Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely
First Lady of Maryland 1762-1814
About Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely
Lived 1762 – 1814 (aged 51).
Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely (July 12, 1762 – ) was First Lady of Maryland.
Early life Ridgely was born on July 12, 1762, in Anne Arundel County.
Career She managed the Hampton Mansion. In 1782, she married Charles Carnan Ridgely, who was Governor of Maryland from 1816 to 1819. She was a Methodist elder.
Death and legacy Ridgely died on April 30, 1814, in Baltimore County.
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Who was Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely?
First Lady of Maryland 1762-1814
When was Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely born?
Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely was born on 12 July 1762 in Anne Arundel County.
When did Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely die?
Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely died on 30 April 1814 in Baltimore County.
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