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John Dryden 1525–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 30 Sep 1584

Death Location: Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: David DRYDEN

Mother: Isabel Nicholson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cope

Children(s): Mary Dryden

In 1525, John Dryden entered the world in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, born to David Dryden And Isabel Nicholson. John Dryden married Elizabeth Cope, and had children including Mary Dryden. John Dryden passed away in 1584 in Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, John Dryden entered the world in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, born to David Dryden And Isabel Nicholson.
  • John Dryden married Elizabeth Cope, and had children including Mary Dryden.
  • John Dryden passed away in 1584 in Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dryden's Ancestors

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John Dryden
1525–1584
Birth Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
David DRYDEN
1500–1540
Walton, Cumberland, England
Isabel Nicholson
1504–1536
Staffe Hill, Cumberland, , England
Grandparents
William Dryden
1470–1513
Staffe Hill, Cumberland, England
Margaret Knocks
1477–1542
Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William Nicholson
1495–1595
Stafle Hill, Cumberland, England
Ann Dryden
1482–1504
Staffe Hill, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Berwickshire
1435–1479
Elizabeth Ogstoun
1423–1480
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dryden's Descendants

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John Dryden (1525–30 Sep 1584) m. Elizabeth Cope (Abt 1529–30 Sep 1584)
  1. 1. Mary Dryden 1555–1617 m. Francis Foxley 1556–1617
    1. 1. Sarah Foxley 1610–1636 m. Newdigate Poyntz 1608–1643
      1. 1. Dorothy Poyntz 1631–1635 m. Reverend (John) Owsley 1634–1687
        1. 1. Major (Thomas I) Owsley 1658–1700 m. Ann Harris 1660–1739

John Dryden's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of John Dryden in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
1584
30 Sep 1584
Age 59
Death of John Dryden in Canons Ashby, Northhamptonshire, England
Canons Ashby, Northhamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6821.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDG
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1584
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northhamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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