Born

Date calculated from age at burial

Research Note .-
There are two possible entries in the baptisms records for this person in Haltwhistle - the next parish to Knaresdale
a) 22 April 1744 - parents - Henry &  Elizabeth Ridley
b) 04 July 1746 - parents - Cuthbert & Ann Ridley

Married Jane REAH in Knaresdale.8,9,10,11,12

Birth of daughter Mary RIDLEY in Knaresdale.4,5

Birth of daughter Hannah RIDLEY in Knaresdale.6,7

Wrote will.1

"This is the last will and testement of me George Ridley of Westoe in the county of Durham ... ..."

Name mentioned :-
"my dear wife Jane Ridley"

Died.2

Buried in Greenwich, St Alfege.2,3

From the Parish Register :-
"29 / George Ridley Esq."

Inscription :-
"To the memory of
George Ridley, Esquire,
of
Westoe in the County of Durham
Whose remains lie deposited in a vault
beneath this church
Died September 15 1808 Aged 53
This humble tribute is erected
in testimony
of
the undiminished regard and affectionate rememberence
of
his sorrowful widow"

Probate in Consistory Court of Durham.1

of the will of George Ridley
"This Will was proved at Durham on the eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight by Jane Ridley the sole Executrix  ... ..."

Probate in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.1

of the estate of George Ridley
Sole Executor :-
Jane Ridley, widow the relict

"Extracted from the Registry of the Consistory Court of Durham"