Generation 1

JASPER RIDDLESDALE (RYDYSDALE) (prob. abt. 1490 - 1552) of Boxford

Parents: Unknown

Jasper Riddlesdale was probably born about 1490. [Ref] He died between 29 Aug 1552, when his will was dated, and 15 Sep 1552, when it was proved. [Ref] He married Elizabeth Unknown. [Ref] She died after 30 Oct 1552, when she made her will, and 13 Apr 1553, when it was proved. . [Ref]

Jasper was a husbandman. [Ref] He was a churchwarden in Boxford in 1542-3 and 1547-8. [Ref] He was paid for loads of straw, gravel and lead drawn to the church during 1540 - 1550. [Ref] In 1541 he held organise a church ale (fete). [Ref] He bought a blue linen table cloth from the church for two shillings. [Ref] He rented a "town howse" at Hagner from the church. [Ref]

In addition to his wife, children and grandchildren, Jasper mentions his sisters Agnes, Christine Egle and Margery Scott and his kinswoman Alice Bygg in his will. [Ref] Elizabeth mentions her sister Rose Benet and her son-in-law Thomas Ryvet. [Ref]

Children of Jasper Riddlesdale and Elizabeth Unknown: [The details of the bequests are from [Ref]. Elizabeth specifically says that her sons Robert, Richard, John and William are under 21.]

1. Henry Riddlesdale was buried on 25 Jun 1591. He married Joan Unknown. His parents wills suggest that he, or possibly Thomas, was the eldest son.
2. Thomas Riddlesdale married Joan Unknown. [Ref] She married second Lancelot Mayor on 5 Oct 1567 in Boxford. [Ref] Thomas's father left him his house and land called Dove's in Boxford. His mother left him four pounds and her best kirtle.
3. Peter Riddlesdale had married and had a son by 1552. In his will, his father forgives Peter the five marks that he owes him and left him £3. 6s. 8d. He left Peter's son Thomas two sheep. His mother left him four pounds, her second white cap and best black sleeves. [Ref]
4. Grace Riddlesdale may be the daughter who married Richard Keble by 1552. Her father left her four pounds. Her mother left her three pounds, to be distributed within three years, and her second gown and broad black hat.
5. Elizabeth Riddlesdale may be the daughter who married Thomas Ryvet by 1552. Her father left her four pounds. Her mother left her three pounds, to be distributed within four years, and her best red petticoat and best red cap.
6. Jane Riddlesdale's father left her four pounds. Her mother left her three pounds to be distributed within five years, and her best gown and tawny damask sleeves.
7. Amy Riddlesdale might have been Jane's twin. Her father left her four pounds. Her mother left her three pounds to be distributed within five years, and her second red petticoat.
8. Robert Riddlesdale was under 21 in 1552. His father stipulated in his will that Henry was to pay him £10. His mother left him six pounds and a calf in six years.
9. Richard Riddlesdale was under 21 in 1552. His father stipulated in his will that his son Thomas was to pay him a total of £20 in installments before he turned 21. His mother left him six pounds and a calf in seven years.
10. John Riddlesdale was under 21 in 1552. He was buried on 5 Dec 1614 in Groton. [Ref] He married Elizabeth Patten on 29 Nov 1562 in Boxford. [Ref] He had several children. His father stipulated in his will that his son Thomas was to pay him a total of £10 in installments before he turned 21. His mother left him six pounds and a calf in eight years.
11. William Riddlesdale married Joan Johnson on 2 Nov 1561 in Polstead, co. Suffolk. [Ref] His father left him his house and land called Osmonds in Polstead after the death of his mother. His mother left him six pounds and a calf in nine years.

Generation 2

HENRY RIDDLESDALE (d. 1591) of Boxford

Parents: Jasper Riddlesdale and Elizabeth Unknown

Henry Riddlesdale was buried on 25 Jun 1591. [Ref] He married Joan Unknown. [Ref] She outlived him. [Ref]

His father left his wife Elizabeth and Henry his farm and Boxford and all of his corn, hay, horses, sheep and cattle. His mother left him the residue of her estate, as well as her besk silk hat and her best white cap; he was the sole executor of her will. [Ref]

Henry was paid 6 d. by the church wardens for carriage of a load of wood in 1555 in Boxford. [Ref] He helped organise a church ale in 1560. [Ref] He was church warden in 1562. [Ref] At the time he wrote his will, he was leasing a house called Coddenham Hall. [Ref]

In his will, signed 20 Jun 1591 and proved 9 Dec 1591, Henry calls himself a yeoman of Boxford. He left his son John £14, his son Robert his corn, his sons Henry and Richard each £60, his daughter's son John Stanbye £10 at 21, the widow Agnes Church 10 shillings and his wife Joan the residue.

Children of Henry Riddlesdale and Joan Unknown:

1. Robert Riddlesdale
2. John Riddlesdale was baptised on 26 Sep 1557 in Boxford. He was buried on 4 Jun 1629 in Assington. He married Dorcas Unknown.
3. Thomas Riddlesdale was baptised on 2 Jun 1560 in Boxford. [Ref] He was buried on 7 Feb 1588/9. [Ref] He married Susan Bronde on 1 Sep 1584 in Boxford. [Ref] Susan, the daughter of John Bronde, was baptised on 23 Jan 1560/1 in Boxford. [Ref] She married second Richard Wenall on 30 Jan 1593/4. [Ref]
4. Joan Riddlesdale was baptised on 23 Oct 1562 in Boxford. [Ref] She married Richard, the son of Richard Walton, on 30 Aug 1582 in Boxford. [Ref]
5. Julyan Riddlesdale was baptised on 10 Dec 1564 in Boxford. [Ref] She married John Stanbye on 13 Jun 1587 in Boxford. [Ref]
6. Henry Riddlesdale was baptised on 6 Mar 1566/7 in Boxford. [Ref] He married Bridget Smyth on 5 Sep 1592. [Ref] Bridget, the daughter of Symond and Alice Smyth, was baptised on 20 Apr 1572. [Ref]
7. Richard Riddlesdale was baptised on 13 Aug 1570 in Boxford. [Ref] He died in early 1610. [Ref] He married Rose Brand on 17 Sep 1593 in Groton. [Ref] She married second John Warren on 23 Apr 1611 in Nayland. [Ref] John's son John went to New England in 1630 and settled in Watertown. [Ref] She married third Richard Grymes on 20 Nov 1617 in Boxford. [Ref]

Generation 3

JOHN RIDDLESDALE (bp. 1557 - 1629) of Bures St. Mary and Assington

Parents: Henry Riddlesdale and Joan Unknown

John Riddlesdale was baptised on 26 Sep 1557 in Boxford. [Ref] He was buried on 4 Jun 1629 in Assington. [Ref] He married Dorcas Unknown. [Ref] She was buried on 24 Sep 1624 in Assington. [Ref] John is referred to as of Bures St. Mary. [Ref]

Dorcas was probably related to John Vigorus of Langham, Essex. [Ref]

John and Dorcas sold a ten-acre close, two five-acre closes and one two-acre close to John Gryme the Elder of Assington and his wife Faith for £120 on 3 Jan 1613/4. [Ref] On the same day, Dorcas released her interest in land leased in Jun 1555 for 500 years by John and Robert Gurdon to John Vigorus the younger, clothier of Langham. [Ref]

Children of John Riddlesdale and Dorcas Unknown:

1. Susan Riddlesdale was baptised on 20 Apr 1584 in Boxford. She died in Aug 1658 in Ipswich. She married Thomas French.
2. Richard Riddlesdale was buried on 6 Nov 1610 in Assington. [Ref] Administration on his estate was granted to his sisters Susan and Joan, both of whose husbands were named, on 28 Feb 1610/1. [Ref]
3. Thomas Riddlesdale [Ref]
4. Joan Riddlesdale married Richard Mather on 11 Oct 1610 in Assington. [Ref]
5. Dorcas Riddlesdale was buried on 15 Dec 1610 in Assington. [Ref] She married Thomas Dynes, yeoman of Assington, in a double wedding with her sister Joan, on 11 Oct 1610 in Assington. [Ref] Administration on her estate was granted to her sisters Susan and Joan on 20 Feb 1610. [Ref]
6. Edward Riddlesdale was born in 1592, probably in Assington. [Ref] He was buried there on 9 Feb 1630/1. [Ref] He married Mary Unknown about 1619. [Ref] She married second John Wyatt on 27 Jun 1632 in Assington. [Ref] He died between 23 Nov 1665 and 26 Dec 1665 in Ipswich, MA. [Ref] Mary married third as his second wife James Barker on 22 May 1666 in Rowlely. [Ref]
7. John Riddlesdale was buried on 10 Dec 1600 in Assington. [Ref]
8. Sarah Riddlesdale was baptised on 2 Mar 1599/1600 in Assington. [Ref] SHe married Mark Gryme on 30 May 1620. [Ref]

Generation 4

SUSAN RIDDLESDALE (bp. 1584 - 1658)

Parents: John Riddlesdale and Dorcas Unknown.

Susan Riddlesdale was baptised on 20 Apr 1584 in Boxford. [Ref][Ref] She died in Aug 1658 in Ipswich. [Ref] She married Thomas French on 5 Sep 1608 in Assington. [Ref][Ref]

References

Family Genealogies

Threfall, John Brook, "John Wyatt of Ipswich, Massachusetts and his Wife Mary ( ___ ) Riddlesdale," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 143, 1989, 213 - 220.

Threfall, John Brook., "Thomas French of Assington, Suffolk, England and Ipswich, Massachusetts, New England Historical and Genealogical Register 142, 1988, 250-252.