Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely
First Lady of Maryland 1762-1814
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| Intro | First Lady of Maryland 1762-1814 | ||||||||||
| A.K.A. | Priscilla Hill Dorsey Priscilla Dorsey | ||||||||||
| A.K.A. | Priscilla Hill Dorsey Priscilla Dorsey | ||||||||||
| was | First Lady | ||||||||||
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| Religion: | Methodism | ||||||||||
| Birth | 12 July 1762, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA | ||||||||||
| Death | 30 April 1814Baltimore County, Maryland, USA (aged 51 years) | ||||||||||
| Star sign | Cancer | ||||||||||
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Biography
Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely (July 12, 1762 – April 30, 1814) 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.