John Ridler
Events
Date of Baptism: 20 February 1630/1.
Place of Baptism: Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire.
The baptism is recorded in the parish register. The date accords with John’s age as recorded in his burial record. Naming patterns help confirm that this is the correct baptism.
Date of Burial: 27 July 1712.
Place of Burial: Standish, Gloucestershire.
The burial is recorded in the parish register.
Relationships
Father: Robert Ridler.
Mother: Joan Bayly.
John's father is named in his baptism record. Robert names John in his will. Joan is named in her marriage record.
Spouse: Katherine.
Katherine is named in baptism records of her children.
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
John Ridler (buried 25 May 1685 in Standish) married Margaret Nash 28 November 1681 in Hardwicke, Gloucestershire.
Katherine Ridler (baptized 5 March 1652/3 in Standish - buried 21 May 1654 in Standish)
Nathaniel Ridler (buried 25 November 1658 in Standish)
Nathaniel Ridler (baptized 2 April 1660 in Standish)
Robert Ridler (baptized 25 November 1661 in Standish - buried 2 August 1698 in Standish) married Sarah Bayly.
Joseph Ridler (baptized 16 June 1672 in Standish - buried 15 March 1732/3 in Standish) married (1) Ann Farly 14 June 1699 in Gloucester, St Mary de Crypt; married (2) Susanna Susse 7 June 1705 in Gloucester, St Mary de Lode.
One more son, probably Richard Ridler (married Alice Jones 20 November 1699 in Standish).
Two more daughters, probably Alice Ridler (married Thomas Fowler 10 April 1687 in Gloucester Cathedral) and Margaret Ridler (married Anthony Ferriby 18 November 1694 in Haresfield.
Evidence
Standish parish register:
Keattron the daughter of John Ridler and of Keattreen his wife was Baptised the 5th day of March [1652]
Katherine the Daughter of John Ridler & Katherine his wife was buried the one & twentyeth day of May [1654]
Nathaniell The sonne of John Ridler and of Keatrone his Wife was Buiried The 25th day of Nouember [1658]
Nathaniell The Sonne of John Ridler and of Keatron his Wife was baptised The 2th day of Apriell [1660]
Rober Ridler the son of John Ridler and of Katherin his wife was Baptised the 25th day of November in the yeare 1661.
Josaf Ridler the sonn of John Ridler and of Katherin his wife was Baptized the 16th day of June in the year 1672
John Ridler the Sonn of John Ridler and of Katherin his wif was Buried the 25th day of May in the year 1685 with a [?]
John Ridler of the parish of Great Harsfield was Buried the twenty seventh day of July Anno Dom. 1712 Aged About 81 years
The will of John’s son John:
In the name of god Amen I John Ridler of the p[ar]ishe of great harsfield in the Countie of gloucester Chandler beinge weake in body but in p[er]fect minde and memory doe make and ordaine This my last will and Teastament in maner and forme followinge
Impri[mi]s I bequeath my soule unto Amighty god who gavit it hoping Through the meretts of Jesus Christ my savier to obtaine life Everlastinge and as for my worldly goods as followeth
It[e]m I give and bequeath unto my father John Ridler of little harsfeild in the p[ar]ishe of Standishe in the Countie of glouc[este]r yeoman the sume of five shillings likwise I give and bequeath to every one of my fower brothers the sume of Two shillings six pence Alsoe I give and bequeath unto each of my Two sisters the like sume of Two shillings six pence and all the rest of my goods Cattell and Chattels I give and bequeath unto Margaret my lovinge wife whom I doe make the sole and whole executrix of this my last will and Testament In witnes whereof I doe hereunto set my hand and seale the fourth day of February In the yeare of our lord god one Thowsand six hundred eighty fower 1684
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Thomas Cliffold
+ An Rodgers
An Watedlins[?]
Jhon[?] + Redven
John Ridler [seal]
[Proved 2 August 1687]
References
Parish registers of Standish, Gloucestershire. Digital images on Ancestry.com accessed 6 April 2019.
Will of John Ridler, proved 2 August 1687 in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Gloucester. Digital images on Ancestry.com accessed 6 April 2019.