This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RIDLEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YS.2ADI/3114.1 Message Board Post: "Ridleyville," was on the Apalachicola River, in Gadsden County, Florida. Capt. It was named for Captain George Ridley who was born 11 Jan 1736/37 in Prob. VA, and died 29 Nov 1835 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. Captain Ridley was a man possessed of a high sense of honor, and proverbially regarded as one in whom truth stood above all virtues. He was fond of prayer and the Holy Scriptures, and in sentiment a Missionary Baptist; this sentiment he practically exemplified in his relations with his fellow-men. With a force of will unyielding, whatever idea he embraced was held with a tenacity peculiarly his own; his traits of character were prominent and clearly defined; uncompromising and persistent, he would not allow any thing to stand in the way of his plans, and would drive straight on and execute where others failed. His characteristics were transmitted to his posterity, and typical representatives of the old pioneer may now be found in every branch of the Ridley family. I have not learned how the title "captain" came to the subject of this notice, but presume to say he was leader of some company during the Indian wars." Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~markfreeman/ridley.html