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Sir John Dryden 1525–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, Eng

Death Date: 30 September 1584

Death Location: Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir Dryden

Mother: Lady Nicholson

Spouse(s): Lady Dryden

Children(s): Thomas Dryden

In 1525, Sir John Dryden entered the world in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, Eng, born to Sir David Charles Dryden And Lady Isabel Isabella Nicholson. Sir John Dryden married Lady Elizabeth Cope Dryden, and had children including Thomas Cope Dryden. Sir John Dryden passed away in 1584 in Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Sir John Dryden entered the world in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, Eng, born to Sir David Charles Dryden And Lady Isabel Isabella Nicholson.
  • Sir John Dryden married Lady Elizabeth Cope Dryden, and had children including Thomas Cope Dryden.
  • Sir John Dryden passed away in 1584 in Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Dryden
1500–1558
Birth Location: Staffle Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England
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Lady Nicholson
1504–1536
Birth Location: Staffe Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Dryden
1529–1584
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northampton, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Dryden
1565–1638
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
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Sir Dryden's Ancestors

Self
Sir Dryden
1525–1584
Birth Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, Eng
Parents
Sir David Charles Dryden
1500–1558
Staffle Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England
Lady (Isabel Isabella) Nicholson
1504–1536
Staffe Hill, Walton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
William Nicholson
1495–1595
Staffle Hill, Cumberland, England
Isabel Herbert
1482–1504
Staffe Hill, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Dryden's Descendants

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Sir (John) Dryden (1525–30 September 1584) m. Lady (Elizabeth Cope) Dryden (2 Aug 1529–30 September 1584)
  1. 1. Thomas (Cope) Dryden 1565–1638 m. Mary (Elzabeth. Lydell) (11GGM) 1563–1645 m. Mary Dillon 1575–1641
    1. 1. George Drydon 1611–1685 m. Jennit Hutsone 1624–1640
      1. 1. Agnes Dredone 1640–1697 m. James Smart 1640–1715
        1. 1. Ann Smart 1658–1734 m. John White 1655–1694

Sir Dryden's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Sir John Dryden in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, Eng
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, Eng
1584
30 September 1584
Age 59
Death of Sir John Dryden in Canons Ashby (Northampton) England
Canons Ashby (Northampton) England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, Eng
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1584
    Event Place: Canons Ashby (Northampton) England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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