Martha Ridgely1

F, b. 25 January 1750, d. 12 December 1826
FatherWestall Ridgely b. 1706, d. b 2 Jun 1772
MotherSarah Isaac b. 1714, d. 11 Dec 1789
     Martha was born on Sunday, 25 January 1750 in Frederick County, Maryland, at the family home "Ridgely's Chance". Martha married Benjamin Franklin Thrasher, son of Thomas Thrasher and Martha Lee, on 7 October 1773 in Frederick County. Benjamin and Martha had children: Thomas [8/01/1774- 4/01/1842][m. 11/10/1817 Martha Johnson], William [10/07/1776-4/29/1812][m. 3/25/1801 Rebecca Penn], Benjamin W. [11/25/1778-1/02/1859][m. 2/15/1803 Elizabeth Sargent], Martha [9/12/1781-], Sarah Ann [9/06-1783-6/21/1844][m. 5/30/1809 Christian Tabler], Drucilla [9/24/1785-8/19/1846][m. 10/20/1803 William Bishop Lamar], Isaac Ridgeley [2/28/1788-2/15/1789]. Martha departed this life on Tuesday, 12 December 1826 in Frederick County at age 76 years, 10 months and 17 days.

Family

Benjamin Franklin Thrasher b. 27 May 1753, d. 1 Aug 1821

Citations

  1. [S98] Harry Wright Newman, Anne Arundel Gentry, pp. 156.