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     Rebecca Ridgely was born circa 1693 Howard Co, MD. She married Benjamin Warfield, son of John Warfield and Ruth Gaither, in October 1731 Howard Co, MD. They had 5 children: Benjamin (qv), Mary, Elisha, Nicholas, Vachel (qv).. Rebecca Ridgely died circa 1755.

     Robert Ridgely was born circa 1625 Lincolnshire, England. He immigrated before 1664. They had 4 children: Robert, Charles (qv), William, Martha S (qv).. He married Martha Smith circa 1676 St. Mary's Co, MD. Robert Ridgely died before 24 December 1681; will proved, St. Mary's Co Maryland

-from will cited in land records, St Mary's Co MD (Bah found on web 7-03).

     Sarah Ridgely was born between 1664 and 1668 Anne Arundel Co, MD. She married John Brewer Jr. Sarah Ridgely married Thomas Odell. They had 7 children: Thomas Jr (qv), Henry, Elizabeth, Ann1, Ann2, Reginald, Sarah. Sarah Ridgely died before 22 June 1727 Prince George's Co, MD.

     Sarah Ridgely was born on 14 November 1743 Anne Arundel Co, MD.

     Thomas Ridgely was born on 12 April 1740 Anne Arundel Co, MD.

     Westall Ridgely was born circa 1706 South River, Anne Arundel Co, MD. He married Sarah Isaac, daughter of Richard Isaac and Sarah Pottenger, circa 1729/30. They had 11 children: Jane (qv), Jacob, Sarah, Isaac, Westall (qv), Alice, Richard, Martha, William, Drucilla (qv), Jemima.. Westall Ridgely died in 1772 Frederick Co, MD.

     Westall Ridgely was born circa 1742. He married Sarah Urith (?) circa 1760. They had About 8. Westall Ridgely died before 1777 Frederick Co, MD.

     William Ridgely was born circa 1645 Devon, England. He immigrated in 1672 to Anne Arundel Co, MD. He died in 1716 MD; died intestate.

     William Ridgely II was born circa 1678 Anne Arundel Co, MD. He married Jane Westall, daughter of George Westall II and Sarah Wade, on 4 March 1701/2 All Hallowes Parish, Anne Arundel Co, MD. They had 6 children: William (qv), Westall (qv), Sarah, John (qv), Martha (qv), Alice (qv).. William Ridgely II died circa 1719 MD; Letters of Administration granted to his widow on 10 June 1719.

     William Ridgely III was born circa 1703. He married Mary Orrick, daughter of James Orrick and Priscilla Ruley, on 14 April 1726 All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel Co, MD. They had 10 children: William, Nicholas, John, Henry (qv), Greenberry, Priscilla G, Jane W, Mary P, Sophia P, Ann.. William Ridgely III died circa 1777.

     William Ridgely Jr. was born. He married Elizabeth Dorsey, daughter of Capt. Philemon Dorsey Sr. and Katherine Ridgely.

     William Ridgely Sr. was born. They had 8: Samuel, Martha, Margaret, Deborah, Elizabeth, Rachel, Amelia, William (qv)..

children. He married Elizabeth Duvall, daughter of Lewis Duvall II and Eleanor Farmer, circa 1743. They had 8 children: Mary, Eleanor, Anne, Charles, Sarah, Delilah, Assenah, Elizabeth. William Ridgely Sr. died in 1755.

     Richard Ridgeway was born circa 1648 England. He married Abigail Stockton. Richard Ridgeway died circa 1723 NJ.

     John Ridgway was born circa 1691 NJ. He married Elizabeth Simmons, daughter of Jonathan Simmons and Elizabeth Isaac, circa 1712. They had 5 children: Robert (qv), Elizabeth, John, Jonathan, Rebecca .. John Ridgway died circa 1733 Prince George's Co, MD.

     Robert Ridgway was born on 25 March 1713 Prince George's Co, MD. He died on 9 June 1781 Montgomery Co, MD, at age 68.

     Hans Andreas Riehm was a butcher in Leimen, served as Burgomeister.

He was born circa 1642 Germany. He died on 19 February 1719.

     Isaac Riehm was also known as Isaac Ream. He was born on 27 October 1741 Donegal Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He married Barbara Mosser, daughter of Caspar Mosser. Isaac Riehm died on 15 May 1820 Donegal Twp, Lancaster Co, PA, at age 78. He was buried after 15 May 1820 Reams Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co, PA.

     Johann Eberhard Riehm was born circa 1687 Leimen, Germany. He married Anna Elizabeth Schwabe. Johann Eberhard Riehm immigrated in 1717; to Lancaster Co PA, settling along Cocalico Creek. He died circa 1779 Lancaster Co, PA.

     Johann Jacob Riehm was also known as Jacob Ream. He was born on 24 June 1712 Leimen, Germany. He married Christiana Heller in May 1735 Lancaster Co, PA. Johann Jacob Riehm died on 31 October 1777 Mt. Joy, Lancaster Co, PA, at age 65. He was buried after 31 October 1777 Reams Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co, PA.

     Erica Riepe was born on 18 April 1827 Scott Co, IA. She married Niles M. Davies, son of Arthur Bowen Davies and Lucy Virginia Meriwether MD, on 18 April 1927. Erica Riepe died in January 1979 at age 151.

     James Rigbie married Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of Samuel Harrison and Sarah Hall.

     Amon Riggs was a landowner and planter in Montgomery Co MD, he entered the militia as a lieutenant abt 1776 and was later commissioned as a Captain of a company from the lower District of Frederick Co.

He was born on 21 April 1748 MD. He married Ruth Griffith on 21 December 1769. They had perhaps 9 children: John, Henry, Charles, Amon, James, Samuel, Eleanor, Mary, Joshua .. Amon Riggs died on 16 March 1822 Clarksburg, Montgomery Co, MD, at age 73.

     Elisha Riggs was born on 4 October 1742 Anne Arundel Co, MD. He died on 6 June 1777 at age 34.

     John Riggs was a landholder in Anne Arundel and other counties of Maryland. He bought from Beale Bordley in 1751, 1000 acres of Bordley's Choice near Brookeville in that part of Frederick County that in 1776 became Montgomery Co.

They had perhaps 12 children: Thomas, Rachel, John, James, Ruth, Mary, Catherine, Ann, Samuel (qv), Elisha (qv), Achsah, Amon (qv).. He was born on 13 December 1687 Anne Arundel Co, MD. He married Mary Davis, daughter of Thomas Davis and Mary Pierpont, on 21 January 1721. John Riggs died on 17 August 1762 Anne Arundel Co, MD, at age 74.

     John Riggs married Jane Warden on 24 April 1687 St. Dunstan, London, England.

     Mary Riggs was born on 23 January 1787 Montgomery Co, MD. She married George Washington Darby on 14 December 1809.

     Mary Riggs was born on 23 May 1776. She married Thomas Riggs, son of Samuel Riggs and Amelia Dorsey, on 17 November 1796; (cousins). Mary Riggs died on 10 May 1829 at age 52.

     Melissa D. Riggs married Francis Ashby Bowman, son of Evan Bowman and Mary Ann Hopwood, on 13 December 1864.

     Samuel Riggs was born on 6 October 1740 Anne Arundel Co, MD. He married Amelia Dorsey, daughter of Capt. Philemon Dorsey Sr. and Katherine Ridgely, circa 1767. They had 12 children: Mary, Henrietta, Thomas (qv), Anna, Reuben, George W, Elisha, Eleanor, Romulus, Julia, Samuel , Remus. Samuel Riggs died on 25 May 1814 Bordley's Choice, Montgomery Co, MD, at age 73.

     Sarah H. Riggs was born on 19 September 1797 Brookville, Montgomery Co, MD. She married Philemon Griffith.