Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely
# Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely

Priscilla Dorsey Ridgely (July 12, 1762 – April 30, 1814) was First Lady of Maryland.

## Early life

Ridgely was born on July 12, 1762, in Anne Arundel County.

## Career

She managed the Hampton Mansion. In 1782, she married Charles Carnan Ridgely, who was Governor of Maryland from 1816 to 1819. She was a Methodist elder.

## Death and legacy

Ridgely died on April 30, 1814, in Baltimore County.

