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Sir Knight John Dryden, Esquire, of Stafford Hill Builder of Canon Ashby 1525–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 30 Sep 1584

Death Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

Father: David Ashby

Mother: Isabell Nicholson

Spouse(s): Lady Ashbey)

Children(s): Bridget Dryden

In 1525, Sir Knight John Dryden, Esquire, of Stafford Hill Builder of Canon Ashby entered the world in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, born to David Dryden Esquire Of Stafford Hill Builder Of Canon Ashby And Isabell Nicholson. Sir Knight John Dryden, Esquire, of Stafford Hill Builder of Canon Ashby married Lady Elizabeth Cope De Canyons Ashbey, and had children including Bridget Elizabeth Royal Line To Charlemagne Dryden. Sir Knight John Dryden, Esquire, of Stafford Hill Builder of Canon Ashby passed away in 1584 in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Sir Knight John Dryden, Esquire, of Stafford Hill Builder of Canon Ashby entered the world in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, born to David Dryden Esquire Of Stafford Hill Builder Of Canon Ashby And Isabell Nicholson.
  • Sir Knight John Dryden, Esquire, of Stafford Hill Builder of Canon Ashby married Lady Elizabeth Cope De Canyons Ashbey, and had children including Bridget Elizabeth Royal Line To Charlemagne Dryden.
  • Sir Knight John Dryden, Esquire, of Stafford Hill Builder of Canon Ashby passed away in 1584 in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England.

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Sir Ashby's Ancestors

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Sir Ashby
1525–1584
Birth Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
David Dryden, Esquire, of Stafford Hill Builder of Canon Ashby
1500–1540
staffe hill, Walton, Cumberland, England
Isabell Nicholson
1504–1532
staffe hill, Walton, Cumberland, England
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Sir Ashby's Descendants

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Sir (Knight John Dryden, Esquire, of Stafford Hill Builder of Canon) Ashby (1525–30 Sep 1584) m. Lady (Elizabeth Cope (De Canyons) Ashbey) (2 August 1529–30 Sep 1584)
  1. 1. Bridget (Elizabeth, royal line to Charlemagne,) Dryden 1563–1645 m. Rev (Francis) Marbury 1555–1611
    1. 1. Anne Marbury 1591–1642 m. William Hutchinson 1586–1642
      1. 1. Susanna Hutchinson 1633–1713 m. John (Thomas) COLE 1625–1707
        1. 1. Susannah COLE 1653–1726
        2. 2. Ann COLE 1661–1704
        3. 3. Hannah COLE 1668–1734
        4. 4. Samuel COLE 1656–1667
        5. 5. Francis COLE 1673–1687
        6. 6. Elizabeth COLE 1664–1705
        7. 7. Elisha COLE 1675–1729
        8. 8. Mary COLE 1658–1720
        9. 9. Elizabeth COLE 1673–1744
        10. 10. Francis COLE 1676–
        11. 11. William COLE 1671–1734
        12. 12. John COLE 1660–1748
        13. 13. Hester (Frances) Cole 1663–1674

Sir Ashby's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Sir Knight John Dryden, Esquire, of Stafford Hill Builder of Canon Ashby in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
1584
30 Sep 1584
Age 59
Death of Sir Knight John Dryden, Esquire, of Stafford Hill Builder of Canon Ashby in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1584
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

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