RIDLEYS OF WILLIMOTESWICK, NÓRTHUMBERLAND.
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Charles Ridley20 (1), eighth son of Matthew19 (1), died young.
Christiana Ridley 20 (2), eldest daughter of Matthew19 (1); so named
from being born on Christmas day.
Margaret Ridley20 (4), second daughter of Matthew19 (1), died at
Portland Place, London, in 1813, aged 68 years. She was a maiden-lady.
Jane Ridley20 (6), third daughter of Matthew19 (1); married July 22,
1777, to Arthur Shakespere, Esq., of Stephney; he died in February, 1804.
Mary Ridley20 (9), fourth daughter of Matthew19 (1), died young.
TWENTY-FIRST GENERATION.
Sir Matthew-White Ridley21 (3), eldest son of Matthew20 (2), was
born Aug. 8, 1778, and succeeded as second baronet at the death of his
father, April 9, 1813. He married Aug. 13, 1803, to Laura, youngest
daughter of George Hawkins, Esq., by whom he had issue twelve children,
of whom hereafter. He was matriculated of Christ Church, Oxford,
April 24, 1795, at the age of seventeen, and took his degree of B. A.,
March 6, 1798. He represented Newcastle-on-Tyne as a Member of Par-
liament about twenty-four years; was head of the celebrated banking-
house of Sir Matthew-White Ridley, Bigge & Co., of Newcastle-on-Tyne,
and extensively engaged in the coal-trade and in the manufacture of glass.
His principles were those of the old Whigs, and in an address delivered
by him at his last election, he declared himself a sincere and practical
Reformer; but in the extreme measures which characterized the latter
periods of his official career, he inclined to Conservatism. He presented
a large painting, measuring seven by seventeen feet, by Tintoretto, of
our Saviour washing the Apostles' feet, as an altar-piece, to St. Nicholas'
Church, Newcastle, in which are the beautiful monuments of his father
and grandfather, by Bacon and Flaxham. He was resident at Heaton
Hall, Northumberland; his death occurred at Richmond, July 14, 1836,
in the fifty-eighth year of his age. A lithograph portrait of Mr. Ridley,
from a painting by Ramsey, was published by Weld Taylor, and a pro-
tracted search has been made for a copy, but without success.
Nicholas-William Ridley" (14), second son of Matthew 20 (2), was
born April 14, 1779; married Charlotte, eldest daughter of the Rt. Hon.
Thomas Steele, June 14, 1808 (she died Feb. 17, 1855), and had issue one
son and four daughters, of whom hereafter. His mother was Sarah, sole
heir of Benjamin Colborne, and he as second son, succeeded to his moth-
er's fortunes, additional surname, and arms, and was created Baron Col-
borne,* of West Harling, May 15, 1839, which entitled him to a seat in
parliament as a peer. He was Member of Parliament for Appleby in 1807.
He lived at 19 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London, and at Harling Hall,
Thetford, Norfolk. He died May 3, 1854, when the barony became extinct.
Rev. Henry-Colburne Ridley" (3), D. D., third son of Matthew 20 (2),
was born May 16, 1780; married, April 21, 1808, to Mary, eldest daugh-
* A baron has the title of "Right Honourable Lord," and is addressed as "My
Lord," or "Your Lordship." His wife has also the title of "Right Honourable,"
and is addressed as "Madam," or "Your Ladyship." A baron in signing, sinks
his Christian and family name, and subscribes his titular designation. His children
enjoy the prefix "Honourable," as the "Honourable -." mentioning Christian and
surnames. A deceased baron is spoken of by his Christian name, according to
his number in the list of peers of the same title, as "Nicholas, second baron."
baron's coronet is adorned with six pearls, set at equal distances on a chaplet, and
is worn only on great occasions of state ceremonial.
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