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     John Riddlesdale was baptized on 26 September 1557 in Boxford, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He married Dorcas (?) probably in Assington, co. Suffolk, England, about 1583.¹ He was buried on 4 June 1629 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     On 3 January 1613/14 he and his wife Dorcas sold four tracts of pasture land in Assington, co. Suffolk, England, one containing ten acres, two with five acres, and one with two acres, to John Gryme and his wife Faith for £120.¹

     Dorcas (?) married John Riddlesdale, son of Henry Riddlesdale and Joan (?), probably in Assington, co. Suffolk, England, about 1583.¹ She was buried on 24 September 1624 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     On 3 January 1613/14 she and her husband John Riddlesdale sold four tracts of pasture land in Assington, co. Suffolk, England, one containing ten acres, two with five acres, and one with two acres, to John Gryme and his wife Faith for £120.¹ On the same day she released her rights to a tract of land, that had been leased in June 1555 to John and Robert Gurdon, to John Vigorus the younger.¹

     Susan Riddlesdale was baptized on 20 April 1584 in Boxford, co. Suffolk, England.¹ She married Thomas French, son of Jacob French and Susan Warren, on 5 September 1608 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.¹ She died in August 1658 at age 74.¹
     She and her husband Thomas French immigrated to New England, settling in Ipswich, Massachusetts.¹

     Thomas French was baptized on 11 October 1584 in Bures St. Mary, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He married Susan Riddlesdale, daughter of John Riddlesdale and Dorcas (?), on 5 September 1608 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He died late 1639.¹
     He and his wife Susan immigrated to New England, settling in Ipswich, Massachusetts.¹

     Richard Riddlesdale was probably born about 1586.¹ He was buried on 6 November 1610 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     His sisters Susan and Joan were appointed administrators of his estate on 28 February 1610/11.¹

     Thomas Riddlesdale was probably born about 1588.¹

     Joan Riddlesdale was probably born about 1590.¹ She married Richard Mather on 11 October 1610 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England, in a double wedding with her sister Dorcas.¹
     She and her sister Dorcas may have been twins.¹

     Richard Mather married Joan Riddlesdale, daughter of John Riddlesdale and Dorcas (?), on 11 October 1610 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England, in a double wedding with the bride's sister Dorcas.¹

     Dorcas Riddlesdale was probably born about 1590.¹ She married Thomas Dynes on 11 October 1610 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England, in a double wedding with her sister Joan.¹ She was buried on 15 December 1610 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     She and her sister Joan may have been twins.¹ Her sisters Susan and Joan were appointed administrators of her estate on 28 February 1610/11.¹

     Thomas Dynes married Dorcas Riddlesdale, daughter of John Riddlesdale and Dorcas (?), on 11 October 1610 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England, in a double wedding with the bride's sister Joan.¹

     John Riddlesdale was born perhaps between 1594 and 1598 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He was buried on 10 December 1602 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Sarah Riddlesdale was baptized on 2 March 1599/0 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.¹ She married Mark Gryme on 30 May 1620 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Mark Gryme married Sarah Riddlesdale, daughter of John Riddlesdale and Dorcas (?), on 30 May 1620 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Henry Riddlesdale was probably born between 1518 and 1520 in Boxford, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He married Joan (?).¹ He was buried on 25 June 1591 in Boxford, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     He was paid 6d for carrying wood for the church in 1555, helped organize a church ale (i.e., festival) in 1560, served as a churchwarden in 1562, and was assessed £10 in 1568.¹
     His will was dated 20 June 1591 and proved on 9 December 1591. He left £14 to his son John, £60 to each of his sons Henry and Richard, all of his grain to his son Robert, £10 to his grandson John Stansbye, and £4 to his grandson Richard Ridsdale at age 21 or to his (Richard's) brother Thomas at age 21 if Richard were to die. The remainder was left to his wife Joan, who was named executrix.¹

     Joan (?) married Henry Riddlesdale, son of Jasper Riddlesdale and Elizabeth (?).¹

     Robert Riddlesdale was born perhaps in in 1554 or 1555.¹

     Thomas Riddlesdale was baptized on 2 June 1560 in Boxford, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He married Susan Bronde, daughter of John Bronde, on 1 September 1584 in Boxford, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He was buried on 7 February 1588/89.¹

     Susan Bronde was born on 23 January 1560/61 in Boxford, co. Suffolk, England.¹ She married first Thomas Riddlesdale, son of Henry Riddlesdale and Joan (?), on 1 September 1584 in Boxford, co. Suffolk, England.¹ She married second Richard Wendall on 30 January 1593/94 in Boxford, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Richard Riddlesdale was baptized on 27 June 1589.¹

     Joan Riddlesdale was baptized on 23 October 1562 in Boxford, co. Suffolk, England.¹ She married Richard Walton, son of Richard Walton, on 30 August 1582 in Boxford, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Richard Walton was baptized on 8 April 1561.¹ He married Joan Riddlesdale, daughter of Henry Riddlesdale and Joan (?), on 30 August 1582 in Boxford, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Richard Walton was baptized on 8 March 1582/83.¹ He was buried on 2 June 1583 in Boxford, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     Richard Walton was baptized on 2 September 1584.¹

     William Walton was baptized on 2 February 1585/86.¹

     Joan Walton was baptized on 27 April 1588.¹