Re: Amanda R. Joslin m. Hance Hamilton Ridley
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Amanda R. Joslin m. Hance Hamilton Ridley
Louise Henderson 10/14/01
Amanda Raiford Joslin was the daughter of Delia McKinnie Crawford and Lewis Joslin.Other children were John McKinnie Joslin, b. 1823, Robert Crawford Joslin, Lewis Foster Joslin, Hugh Lawson White Joslin, Thomas Peck Joslin, Sarah Joslin, Kathryn Joslin, (Temperance Catherine Joslin.)
Delia Crawford b.1800, Wayne/Johnston Co NC d. after 1860 census near Nashville.Delia married Lewis Joslin in 1817.Lewis, bc.1790 died after 1850 census.Was the son of Benjamin Joslin of Virginia.
Delia Crawford was the daughter of Lazarus Crawford (b.c. 1734-d. 1818 in Rutherford Co TN.You will find more about Lazarus Crawford on the Crawford Gen Forum.Delia had a sister, Sarah Carolyn Crawford Hollowell.
Names of Delia's children come from:"McKinnie" by family tradition was a grandmother's family name (no proof).. Robert Crawford was a brother of Lazarus Crawford. Hugh Lawson White was a Tennessee politician. (no family connection known at this time) John Peck was a brother-in-law who married Temperance Crawford, sister of Delia..
There is an area of west Nashville (TN) known as Joslin Hollow.
Robert Crawford Joslin, Arkansas CSA calvery had no children..
Lewis Foster Joslin, LT in CSA calvary.. died young and his family moved to Arizona.
Sarah Joslin married Dr. John Mickle and moved to San Francisco, CA
Amanda Joslin married Dr. Hance Ridley.
John M. Joslin married Margery Allison and they lived in Linton, TN.
Thomas Peck Joslin married Narcissa Pritchard and after he died, the family settled near Tacoma and Seattle, WA.
Temperance Catherine Joslin first mar Charles Grandison McLean in Davidson Co TN.Her second marrieage was 1858 in Rutherford CO. TN was to Joseph Milton McLain.