Christopher Ridley of Unthank Hall

Elizabeth Curwen, married to Nicholas Ridley, of Willimondswicke, Northumberiand, whose son, Christopher, married Miss Heron, and had a son, Nicholas, " the martyr," bishop of London.

• The royal lineage of our noble and gentle families. Together with their paternal ancestry. Volume 2, by Foster, Joseph, 1844-1905. Published 1884. page 126-132 "The Descent of Henry Fraser Curwen, Esq., of Workington Hall, from the Blood Royal of England."

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The Ridleys of Unthank Hall...

Christopher Ridley 11 (1), third son of Nicholas 10 (4), married Anne, daughter of William and Margaret Blenkinsop, of Blenkinsop, and had issue four children (perhaps others), of whom hereafter. [1]

He was of Unthank Hall, Northumberland.

Christopher was a confidante of Henry VIII, one of the very few Henry regarded as a friend.

Visitations of the North 1911 Part 1 Author: Surtees Society, Durham, England

Harvey's Visitation in 1552 p.19 : Ridley

NYCHOLAS, son and heyre to Nycholas, maryed the dowghter to Curweu of Wyrkenton, and by her had yssu Nycholas, eldyst ; Cristouer (sic) London, ijnd sone, father to the bishope of London. [2]

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