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John Ridgway 1470–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1470

Birth Location: Abbot Crenswell, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 1556

Death Location: Torre Grange, Devon, , England

Father: Stephen Ridgeway

Mother: Alicea None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wentford

Children(s): Thomas RIDGWAY

John Ridgway was born in 1470 in Abbot Crenswell, Devonshire, England, the child of Stephen Ridgeway And Alicea. John Ridgway married Elizabeth Wentford, and had children including Thomas Ridgway. John Ridgway passed away in 1556 in Torre Grange, Devon, , England.

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Biography

  • John Ridgway was born in 1470 in Abbot Crenswell, Devonshire, England, the child of Stephen Ridgeway And Alicea.
  • John Ridgway married Elizabeth Wentford, and had children including Thomas Ridgway.
  • John Ridgway passed away in 1556 in Torre Grange, Devon, , England.

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John Ridgway's Ancestors

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John Ridgway
1470–1556
Birth Place: Abbot Crenswell, Devonshire, England
Parents
Stephen Ridgeway
1435–1500
Exeter, Devon, England
Alicea
1463–
England
Grandparents
Margaretta Algere
1412–1492
Bradley, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ridgway's Descendants

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John Ridgway (ABT 1470–1556) m. Elizabeth Wentford (1470–1535)
  1. 1. Thomas RIDGWAY 1515–1562 m. Mary SOUTHCOTE 1515–1597 m. Mary Southcote 1543–1597 m. Mary Southcote 1527–1555
    1. 1. James Ridgeway 1539– m. James Ridgeway 1540– m. Ingrid (Powell) (Ridgeway) 1541–1616
      1. 1. Margaret RIDGEWAY 1565–1665 m. Anthony MILTON 1561–1598
        1. 1. William Milton 1596–1626 m. Elizabeth Warren 1597–1637
    2. 2. Thomas (Ridgeway 1st Earl of) Londonderry 1550–1631

John Ridgway's Timeline

2 Records

1470
ABT 1470
Birth of John Ridgway in Abbot Crenswell, Devonshire, England
Abbot Crenswell, Devonshire, England
1556
1556
Age 86
Death of John Ridgway in Torre Grange, Devon, , England
Torre Grange, Devon, , England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1470
    Event Place: Abbot Crenswell, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Torre Grange, Devon, , England

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