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Robert Ridley 1688–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1745

Death Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Father: Matthew Ridley

Mother: Elizabeth Hewardson

Spouse(s): Elspet Scot

Children(s): Thomas Ridley, Elizabeth Ridley, Female Ridley, Jane Ridley, Matthew Ridley, Catherine Ridley, George Ridley, Elizabeth Ridley, Mary Ridley

Robert Ridley was born in 1688 in Hexham, Northumberland, England, the child of Matthew Ridley And Elizabeth Hewardson. Robert Ridley married Elspet Scot, and had children including Catherine Ridley, Elizabeth Ridley, Female Ridley, George Ridley, Jane Ridley, Mary Ridley, Matthew Ridley, Thomas Ridley. Robert Ridley passed away in 1745 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Ridley was born in 1688 in Hexham, Northumberland, England, the child of Matthew Ridley And Elizabeth Hewardson.
  • Robert Ridley married Elspet Scot, and had children including Catherine Ridley, Elizabeth Ridley, Female Ridley, George Ridley, Jane Ridley, Mary Ridley, Matthew Ridley, Thomas Ridley.
  • Robert Ridley passed away in 1745 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

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Robert Ridley's Ancestors

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Robert Ridley
1688–1745
Birth Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
Parents
Matthew Ridley
1665–
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Hewardson
1665–
Hexham Northumberland
Grandparents
HENRY RIDLEY
1640–1698
Hexham Northumberland England
Elizabeth Ridlow
1640–1700
Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ridley
1600–
Agnes Wilkinson
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ridley
1577–

Robert Ridley's Descendants

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Robert Ridley (1688–1745) m. Elspet Scot (07 Sep 1684–22 Oct 1762)
  1. 1. Thomas Ridley 1711–1800 m. Mary Akenhead 1720– m. Hannah Armstrong 1720–1787
    1. 1. George Ridley 1751–1861 m. Isabel (Ridley née) Stephenson 1757–1790
      1. 1. Joseph Ridley 1787–1843 m. Emma Currey 1786–1837
        1. 1. Thomas (Augustine) Ridley 1815–1882 m. Ann (Pickran) ?? 1818–1895
        2. 2. Isabella Ridley 1811–
      2. 2. James Ridley 1790–1864
        1. 1. Joseph Ridley 1831–1920
        2. 2. Isabella Ridley 1816–1882
    2. 2. Mary Ridley 1746–1790
    3. 3. John Ridley 1748–1790
    4. 4. Thomas Ridley 1766–1787
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ridley 1726–
  3. 3. Female Ridley 1714–
  4. 4. Jane Ridley 1711–
  5. 5. Matthew Ridley 1713–1717
  6. 6. Catherine Ridley 1722–
  7. 7. George Ridley 1718–1790
  8. 8. Elizabeth Ridley 1726–1727
  9. 9. Mary Ridley 1715–

Robert Ridley's Timeline

3 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Robert Ridley in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1710
19 Dec 1710
Age 22
Robert Ridley was married in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne
1745
1745
Age 57
Death of Robert Ridley in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1710
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

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