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Dorcas Black 1560–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 September 1624

Death Location: Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Father: Henry Black

Mother: Anne Irons

Spouse(s): John Riddlesdale

Children(s): Susan Riddlesdale-French, Sara Riddlesdale, Susan Riddlesdale, Mary Riddlesdale, Thomas Riddlesdale, Joan Riddlesdale, Marie Riddlesdale, John Riddlesdale, Edward Riddlesdale, Elizabeth French, Edward Riddlesdale, Dorcas Riddlesdale, Sarah Riddlesdale, Richard Riddlesdale, Thomas Riddlesdale, John Riddlesdale

In 1560, Dorcas Black entered the world in Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Henry Black And Anne Irons. Dorcas Black married John Riddlesdale, and had children including Dorcas Riddlesdale, Edward Riddlesdale, Elizabeth French, Joan Riddlesdale, John Riddlesdale, Marie Riddlesdale, Mary Riddlesdale, Richard Riddlesdale, Sara Black Riddlesdale, Sarah Riddlesdale, Susan Elizabeth Riddlesdale French, Susan Riddlesdale, Thomas Riddlesdale. Dorcas Black passed away in 1624 in Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1560, Dorcas Black entered the world in Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Henry Black And Anne Irons.
  • Dorcas Black married John Riddlesdale, and had children including Dorcas Riddlesdale, Edward Riddlesdale, Elizabeth French, Joan Riddlesdale, John Riddlesdale, Marie Riddlesdale, Mary Riddlesdale, Richard Riddlesdale, Sara Black Riddlesdale, Sarah Riddlesdale, Susan Elizabeth Riddlesdale French, Susan Riddlesdale, Thomas Riddlesdale.
  • Dorcas Black passed away in 1624 in Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorcas Black's Ancestors

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Dorcas Black
1560–1624
Birth Place: Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Henry Black
1532–1592
Assington, Suffolk, England
Anne Irons
1536–1596
Assington, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Humphrey (of Plainsfield) Blake
1500–1588
Old Hall, Eastontown Andover, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes (Anne) Littleton
1501–1585
Thaxted, Essex, England
Agnes (Crichton) (Ingram)
1512–1562
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Litleton
1448–1517
Alice Winnesburg
1452–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Black's Descendants

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Dorcas Black (1560–24 September 1624) m. John Riddlesdale (26 SEP 1557–DECEASED)
  1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Riddlesdale-French 1584–1658 m. Thomas (French) 1630 1584–1639
    1. 1. Alice French 1610–1666
    2. 2. THOMAS FrencH 1608–1680 m. Deborah French 1624–1677 m. MARY (ScudamorE) (More?) 1612–1681
      1. 1. Mary French 1634–1684 m. Robert (Smith) Jr 1626–1693
      2. 2. Samuel French 1667–1732
      3. 3. Elizabeth Isbell 1650–1748
      4. 4. Ebenezer French 1658–1736
      5. 5. Sarah (Parmelee) Hayden 1650–1717
      6. 6. Martha Dudley 1654–1690
      7. 7. Deliverance Parks 1648–1683
      8. 8. JOHN (FrencH) Sr 1635–1707 m. Phebe Keyes 1639–1701
        1. 1. Hepsibah French 1678–
        2. 2. Patience French 1681–1750
        3. 3. Hepzebah French 1678–1773
        4. 4. Richard French 1676–1757
        5. 5. Lydia French 1674–1746
        6. 6. John French 1671–1730
        7. 7. Martha French 1669–1764
        8. 8. Sarah French 1664–1761
        9. 9. Phebe French 1667–1718 m. STEPHEN PearsoN 1662–1730
        10. 10. Mary Freuab 1659–1730 m. STEPHEN PearsoN 1662–1730
  2. 2. Sara (Black) Riddlesdale 1596–1655
  3. 3. Susan Riddlesdale 1579–1678
  4. 4. Mary Riddlesdale 1602–1683
  5. 5. Thomas Riddlesdale 1588–1591
  6. 6. Joan Riddlesdale 1590–1658
  7. 7. Marie Riddlesdale 1618–1683
  8. 8. John Riddlesdale 1594–1602
  9. 9. Edward Riddlesdale 1592–1631
  10. 10. Elizabeth French 1584–1658
  11. 11. Edward Riddlesdale 1592–1631 m. Mary Wyatte-Riddlesdale 1601–1684
    1. 1. Rebecca Riddlesdale 1630–1631
    2. 2. Edward Riddlesdale 1620–1621
    3. 3. Dorcas (Riddlesdale) Wyatt 1629–1672
    4. 4. Mary (Riddlesdale) Wyatt 1621–1672
    5. 5. Sarah Wyatt 1623–1704 m. Luke Heard 1618–1647 m. JOSEPH BixbY 1621–1701
      1. 1. Nathaniel Bixby 1658–1658
      2. 2. Abigail Bixby 1667–1758
      3. 3. George Bixby 1661–1739
      4. 4. Mary Bixby 1659–1699
      5. 5. Sarah Bixby 1655–1657
      6. 6. Edmund Heard 1646–1713
      7. 7. John Heard 1644–1695
      8. 8. John Heard 1643–1643
      9. 9. Benjamin Bixby 1653–1727
      10. 10. Joseph Bixby 1649–1725
      11. 11. Daniel Bixby 1651–1717
      12. 12. JONATHAN BixbY 1667–1717 m. SARAH SmitH 1675–1723
        1. 1. Susannah Bixby 1713–1779
        2. 2. Elias Bixby 1706–1724
        3. 3. Ruth Bixby 1699–1769
        4. 4. LYDIA BixbY 1694–1781 m. THOMAS PagE 1693–1771
  12. 12. Dorcas Riddlesdale 1590–1610
  13. 13. Sarah Riddlesdale 1599–
  14. 14. Richard Riddlesdale 1586–1610
  15. 15. Thomas Riddlesdale 1588–1591
  16. 16. John Riddlesdale 1596–1602

Dorcas Black's Timeline

5 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Dorcas Black in Assington, Suffolk, , England
Assington, Suffolk, , England
1560
1560
Birth of Dorcas Black in Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1562
1562
Age 2
Dorcas Black was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1624
24 Sep 1624
Age 64
Death of Dorcas Black in Assington, Suffolk, , England
Assington, Suffolk, , England
1624
24 September 1624
Age 64
Death of Dorcas Black in Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Assington, Suffolk, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1624
    Event Place: Assington, Suffolk, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1624
    Event Place: Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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