Henry Ridlon (1790 - abt. 1821)

Born 15 Feb 1790 in Saco, York, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Biography

Birth: Henry Ridlon was born 15 Feb 1790 in Saco, Maine. He was the son of Ephraim Ridlon and Elizabeth (Scamman) Ridlon .^[1][2]

Henry Redlon married Sarah Sweat on 24 January 1813 in Saco, York, Maine, United States.^[3]

Death: Henry died 10 Aug 1821 recorded as "lost at sea."^[4][2]

Research Notes

-Maine was part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts until 1820, when it voted to secede from Massachusetts to become a separate state.^[5]

-This area of "Maine" was reorganized in 1653 as Saco, which was renamed Biddeford in 1718, and the district was the Town of Pepperellborough in 1775. It was renamed Saco in 1867.^[6]

-Records are most typically found under Saco, Maine.

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", Saco, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW16-W9P : 14 January 2020), Image 72, Page 131, Received Sept 1, 1808, Attest James Gray, Town Clerk. Ephraim Redlon and Elizabeth Redlon in entry for Henry Redlon, Feb 15, 1790. Birth.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "History of the ancient Ryedales . . . genealogy and biography for families of Riddell, Riddle, Ridlon, Ridley", published author by Ridlon, G. T. (Gideon Tibbetts), 1884 in Manchester, N.H. Henry's father Ephraim 3 (1), second son of Daniel 2 (1) married Henry's mother Betsey Scammon Aug. 28, 1783. See pages 619 -620. Further information on Henry Redlon 4 (1) son of Ephraim 3 (1) on page 647. (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/106142-history-of-the-ancient-ryedales-and-their-descendants-in-normandy-great-britain-ireland-and-america-from-860-to-1884-comprising-the-genealogy-and-biography-for-about-one-thousand-years-of-the-families-of-riddell-riddle-ridlon-ridley), accessed 27 Aug 2022.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007596918; FHL microfilm: 12243; Record number: 616; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: F4D7-PQ5 (accessed 14 September 2023)
   Henry Redlon marriage to Sarah Sweat on 24 Jan 1813 in Saco, York, Maine, United States.
4. ↑ "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910", Saco, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4ZT-WJB : 16 January 2020), Image 124, Page 227, Henry Redlon son of Ephraim, died at Sea Aug. 10, 1821.
5. ↑ From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Maine, 2 History, 2.1 Statehood: accessed 8 Aug 2021. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine#History).
6. ↑ From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Saco, Maine 1 History: Accessed February 18, 2022.(https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saco,_Maine&oldid=1069278868),

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