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RIDLEYS OF WILLIMOTESWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND.
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John Ridley (3), second son of Nicholas¹0 (4), married Margaret,
daughter of Richard Horton, and had issue two sons, of whom hereafter.
Christopher Ridley" (1), third son of Nicholas¹0 (4), married Anne,
daughter of William and Margaret Blenkinsop, of Blenkinsop, and had -
issue four children (perhaps others), of whom hereafter. He was of Un-
thank Hall, Northumberland. (See engraving in this book.)
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Rev. Robert Ridley" (1), D. D., fourth son of Nicholas (4), was a
relative of Bishop Tunstal. He studied at Paris a long time, and also at
Cambridge University, where he commenced D. D., 1518. He became rec-
tor of St. Botolph (Bishopsgate, London), July 3, 1523, and on March 21,
1523-4, was admitted prebendary of Mora, in the Church of St. Paul. He
was presented to the rectory of St. Edmunds the King, London, Feb. 20,
1526, collated to the prebend of St. Pancras, in the Church of St. Paul,
Oct. 30, 1529. He was at one time rector of Simonburn, in Northumber-
land. Greatly assisted in the Polydon Virgil. He was collated to the
sinecure rectory of Fulham, Middlesex, and the prebend of Isledon, in
the Church of St. Paul, Oct. 30, 1529. He died about 1536. He was
much noted for his great learning, and was a strenuous opponent of the
Reformation. It was at his charge that his nephew, Nicholas Ridley, ulti-
mately Bishop of London, was maintained at Cambridge, Paris, and Lou-
vaine. His arms were: "Gules, a chevron between three falcons A."
TWELFTH GENERATION.
Sir Hugh Ridley12 (3), son of Nicholas¹¹ (5), married Isabella, daugh-
ter of Sir John Heron, of Chipchase Castle. He was styled "of Willi-
moteswick," Northumberland; was a knight; had issue, of whom here-
after. Died before 1565.
William Ridley12 (1), second son of Nicholas¹¹ (5), was of Battersea,
County of York. See "Ridleys of Battersea."
John Ridley12 (4), third son of Nicholas¹¹ (5), was of Ringwood. No
other mention of him.
Thomas Ridley¹² (5), fourth son of Nicholas¹¹ (5), styled “Gentleman,”
married his cousin, Elizabeth Ridley, of Walltown. Was presented to the
living of Simonburn parish, in Northumberland, and in 1532 transferred
it to his cousin, John Ridley, clerk.
Jane Ridley12 (1), eldest daughter of Nicholas¹¹ (5), was married to
Sir John Heron, of Chipchase Castle.
Margaret Ridley12 (1), second daughter of Nicholas¹¹ (5), was married
to John Featherstonhaugh, of Featherston Castle.
Mabel Ridley12 (1), third daughter of Nicholas¹¹ (5), was married, first
to William Fenwick, of Little Harle, and secondly, to Sir John Sumley,
Knt., of Axwell House.
Anne Ridley12 (2), fourth daughter of Nicholas (5), was married to
William (others write John) Wallace, of Knaresdale Hall.
John Ridley12 (5), a son of John" (3) (1495). No other mention,
except that he had one son, of whom hereafter.
Rev. Lancellot Ridley12 (1), D. D., second son of John¹¹ (3), was born
at Willimoteswick, Northumberland. He was of Clare Hall, where he pro-
ceeded B. A., 1523-4, and commenced M. A., 1527. He was deeply skilled
* JOHN BLENKENSOP, kinsman of Anne, wife of Christopher Ridley, of Unthank,
married a daughter of Ridley, of Willimoteswick. This John was granduncle
of the before-mentioned Anne.
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