Thomas HARRIDGE

Is this the same Thomas?

From http://www.prenticenet.com/*news/99/prentices_colnes_england.htm...
Ann Ruth Prentice, b. 1771 and of West Hall, Paglesham, m. Thomas Harridge, formerly of Witham. Additional information was provided by Helen Carter. She is a descendant of a Thomas Harridge and Susannah Gurnett. Her E-mails of 3 Nov 2000 indicates that: 

Thomas Harridge bought Paglesham House in 1782 from Carvell Riggs of Rochford and that Thomas sold it in 1801 to Henry Beckwith. The 1782 purchase date by Thomas would indicate that Thomas was born before1760. Thomas sold the Bull Inn to his Ann's brother, Golden Nehemiah Prentice, who owned Earls Court. 

Thomas Harridge also owned Upper and Lower Edwards Hall which had been in the family for some time. The Lower Hall was demolished to make room for a school but the Upper Hall was still there in in 1962. 

A slab near the font in Rochford Church, and in the vault underneath are interred the remains of Thomas Harridge, late of Hadleigh Hall, eldest Son of Thomas Harridge. who died 20th June 1808, aged 35 years, also John Harridge 3rd Son of above who died 1810 aged 32 years, also Mrs Susan
Harridge of this Parish who died 20th October 1812, aged 66 years; also of the above Thomas Harridge many years Deputy Lieutenant and Magistrate of the County, who died 9th June 1827 aged 86 years. The Registers of Magistrates for 1789 and 1791 include the name Thomas Harridge. 

Four stones in Prittlewelll Church provide information that "Thomas Harridge" died October 3rd 1833, aged 68 years. Anne Ruth Harridge his wife Died February 26th, 1845, aged 69 years. Golden, their son died in 1829, aged 27 years, and Thomas in 1858 aged 61 years.