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Robert "2nd Earl of Londonderry" Ridgeway 1575–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: Londonderry, England

Death Date: March 16, 1639

Death Location: Rosconvell, Ireland

Father: Sir Gallen-Ridgeway

Mother: Cecily MacWilliam

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Weston

Children(s): Sir Ridgeway

The story of Robert "2nd Earl of Londonderry" Ridgeway began in 1575 in Londonderry, England. Robert "2nd Earl of Londonderry" Ridgeway married Elizabeth Weston, and had children including Sir Robert Ridgeway. Robert "2nd Earl of Londonderry" Ridgeway passed away in 1639 in Rosconvell, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert "2nd Earl of Londonderry" Ridgeway began in 1575 in Londonderry, England.
  • Robert "2nd Earl of Londonderry" Ridgeway married Elizabeth Weston, and had children including Sir Robert Ridgeway.
  • Robert "2nd Earl of Londonderry" Ridgeway passed away in 1639 in Rosconvell, Ireland.

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Robert Ridgeway's Ancestors

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Robert Ridgeway
1575–1639
Birth Place: Londonderry, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Ridgeway 1st Earl Londonderry, Baron Gallen-Ridgeway
1565–1631
Tor Abbey, Devon, England
Cecily MacWilliam
1555–1600
Essex, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Ridgeway,) Knight
1515–1597
Tor Mohun, Devon, England
Mary Southcott
1505–1597
Bovey Tracey, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1515–1560
Elizabeth Wendford
1470–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Setephen Knight
1461–1518

Robert Ridgeway's Descendants

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Robert ("2nd Earl of Londonderry") Ridgeway (1575–March 16, 1639) m. Elizabeth Weston (1575–1631)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert) Ridgeway 1631–1713 m. Eleanor Clayton 1634–1653
    1. 1. Richard Ridgeway 1654–1723 m. Elizabeth Chamberlain 1651–1692 m. Abigail Stockton 1678–1726
      1. 1. John Ridgeway 1692–1733 m. Elizabeth Simmons 1690–1733
        1. 1. Jonathan (Ridgeway) Sr 1716–1793 m. Mary Tenley 1725–1809

Robert Ridgeway's Timeline

2 Records

1575
1575
Birth of Robert "2nd Earl of Londonderry" Ridgeway in Londonderry, England
Londonderry, England
1639
March 16, 1639
Age 64
Death of Robert "2nd Earl of Londonderry" Ridgeway in Rosconvell, Ireland
Rosconvell, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Londonderry, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 16, 1639
    Event Place: Rosconvell, Ireland

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