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Sir William Ridley 1493–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1493

Birth Location: Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1555

Death Location: Unthankhall, Northumberland, England

Father: Sir KNT

Mother: Mary ?

Spouse(s): Lady Blackstone

Children(s): Robert Ridley

The story of Sir William Ridley began in 1493 in Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England. Sir William Ridley married Lady Margrate Blackstone, and had children including Robert Ridley. Sir William Ridley passed away in 1555 in Unthankhall, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Ridley began in 1493 in Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England.
  • Sir William Ridley married Lady Margrate Blackstone, and had children including Robert Ridley.
  • Sir William Ridley passed away in 1555 in Unthankhall, Northumberland, England.

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Sir Ridley's Ancestors

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Sir Ridley
1493–1555
Birth Place: Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England
Parents
Sir Nicholas II 'the Broad' Ridley KNT
1468–1536
Willimoteswick, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Mary (Musgrave) ?
1471–1530
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Sir Ridley's Descendants

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Sir (William) Ridley (1493–1555) m. Lady (Margrate) Blackstone (1522–1563)
  1. 1. Robert Ridley 1544–1590 m. Margaret Jefferson 1547–1602
    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

Sir Ridley's Timeline

3 Records

1493
1493
Birth of Sir William Ridley in Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England
Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England
1553
7 NOV 1553
Age 60
Burial of Sir William Ridley in White Notley, Essex, England
White Notley, Essex, England
1555
1555
Age 62
Death of Sir William Ridley in Unthankhall, Northumberland, England
Unthankhall, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1493
    Event Place: Willimoteswick, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1553
    Event Place: White Notley, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Unthankhall, Northumberland, England

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