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RIDLEYS OF ATKINSON, ENGLAND.
RIDLEYS OF ATKINSON, ENGLAND.
Hugh Ridley¹ (1), descended from the Ridleys of Ridley in Chester-
shire, married the daughter and co-heir of Gymerland, and had issue,
of whom hereafter. He was the first of Atkinson, County of Salop.
This pedigree is taken from the visitation of Shropshire, found in the
British Museum, London. Arms, Argent. an ox passant Gules. through
reeds Proper; in chief a crescent charged with a crescent for differences.
SECOND GENERATION.
Randall Ridley2 (1), eldest son of Hugh' (1), married and had issue,
of whom hereafter. He was of Atkinson.
Owen Ridley² (1), second son of Hugh¹ (1), was of Atkinson; mar-
ried and had issue, of whom hereafter. I think this was the same Owen
Ridley who married, secondly, on Feb. 27, 1563, Ellen Franke, who was
buried in St. Dionis Church, London, Oct. 25, 1587. This Owen's first
wife's name is not given in the burials or records of christening in the
church; nor is the name of the wife of Owen whose name stands in this
pedigree given. I shall carry down the pedigree with this view; the
dates agree. He died Dec. 26, 1591. Was styled "Salter."
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THIRD GENERATION.
John Ridley (1), eldest son of Owen² (1), died without issue.
Rignald Ridley (1), second son of Owen² (1), married Alice, daughter
of John Leighton, of Leighton, County Shropshire, and had issue, of
whom hereafter. He was of Atkinson.
James Ridley (1), third son of Owen² (1), died young.
Thomas Ridley (1), fourth son of Owen (1); baptized Feb. 9, 1547,
as per records St. Dionis Church, London; buried in same church May 24,
1572; unmarried.
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Martha Ridley (1), eldest daughter of Owen² (1), baptized in St.
Dionis Church, London, Sept. 26, 1549.
Sarah Ridley (1), second daughter of Owen (1), was baptized in
St. Dionis Church, London, Jan. 4, 1550.
Ellen Ridley (1), third daughter of Owen² (1), was baptized in St.
Dionis Church, London, July 27, 1552.
Judith Ridley (1), fourth daughter of Owen² (1), was baptized in St.
Dionis Church, London, July 10, 1554.*
George Ridley (1), son and heir of Randall (1), married Rosana,
daughter of Roger Blackwell, of Cronckhill, Shropshire, and had issue
seven children, of whom hereafter. He was styled "of Broughton, in
Shropshire." His sister, whose name does not appear, was married to
Grafton, of Whitechurch.
FOURTH GENERATION.
Thomas Ridley (2), eldest son of George (1), was of Broughton,
County of Shropshire; married Marcia, daughter of William Preston, of
Almpton, County Stafford, and had issue.
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Margaret, wife of John Ridley, and John Magyar were buried in St. Dionis
Church; the former, Sept. 18, 1587, and the latter, called "son-in-law to Owen
Ridley," Sept. 9, 1581.
