Bazel Ridgway

Bazel was born on May 17th, 1799.  Bazel's father was James Ridgway and his mother was Elizabeth Tennison.  His paternal grandparents were Thomas Ridgway and Lucy Christian; his maternal grandparents were John Tennison and Elizabeth. He had eight brothers and three sisters, named Nelson, Burel, Samuel, James Irwin, John T., Lemuel Thomas, Robert C., Addi, Tagitha, Nancy Tennison and Mary.  He was the fourth oldest of the twelve children.

‌Bazel and Catherine were married in a religious ceremony on September 13th, 1831.