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Robert Ridley 1544–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: England, United Kingdom

Death Date: ABT 1590

Death Location: England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Ridley

Mother: Lady Blackstone

Spouse(s): Margaret Jefferson

Children(s): Robert Ridley, Nicholas Ridley, Christopher I

In 1544, Robert Ridley entered the world in England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Ridley And Lady Margrate Blackstone. Robert Ridley married Margaret Jefferson, and had children including Christopher Ridley I I, Nicholas Ridley, Robert Ridley. Robert Ridley passed away in 1590 in England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1544, Robert Ridley entered the world in England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Ridley And Lady Margrate Blackstone.
  • Robert Ridley married Margaret Jefferson, and had children including Christopher Ridley I I, Nicholas Ridley, Robert Ridley.
  • Robert Ridley passed away in 1590 in England, United Kingdom.

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Robert Ridley's Ancestors

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Robert Ridley
1544–1590
Birth Place: England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Ridley
1493–1555
Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England
Lady (Margrate) Blackstone
1522–1563
England
Grandparents
Sir (Nicholas II 'the Broad' Ridley) KNT
1468–1536
Willimoteswick, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Mary (Musgrave) ?
1471–1530
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ridley's Descendants

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Robert Ridley (1544–ABT 1590) m. Margaret Jefferson (SEP 1547–1 AUG 1602)
  1. 1. Robert Ridley 1566–
  2. 2. Nicholas Ridley 1564–1612
  3. 3. Christopher (Ridley I) I 1565–1633 m. Anne Garbray 1567–1610
    1. 1. Robert Ridley 1610–
    2. 2. William Ridley 1600–
    3. 3. Nathaniel Riley 1600–
    4. 4. Christopher (II) Ridley 1592–1655 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Thorpe 1595–1690 m. Mary (Elizabeth Thorpe Ridley) ✅9XGGM 1595–1651
      1. 1. Peter (Christopher) Ridley 1600–1670 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Prime 1605–1660
        1. 1. Frances Ridley 1625–1680 m. Thomas Bloyes 1629–1689

Robert Ridley's Timeline

3 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Robert Ridley in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom
1590
ABT 1590
Age 46
Death of Robert Ridley in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom
1863
10 MAY 1863
Age 319
Robert Ridley was baptized in Bywell, Northumberland, England
Bywell, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1863
    Event Place: Bywell, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1590
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

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