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Sir David Charles Dryden 1500–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Staffle Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 22 January 1558

Death Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

Father: William Dryden

Mother: Margaret Hepburn

Spouse(s): Lady Nicholson

Children(s): Frances Dryden, Thomas Dryden, Isabel Dryden, Joan Dryden, Marion Dryden, William Dryden, Anne Dryden, Elizabeth Dryden, John Ashby)

Sir David Charles Dryden was born in 1500 in Staffle Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England, the child of William Dryden And Margaret Hepburn. Sir David Charles Dryden married Lady Isabel Isabella Nicholson, and had children including Anne Dryden, Elizabeth Dryden, Frances Dryden, Isabel Dryden, Joan Dryden, John Dryden Esquire Of Canons Ashby, Marion Dryden, Thomas Dryden, William Dryden. Sir David Charles Dryden passed away in 1558 in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir David Charles Dryden was born in 1500 in Staffle Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England, the child of William Dryden And Margaret Hepburn.
  • Sir David Charles Dryden married Lady Isabel Isabella Nicholson, and had children including Anne Dryden, Elizabeth Dryden, Frances Dryden, Isabel Dryden, Joan Dryden, John Dryden Esquire Of Canons Ashby, Marion Dryden, Thomas Dryden, William Dryden.
  • Sir David Charles Dryden passed away in 1558 in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dryden
1470–1503
Birth Location: Walton, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
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Margaret Hepburn
1477–1542
Birth Location: Inverugie Mill, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MH

Spouses(s)

Lady Nicholson
1504–1536
Birth Location: Staffe Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England
LN

Children(s)

Frances Dryden
1534–
Birth Location: Staffe Hill, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Dryden
1526–
Birth Location: Staffe Hill, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
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Isabel Dryden
1532–
Birth Location: Staffe Hill, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
ID
Joan Dryden
1531–
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
JD
Marion Dryden
1525–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MD
William Dryden
–1610
Birth Location: –
WD
Anne Dryden
1530–
Birth Location: Staffe Hill, Cumberland, United Kingdam, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
AD
Elizabeth Dryden
1536–
Birth Location: Staffe Hill, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
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John Ashby)
1525–1584
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
JA

Sir Dryden's Ancestors

Self
Sir Dryden
1500–1558
Birth Place: Staffle Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England
Parents
William Dryden
1470–1503
Walton, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Hepburn
1477–1542
Inverugie Mill, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Dryden's Descendants

1.
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Sir (David Charles) Dryden (1500–22 January 1558) m. Lady (Isabel Isabella) Nicholson (1504–1536)
  1. 1. Frances Dryden 1534–
  2. 2. Thomas Dryden 1526–
  3. 3. Isabel Dryden 1532–
  4. 4. Joan Dryden 1531–
  5. 5. Marion Dryden 1525– m. Willem Henderson 1520–1547
    1. 1. James (Henderson van) Fordell 1545–1610 m. Lady (Jean) Murray 1541–1612
      1. 1. Anne Henderson 1567–
      2. 2. Euphanie Henderson 1572–
      3. 3. Margaret Henderson 1575–1649
      4. 4. Alexander Henderson 1583–1646
      5. 5. Grizel Henderson 1571–1618
      6. 6. Sir (Robert Anderson Henderson of) Tunnygask 1566–1622
      7. 7. Janet Henderson 1569–
      8. 8. Barbara Henderson 1573–
      9. 9. Col (James) Henderson 1570–1638
      10. 10. Thomas (Henderson) - 1584–1670
      11. 11. John (Henderson 4th Baron of) Fordell 1565–1618
      12. 12. Sir (Francis Henderson of Easter) Duvis 1566–1628
      13. 13. Thomas Henderson 1568–1619
      14. 14. Anne Henderson 1582–
  6. 6. William Dryden –1610
  7. 7. Anne Dryden 1530–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Dryden 1536–
  9. 9. John (Dryden (Esquire of Canons) Ashby) 1525–1584 m. Elizabeth Cope 1529–1584 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cope 1529–1584 m. Elizabeth Cope 1529–1584 m. Elizabeth Cope 1529–1584
    1. 1. Bridget Dryden 1563–1645 m. Reverend (Francis Edward Marbury * "Rev") (playwright) 1555–1611
    2. 2. Emme Dryden 1569–1602 m. William Bury 1565–1617
      1. 1. Bridget (Bury Burie) (Hutchinson) 1602–1688
    3. 3. Bridget (Elizabeth) Dryden 1563–1645 m. Reverend (Francis Edward Marbury * "Rev") (playwright) 1555–1611
      1. 1. Erasmus Marbury 1597–1627
      2. 2. Katherine Scott 1610–1687
    4. 4. Elisabeth Dryden 1561–
    5. 5. Thomas Dryden 1563–1620
    6. 6. George Dryden 1557–1591 m. Katherine Throckmorton 1534–1610
    7. 7. Erasmus Dryden 1553–1632 m. Frances Dryden 1557–1630
      1. 1. William Dryden 1591–1660
      2. 2. John Dryden 1607–1667
      3. 3. Susan Dryden 1587–1661
      4. 4. Frances (Elizabeth) Dryden 1597–1658 m. Sir (Richard) Phillips 1594–1648
        1. 1. Sir (Erasmus 3rd Baronet) Philipps 1623–1697
        2. 2. William Phillips 1640–1725
      5. 5. John Dryden 1580–1654 m. Priscilla Quaries 1585–1631
        1. 1. Elizabeth Dryden 1635–
        2. 2. John Dryden 1641–1708
        3. 3. Benjamin Dryden 1634–
        4. 4. Erasmus Dryden 1632–1718
        5. 5. Bevill Dryden 1648–1681
        6. 6. Richard Dryden 1647–1668
        7. 7. Frances Dryden 1644–1710
        8. 8. Anne Dryden 1644–1710
        9. 9. Honor Dryden 1654–1710
      6. 6. Mary Dryden 1590–1661
    8. 8. John Dryden 1559–1631
      1. 1. John Dryden 1631–1700
    9. 9. Anthony Dryden 1551–1574 m. Anne Wilkes 1561–
    10. 10. Emma Dryden 1569–1602 m. William Bury 1565–1617
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Lucy St.) John 1580–1658
    11. 11. Edward Dryden 1556–
    12. 12. Stephen Dryden 1567–1591
    13. 13. Thomas (Cope Dryden) (11GGF) 1569–1638 m. Mary (Elzabeth. Lydell) (11GGM) 1563–1645
      1. 1. Robert (Dryden) (10GGF) 1596– m. Issobell Cairnes 1598– m. Jennie Cairns 1600–
        1. 1. James Dryden 1623– m. Nans Lumsdine 1633–
    14. 14. Stephen Dryden 1567–1591
    15. 15. George Dryden 1557–1591
    16. 16. Anthony Dryden 1551–1574 m. Anne Wilkes 1561–
    17. 17. Bridget Dryden 1563–1645
    18. 18. Emma Dryden 1569–
    19. 19. Elisabeth Dryden 1561–
    20. 20. Nicholas Dryden 1571–1608 m. Frances Dryden 1557–1630 m. Mary Emeley 1573–1618
      1. 1. Elisabeth Dryden 1605–
      2. 2. John Dryden 1603–
      3. 3. Godwin Dryden 1606–1606
      4. 4. Susanna Dryden 1607–
      5. 5. Jonathan Dryden 1601–1653
    21. 21. Edward Dryden 1556–
    22. 22. John Dryden 1559–

Sir Dryden's Timeline

15 Records

1499
ABT 1499 needs work
Sir David Charles Dryden was married
None
1500
1500
Birth of Sir David Charles Dryden in Staffle Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England
Staffle Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England
1514
Abt. 1514
Age 14
Sir David Charles Dryden was married in Ashley, Northamptonshire, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)
Ashley, Northamptonshire, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)
1519
1519
Age 19
Sir David Charles Dryden was married in Farnborough, Warwickshire, , England
Farnborough, Warwickshire, , England
1522
Abt. 1522
Age 22
Sir David Charles Dryden was married in Staffe Hill, Cumberland, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)
Staffe Hill, Cumberland, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)
1525
1525
Age 25
Sir David Charles Dryden was married in Farnborough, Warwickshire, , England
Farnborough, Warwickshire, , England
1527
1527
Age 27
Sir David Charles Dryden was married in Staffe Hill,Cumberland, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)
Staffe Hill,Cumberland, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)
1528
1528
Age 28
Sir David Charles Dryden was married in Ashley, Northamptonshire, Eng
Ashley, Northamptonshire, Eng
1535
1535
Age 35
Sir David Charles Dryden was married in Canons, Ashy, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)
Canons, Ashy, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)
1537
1537
Age 37
Sir David Charles Dryden was married in Canons Ashby, ENG
Canons Ashby, ENG
1542
Jun 1542
Age 42
Sir David Charles Dryden was married in 1672103, Northamptonshire, England
1672103, Northamptonshire, England
1542
Jun 1542
Age 42
Sir David Charles Dryden was married in Northamptonshire, England, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)
Northamptonshire, England, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)
1548
aft 8 May 1548
Age 48
Sir David Charles Dryden was married
None
1558
22 January 1558
Age 58
Death of Sir David Charles Dryden in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
1583
CA 1583
Age 83
Sir David Charles Dryden was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Staffle Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1644.016; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1499 needs work

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1514
    Event Place: Ashley, Northamptonshire, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Farnborough, Warwickshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1522
    Event Place: Staffe Hill, Cumberland, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Farnborough, Warwickshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Staffe Hill,Cumberland, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Ashley, Northamptonshire, Eng

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Canons, Ashy, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, ENG

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1542
    Event Place: 1672103, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1542
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England, Kingdom of England (Tudor Dynasty)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: aft 8 May 1548

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: CA 1583

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: James Cox Brady and His Ancestry

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1558
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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