RIDLEYS OF WILLIMOTESWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND.
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latter office he was chosen by Lord Burghley, who recommended him as
a man learned and expert in his profession. He became a great favorite
at the court, and remained in Russia four years. After the death of his
royal patient, he was recalled by Queen Elizabeth, and permission was
granted him to return to his native country by the czar's successor, who,
at the time of taking leave of Dr. Ridley, gave it to be understood, that
if in future an English physician, apothecary, or other learned personage,
should desire to come to Russia, he should depend upon a kind reception,
due maintenance, and a free permission to return home. On Dr. Ridley's
return to England he fixed his residence in London; was appointed cen-
sor in 1607, 1609, 1610, 1611, 1612, 1613, 1615, 1618; elect Sept. 20, 1609,
on the death of Dr. Wilkinson; treasurer April 2, 1610, and again in
1620; consiliarius 1612, 1613, 1614, 1616, 1617, 1618, and 1621. He was
dead Feb. 14, 1623-4, when Dr. Gwinne was named elect in his place. No
issue. See portrait in this book.
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John Ridley (7), a son of Thomas12 (5), married Anne, daughter of
Edward Charlton, of Heleyside, and had issue, of whom hereafter. He
was living in 1615.
FOURTEENTH GENERATION.
Sir Nicholas* Ridley¹ (8), eldest son of Nicholas¹³ (7), married Mar-
garet, daughter of Thomas Forster, of Ederston, died without issue
in 1586, and was succeeded by his brother. He was high sheriff of North-
umberland.
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William Ridley (4), second son of Nicholas¹s (7), married a daughter
of Sir John Heron, of Chipchase Castle, and had issue, of whom hereafter.
He succeeded his brother, Sir Nicholas, in the estate of Willimoteswick.
Lancellot Ridley¹ (2), third son of Nicholas¹³ (7), had issue a son,
of whom hereafter.
Thomas Ridley¹ (6), fourth son of Nicholas¹³ (7), married his cousin
Mary, daughter of John Ridley, of Walltown, and had issue, of whom
hereafter. He was styled "of Hardriding, Northumberland."
Alexander Ridley (1), fifth son of Nicholas 18 (7), of whom I have
no particulars, except that he married Barbara, daughter of Thomas Crane.
Jane Ridley¹¹ (2).
Margery Ridley¹¹ (2).
Elizabeth Ridley (2).
Mabel Ridley¹ (1).
Isabelle Ridley (2).
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Anne Ridley (3).
Daughters of Nicholas¹³ (7).
John Ridley (8), eldest son of John¹3 (7), was his father's heir. He
married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Carlton, of Carlton Hall, in the
County of Cumberland, and had issue four sons and four daughters, of
whom hereafter. He was of Walltown.
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William Ridley (5), second son of John18 (7), was an apprentice to
a dyer in Thames Street, London, 1634. He married Anne, daughter of
Woodman, and had issue four children, of whom hereafter.
Nicholas Ridley, the eldest son, is said in one account to be ancestor of the
Ridleys of Craw Hall, a family I am not acquainted with.
