Person:Elizabeth Ridgeley (1)

m. 1689
  1. Ann Ridgley1691 - 1771
  2. Charles Ridgely1692 - Bef 1705
  3. Elizabeth Ridgely1693 - 1734
  4. Col. Nicholas Ridgely1693/94 - 1755
  5. Col. Henry RidgelyAbt 1695 - Bef 1749
Facts and Events
Name Elizabeth Ridgely
Gender Female
Birth? 9 Oct 1693 Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Christening? 1696 Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Living[4] 13 Sep 1699 Anne Arundel, Maryland, United Statesnamed in Will of Henry Ridgely, father
Marriage 23 Jul 1711 Maryland, United Statesto Thomas Worthington
Living[3] 27 Jun 1723 Anne Arundel, Maryland, United Statesnamed in payment record of John Howard
Death[1] 18 Dec 1734 St. Annes Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Research Notes

  • granddaughter of Henry Ridgeley, first emigrant 1659; also Nicholas Greenbury, emigrant 1674
References
  1. Warfield, Joshua Dorsey. The founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland: a genealogical and biographical review from wills, deeds and church records. (Baltimore, Md.: Kohn & Pollock, 1905)
    153.

    ... Thomas and Elizabeth [Ridgely] Worthington bought "Broome" and "Wardridge" of Henry Ridgely, third, and resided there. It bordered upon "Hockley", and upon it are both the Ridgely and Worthington graveyards. ...

  2.   Sketch of Col. Gassaway Watkins [1], in 54th CONGRESS, 1st Session. SENATE. Report No. 615. (U.S. Government Printing Office, 1896).
  3. Records in Anne Arundel county, MD.

    27 Jun 1723.
    John Howard 5.136 A, AA £896.2.6.
    Payments to: Jacob Regnier.
    Payments to (equally):
    Henry Ridgley due from estate of his father Henry Ridgley,
    Joshua Dorsey due his wife Ann [from estate of father Henry Ridgley],
    Nicholas Ridgley due from estate of his father Henry Ridgley,
    Thomas Worthington due his wife Elisabeth [from estate of father Henry Ridgley].
    Executors: Richard Warfield, Alexander Warfield.

  4. Will abstract of Henry Ridgely, Jr.

    Ridgely, Henry, Jr., A.A. Co., 13 Sep 1699 ; 26 Apr 1700.
    To wife Catherine, extx., dwelling plantation during life and 200 A., part of "Warren's Ridge."
    To son Henry and hrs., dwelling plantation and 200 A. afsd. at death of wife; also 282 A., "Ridgely's Beginning," on n. side of Rogue Harbor Branch, Paturent R.
    To son Nicholas at 18 yrs. of age, and hrs., 275 A., "My Quarter Plantation," at hd. of Broad Ck., and 272 A., "Ridgely's Lot," on n.e. side of great branch of Patuxent R.
    To son Charles and hrs., money with which to buy land, at 21 yrs. of age.
    To dau. Anne and hrs., 1/2 of "Huntington Quarter" taken up by testator's father (unnamed) and himself.
    To dau. Elizabeth and hrs., 1/2 of 300 A. at Chester at hd. of Morgan's Ck.
    Sons to be of age at 21 yrs. and daus. at 16 yrs.
    Overseers: Henry Ridgely and brother Charles Greenbury.
    Test: Robert Goldsborough, Thomas Reynolds, William Johnson.
    6. 371.