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RIDDELLS OF NEWCASTLE AND GATESHEAD.
comprised thirteen hundred acres of waste or common land. He married
Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Conyers, Knt., of Sockburn, and had issue.
Sir Peter Ridell¹² (5), eldest son of William" (4), by his second
wife, succeeded as his father's heir. He married, first, Isabelle, daughter of
Mr. Alderman Atkinson, of Newcastle, and had by that lady, who died
in 1614, four sons and four daughters. Sir Peter espoused, secondly,
Mary, second daughter and co-heir of Thomas Surtees, Esq. (heir male of
the Dinsdale family), and had two more daughters, of whom hereafter.
He was Sheriff of Newcastle-on-Tyne, in 1604; mayor in 1619 and 1635;
Member of Parliament for that borough in 1623, 1628, and 1640. He
inherited by will the property of a younger brother, Robert, who was a
draper in Newcastle (certain lands in Lancashire), and became a very
wealthy man. He died in 1640, and his dust lies within the hallowed
precincts of St. Nicholas' Church, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Henry Ridell12 (1), second son of William11 (4), by his second wife,
was born in 1574, and died at Elbinge, in Germany, sine prole.
William Ridell¹² (6), third son of William" (4), by second wife, was
born in 1578; married and had issue ten children, of whom I have no
particulars, but presume they became the ancestors (five were sons) of
junior branches of the Northumberland family, whose connections can-
not be properly made out.
George Ridell¹² (1), fourth son of William¹¹ (4), by his second wife,
was born in 1580, and died when young.
Robert Ridell¹2 (1), fifth son of William¹¹ (4), by his second wife, was
born in 1582, and died young.
Michael Ridell12 (1), sixth son of William¹¹ (4), by his second wife, was
born in 1583, and died in 1613, probably sine prole.
John Ridell¹2 (2), seventh son of William¹¹ (4), by his second marriage.
I have no particulars concerning him.
Robert Ridell¹² (2), eighth son of William¹¹ (4), by second wife, was
born in 1590, and died without issue, seized of certain lands in Lancashire,
leaving his brother, Sir Peter, his heir.
who survived as his widow in 1651.
castle, and acquired wealth.
He had married in 1621, Jane Cole,
He was a draper in the city of New-
Alice Ridell (1), only daughter of William" (4), was born in 1587.
No mention of her marriage.
THIRTEENTH GENERATION.
Sir William Ridell¹³ (7), eldest son of Thomas¹2 (7), was his father's
heir and successor. He was in the time of Elizabeth one of the Grand
Lessees in trust for the Corporation of Newcastle, of the Lordships of
Gateshead and Whickham. He married first, Katherine, daughter of Sir
Henry Widdrington, of Widdrington (this family was subsequently allied
to that of Riddell, as will presently appear), and had an only surviving
child, of whom hereafter.
Sir Thomas Ridell¹³ (8), second son of Thomas¹2 (7), was a Knight of
Fenham, recorder of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and representative of the borough
in Parliament in 1620 and 1628. He was also Colonel of a regiment of
foot under Charles I, and Governor of Tynemouth Castle. During the
troubles of his time he espoused with extraordinary zeal the royal cause,
and so distinguished himself that a reward of one thousand pounds was
offered for his apprehension. He was a Catholic and cavalier of inflexible
spirit; and his mansion, which was situated a little to the east of the pres
