| {{ad}} |
|
|
|
The Ridgelea surname is thought to be a habitational name, derived perhaps from the place name Rugeley, in Staffordshire.
The surname Ridgelea was first found in Staffordshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ridgelea research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1614, 1667 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Ridgelea History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Ridgeley, Ridgley, Ridgly and others.
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ridgelea Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas Ridgley, who settled in Virginia in 1635; Richard Ridgill, who arrived in Maryland in 1670; William Ridgell, who came to Jamaica in 1684; Thomas Ridgley, who settled in New Orleans in 1823.