Descendants of Richard Ridgeway
Jenks Lineage
1. Richard Ridgeway born 1648/9, Berkshire, Wallingford, Bucks, England, married Dec 30, 1693, in Stony Brook, Maidenhead Twp., Mercer, NJ, Abigail Stockton, born c. 1680, Flushing, Queens, NY, (daughter of Richard (Randal) Stockton and Abigail Bloomfield) died Mar 8, 1726, Springfield, Burlington, NJ. Richard died Feb 2, 1723, Springfield Twp., Burlington, NJ.
Children:
+2. i Job Ridgeway born 1694.
Second Generation
2. Job Ridgeway (1.Richard1) born 1694, Stony Brook, Maidenhead Twp., Mercer, NJ, married Oct 7, 1719, in Burlington, NJ, Rebecca Butcher, born c. 1695, Burlington, NJ, (daughter of John Butcher and Mary Walker) died NJ. Job died Feb 10, 1761, Springfield Twp., Burlington, NJ.
Children:
3. i Mary Ridgeway born c. 1721, Springfield Twp., Burlington, NJ, died Dec 26, 1796.
+4. ii Solomon Ridgeway born Oct 18, 1723.
5. iii Miriam Ridgeway born c. 1724, Springfield Twp., Burlington, NJ, died Jun 15, 1767.
6. iv William Ridgeway born c. 1726, Burlington, NJ, died 1780, Burlington, NJ.
7. v Job Ridgeway born c. 1729, Springfield Twp., Burlington, NJ, died c. 1782.
8. vi John Ridgeway born c. 1731, Springfield Twp., Burlington, NJ, married Elizabeth Wright, born Mar 17, 1756, (daughter of David Wright and Sarah Thorn) died Mar 16, 1843. John died 1808.
Third Generation
4. Solomon Ridgeway (2.Job2, 1.Richard1) born Oct 18, 1723, Burlington Co., NJ, married Nov 20, 1747, in NJ, Mary Burr, born 1729, Burlington, NJ, (daughter of Joseph Burr and Jane Abbott) died 1802. Solomon died c. Sep 1788, Willingboro Twp., Burlington, NJ.
Children:
9. i Elizabeth Ridgeway born May 25, 1748, Willingboro Twp., Burlington, NJ, died Apr 20, 1759, Willingboro Twp., Burlington, NJ.
10. ii Henry Ridgeway born Oct 26, 1749, Willingboro, Burlington, NJ, died Jan 22, 1805, Springfield Twp., Burlington, NJ.
11. iii Miriam Ridgeway born Oct 26, 1752, Willingboro Twp., Burlington, NJ, died Jun 18, 1830.
12. iv William Ridgeway born Jul 4, 1755, Willingboro Twp., Burlington, NJ, died Nov 11, 1833, Burlington, NJ.
13. v Mary Ridgeway born Mar 4, 1758, Willingboro Twp., Burlington, NJ, died Apr 6, 1759, Willingboro Twp., Burlington, NJ.
14. vi Solomon Ridgeway born Mar 23, 1760, Willingboro Twp., Burlington, NJ, died Mar 12, 1845.
15. vii Joseph Ridgeway born Aug 16, 1762, Willingboro Twp., Burlington, NJ, died 1793, Willingboro Twp., Burlington, NJ.
+16. viii Abigail Ridgeway born Jan 4, 1765.
17. ix Lydia Ridgeway born Mar 1, 1767, Willingboro Twp., Burlington, NJ, died aft, 1788.
18. x Benjamin Earl Ridgeway born Jun 20, 1770, Willingboro Twp., Burlington, NJ, died Apr 14, 1856.
19. xi Daniel Ridgeway born May 31, 1773, Willongboro Twp., Burlington, NJ.
Fourth Generation
16. Abigail Ridgeway (4.Solomon3, 2.Job2, 1.Richard1) born Jan 4, 1765, Willingboro, Burlington, NJ, married Sep 9, 1786, in NJ, John Shreve, born Apr 8, 1762, Mansfield, Burlington, NY, (son of Israel Shreve and Grace Curtis) died Sep 8, 1854, La Porte Co, IN. Abigail died Jun 8, 1808, Fayette Co., PA. John: Went to Salem Ohio from Westmoreland Co, PA in 1853, then moved to La Porte Co, IN in 1854. (That part of Westmoreland Co., became Fayette Co.
Children:
+20. i William Clark Shreve born c. 1812.
+21. ii Israel Shreve born Apr. 1, 1815.
+22. iii Barzella Newbold Shreve born c. 1825.
Fifth Generation
20. William Clark Shreve (16.Abigail4, 4.Solomon3, 2.Job2, 1.Richard1) born c. 1812, Fayette Co. PA, married Jun 9, 1836, in West Twp., Wayne Co., OH, Isabel Hough, born Nov 1, 1812, Mifflin, PA, (daughter of Jonathan Hough and Eliza ( Elizabeth) McCoy).
Children:
23. i Cilva Ann Shreve.
24. ii Sophronia Shreve.
25. iii O. H. P. Shreve.
26. iv Cyrus A. Shreve.
27. v Emily M. Shreve. twin of Elma.
28. vi Elma C. Shreve. twin of Emma.
29. vii Isabella Shreve.
21. Israel Shreve (16.Abigail4, 4.Solomon3, 2.Job2, 1.Richard1) born Apr. 1, 1815, Fayette Co, PA, married 1831, in Clinton Twp., Wayne Co, IN, Eliza (Elizabeth) W. Hough, born Jul 28, 1813, Mifflin, PA, (daughter of Jonathan Hough and Eliza (Elizabeth) McCoy) died Apr 9, 1891, LaPorte Co, IN, buried: Lowe Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte, IN. Israel died May 18, 1865, LaPorte Co, IN, buried: Lowe Cemetery, Waterford, LaPorte Co., IN. Listed in Michigan TWP, LaPorte Co, IN (Michigan City) 1850 census as 36, b. PA, ) House 15, Family 15)as well as wife Eliza, 38, b. PA, Dau Lydia, 13, b, IN,; Thomas, 11, b. IN; Richard, 10 b. IN; Francis M., 8, b. IN; Ann, 6, b. IN, John, 2, b. IN and Eliza M. 6/12 b, IN. Eliza: Her information from "Descendants of Edward Morgan": www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/i/t/Dee-Mitchell/ODT7-0012.html. Another genealogy says she was b. May 2, 1800.
Children:
30. i Elmera A. Shreve born Mar 17, 1832, West Twp., Wayne Co, IN.
31. ii Julia Ann Shreve born Jul 2, 1835, West Twp., Wayne Co., OH.
32. iii Lydia Shreve born Sep 6, 1837, Michigan Twp., LaPorte Co., IN, married Mar 30, 1855, in La Porte Co. IN, Robert Gardner. Lydia died Jun 4, 1880. Poss. wife, given MC connections.
33. iv Thomas Shreve born May 6, 1839, Porter Co, IN, married Caroline (?). Thomas died Jul 1, 1919.
34. v Richard J. Shreve born Oct 18, 1840, Michigan Twp., LaPorte Co., IN, occupation Minister, married Sep 11/14, 1862, in LaPorte Co., IN, Thursa (Thursey) (Theresa) Ann Redding, born Dec 28, 1843, Michigan City, LaPorte, IN, (daughter of Lewis (Louis) Pagan Redding and Melissa Rood) died Jul 4, 1896, Michigan City, IN. Richard died Feb 21, 1921, LaPorte Co., IN. Minister of the Bretheran Church in Michigan City, IN and Buchanan, MI.
35. vi Francis M. Shreve born Mar 6, 1842, Michigan Twp., LaPorte Co., IN, married Mar 9, 1861, in La Porte Co. IN, Catherine Gardner, born Mar 20, 1840, Onondaga Co. NY, (daughter of Joseph Gardner and Catherine Clinton). Francis died c. 1864/5. Michigan City records said he died in Rev. War. Because of age and dates, would have to have been Civil War. Since Catherine m. Ziba Palmer Mar 3, 1865, he would have to have died in war before then. Catherine: she was 12th of 13 children. 5 grew to maturity. She came to La Porte Co, IN with parents in 1847 when she was 7. Burial in Michigan City, IN just across from Aunt Maud and Uncle Bill Farrier; Keeny and Louise Jenks.
36. vii Hiram Shreve born Jun 5, 1843, LaPorte Co., IN.
37. viii Anna E. Shreve born Jun 5, 1845, Michigan Twp., LaPorte Co., IN.
38. ix John N. (H.) Shreve born Mar 16, 1848, Michigan Twp., LaPorte Co., IN, married Dec 9, 1864, in La Porte Co. IN, Sophrenia Ann Fogle, born c. 1847, LaPorte Co., IN, died Oct 10, 1917. John died Apr 13, 1907. Poss. son, given MC connections.
39. x Eliza M. Shreve born Apr 1850, Michigan Twp, LaPorte Co, IN, died Coolspring Twp., LaPorte Co., IN. US Census of 1850 lists her as poss. 6 to 12 years old in 1850. Another genealogy says she d. 1859.
40. xi Almira Shreve born c. 1853, LaPorte Co, IN.
41. xii Abigail Shreve born c. 1857, LaPorte Co., IN.
22. Barzella Newbold Shreve (16.Abigail4, 4.Solomon3, 2.Job2, 1.Richard1) born c. 1825, Fayette Co., PA, married c. 1848, Margaret W. Hough, born Aug 30, 1821, Jefferson Co., OH, (daughter of Jonathan Hough and Jane Parker). Brazilla N. Shreve is listed in LaPorte Co, Michigan Twp (Michigan City) 1850 census as 25, Farmer, b. PA. (House 14 Family 14), together with wife Margaret, 28, b. OH and daughter Marian age 1 b. IN.
Children:
42. i Charles E. Shreve born c. 1848, LaPorte Co, IN.
43. ii Marion E. Shreve born c. 1849, Michigan Twp, LaPorte Co., IN. Listed in Michigan City (Michigan TWP, LaPorte Co, IN 1850 census as being 1. No mention of other children.
44. iii Wallis (William) Shreve born c. 1851, LaPorte Co., IN.
45. iv Electra (Lecta) F. Shreve born c. 1857, LaPorte Co., IN.
46. v Emma Shreve born c. 1858, LaPorte Co., IN. twin of Emmet.
47. vi Emmet M. Shreve born c. 1858, LaPorte Co., IN. Twin of Emma
48. vii Surena (Belle) Shreve born c. 1861, Cool Springs Twp., LaPorte Co., IN.
49. viii Newbold B. Shreve born c. 1865, Cool Springs Twp., LaPorte Co., IN.
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