Who was Erasmus Dryden?

Erasmus Dryden (1553–1632) was born in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, , England and died in Warwick, Warwickshire, , England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Erasmus Dryden 1553–1632

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 20 Dec 1553 · Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, , England

Died 22 May 1632 · Warwick, Warwickshire, , England

Father John Dryden

Mother Elizabeth Cope

Siblings Bridget Elizabeth Dryden

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John Dryden

Elizabeth Cope

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Biography

The story of Erasmus Dryden began in 1553 in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England. Erasmus Dryden passed away in 1632 in Warwick, Warwickshire, England.

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Birth of Erasmus Dryden in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

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Death of Erasmus Dryden in Warwick, Warwickshire, England

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: Erasmus Dryden (1553–1632) was born in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, , England and died in Warwick, Warwickshire, , England. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Erasmus in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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