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Erasmus Dryden 1553–1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 DEC 1553

Birth Location: Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND

Death Date: 23 MAY 1632

Death Location: Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND

Father: John Dryden

Mother: Elizabeth Cope

Spouse(s): Frances Wilkes

Children(s): Frances Dryden, Susannah Dryden, Mary Dryden, Charles Dryden, John Dryden, James Dryden, Elizabeth Dryden, Erasmus Dryden, Dorothy Dryden, William Dryden, William Dryden

The story of Erasmus Dryden began in 1553 in Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND. Erasmus Dryden married Frances Wilkes, and had children including Charles Dryden, Dorothy Dryden, Elizabeth Dryden, Erasmus Dryden, Frances Elizabeth Dryden, James Dryden, John Dryden, Mary Dryden, Susannah Dryden, William Dryden. Erasmus Dryden passed away in 1632 in Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • The story of Erasmus Dryden began in 1553 in Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND.
  • Erasmus Dryden married Frances Wilkes, and had children including Charles Dryden, Dorothy Dryden, Elizabeth Dryden, Erasmus Dryden, Frances Elizabeth Dryden, James Dryden, John Dryden, Mary Dryden, Susannah Dryden, William Dryden.
  • Erasmus Dryden passed away in 1632 in Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Erasmus Dryden's Ancestors

Self
Erasmus Dryden
1553–1632
Birth Place: Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
Parents
John Dryden
1525–1584
Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
Elizabeth Cope
1529–1584
Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
Grandparents
David Dryden
1500–1540
Cumberland, Cumberland, ENGLAND
Isabel Nicholson
1504–1536
Staffe Hill, Cumberland, ENGLAND
John Cope
1504–1558
Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
Bridget Raleigh
1506–1558
Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
William Dryden
1475–
William Nicholson
1495–1595
Ann Dryden
1530–
William Cope
1448–1513
Jane Spencer
1458–1525
Edward Raleigh
1470–1513
Anne Chamberlain
1478–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dryden
1440–
John Nicholson
1460–1520
Elizabeth Hayward
1465–
David Dryden
1500–1540
Isabel Nicholson
1504–1536
Alexander Cope
1425–1513
John Spencer
1437–1552
Ann Empson
1450–1475
Edward Raleigh
1441–1509
Elizabeth Verney
1438–1509
Richard Chamberlain
1438–1496
Sybil Fowler
1448–1525

Erasmus Dryden's Descendants

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Erasmus Dryden (20 DEC 1553–23 MAY 1632) m. Frances Wilkes (1557–21 FEB 1630)
  1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Dryden 1597–1658 m. Richard Phillips 1594–1648
    1. 1. William Phillips 1657–1725 m. Sarah Williams 1663–1775
      1. 1. Leonard Phillips 1690–
        1. 1. Leonard Phillips 1713–1797 m. Joanna Davis 1713–
  2. 2. Susannah Dryden 1576–1661 m. John Pickering 1564–1628
    1. 1. Mary Pickering 1598–1676 m. John Knight 1601–1674
      1. 1. Mary Knight 1620–1701 m. Robert Pierce 1621–1706
        1. 1. Nathaniel Pierce 1655–1692 m. Elizabeth Pierce 1646–1689
        2. 2. John Pierce 1641–
        3. 3. Mary Pierce 1653–1695 m. John Walker 1649–1724
        4. 4. Judith Pierce 1651–1689
        5. 5. Elizabeth Pierce 1659–1724 m. Samuel Wilson 1658–1729
        6. 6. Joseph Pierce 1660–1672
        7. 7. Jonathan Pierce 1662–1694 m. Hannah Wilson 1672–1726
        8. 8. John Pierce 1650–1696 m. Lydia Morgan 1654–1737
        9. 9. Judah Pierce 1667–
        10. 10. Sarah Pierce 1669–
        11. 11. Joseph Pierce 1672–1749 m. Ruth Holland 1665–1712
      2. 2. Joseph Knight 1624–1687 m. Hannah Lamb 1633–1695
      3. 3. Elizabeth Knight 1625–1731
      4. 4. Samuel Knight 1626–1721
      5. 5. John Knight 1630–1714 m. Mary Rocke –1682 m. Abigail Stowers 1636–1668 m. Sarah Rowlins 1650–1713 m. Mary Bridge 1649–1678 m. Ruhamah (Beulah) Johnson 1634–1660
      6. 6. Joseph Knight 1630–1727 m. Mary Unknown 1641–
      7. 7. Rachel Knight 1632–1667
      8. 8. Michael Knight 1634– m. Mary Bullard 1639–1711
    2. 2. Francis Pickering 1589–
    3. 3. Sarah Pickering 1605–1650 m. Thomas Worcester 1604–
    4. 4. Edward Pickering 1589–
    5. 5. Deborah Pickering 1618–1667
  3. 3. Mary Dryden 1570–1658 m. Edward Hartop 1573–1655
  4. 4. Charles Dryden 1587–
  5. 5. John Dryden 1580–1654 m. Priscilla Quarles 1584– m. Anna Parvis 1605–1630 m. Honor Beville 1609–1664
  6. 6. James Dryden 1589–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Dryden 1590–
  8. 8. Erasmus Dryden 1591–1654 m. Mary Pickering 1592–1676
  9. 9. Dorothy Dryden 1600–1667
  10. 10. William Dryden 1605–1660 m. Janet Joy 1609–1685 m. Janet Hogg 1609–1685
  11. 11. William Dryden 1583–1660 m. Martha Cave 1591–1667

Erasmus Dryden's Timeline

3 Records

1553
20 DEC 1553
Birth of Erasmus Dryden in Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
1632
22 MAY 1632
Age 79
Death of Erasmus Dryden in Warwich House, Nottinghamshire, ENGLAND
Warwich House, Nottinghamshire, ENGLAND
1632
23 MAY 1632
Age 79
Burial of Erasmus Dryden in Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1553
    Event Place: Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1632
    Event Place: Warwich House, Nottinghamshire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1632
    Event Place: Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND

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