William Baldridge

1689 - 1772  (83 years)

• Name	William Baldridge
  Born	16 Jul 1689	Tyrone, Ulster Prov., Ireland
  Gender	Male
  Cemetery	Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church
  Occupation	Farmer and Weaver
  Died	25 Nov 1772	Little Britain Twp, Lancaster Co., PA
  Notes	William Baldridge married Janette Holmes in Chapel of St. Andrews Cathedral in County Tyrone Ireland, and very likely made their living in or around the City of Coleraine as "yeomen", a class of small, independent, freeholding farmers. Janette was Christened July 2 1694 in Belfast Antrim Ireland. The entire family, except for eldest son John, emigrated to America on board "The Queen Margaret" in 1730. They landed in Philadelphia, and settled in Lancaster P.A. William and Janette (Holmes) Baldridge lived the remainder of their lives as farmers/weavers on land they colonized just north of the present-day Mason-Dixon Line, between Octoraro Creek and the eastern bank of the Susquehanna River. It is believed they were members of the Muddy Run Society, a Little Britain Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Lancaster County, where they are very likely buried, although there are no known tombstones there bearing their names. William Baldrige died in Little Britain Township, and his Last Will and Testament dated 9 January 1767 was probated on 14 January 1773 and recorded in Will Book "C", Volume 1. Page 124, Official Records of Lancaster County. Janette died there between 1767 and 1773, purportedly on 28 July 1768.
  Person ID	I4038	myfamilytree
  Last Modified	6 May 2022

  
  

  Father	Richard Baldridge,   b. 1654, Cardiff, Cagmorgan, Wales ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Sarah,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2760	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Richard Baldridge,   b. 1654, Cardiff, Cagmorgan, Wales ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Sarah,   d. Yes, date unknown
  _MARRIED	N
  Family ID	F12017	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janette Holmes,   b. 24 Jun 1694, County Down, Ireland ,   d. 28 Jun 1768, Little Britain Twp, Lancaster Co., PA  (Age 74 years)
  Married	16 Jun 1714	County Londonberry, Ireland
  Children	+ 1. John Baldridge,   b. 1715, Colerine, Ulster, Ireland ,   d. 16 Jul 1776  (Age 61 years)   2. Alexander Baldridge,   b. 5 Oct 1717, Ireland ,   d. 12 Mar 1805  (Age 87 years)   3. Margaret Baldridge,   b. 1719, Colerine, Ulster, Ireland ,   d. 8 Feb 1765  (Age 46 years)   4. Janette Baldridge,   b. 1721, Colerine, Ulster, Ireland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Elizabeth Baldridge,   b. 1723, Colerine, Ulster, Ireland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Michael Baldridge,   b. 19 May 1726, Colerine, Ulster, Ireland ,   d. 12 May 1812  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2007
  Family ID	F2761	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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