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John ( Henry) Riddlesdale 1557–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1557

Birth Location: Boxted, Suffolk, , England

Death Date: 4 Jun 1629

Death Location: Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Father: Henry Riddlesdale

Mother: Joan Ibbotson

Spouse(s): Dorcas Riddlesdale

Children(s): Susan French, Edward Riddlesdale

The story of John ( Henry) Riddlesdale began in 1557 in Boxted, Suffolk, , England. John ( Henry) Riddlesdale married Dorcas Riddlesdale, and had children including Edward Riddlesdale, Sara Riddlesdale, Susan French. John ( Henry) Riddlesdale passed away in 1629 in Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John ( Henry) Riddlesdale began in 1557 in Boxted, Suffolk, , England.
  • John ( Henry) Riddlesdale married Dorcas Riddlesdale, and had children including Edward Riddlesdale, Sara Riddlesdale, Susan French.
  • John ( Henry) Riddlesdale passed away in 1629 in Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Riddlesdale
1519–1591
Birth Location: Boxford, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
HR
Joan Ibbotson
1519–1591
Birth Location: Boxford, Suffolk, England
JI

Spouses(s)

Dorcas Riddlesdale
1560–1624
Birth Location: Assington, Suffolk, England
DR

Children(s)

Susan French
1584–1658
Birth Location: Assington, Suffolk, England
SF
Edward Riddlesdale
1592–1630
Birth Location: Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
ER

John Riddlesdale's Ancestors

Self
John Riddlesdale
1557–1629
Birth Place: Boxted, Suffolk, , England
Parents
Henry Riddlesdale
1519–1591
Boxford, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Joan Ibbotson
1519–1591
Boxford, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Jasper Riddlesdale
1490–1552
Boxford, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Patten
1496–1553
Boxford, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Riddlesdale
1465–1489
Mary Sheldrake
1467–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Riddlesdale
1435–1490
Lady Winestead
1437–1477

John Riddlesdale's Descendants

1.
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John (( Henry)) Riddlesdale (26 Sep 1557–4 Jun 1629) m. Dorcas Riddlesdale (1560–24 Sep 1624)
  1. 1. Susan French 1584–1658 m. Thomas ((William)) French 1584–1615 m. Thomas French 1564–
    1. 1. Alice French 1610–1666 m. Ensign (Thomas) Howlett 1605–1678
      1. 1. John HOWLETT 1643–1697
      2. 2. Thomas (Howlett) Jr 1637–1667
      3. 3. William Howlett 1650–1718
      4. 4. Mary Howlett 1641–1718
      5. 5. Alice HOWLETT 1668–1696 m. Isaac Cummings 1664–1746
        1. 1. Lydia CUMMINGS 1690–1748
        2. 2. Isaac CUMMINGS 1692–1761
        3. 3. Alice (CUMMINGS) Bixby 1695–1734
      6. 6. William HOWLETT 1649–1719
      7. 7. Nathanial Howlett 1652–1658
      8. 8. Deacon (Samuel) Howlett 1645–1720
      9. 9. John Howlett 1634–1673
      10. 10. Mary Perley 1645–
      11. 11. Alice (Sarah) Howlett 1634–1700 m. John (Coming) Sr 1630–1700
        1. 1. Sgt. (John CUMMINGS) Jr 1657–1732 m. Elizabeth Kinsley 1657–1706
        2. 2. Sergeant (John II) Cummings 1657–1706
        3. 3. Alice Cummings 1675–
        4. 4. Abraham (Cummings) Sr 1663–1706 m. Sarah Pratt 1670–1752
        5. 5. Deacon (Thomas) Cummings 1658–1722
        6. 6. Nathaniell Commins 1659–1730 m. Abigail (Reade) Parkhurst 1665–
        7. 7. Sarah Cummings 1660–1724 m. Samuel ((Sgt)) French 1653–1727
        8. 8. Elizabeth Cummings 1662–1712
        9. 9. Benjamin CUMMINGS 1672–
        10. 10. Samuel CUMMINGS 1677–1678
        11. 11. William Cummings 1671–1672
        12. 12. Eliezer Cummings 1671–1688
        13. 13. Isaac Cummings 1665–1688 m. Frances Sherwin 1681–1770 m. Alice ("Allis") Howlet 1664–1695
        14. 14. Ebenezer Cummings 1668–1688
    2. 2. Thomas French 1608–1680 m. Mary Lothrop 1640–1735 m. Mary Scudamore 1612–1681
      1. 1. Ephraim French 1643–1716
      2. 2. John French 1635–1706
      3. 3. Mary French 1632–1632 m. Robert (Smith) Jr 1626–1693
        1. 1. Mariah (Smith) Shumway 1677–1738
        2. 2. Jacob Smith 1674–1748
        3. 3. Thomas Smith 1656–1725
        4. 4. Mary (Smith) Towne 1658–1726
        5. 5. Phebe (Smith) Towne 1661–1740
        6. 6. Ephraim Smith 1663–1740
        7. 7. Samuel Smith 1666–1748 m. Rebeka\Rebecca Curtis 1688–1753 m. Priscilla Gould 1707–1744
        8. 8. Amye ((Eame)) Smith 1668–1756
        9. 9. Sarah Smith 1670–1673
        10. 10. Nathaniel Smith 1672–1693
        11. 11. John Smith 1654–
        12. 12. Annye Smith 1668–1748
      4. 4. Samuel French 1639–1688
      5. 5. Sarah French 1631–1680
      6. 6. Thomas French 1636–1680 m. Mary Adams 1643–1676
        1. 1. William French 1673–1764
        2. 2. Michael French 1660–1719
        3. 3. Hester French 1675–
        4. 4. Mary French 1662–1753
        5. 5. Hannah French 1670–1719
        6. 6. John French 1665–1706
        7. 7. Thomas French 1661–1661
        8. 8. Abigail French 1668–1703
      7. 7. Mary (French) (Smith) 1634–1719
    3. 3. Dorcas French 1614–1697 m. Christopher Peake 1614–1666
      1. 1. Jonathan (Peake 10GG (6GG of Walt) Disney) 1637–1700 m. Sarah (French 10GG (6GG of Walt) Disney) 1638–1694
        1. 1. Hannah Peake 1662–1731
        2. 2. Jonathan (Peake 9GG (5GG of Walt) Disney) 1663–1744 m. Hannah (Leavens 9GG (5GG of Walt) Disney) 1666–1756
        3. 3. William Peake 1664–
        4. 4. John Peake 1665–1665
        5. 5. John Peake 1670–1690
        6. 6. Joseph Peake 1671–1672
        7. 7. Sarah Peake 1673–1721
        8. 8. Elizabeth Peake 1680–1747
        9. 9. Christopher Peake 1666–1666
        10. 10. Christopher Peake 1668–1719 m. Mary Stratton 1678–1720
        11. 11. Hannah Peake 1660–1660
        12. 12. William Peake 1675–
        13. 13. Christopher Peake 1668–1719
        14. 14. Mary Peake 1656–1700
        15. 15. Christopher Peake 1665–1666
      2. 2. Sarah Peake 1640– m. Micah Rood 1640– m. Abraham Dains 1640–1686
        1. 1. Mara Rood 1692–
        2. 2. Micah Rood 1693–
        3. 3. Joseph Rood 1695–
        4. 4. Ephraim Dains 1686–1757
        5. 5. Johanna Dains 1674–
        6. 6. John Dains 1674–
        7. 7. Sarah Dains 1686–
        8. 8. Ebenezer Dains 1680–
    4. 4. Edward French 1612–1674
    5. 5. Sarah French 1620–1621
    6. 6. Margaret French 1619–1669 m. Samuel (Allen) Sr 1598–1669 m. Edward Lamb 1610–1650
      1. 1. Joseph Allen 1650–1727 m. Rebecca (Ruth) Leader 1652–1702 m. Lydia Allen 1657–1745
        1. 1. Benjamin Allen 1679–1733
        2. 2. Samuel Allen 1674–1725
        3. 3. Joseph Allen 1677–1727
        4. 4. Abigail Allen 1674–1740
        5. 5. Lieut. (SAMUEL) ALLEN 1674–1725
      2. 2. James Allen 1646–1714
      3. 3. Elizabeth Allen 1648–1732 m. John Usher 1648–1726 m. Nathan Tompkins 1663–
        1. 1. Hannah Tompkins 1695–1773
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Harris) (Usher) 1705–1786 m. Stephen Harris 1700–1775
      4. 4. Abigail Allen 1651–1730
      5. 5. Samuel Allen 1654–
      6. 6. Rebecca Allen 1643–1697
      7. 7. Hannah Lamb 1633–1694
      8. 8. Samuel Lamb 1635–1637
      9. 9. Mary Lamb 1635–1635
      10. 10. Increase Lamb 1640–1640
      11. 11. John Lamb 1640–1640
      12. 12. John Allen 1638–1675
    7. 7. John French 1622–1697
    8. 8. Sarah French 1612–1615
    9. 9. Ann French 1617–1618
    10. 10. Susan French 1616–1616
    11. 11. Mary Smith 1625–1697 m. George Smith 1620–1675
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Smith)) Reed –1736
      2. 2. Joanna Smith 1660–1743 m. John Yell 1658–1700
        1. 1. Elizabeth Yell 1691– m. Robert Cue 1695–1736
        2. 2. John Yell 1693–1755 m. Abigail Wells 1693–1736
      3. 3. Mary Smith 1650–1703
      4. 4. Rebecca Smith 1652–1677
      5. 5. Samuel Smith 1641–1727
      6. 6. Sarah Smith 1645–1685
      7. 7. Thomas Smith 1648–1718
    12. 12. William French 1601–1681
    13. 13. Richard French 1625–1625
  2. 2. Edward Riddlesdale 1592–1630

John Riddlesdale's Timeline

2 Records

1557
26 Sep 1557
Birth of John ( Henry) Riddlesdale in Boxted, Suffolk, , England
Boxted, Suffolk, , England
1629
4 Jun 1629
Age 72
Death of John ( Henry) Riddlesdale in Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England
Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1557
    Event Place: Boxted, Suffolk, , England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1629
    Event Place: Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Assington, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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