Nov. 21, 1823; married Jane Carl-
ton, Oct. 10, 1849, and died in the Confederate army during the Rebellion,
April 5, 1862, leaving several children, of whom hereafter. He served in
the Mexican war under General Pillow; was at the siege of Vera Cruz.
He enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861, and served in the Second
Tennessee Regiment until the day of his death.
Louisa-Abigail Ridley' (2), eldest daughter of Moses² (1), was born
in Williamson County, Tenn., April 9, 1815; was married April 2, 1835,
to Lewis Garner, and had three daughters. She is now living in the city
of Murfreesborough, Tenn.
William-Henry Ridley (3), fifth son of Moses² (1), was born in
Rutherford County, Tenn., June 16, 1822, and died Aug. 13, 1823.
Sally-Buchanan Ridley (3), second daughter of Moses' (1), was
born in Rutherford County, Tenn., Feb. 8, 1817; married to John C. New-
som, but had no children; died Sept. 20, 1852.
