Charles Ridgely papers
Abstract
The Charles Ridgely papers contains papers pertaining to Captain Charles Ridgely, 1733-1790; his nephew and heir Charles Carnan Ridgely, 1769-1829; Charles Carnan Ridgely's son John Ridgely, 1792-1867; John's father-in-law (and distant relative) Nicholas Greenberry Ridgely, 1771-1829; and John's son Charles, 1830-1872.
Dates
- 1664-1882
Creator
- Ridgely, Capt. Charles, 1733-1790 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Public use restricted to microfilm: Manuscripts Department microfilm MS 692; 18 reels.
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Biographical / Historical
Captain Charles Ridgely (1733-1790) was a sea captain, planter, iron master, Baltimore County politician, and builder of the Ridgely estate.
His nephew, Charles Carnan Ridgely (1760-1829) inherited the Northampton Furnace and the Hampton estate from his uncle. He served in the Maryland legislature and was governor of Maryland from 1816-1819.
John Ridgely (1792-1867) was the son of Charles Carnan Ridgely. In 1828 he married his distant relative Eliza E. Ridgely (1803-1867) who was the daughter of Nicholas E. Ridgely. Eliza was musically talented. John and Eliza had a son named Charles Ridgely (1830-1872.)
Nicholas Greenberry Ridgely (1771-1829) was a Baltimore grocery merchant in the firm of Macdonald and Ridgely.
Extent
7.13 Linear Feet (15 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifts of Captain John Ridgely and John Ridgely, Jr., 1935, 1937, and 1944.
Creator
- Ridgely, Capt. Charles, 1733-1790 (Person)
- Ridgely, Charles, 1830-1872 (Person)
- Ridgely, Charles Carnan, 1760-1829 (Person)
- Ridgely, Eliza E. , 1803-1867 (Person)
- Ridgely, John, 1792-1867 (Person)
- Ridgely, Nicholas Greenberry, 1771-1829 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Charles Ridgely papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Revision Statements
- 2019-09-10: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Micah Connor.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org