Ruth Thrasher
F, b. 12 July 1755, d. 24 May 1850
Ruth was born on Saturday, 12 July 1755 in Frederick County, Maryland.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Thrasher and Martha Lee. Ruth married Jacob Ridgely, son of Westall Ridgely and Sarah Isaac, circa 1773 in Frederick County, Maryland. Ruth's husband, Jacob, died on 24 March 1815 in Traptown leaving her a widow. Ruth departed this life on Friday, 24 May 1850 in Traptown at age 94 years, 10 months and 12 days. She was buried there in the Chunn Ridgley Family Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: In Memory of Ruth Ridgely Born July 12, 1755 and departed this life May 24, 1850 Aged 94 years 10 months and 12 days.2
Children of Ruth Thrasher and Jacob Ridgely
- Jacob Ridgely II b. c 1774, d. 21 Mar 1842
- William Ridgely b. c 1776
- Westall Ridgely+ b. 18 Jun 1778, d. 8 Oct 1845
- Sarah Ridgely b. 17 Nov 1780, d. 20 Apr 1855
- Rutha Lucinda Ridgely b. 22 Oct 1783, d. 28 Aug 1863
- Greenberry Ridgely b. c 1785
- Thomas Ridgely b. c 1787, d. b 2 Jun 1846
- Eli Ridgely b. 31 Jan 1791, d. 10 Jan 1843
- Casia "Martha" Lee Ridgely b. 5 Oct 1794, d. 5 Dec 1881
- Hezekiah Ridgely b. 1 Mar 1797, d. 19 Jan 1829