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Nicholas Ridley 1430–1467 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1430

Birth Location: Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1467

Death Location: Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England

Father: Odard Ridley

Mother: Lady Musgrave

Spouse(s): Mary Musgrave, Anne Eglesfield

Children(s): William Ridley, Nicholas Wythsmode, Nicholas Ridley, William Ridley, Nicholas Wythsmode, Nicholas Ridley

In 1430, Nicholas Ridley entered the world in Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England, born to Odard Ridley And Lady Mary Musgrave. Nicholas Ridley married Anne Eglesfield, Mary Musgrave, and had children including Nicholas Ridley Wythsmode, Nicholas Sir Wythsmode Ridley, William Ridley. Nicholas Ridley passed away in 1467 in Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1430, Nicholas Ridley entered the world in Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England, born to Odard Ridley And Lady Mary Musgrave.
  • Nicholas Ridley married Anne Eglesfield, Mary Musgrave, and had children including Nicholas Ridley Wythsmode, Nicholas Sir Wythsmode Ridley, William Ridley.
  • Nicholas Ridley passed away in 1467 in Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Odard Ridley
1424–1424
Birth Location: Willimoteswycke, Northumberland, England
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Lady Musgrave
1396–
Birth Location: 1679299, Westmorland, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Musgrave
1440–
Birth Location: Of Hartly Castle, Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland, England
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Anne Eglesfield
1432–
Birth Location: Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

William Ridley
1801–1890
Birth Location: Williamoteswick, Northumberland, England
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Nicholas Wythsmode
1450–1555
Birth Location: –
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Nicholas Ridley
1450–1555
Birth Location: Willimoteswick, England
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William Ridley
1801–1890
Birth Location: Williamoteswick, Northumberland, England
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Nicholas Wythsmode
1450–1555
Birth Location: –
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Nicholas Ridley
1450–1555
Birth Location: Willimoteswick, England
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Nicholas Ridley's Ancestors

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Nicholas Ridley
1430–1467
Birth Place: Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England
Parents
Odard Ridley
1424–1424
Willimoteswycke, Northumberland, England
Lady (Mary) Musgrave
1396–
1679299, Westmorland, England
Grandparents
Hugh Ridley
1371–1371
Still, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Sir (Thomas) Musgrave
1378–1447
Hartley Castle, Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland, England
Lady (Joan) Dacre
1379–1456
Dacre, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ridley
1320–1320
Richard Musgrave
1355–1463
Elizabeth Fitzwilliam
1358–1416
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Ridley's Descendants

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Nicholas Ridley (1430–1467) m. Mary Musgrave (1440–) m. Anne Eglesfield (1432–)
  1. 1. William Ridley 1801–1890 m. Blackstone 1802–
    1. 1. Robert Ridley 1819–
    2. 2. robert (w) ridley 1826–
  2. 2. Nicholas (Ridley) Wythsmode 1450–1555
  3. 3. Nicholas (Sir Wythsmode) Ridley 1450–1555
  4. 4. William Ridley 1801–1890
  5. 5. Nicholas (Ridley) Wythsmode 1450–1555
  6. 6. Nicholas (Sir Wythsmode) Ridley 1450–1555

Nicholas Ridley's Timeline

2 Records

1430
1430
Birth of Nicholas Ridley in Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England
Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England
1467
1467
Age 37
Death of Nicholas Ridley in Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England
Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1467
    Event Place: Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England
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