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Nicholas Ridley 1618–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1618

Birth Location: All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Shaston, Dorset

Father: Sir Ridley

Mother: Lady Pearson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilkinson

Children(s): Nicholas Simonburn

In 1618, Nicholas Ridley entered the world in All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, born to Sir Nicholas Ridley And Lady Urseley Pearson. Nicholas Ridley married Elizabeth Wilkinson, and had children including Nicholas Ridley Of Simonburn. Nicholas Ridley passed away in 1697 in Shaston, Dorset.

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Biography

  • In 1618, Nicholas Ridley entered the world in All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, born to Sir Nicholas Ridley And Lady Urseley Pearson.
  • Nicholas Ridley married Elizabeth Wilkinson, and had children including Nicholas Ridley Of Simonburn.
  • Nicholas Ridley passed away in 1697 in Shaston, Dorset.

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Nicholas Ridley's Ancestors

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Nicholas Ridley
1618–1697
Birth Place: All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Parents
Sir Nicholas Ridley
1580–1617
Hardriding, Haltwhistle, Northumberland
Lady (Urseley) Pearson
1593–1649
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Johane ("John" Rydley \) Ridley
1560–1613
Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Carlton
–1751
Northumberland England
Philippe Peerson
1570–
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Susan Peerson
1572–
Newcastle Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Ridley
1540–1608
Anne Hesleside)
1540–1614
Thomas Carleton
1547–1598
Elianor Person
–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rydlye
1514–1574
Elizabeth Heron
1510–1543
Lady Carlisle
1517–1559

Nicholas Ridley's Descendants

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Nicholas Ridley (2 Aug 1618–1697) m. Elizabeth Wilkinson (Jul 1614–1697)
  1. 1. Nicholas (Ridley of) Simonburn 1647–1710 m. Martha March 1660–1728
    1. 1. Cuthbert Ridley 1685–1768 m. Margaret Mallabar 1696–1768
      1. 1. Cuthbert Ridley 1720–1803 m. Anne Hudspeth 1734–1799
        1. 1. John Ridley 1755–1839 m. Mary Musgrave 1754–1791

Nicholas Ridley's Timeline

2 Records

1618
2 Aug 1618
Birth of Nicholas Ridley in All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
1697
1697
Age 79
Death of Nicholas Ridley in Shaston, Dorset
Shaston, Dorset

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1618
    Event Place: All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Shaston, Dorset

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