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William Ridley 1596–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1596

Birth Location: Thirlwall, Norththumberland, England

Death Date: 4 June 1637

Death Location: London, England

Father: John Sr

Mother: Anne Hesleside

Spouse(s): Anne Woodman, Elizabeth Caunte

Children(s): Cuthbert Ridley, Mary Ridley, Anethe Ridley, Anne Ridley, John Ridley, William Ridley

In 1596, William Ridley entered the world in Thirlwall, Norththumberland, England, born to John Riddle Ridley Rydlye Sr And Anne Charelton Of Hesleside. William Ridley married Anne Woodman, Elizabeth Caunte, and had children including Anethe Ridley, Anne Ridley, Cuthbert Ridley, John Ridley, Mary Ridley, Oliver Ridley, Sarah Ridley, William Ridley. William Ridley passed away in 1637 in London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1596, William Ridley entered the world in Thirlwall, Norththumberland, England, born to John Riddle Ridley Rydlye Sr And Anne Charelton Of Hesleside.
  • William Ridley married Anne Woodman, Elizabeth Caunte, and had children including Anethe Ridley, Anne Ridley, Cuthbert Ridley, John Ridley, Mary Ridley, Oliver Ridley, Sarah Ridley, William Ridley.
  • William Ridley passed away in 1637 in London, England.

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William Ridley's Ancestors

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William Ridley
1596–1637
Birth Place: Thirlwall, Norththumberland, England
Parents
John (Riddle) Ridley (Rydlye) Sr
1540–1615
Northumberland, England
Anne (Charelton of) Hesleside
1540–1614
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ridley's Descendants

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William Ridley (Aug 1596–4 June 1637) m. Anne Woodman (1598–1670) m. Elizabeth Caunte (1603–)
  1. 1. Cuthbert Ridley 1630–1719 m. Margaret (Armstrong) 8 1630–1768 m. Elizabeth Appleby 1625–
    1. 1. William Ridley 1668–1730 m. Hannah Marshall 1670–1741
      1. 1. Ann (Ridley of) Haltwhisle 1694– m. Joseph Earle 1695–
        1. 1. Matthew Earle 1708– m. Isabell ((Helen) McCready of) Ballantrae 1712–
      2. 2. Michael Ridley 1701–
      3. 3. Mary Ridley 1704–
      4. 4. Jane Ridley 1707–1787
      5. 5. Elizabeth Ridley 1711–
      6. 6. Sarah Ridley 1712–1760
      7. 7. Cuthbert Ridley 1713–1775
    2. 2. Matthew RIDLEY 1654–
    3. 3. Ellis Ridley 1670–
    4. 4. Margret Ridley 1663–
    5. 5. Cuthbert Ridly 1668–1719
    6. 6. Dorothy Ridley 1665–
    7. 7. Jane Ridley 1657–1698
    8. 8. William Ridley 1654–1727
  2. 2. Mary Ridley 1635–
  3. 3. Anethe Ridley 1625–
  4. 4. Anne Ridley 1627–
  5. 5. John Ridley 1622–
  6. 6. William Ridley 1632–1719

William Ridley's Timeline

2 Records

1596
Aug 1596
Birth of William Ridley in Thirlwall, Norththumberland, England
Thirlwall, Norththumberland, England
1637
4 June 1637
Age 41
Death of William Ridley in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1596
    Event Place: Thirlwall, Norththumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1637
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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