Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ridley, Nathaniel T., 1925 

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NATHANIEL THOMAS RIDLEY 

      NATHANIEL T. RIDLEY 

  Suffolk, Jan. 6. - Nathaniel Thomas Ridley, 81, one of the foremost citizens 
of Southampton County and this section of the State, Confederate veteran and 
large planter, died yesterday at his home, "Bloomfield."  Mr. Ridley was the 
son of Col. Thomas Ridley, of Southampton, and Mrs. Margaret Jordan Ridley, 
and was born at "Bonnie Doon," a famous ante-bellum plantation of that county. 

  He is survived by a daughter, Miss Roberta Ridley, and one brother, William 
J. [sic; J. William] Ridley, of Courtland, and a number of relatives in the 
county. 

  Funeral services will be held about 11 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home 
and at 2:30 burial services will be held at the old family cemetery of the 
Ridleys, "Rock Springs," also in Southampton.  The services will be conducted 
by the Rev. Myron Marshall, of Norfolk. 

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       SUFFOLK BRIEFS 

  Suffolk, Jan. 7. - [...] 

  Several Suffolk people attended the funeral service today for Nathaniel T. 
Ridley, held at his home near Boykins. 

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      NATHANIEL T. RIDLEY 

  Suffolk, Jan. 7. - Funeral services for Nathaniel Thomas Ridley, of 
Southampton County, were held today at his late home "Bloomfield," and were 
conducted by the Rev. Mr. Taylor, Episcopal rector of Roanoke Rapids, N.C. 
Burial was made in the family cemetery at "Rock Spring" plantation. 

  Active pallbearers were: H.K. Burgwyn, G.P. Burgwyn, W.H.S. Burgwyn, Lonnie 
Urquhart, Selden Urquhart, H. Stuart Lewis, E. Wilkins Lewis and Churchill 
Ridley. 

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    DEATH OF N. T. RIDLEY 

  Nathaniel Thomas Ridley, a well-known citizen of this county and a member 
of one of its most prominent old families, died at his country home, 
"Bloomfield," near Boykins on Monday, January 5, at about 3 o'clock in the 
afternoon.  Mr. Ridley was 81 years old and was the son of the late Colonel 
Thomas Ridley and Mrs. Margaret Jordan Ridley, being born at "Bonnie Doon," 
the old Ridley plantation on the Courtland-Emporia highway near Capron.  He 
leaves a daughter, Miss Roberta Ridley, and one brother, J. William Ridley of 
"Violet Hill" near Courtland, besides a wide circle of relatives throughout 
the county and section and many warm, personal friends. 

  Mr. Ridley, although quiet and unassuming in manner and never seeking 
preferment at the hands of the public, had lived a long, honored and useful 
life in his county and home community.  He was a farmer of large interests; 
had served his community as magistrate for many years and saw long service on 
the County Democratic Executive Committee.  He served throughout the War 
Between the States with bravery and gallantry and was a man of sterling 
qualities and unquestioned integrity. 

  Funeral services were conducted from his late home Wednesday morning at 11 
o'clock by Rev. Mr. Taylor, Episcopal Rector of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and 
interment was made in the Ridley family burying ground on "Rock Spring" 
plantation near Capron at 2:30, being largely attended by friends from all 
sections of the county.  The body bearers were: H.K. Burgwyn, G.P. Burgwyn, 
Senator W.H.S. Burgwyn, Lonnie Urquhart, Selden Urquhart, H. Stuart Lewis, E. 
Wilkins Lewis and Churchill Ridley. 


"Nat" Nathaniel Thomas RIDLEY, planter, Confederate veteran, 
b. 4 Sep 1844, "Bonnie Doon," near Capron, 
d. 5 Jan 1925*, "Bloomfield," near Boykins, 
interred in the RIDLEY family cemetery*, "Rock Spring," 7 Jan 1925, 
"Virginian-Pilot & Norfolk Landmark," Vol. 99, No. 7, Wed., Jan. 7, 1925, 
   p. 11; 
"Virginian-Pilot & Norfolk Landmark," Vol. 99, No. 8, Thurs., Jan. 8, 1925, 
   p. 11; 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 20, No. 13, Fri., Jan. 9, 1925, p. 1 

*Additional information: 

His wife, parents & father-in-law Robert RIDLEY are also buried there. 
   BRADSHAW.  Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 2 (MV-II-47): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol2.txt 

Photos of his grave - added by Natalie Padgett - are posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #88033025, as is a scan of D.Cert. 2237 (Boykins #1), 
   added by Ginny Ritter Nayden; it gives d. 5 Jun 1925. 

A VMI cadet, he participated in the Battle of New Market, and later served 
   as a private in Co. L, 62nd GA Cav. 

Nat m. his first cousin Mary Thomas RIDLEY 13 Dec 1866. 
   (Southampton Co. MB1A:155; M.Reg. p. 19 #120) 

Their daughter "Miss Bert" Roberta Mary RIDLEY (1872 - 1949) was the last to be 
   buried in the "Rock Spring" cemetery.  She donated her father's 1200-acre 
   plantation "Bloomfield" to the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. 

Most of the pallbearers were Nat's nephews; Henry Stuart LEWIS and Edmund 
   Wilkins LEWIS were sons of Nat's wife's sister "Sallie" Sarah Ann (RIDLEY 
   LONG; Mrs. Dr. Henry Wilkins) LEWIS.  Most are buried in Church of the 
   Saviour Cemetery, Jackson, Northampton Co., NC. 


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