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Elizabeth Cope 1529–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1529

Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 September 1584

Death Location: Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Ashby

Mother: Bridget Raleigh

Spouse(s): John Ashby)

Children(s): Erasmus Dryden, Thomas (11GGF), Stephen Dryden, George Dryden, Anthony Dryden, Bridget Dryden, Emma Dryden, Elisabeth Dryden, Nicholas Dryden, Edward Dryden, John Dryden

Elizabeth Cope was born in 1529 in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Knight John Cope Mp Sheriff Of Northamptonshire Of Canons Ashby And Bridget Raleigh. Elizabeth Cope married John Dryden Esquire Of Canons Ashby, and had children including Anthony Dryden, Bridget Dryden, Edward Dryden, Elisabeth Dryden, Emma Dryden, Erasmus Dryden, George Dryden, John Dryden, Nicholas Dryden, Stephen Dryden, Thomas Cope Dryden 11Ggf. Elizabeth Cope passed away in 1584 in Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Cope was born in 1529 in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Knight John Cope Mp Sheriff Of Northamptonshire Of Canons Ashby And Bridget Raleigh.
  • Elizabeth Cope married John Dryden Esquire Of Canons Ashby, and had children including Anthony Dryden, Bridget Dryden, Edward Dryden, Elisabeth Dryden, Emma Dryden, Erasmus Dryden, George Dryden, John Dryden, Nicholas Dryden, Stephen Dryden, Thomas Cope Dryden 11Ggf.
  • Elizabeth Cope passed away in 1584 in Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Ashby
1504–1558
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
SA
Bridget Raleigh
1506–1558
Birth Location: Farneborough, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
BR

Spouses(s)

John Ashby)
1525–1584
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
JA

Children(s)

Erasmus Dryden
1553–1632
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
ED
Thomas (11GGF)
1569–1638
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
T(
Stephen Dryden
1567–1591
Birth Location: Canons Ashby (Northampton) England
SD
George Dryden
1557–1591
Birth Location: Canons Ashby (Northampton) England
GD
Anthony Dryden
1551–1574
Birth Location: Canons Ashby (Northampton) England
AD
Bridget Dryden
1563–1645
Birth Location: Canons Ashby (Northampton) England
BD
Emma Dryden
1569–
Birth Location: Canons Ashby (Northampton) England
ED
Elisabeth Dryden
1561–
Birth Location: Canons Ashby (Northampton) England
ED
Nicholas Dryden
1571–1608
Birth Location: Canon Ashby,northampton,england
ND
Edward Dryden
1556–
Birth Location: Canons Ashby (Northampton) England
ED
John Dryden
1559–
Birth Location: Canons Ashby (Northampton) England
JD

Elizabeth Cope's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Cope
1529–1584
Birth Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Knight John Cope, MP, Sheriff of Northamptonshire of Canons Ashby
1504–1558
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Bridget Raleigh
1506–1558
Farneborough, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William) Cope
1450–1513
Grimsbury, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Spencer
1458–1526
Southmylles, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Cope's Descendants

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Elizabeth Cope (1529–30 September 1584) m. John (Dryden (Esquire of Canons) Ashby) (1525–30 September 1584)
  1. 1. Erasmus Dryden 1553–1632 m. Frances Dryden 1557–1630
    1. 1. William Dryden 1591–1660
    2. 2. John Dryden 1607–1667
    3. 3. Susan Dryden 1587–1661
    4. 4. Frances (Elizabeth) Dryden 1597–1658 m. Sir (Richard) Phillips 1594–1648
      1. 1. Sir (Erasmus 3rd Baronet) Philipps 1623–1697
      2. 2. William Phillips 1640–1725
    5. 5. John Dryden 1580–1654 m. Priscilla Quaries 1585–1631
      1. 1. Elizabeth Dryden 1635–
      2. 2. John Dryden 1641–1708
      3. 3. Benjamin Dryden 1634–
      4. 4. Erasmus Dryden 1632–1718
      5. 5. Bevill Dryden 1648–1681
      6. 6. Richard Dryden 1647–1668
      7. 7. Frances Dryden 1644–1710
      8. 8. Anne Dryden 1644–1710
      9. 9. Honor Dryden 1654–1710
    6. 6. Mary Dryden 1590–1661
  2. 2. Thomas (Cope Dryden) (11GGF) 1569–1638 m. Mary (Elzabeth. Lydell) (11GGM) 1563–1645
    1. 1. Robert (Dryden) (10GGF) 1596– m. Issobell Cairnes 1598– m. Jennie Cairns 1600–
      1. 1. James Dryden 1623– m. Nans Lumsdine 1633–
        1. 1. Thomas Dryden 1665–1719 m. Sarah Douglas 1666–1751
        2. 2. John Dryden 1662–
        3. 3. Robert Dryden 1655–
  3. 3. Stephen Dryden 1567–1591
  4. 4. George Dryden 1557–1591
  5. 5. Anthony Dryden 1551–1574 m. Anne Wilkes 1561–
  6. 6. Bridget Dryden 1563–1645
  7. 7. Emma Dryden 1569–
  8. 8. Elisabeth Dryden 1561–
  9. 9. Nicholas Dryden 1571–1608 m. Frances Dryden 1557–1630 m. Mary Emeley 1573–1618
    1. 1. Elisabeth Dryden 1605–
    2. 2. John Dryden 1603–
    3. 3. Godwin Dryden 1606–1606
    4. 4. Susanna Dryden 1607–
    5. 5. Jonathan Dryden 1601–1653
  10. 10. Edward Dryden 1556–
  11. 11. John Dryden 1559–

Elizabeth Cope's Timeline

2 Records

1529
1529
Birth of Elizabeth Cope in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1584
30 September 1584
Age 55
Death of Elizabeth Cope in Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Certain Comeoverers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1584
    Event Place: Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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