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Descendants of Ridley Progenitor 2011-536701

Fifth Generation

7. Ridley Jane-2504 (Matthew , Richard , Nicholas , Progenitor 2011 ) was christened in 1777. She died in Feb 1804. She was buried in Stepney,Churchyard.

Another death date for her, p. 79 of Lt-Col Shakespear is dying Pall Mall, 28 Jan, 1805, aged 53. Is she any link to Matthew Ridley the agent of DC? Burke's Peerage and baronetage, Ridley. Lt-Col Shakespear, table.

Jane married Ropemaker, Richmond MP Shakespear Arthur-2136 son of Sheriff, London alderman, ropemaker, slaver Shakespear John-44828 and Currie Elizabeth-44829 on 22 Jul 1777 in London,probably. Arthur was born on 18 Feb 1748. He died in Jun 1818 in 108 Pall Mall,London. He was buried on 18 Jun 1818 in Stepney,London.

He is son1. In line of Ridley bankers. Christie, non-elite MPs, p. 90. He became MP for Richmond in 1802. Lt-Col Shakespear, p. 78, pp. 128ff, this man's rope factory at Stepney Causeway, but not his mansion, was burned in 1793 and again in 1794. In 1794, 453 houses and about 20 public buildings were burned. This is probably the Arthur Shakespear known to DC. He is MP for Richmond, 1802-1812. See Lt-Col Shakespear, p. 65 and table. See DC to Arthur Shakespear, 28 June, 1785, borrowing £1000 for Kent land purchases. It is merely a presumption that this man is descended from ropemaker Alderman Shakespear and that his "brother" David is likewise a son of the alderman. See the book title on Alderman Shakespear. See Hibbert, King Mob, p. 148. This man considered to be a juror for the trial of Lord George Gordon after the riots. It was joked he would be prejudiced on account of his trade, ropemaker, in the decision of the jury. This man would be the son of Alderman Shakespear the ropemaker, linked to some of DC's family from Jamaica. This man signed the 1799 petition for the WI docks.

Arthur and Jane had the following children:

	15	M	i	No issue, Of Albany Shakespear John Matthew-44722 was born in 1778. He died in 1844. He was buried in Stepney. This may be the John Shakespear mentioned in notes to Laurence Sulivan qv the John pp. 41ff who came back from India in 1781 and was asked to comment on many issues including doings of Warren Hastings. Lt-Col Shakespear, table, pp. 128ff.
	16	M	ii	Rector, no issue Shakespear Arthur William-44723 was born in 1783. He maybe dies in 1863 from S family http update. He is rector at Wapley cum Codrington. Ch 3, Lt-Col Shakespear, p. 117, table.

9. AACo investor, MP, Baron1 Colborne Ridley Nicholas William-51012 (Matthew White of Blagdon Park , Richard , Nicholas , Progenitor 2011 ) was born on 14 Apr 1779. He died on 3 May 1854.

Code-red. thepeerage.com. He has son William Nicholas Ridley Colborne (died 1846) MP. Ridley-Colborne. GEC, Peerage, Colborne of West Harling, p. 360. See Burke's for Ridley. Burke's P&B for Farquhar. He is Nicholas Wm Ridley Colborne. Stenton or Namier/Brooke, p. 84. He is MP, of 19 Hill St., Mayfair, Pemberton lists of AACo shareholders. First and last Baron Colborne.

Nicholas married Steel Charlotte-51013 daughter of MP Treasury Steele Thomas-42225 and Lindsay Charlotte Amelia-45198 on 14 Jun 1808. Charlotte died in 1855.

thepeerage.com. Stenton, Brit Partls, Vol. 1, p. 84. find her mother. Burke's P&B for Ridley.

Nicholas and Charlotte had the following children:

+	17	F	i	Hon Ridley Louisa Harriet (Colborne)-51011 died on 22 Aug 1870.
+	18	F	ii	Ridley Henrietta Susan-45001.
+	19	F	iii	Ridley Maria Charlotte-31621 died in 1883.
+	20	F	iv	Ridley Emily Frances-45016.
	21	M	v	MP Ridley William Nicholas-110385. Burke's P&B for Ridley.

10. Rev Ridley Henry-45212 (Matthew White of Blagdon Park , Richard , Nicholas , Progenitor 2011 ) was born in 1753. He died on 11 Oct 1825.

GEC, Peerage, Colborne of West Harling, p. 360. Also discrepant, oddly, a birth date of 1788? Burke's P&B for Ridley.

Henry married Surtees Frances-39988 daughter of Newcastle Banker Surtees Aubone-44448 and Stephenson Elizabeth-536671 on 28 Jan 1813. Frances died in Jun 1830.

Burke's P&B for Ridley.

Henry and Frances had the following children:

	22	M	i	Rev of Abinger Ridley Henry John-39986 was born in 1778 in of Norwich. He died on 11 Nov 1834. thepeerage.com. He is rector of Abinger in Surrey. Burke's P&B for Ridley.
				Henry married (1) wife2 Steere Elizabeth-39983 daughter of Steere Lee Steere (Witts)-39984 and Harrison Sarah-39985. Elizabeth was born in 1802 in ante. She died on 13 Oct 1886 in ,ring ten. thepeerage.com. She is wife2 of Ridley. Burke's P&B for Ridley. GEC, Peerage, Campbell, p. 514; Abinger, p. 51.
				Henry married (2) wife1 Ellis Elizabeth Margaret-45137 daughter of Assembly of Jamaica Ellis John-376666 and Palmer Elizabeth (Pallmer)-110518 on 28 Jan 1813. Burke's P&B for Visc Ridley.
	23	F	ii	Ridley Elizabeth-45705 died in Jul 1862. No notes.

11. Sir Bart3 MP Banker AACo investor Ridley Matthew White-16010 (Matthew White of Blagdon Park , Richard , Nicholas , Progenitor 2011 ) was born on 18 Apr 1778. He died on 14 Jul 1836.

Peter Western http. thepeerage.com. He is MP Newcastle, Banker. See also name Hawkins in lists of investors. This man is Banker with Ridley, Bigge and Co., in Pemberton's lists. Burke's P&B for Hawkins. Stenton, p. 328. GEC, Peerage, Colborne of West Harling, p. 360. He is in Vol. 2 of Stenton on Brit Parlts. Burke's P&B, for Ridley. He is one of five sons and one dr. Stenton, Brit Partls, Vol. 1, p. 328, 353.

Matthew married Hawkins Laura-12859 daughter of Royal surgeon Hawkins George Edward-10910 and Lane Louisa-110543 in 1803. Laura died on 22 Jul 1864.

thepeerage.com. She is yst dr in Burke's P&B for Hawkins. Stenton, p. 328. Burke's P&B for Ridley. Stenton, Brit Partls, Vol. 1, p. 353.

Matthew and Laura had the following children:

+	24	M	i	Banker Sir Bart4 Ridley Matthew White-10854 was born on 9 Sep 1807. He died on 25 Sep 1877.
+	25	M	ii	Major-General Ridley Charles William-26701 was born in 1812. He died on 1 Feb 1867.
	26	M	iii	MP Ridley George-13578 was born in 1818. He died on 4 Nov 1887. He is yst son. Stenton, p. 328 for this man.
+	27	F	iv	Ridley Laura-16900 died in 1873.
+	28	F	v	Ridley Louisa-15470 died in 1894.

12. Ridley Henrietta Elizabeth-45105 (Matthew White of Blagdon Park , Richard , Nicholas , Progenitor 2011 ) died on 10 Oct 1853.

GEC, Peerage, Colborne of West Harling, p. 360. Burke's P&B for Farrer.

Henrietta married Lawyer Farrer James William-45106 son of Farrer James-51055 and Loxham Frances-116431 on 6 Jul 1811. James was born on 11 May 1785 in ,Chancery. He died on 9 Nov 1863.

Burke's P&B for Farrer.

James and Henrietta had the following children:

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Solicitor, Lincoln's Inn Fields Farrer Thomas-45107 was born on 16 Dec 1787.

13. White-Ridley Henrietta Elizabeth-105192 (Matthew White of Blagdon Park , Richard , Nicholas , Progenitor 2011 ) was born about 1781.

GEC, Peerage, Eldon, p. 40. http Family Ghosts on WH Auden.

Henrietta married Hon Scott John-105191 son of FRS Scott John Lord High Chanc Earl1 Eldon-39792 and Surtees Elizabeth-105198.

GEC, Peerage, Eldon, p. 40.

John and Henrietta had the following children:

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Earl2 Eldon, Visc Encombe, insane Scott John-37261 was born in 1774. He died on 24 Dec 1805.

14. Rev White-Ridley Henry Colborne Ridley-536711 (Matthew White of Blagdon Park , Richard , Nicholas , Progenitor 2011 ) was born in 1780. He died in 1832.

DNB.

Henry married Farrer Mary (Ferrier)-45004 daughter of Farrer James (Ferrier)-110574 and FNotknown Miss-110575.

Burke's P&B for Ridley. DNB for her husband.

Henry and Mary had the following children:

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Writer on religion Ridley William Henry-45003 was born on 2 Apr 1816. He died in 1882.

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