RIDLEYS OF WILLIMÓTESWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND.
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arms emblazoned; and on the foot of it is engraved the motto, "Constance
Fideo." The whole is relieved by a ground of dove-colored_marble.
This is one of the most elaborate and beautiful monuments in England.
Mr. Ridley was styled "of Newcastle," and "of Heaton (see view of
Heaton Hall), and was succeeded by his second son. He made a conspic-
uous figure in parliament during the American Revolution, and the rec-
ords copiously represent his speeches. In an address delivered before
the House of Commons, relative to the American Colonies, on Friday,
Oct. 27, 1775, Mr. Ridley said: "I have gone along with the minister dur-
ing the past session, upon the supposition that his information regarding
America was authentic, and to be depended upon; but now I have found
it otherwise. I went away last night without voting, a conduct I wish
to avoid, and therefore I call upon the minister to lay sufficient informa-
tion before the House that gentlemen may know the ground upon which
to proceed."
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Capt. Richard Ridley (7), second son of Richard18 (4), married
Anne, daughter of George Roach, of Portsmouth, and died without issue.
He was commander of a company of foot-guards.
Elizabeth Ridley19 (5), eldest daughter of Richard18 (4), was married
to Robert Douglas, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Martha Ridley (2), second daughter of Richard18 (4), was married
to Rev. Hugh Moises, A. M., lecturer of All Saints' Church, Newcastle-on-
Tyne, Feb. 2, 1754.
Isabella Ridley¹ (3), third daughter of Richard¹8 (4), was married to
Thomas Waters, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
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Jane Ridley (5), fourth daughter of Richard 18 (4), was married to
Matthew Bell, of Newcastle and Woolsington.
Mary Ridley19 (8), fifth daughter of Richard 18 (4), was married to
Matthew White, Esq., of Blagdon, County of Northumberland, who,
surviving her, married, secondly, Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of John
Johnson, of Newcastle, and had a daughter Elizabeth, who became the
wife of Matthew Ridley, brother of his first wife.
Nicholas Ridley19 (11), third son of Richard¹8 (4), died young.
Nicholas Ridley19 (12), fourth son of Richards (4), died young.
TWENTIETH GENERATION.
Maj. Richard Ridley20 (8), eldest son of Matthew19 (1) by his wife
Hannah Barnes, was born July 5, 1736, in the parish of St. George, Martyr
Queen's Square, London. He was an officer of foot-guard, and a gal-
lant soldier. The representation of the family devolved upon a half-
brother. *
Sir Matthew-White Ridley20 (2), second son of Matthew19 (1), and
first by his wife Elizabeth White, was born in the parish of St. John,
Newcastle-on-Tyne, Oct. 28, 1745; married July 12, 1777, to Sarah, daugh-
ter of Benjamin Colburn, Esq., of Bath, by whom (who died in August,
1806) he had five sons and one daughter, of whom hereafter. Matthew
White, Esq., of Blagdon, Northumberland, was high sheriff of his County
in 1756; and was, on presenting an address to His Majesty, created a
baronet of the kingdom, with limitations in the patent, on failure of his
issue male to the heirs male of his sister Elizabeth, wife of Matthew Ridley.
* One pedigree names a Jane, Mary, and Martha, in this family, who died young
and unmarried.
