Nancy/Anne Ridley, wife of Matthew Ridley (1746-1789) was born in England in 1746. In approximately 1770 he moved to America and settled in Baltimore, where he worked as the manager of the Maryland branch of the London mercantile firm of Stewart and Campbell. While in Baltimore, Ridley maintained a correspondence with Nancy/Anne Richardson (ca. 1754-1784), who was still living in London. In 1775, Ridley returned to England to marry her, and in 1777, Nancy/Anne gave birth to a son, Essex Sherborne Ridley (b. 1777).
The Revolutionary War made it difficult for Ridley to conduct business with his contacts in America while he was living in England, and his allegiance to and support for American independence apparently led him to feel that he was being closely watched by the authorities. As a result, in late 1778 he relocated to France, leaving his wife and young son in England. By July of 1779, he had returned to Maryland, leaving his family in Europe once again.
In March of 1781, Ridley was appointed agent for the state of Maryland, and was sent to Europe to secure a loan for the state. Following a year in Paris, he travelled to Holland in May of 1782, where in July he secured a loan of 300,000 fl. from the firm of Nicolaas and Jacob van Staphorst of Amsterdam. During his time in France and Holland, Matthew spent time with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
In September of 1783, Nancy/Anne (Richardson) Ridley gave birth to a second son, Lucius Lloyd, who died in early January 1784. Weak from consumption, Nancy/Anne died later that month, on January 21, with Matthew at her side.
After his wife's death, Ridley spent some time in London. In the Spring of 1786 he returned to Baltimore with his son Essex and his sister Jane and her son. The following spring he married Catherine Livingston (1751-1813), daughter of William Livingston, governor of New Jersey. He and Catherine had two daughters, Susan Ann Livingston Ridley (Mrs. Theodore Sedgwick, Jr., 1788-1867), and Matilda Frances Sherborne Ridley (Mrs. Robert Watts, 1789-1862). After a prolonged illness, Matthew Ridley died in Baltimore on November 13, 1789, six days before Matilda's birth.
The Revolutionary War made it difficult for Ridley to conduct business with his contacts in America while he was living in England, and his allegiance to and support for American independence apparently led him to feel that he was being closely watched by the authorities. As a result, in late 1778 he relocated to France, leaving his wife and young son in England. By July of 1779, he had returned to Maryland, leaving his family in Europe once again.
In March of 1781, Ridley was appointed agent for the state of Maryland, and was sent to Europe to secure a loan for the state. Following a year in Paris, he travelled to Holland in May of 1782, where in July he secured a loan of 300,000 fl. from the firm of Nicolaas and Jacob van Staphorst of Amsterdam. During his time in France and Holland, Matthew spent time with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
In September of 1783, Nancy/Anne (Richardson) Ridley gave birth to a second son, Lucius Lloyd, who died in early January 1784. Weak from consumption, Nancy/Anne died later that month, on January 21, with Matthew at her side.
After his wife's death, Ridley spent some time in London. In the Spring of 1786 he returned to Baltimore with his son Essex and his sister Jane and her son. The following spring he married Catherine Livingston (1751-1813), daughter of William Livingston, governor of New Jersey. He and Catherine had two daughters, Susan Ann Livingston Ridley (Mrs. Theodore Sedgwick, Jr., 1788-1867), and Matilda Frances Sherborne Ridley (Mrs. Robert Watts, 1789-1862). After a prolonged illness, Matthew Ridley died in Baltimore on November 13, 1789, six days before Matilda's birth.
Nancy/Anne Ridley, wife of Matthew Ridley (1746-1789) was born in England in 1746. In approximately 1770 he moved to America and settled in Baltimore, where he worked as the manager of the Maryland branch of the London mercantile firm of Stewart and Campbell. While in Baltimore, Ridley maintained a correspondence with Nancy/Anne Richardson (ca. 1754-1784), who was still living in London. In 1775, Ridley returned to England to marry her, and in 1777, Nancy/Anne gave birth to a son, Essex Sherborne Ridley (b. 1777).
The Revolutionary War made it difficult for Ridley to conduct business with his contacts in America while he was living in England, and his allegiance to and support for American independence apparently led him to feel that he was being closely watched by the authorities. As a result, in late 1778 he relocated to France, leaving his wife and young son in England. By July of 1779, he had returned to Maryland, leaving his family in Europe once again.
In March of 1781, Ridley was appointed agent for the state of Maryland, and was sent to Europe to secure a loan for the state. Following a year in Paris, he travelled to Holland in May of 1782, where in July he secured a loan of 300,000 fl. from the firm of Nicolaas and Jacob van Staphorst of Amsterdam. During his time in France and Holland, Matthew spent time with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
In September of 1783, Nancy/Anne (Richardson) Ridley gave birth to a second son, Lucius Lloyd, who died in early January 1784. Weak from consumption, Nancy/Anne died later that month, on January 21, with Matthew at her side.
After his wife's death, Ridley spent some time in London. In the Spring of 1786 he returned to Baltimore with his son Essex and his sister Jane and her son. The following spring he married Catherine Livingston (1751-1813), daughter of William Livingston, governor of New Jersey. He and Catherine had two daughters, Susan Ann Livingston Ridley (Mrs. Theodore Sedgwick, Jr., 1788-1867), and Matilda Frances Sherborne Ridley (Mrs. Robert Watts, 1789-1862). After a prolonged illness, Matthew Ridley died in Baltimore on November 13, 1789, six days before Matilda's birth.
The Revolutionary War made it difficult for Ridley to conduct business with his contacts in America while he was living in England, and his allegiance to and support for American independence apparently led him to feel that he was being closely watched by the authorities. As a result, in late 1778 he relocated to France, leaving his wife and young son in England. By July of 1779, he had returned to Maryland, leaving his family in Europe once again.
In March of 1781, Ridley was appointed agent for the state of Maryland, and was sent to Europe to secure a loan for the state. Following a year in Paris, he travelled to Holland in May of 1782, where in July he secured a loan of 300,000 fl. from the firm of Nicolaas and Jacob van Staphorst of Amsterdam. During his time in France and Holland, Matthew spent time with Benjamin Franklin and John Adams.
In September of 1783, Nancy/Anne (Richardson) Ridley gave birth to a second son, Lucius Lloyd, who died in early January 1784. Weak from consumption, Nancy/Anne died later that month, on January 21, with Matthew at her side.
After his wife's death, Ridley spent some time in London. In the Spring of 1786 he returned to Baltimore with his son Essex and his sister Jane and her son. The following spring he married Catherine Livingston (1751-1813), daughter of William Livingston, governor of New Jersey. He and Catherine had two daughters, Susan Ann Livingston Ridley (Mrs. Theodore Sedgwick, Jr., 1788-1867), and Matilda Frances Sherborne Ridley (Mrs. Robert Watts, 1789-1862). After a prolonged illness, Matthew Ridley died in Baltimore on November 13, 1789, six days before Matilda's birth.
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