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Thomas RIDGWAY 1515–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Devon, , England

Death Date: 12 Jan 1562

Death Location: Bovey Tracey, Devon, England

Father: John Ridgway

Mother: Elizabeth Wentford

Spouse(s): Mary SOUTHCOTE, Mary Southcote, Mary Southcote

Children(s): James Ridgeway, Thomas Londonderry

The story of Thomas RIDGWAY began in 1515 in Devon, , England. Thomas RIDGWAY married Mary Southcote, Mary Southcote, and had children including James Ridgeway, Thomas Ridgeway 1St Earl Of Londonderry. Thomas RIDGWAY passed away in 1562 in Bovey Tracey, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas RIDGWAY began in 1515 in Devon, , England.
  • Thomas RIDGWAY married Mary Southcote, Mary Southcote, and had children including James Ridgeway, Thomas Ridgeway 1St Earl Of Londonderry.
  • Thomas RIDGWAY passed away in 1562 in Bovey Tracey, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ridgway
1470–1556
Birth Location: Abbot Crenswell, Devonshire, England
JR
Elizabeth Wentford
1470–1535
Birth Location: Newton Abbot, Devon, , England
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Spouses(s)

Mary SOUTHCOTE
1515–1597
Birth Location: ,,, England
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Mary Southcote
1543–1597
Birth Location: Devon, England
MS
Mary Southcote
1527–1555
Birth Location: Devon, England
MS

Children(s)

James Ridgeway
1539–
Birth Location: Stoke, Cheshire, England
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Thomas Londonderry
1550–1631
Birth Location: Tor Abbey, Devonshire, England
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Thomas RIDGWAY's Ancestors

Self
Thomas RIDGWAY
1515–1562
Birth Place: Devon, , England
Parents
John Ridgway
1470–1556
Abbot Crenswell, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Wentford
1470–1535
Newton Abbot, Devon, , England
Grandparents
Stephen Ridgeway
1435–1500
Exeter, Devon, England
Alicea
1463–
England
John (Wentford or) Wentworth
1445–
Newton Abbott, England
Great-Grandparents
Margaretta Algere
1412–1492
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas RIDGWAY's Descendants

1.
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Thomas RIDGWAY (1515–12 Jan 1562) m. Mary SOUTHCOTE (1515–27 Jan 1597) m. Mary Southcote (1543–27 Jan 1597) m. Mary Southcote (1527–1555)
  1. 1. James Ridgeway 1539– m. James Ridgeway 1540– m. Ingrid (Powell) (Ridgeway) 1541–1616
    1. 1. Margaret RIDGEWAY 1565–1665 m. Anthony MILTON 1561–1598
      1. 1. William Milton 1596–1626 m. Elizabeth Warren 1597–1637
        1. 1. John Milton 1608–1674 m. Mary Powell 1625–1652 m. Katherine Woodcock 1633–1658 m. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Minshull 1638–1727 m. Catherine Stapleton 1620–1695 m. Mary Powell 1636–1652 m. Elizabeth Milton –1669
        2. 2. Mr Milton 1624–1643
  2. 2. Thomas (Ridgeway 1st Earl of) Londonderry 1550–1631

Thomas RIDGWAY's Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Thomas RIDGWAY in Devon, , England
Devon, , England
1562
12 Jan 1562
Age 47
Death of Thomas RIDGWAY in Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
Bovey Tracey, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1562
    Event Place: Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
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