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An American Family History

Patience Davis Ridland

Charlestown was first settled in 1628 and was the Massachusetts Bay Colony's initial seat of  government. Charlestown became part of Boston in 1874.

Patience Davis Ridland was born on December 21, 1636 in England. She was the daughter of Barnabas Davis and Patience James.

Her family immigrated to America in June, 1639 and settled in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

She married William Ridland (Redland, Ridlon) on March 20, 1661. He was born in 1635 in Watertown.

Their children included:
William Ridland (1663),
Nathaniel Ridland (1665),
Patience Ridland Cady (1666/67, married Nicholas Cady),
Joanna Ridland (1670),
Mary Ridland (1671/72), and
Barnabas Ridland (1679). 

William died of fever on December 2, 1694.
Children of
Barnabas Davis
and Patience James
  • Samuel Davis
  • Patience Davis Ridland
  • Barnabus Davis
  • Nathaniel Davis
  • Hopewell Davis
  • James Davis

  • Old Style Calendar
    Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.

    Suffolk County, Massachusetts was created by the Massachusetts General Court on May 10, 1643. It initially contained Boston, Roxbury, Dorchester, Dedham, Braintree, Weymouth.
     

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