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John Riddlesdale 1557–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sept 1557

Birth Location: Boxted, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 4 Jun 1629

Death Location: Assington, Suffolk, England

Father: Henry Ridsdale

Mother: Joan None

Spouse(s): Dorcas Black

Children(s): Susan Riddlesdale

The story of John Riddlesdale began in 1557 in Boxted, Suffolk, England. John Riddlesdale married Dorcas Black, and had children including Susan Elizabeth Riddlesdale. John Riddlesdale passed away in 1629 in Assington, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Riddlesdale began in 1557 in Boxted, Suffolk, England.
  • John Riddlesdale married Dorcas Black, and had children including Susan Elizabeth Riddlesdale.
  • John Riddlesdale passed away in 1629 in Assington, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ridsdale
1518–1591
Birth Location: Boxford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
HR
Joan None
1530–
Birth Location: Boxford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Black
1560–1624
Birth Location: Assington, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Susan Riddlesdale
1584–1658
Birth Location: Assington, or Lindsey, Suffolk, England
SR

John Riddlesdale's Ancestors

Self
John Riddlesdale
1557–1629
Birth Place: Boxted, Suffolk, England
Parents
Henry Ridsdale
1518–1591
Boxford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Joan
1530–
Boxford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Riddlesdale's Descendants

1.
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John Riddlesdale (26 Sept 1557–4 Jun 1629) m. Dorcas Black (1560–24 Sep 1624)
  1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Riddlesdale 1584–1658 m. Sir (Thomas William) French 1584–1639
    1. 1. Edward French 1612–1674 m. Ann (French Goodale) Swayne 1608–1683
      1. 1. Joseph French 1628–1710 m. Susanna Stacy 1628–1687
        1. 1. Joseph (French) Jr. 1654–1683 m. Sarah Eastman 1655–1745
    2. 2. Thomas French 1608–1680 m. Mary Scudamore 1612–1681
      1. 1. Mary French 1629–1672 m. Robert Smith 1626–1693 m. Jonathan Hyde 1626–1711
        1. 1. Mariah Smith 1677–1738 m. Peter Shumway 1678–1751
        2. 2. Jonathan Hyde 1655–1731 m. Dorothy Kidder 1651–1693 m. Abigail Stiles 1666–1751
    3. 3. Alice French 1610–1666 m. Sgt. (Thomas) Howlett 1605–1677
      1. 1. Thomas Howlett 1638–1667 m. Lydia Peabody 1640–1715
        1. 1. Mary Howlett 1664–1727 m. Lieut (Thomas) Hazen 1658–1735

John Riddlesdale's Timeline

2 Records

1557
26 Sept 1557
Birth of John Riddlesdale in Boxted, Suffolk, England
Boxted, Suffolk, England
1629
4 Jun 1629
Age 72
Death of John Riddlesdale in Assington, Suffolk, England
Assington, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sept 1557
    Event Place: Boxted, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1629
    Event Place: Assington, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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