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John Loker alias Riddlesdale 1608–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: Bures Hamlet, Braintree District, Essex, England

Death Date: 18 June 1653

Death Location: Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Loker)

Mother: Elizabeth French

Spouse(s): Mary Draper

Children(s): John Loker, Elisabeth 'loker', Mary 'loker'

In 1608, John Loker alias Riddlesdale entered the world in Bures Hamlet, Braintree District, Essex, England, born to William Henry Riddlesdale Alias Loker And Elizabeth French. John Loker alias Riddlesdale married Mary Draper, and had children including Elisabeth Lockier Loker, John Loker, Mary Marey Lockier Loker. John Loker alias Riddlesdale passed away in 1653 in Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1608, John Loker alias Riddlesdale entered the world in Bures Hamlet, Braintree District, Essex, England, born to William Henry Riddlesdale Alias Loker And Elizabeth French.
  • John Loker alias Riddlesdale married Mary Draper, and had children including Elisabeth Lockier Loker, John Loker, Mary Marey Lockier Loker.
  • John Loker alias Riddlesdale passed away in 1653 in Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Riddlesdale's Ancestors

Self
John Riddlesdale
1608–1653
Birth Place: Bures Hamlet, Braintree District, Essex, England
Parents
William Henry Riddlesdale (Alias Loker)
1577–1631
Bures, St Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth French
1580–1648
Bures, St Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Jacob Walter) French
1554–1615
Assington, Suffolk, England
Susan (Lucy) Warren
1555–1613
Assington, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Elder'
1532–1613
Lady French
1530–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir VI
1503–1554
Phyllis Waldegrave
1509–1579

John Riddlesdale's Descendants

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John (Loker alias) Riddlesdale (1608–18 June 1653) m. Mary Draper (1626–1697)
  1. 1. John Loker 1650–1719 m. Sarah Rice 1655–1703
    1. 1. Sarah Loker 1676–1749 m. John Greaves 1674–1762
      1. 1. Mary Graves 1714–1790 m. Cornelius Biglo 1710–1767
        1. 1. Paul Biglow 1740–1806 m. Hannah Ober 1743–1835
        2. 2. Betty (Elizabeth) Bigelow 1735–1801
        3. 3. Mary BIGELOW 1733–1765
        4. 4. Mehitable Bigelow 1733–1759
        5. 5. Noah (Westborough) Bigelow 1742–1833
        6. 6. Ruth Bigelow 1744–1818
        7. 7. Eunice Bigelow 1750–1750
      2. 2. Micah Greaves 1748–
      3. 3. Lucy Graeves 1750–
      4. 4. Olive Greaves 1752–
      5. 5. Miriam Greaves 1711–1758
      6. 6. John Greaves 1720–1791
  2. 2. Elisabeth (Lockier) 'loker' 1647–1715
  3. 3. Mary ('Marey' Lockier) 'loker' 1653–1739

John Riddlesdale's Timeline

3 Records

1608
1608
Birth of John Loker alias Riddlesdale in Bures Hamlet, Braintree District, Essex, England
Bures Hamlet, Braintree District, Essex, England
1643
18 June 1643
Age 35
John Loker alias Riddlesdale was married in Sudbury, Suff, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Sudbury, Suff, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1653
18 June 1653
Age 45
Death of John Loker alias Riddlesdale in Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA
Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Bures Hamlet, Braintree District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 June 1643
    Event Place: Sudbury, Suff, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1653
    Event Place: Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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