John * (1557–1629) was born in Assington, Suffolk, England and died in Assington, Suffolk, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Riddlesdale * 1557–1629

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Sep 1557 · Assington, Suffolk, England

Died 4 Jun 1629 · Assington, Suffolk, England

Father Henry Riddlesdale

Mother Joan Riddlesdale

Spouse Dorcas Riddlesdale

Children Dorcas Poss Twin To Joan Riddlesdale Dynes, Edward Riddlesdale, Joan Poss Twin To Dorcas Riddlesdale Mather, John Riddlesdale, Richard Riddlesdale, Sara Riddlesdale Gryme, Susannah Riddlesdale French, Thomas Riddlesdale

Siblings Henry Riddlesdale, Joan Riddlesdale Walton, Julyan Riddlesdale Stanbye, Richard Riddlesdale, Robert Riddlesdale, Susan Riddlesdale, Thomas Riddlesdale

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Riddlesdale

Joan Riddlesdale

Spouse(s)

Dorcas Riddlesdale

Children

Dorcas Poss Twin To Joan Riddlesdale Dynes

Edward Riddlesdale

Joan Poss Twin To Dorcas Riddlesdale Mather

John Riddlesdale

Richard Riddlesdale

Sara Riddlesdale Gryme

Susannah Riddlesdale French

Thomas Riddlesdale

Biography

In 1557, John Riddlesdale entered the world in Assington, Suffolk, England, born to henry riddlesdale and joan riddlesdale. John Riddlesdale married dorcas riddlesdale, and had children including dorcas poss twin to joan riddlesdale dynes, edward riddlesdale, joan poss twin to dorcas riddlesdale mather, john riddlesdale, richard riddlesdale, sara riddlesdale gryme, susannah riddlesdale french, thomas riddlesdale. John Riddlesdale passed away in 1629 in Assington, Suffolk, England.

Sources

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1557

Birth of John Riddlesdale in Assington, Suffolk, England

Birth

1629

Death of John Riddlesdale in Assington, Suffolk, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John *

This ancestor line traces from Boxford, Babergh, Suffolk, England (1490) to Assington, Suffolk, England (1557) across 3 generations.

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: John * (1557–1629) was born in Assington, Suffolk, England and died in Assington, Suffolk, England. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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