Jane Rodney Ridgely

A historic black and white photograph of Jane Rodney Ridgely.
Jane Rodney Ridgely

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John Ridgely, Jr. married his second wife, Jane Rodney Ridgely (1902-1978), in 1940. As mistress of Hampton, Jane became involved in the Women’s Auxiliary of Towson Episcopal Church, the Hardy Garden Club, and the English Speaking Union. However, she also watched her husband struggle to maintain his family estate, the strain of which badly affected his health, and eventually, make the painful decision to sell Hampton.

After leaving the mansion, Jane and John Ridgely moved to the Hampton Lower House and continued working with the National Park Service over next ten years as additional collections, buildings and acreage were transferred to the federal government. After John’s death in 1959, Jane remained active as a volunteer at the mansion. She lived at the Lower House until her death in 1978, after which that property was sold to the government by John Ridgely, Jr.’s heirs.

 

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Last updated: July 11, 2024

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