Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely
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Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely | |
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| File:HAMP1094 Priscilla D Ridgely.jpg | |
| First Lady of Maryland | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1762 |
| Died | April 30, 1814 |
| Spouse | Charles Carnan Ridgely |
Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely (July 12, 1762 – April 30, 1814) was First Lady of Maryland.
Early life
Ridgely was born on July 12, 1762, in Anne Arundel County.
Career
She managed the Hampton Mansion.[1] In 1782, she married Charles Carnan Ridgely,[2] who was Governor of Maryland from 1816 to 1819.[3] She was a Methodist elder.[4]
Death and legacy
Ridgely died on April 30, 1814, in Baltimore County.
References
- ↑ Goldenaged (2011-08-06). "The Golden Age: Charles Carnan Ridgely, Governor of Maryland and Priscilla Dorsey". The Golden Age. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ Hardy, Stella Pickett (1911). Colonial Families of the Southern States of America: A History and Genealogy of Colonial Families who Settled in the Colonies Prior to the Revolution. Wright.
- ↑ "Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ↑ "Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely - Hampton National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-02.