Rutha Lucinda Ridgely1

F, b. 22 October 1783, d. 28 August 1863
FatherJacob Ridgely b. 22 Feb 1744, d. 24 Mar 1815
MotherRuth Thrasher b. 12 Jul 1755, d. 24 May 1850
     Rutha Lucinda was born on Wednesday, 22 October 1783 in Traptown, Frederick County, Maryland.2 Rutha Lucinda married Eli Peirpoint House on 26 October 1816 in Frederick County, Maryland. Eli & Rutha had children: Martha R. [8/10/1817], Sarah Ann [4/17/1819-8/28/1890][m. John Hanson Renn], Rutha R. [12/25/1820], Mary Ann R. [7/27/1823]. 25 September 1850, Rutha and her husband, Eli, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Peterville District, Frederick County, Maryland. Enumerated in this household were Eli P. Housse [64 Maryland] & his wife: Lucinda [64 Maryland].3 5 June 1860, Rutha and her husband Eli were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Peterville District. Enumerated in this household were Eli P. House [76 Maryland], Ruth [78 Maryland] & Matilda [24 Maryland]. Eli is a master farmer. He has a farm valued at $7000 and personal property valued at $1200.4 Rutha departed this life on Friday, 28 August 1863 in Peterville District at age 79 years, 10 months and 6 days. She was buried there in the Jefferson Methodist Cemetery.

Family

Eli Peirpoint House b. 8 Mar 1785, d. 4 Apr 1868

Citations

  1. [S98] Harry Wright Newman, Anne Arundel Gentry, pp. 168.
  2. [S73] William Jarboe Grove, History of Carrollton Manor: Frederick Co., Maryland, pp. 332-333.
  3. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Frederick County, Maryland - page 392 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Peterville District, Frederick County, Maryland - Sheet 7, Line 38. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.