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Erasmus Dryden 1553–1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1553

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

Death Date: 22 May 1632

Death Location: Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Ashby)

Mother: Mary Cope

Spouse(s): Frances Dryden

Children(s): William Dryden, John Dryden, Susan Dryden, Frances Dryden, John Dryden, Mary Dryden

The story of Erasmus Dryden began in 1553 in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. Erasmus Dryden married Frances Dryden, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Dryden, John Dryden, Mary Dryden, Susan Dryden, William Dryden. Erasmus Dryden passed away in 1632 in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Erasmus Dryden began in 1553 in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Erasmus Dryden married Frances Dryden, and had children including Frances Elizabeth Dryden, John Dryden, Mary Dryden, Susan Dryden, William Dryden.
  • Erasmus Dryden passed away in 1632 in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ashby)
1525–1584
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Cope
1529–1584
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Dryden
1557–1630
Birth Location: Hodnell, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Dryden
1591–1660
Birth Location: Cold Ashby, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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John Dryden
1607–1667
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Susan Dryden
1587–1661
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Frances Dryden
1597–1658
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, England 03, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
FD
John Dryden
1580–1654
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Dryden
1590–1661
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
MD

Erasmus Dryden's Ancestors

Self
Erasmus Dryden
1553–1632
Birth Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Dryden (Esquire of Canons Ashby)
1525–1584
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Elizabeth) Cope
1529–1584
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (David Charles) Dryden
1500–1558
Staffle Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England
Lady (Isabel Isabella) Nicholson
1504–1536
Staffe Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England
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
Great-Grandparents
William Dryden
1470–1503
Margaret Hepburn
1477–1542
William Nicholson
1495–1595
Isabel Nicholson
1482–1504
Sir Cope
1450–1513
Jane Spencer
1458–1526
Edward Raleigh
1473–1508
Anne Chamberlayne
1478–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erasmus Dryden's Descendants

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Erasmus Dryden (20 December 1553–22 May 1632) m. Frances Dryden (1557–16 February 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

Erasmus Dryden's Timeline

4 Records

1553
20 December 1553
Birth of Erasmus Dryden in Canons Ashby (Northampton) England
Canons Ashby (Northampton) England
1553
20 December 1553
Birth of Erasmus Dryden in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1632
22 May 1632
Age 79
Death of Erasmus Dryden in Warwich (Warwickshire) England
Warwich (Warwickshire) England
1632
22 May 1632
Age 79
Death of Erasmus Dryden in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1553
    Event Place: Canons Ashby (Northampton) England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1644.018; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1644.018; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1553
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1644.018; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Certain Comeoverers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1632
    Event Place: Warwich (Warwickshire) England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1632
    Event Place: Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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