RIDLEYS OF ALSTON MOOR.
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Mary Ridley (1), fourth and youngest daughter of John (3) and
Annie Charlton, his wife, married to Thomas Ridley, of Hardriding,
Northumberland, which Thomas was a great-grandson of Nicholas Rid-
ley, Esq., who was a son of Sir Nicholas, Knt., before mentioned (see "Rid-
leys of Willimoteswick ").
RIDLEYS OF ALSTON MOOR.
[This branch of the Ridley family is an offshoot of the ancient Chester-
shire stock, so early settled in Northumberland, Eng., but where the ances-
try of this family was connected with the main line does not appear.]
John Ridley¹ (1) was descended from the ancient family so early set-
tled in Tynedale, but his parents' names are unknown. He was born in
the year 1750; married in 1782 to Mary Walton; resided at Alston Moor,
in the north of England; was a farmer by vocation; had issue ten children,
and died near Alston, Dec. 3, 1832, aged 83 years; his wife predeceased
him Nov. 28, 1819, aged 56 years.
SECOND GENERATION.
Elizabeth Ridley' (1), eldest daughter of John' (1) and his wife Mary,
was born at Alston Moor, Sept. 20, 1783. No mention of her marriage
or death.
Ann Ridley² (1), second daughter of John¹ (1) and Mary, his wife,
was born at Alston Moor, Nov. 11, 1785, and died Nov. 4, 1808.
Mary Ridley (1), third daughter of John¹ (1) and Mary, his wife,
was born at Alston Moor, Sept. 20, 1788; married in 1811; resided at
Quam Lodge, and died Nov. 21,
William Ridley² (1), eldest son of John' (1) and his wife Mary, was
born at Alston Moor, Nov. 26, 1790; lived at Alston; was a carrier by
vocation; married and had issue; died in the year 1840. Family all
dead.
Isabella Ridley2 (1), fourth daughter of John' (1) and his wife Mary,
was born at Alston Moor, Aug. 28, 1792; died May 10, 1815.
John Ridley2 (2), second son of John¹ (1) and his wife Mary, was
born at Alston Moor, Feb. 25, 1795; settled at St. Croix, West Indies.
Joseph Ridley (1), third son of John' (1) and his wife Mary, was
born at Alston Moor, Nov. 27, 1796; married, but died issueless.
Sarah Ridley2 (1), fifth daughter of John (1) and his wife Mary,
was born at Alston Moor, Nov. 21, 1798; married in 1825 to David Arm-
strong; resided at Netheronset, parish of Kirklinton, Northumberland.
No issue.
Walton Ridley2 (1), fourth son of John (1) and his wife Mary, was
born at Alston Moor, April 8, 1800; married Margaret, daughter of George
Hope, of Kirklinton, near Carlisle, whence he had removed from Alston
when a young man. He was an architect and builder. Had issue four
children. Died May 14, 1838.
Nancy Ridley2 (1), youngest daughter of John¹ (1) and his wife Mary,
was born at Alston Moor, Dec. 3, 1803; married to Thomas Prestman;
resides at Newcastle, and has issue five children.
