Sarah Ridgely1

F, b. 17 November 1780, d. 20 April 1855
FatherJacob Ridgely b. 22 Feb 1744, d. 24 Mar 1815
MotherRuth Thrasher b. 12 Jul 1755, d. 24 May 1850
     Sarah was born on Friday, 17 November 1780 in Traptown, Frederick County, Maryland. Sarah married Lewis Harding on 13 February 1807 in Frederick County.2 Lewis and Sarah had chiildren: Ruth Thrasher [12/19/1807-5/19/1832][m. Jacob Scholl], Mary Ann Ridgley [1/01/1811-8/12/1865][m. William Henry Thomas], Sarah Ann Ridgley [11/28/1813- 12/05/1832] & Lewis Ridgley [7/08/1816-3/03/1875][m. Ann Rebecca Leather]. 6 September 1850, Sarah was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Buckeystown District, Frederick County, Maryland. Enumerated in this household were Sarah Harding [68 Maryland] & her son: Lewis R. [34 Maryland]. Lewis is a farmer.3 Sarah departed this life on Friday, 20 April 1855 in Buckeystown District at age 74 years, 5 months and 3 days. She was buried at Frederick Town, Frederick County, Maryland, in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Sacred to the Memory of Sarah Wife of Lewis Harding - Born Nov. 17, 1780 - Died Apr. 20, 1855 - Aged 74 years 5 monthd & 3 days [Note: Her remains were reinterred 25 November 1905 being removed from an unknown cemetery - several other members of her family are also at this site and reinterred at the same time - KLM].

Family

Lewis Harding b. 1765, d. b 6 Sep 1850

Citations

  1. [S98] Harry Wright Newman, Anne Arundel Gentry, pp. 168.
  2. [S2009] Maryland, U. S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850.
  3. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Frederick County, Maryland - page 231 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.