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Elizabeth Dryden 1597–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1597

Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 02 Jun 1658

Death Location: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England

Father: Sir Dryden

Mother: Marie Emyley

Spouse(s): Thomas Swift

Children(s): Godwin Swift

In 1597, Elizabeth Dryden entered the world in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir Nicholas Dryden And Marie Emyley. Elizabeth Dryden married Thomas Swift, and had children including Godwin Swift. Elizabeth Dryden passed away in 1658 in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1597, Elizabeth Dryden entered the world in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, born to Sir Nicholas Dryden And Marie Emyley.
  • Elizabeth Dryden married Thomas Swift, and had children including Godwin Swift.
  • Elizabeth Dryden passed away in 1658 in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England.

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Elizabeth Dryden's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Dryden
1597–1658
Birth Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Sir Nicholas Dryden
1571–1608
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Marie Emyley
1571–1618
Helmdon, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
John Dryden
1525–1584
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Cope
1529–1584
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cope
1498–1558
Bridget Raleigh
1506–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Raleigh
1473–1508
Anne Chamberlayne
1478–1508

Elizabeth Dryden's Descendants

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Elizabeth Dryden (1597–02 Jun 1658) m. Thomas Swift (Mar 1595–02 May 1658)
  1. 1. Godwin Swift 1627–1695
    1. 1. Elizabeth Swift 1600–1691 m. Richard Tester 1654–1702
      1. 1. John Tester 1683–1739
        1. 1. Richard Tester 1729–1779 m. Elizabeth Birchfield 1732–1782

Elizabeth Dryden's Timeline

2 Records

1597
1597
Birth of Elizabeth Dryden in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
1658
02 Jun 1658
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth Dryden in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
Goodrich, Herefordshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1658
    Event Place: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England

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