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Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely

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Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely
First Lady of Maryland
Personal details
BornJuly 12, 1762
DiedApril 30, 1814
SpouseCharles Carnan Ridgely

Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely (July 12, 1762 – April 30, 1814) was First Lady of Maryland.

Early life

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Ridgely was born on July 12, 1762, in Anne Arundel County.

Career

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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

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Ridgely died on April 30, 1814, in Baltimore County.

References

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  1. ^ Goldenaged (2011-08-06). "The Golden Age: Charles Carnan Ridgely, Governor of Maryland and Priscilla Dorsey". The Golden Age. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  4. ^ "Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely - Hampton National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-02.