Paternal Family Tree: Ridley of Blagdon Hall, Northumberland
On 14th November 1711 Matthew Ridley was born to Richard Ridley of Heaton and Newcastle upon Tyne.
In 1724 Matthew Ridley [aged 12] commenced his education at Westminster School [Map].
In December 1727 Matthew Ridley [aged 16] matriculated St John's College, Oxford University.
In 1730 Matthew Ridley [aged 18] was awarded Master of Arts.
In 1733 Matthew Ridley [aged 21] was elected Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne.
On 18th November 1742 Matthew Ridley [aged 31] and Elizabeth White [aged 21] were married.
On 28th October 1745 [his son] Matthew White Ridley 2nd Baronet was born to Matthew Ridley [aged 33] and [his wife] Elizabeth White [aged 24].
On 5th March 1749 [his son] Nicholas Ridley of Link House, Blyth was born to Matthew Ridley [aged 37] and [his wife] Elizabeth White [aged 28]. He married 23rd November 1790 Letitia Atkins.
In 1756 [his brother-in-law] Matthew White 1st Baronet [aged 29] was created 1st Baronet White of Blagdon in Northumberland, with remainder to the heirs male of his sister Elizabeth White [aged 35], wife of Matthew Ridley [aged 44].
In 1764 [his wife] Elizabeth White [aged 43] died.
On 6th April 1778 Matthew Ridley [aged 66] died. Monument at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] sculpted by John "The Elder" Bacon [aged 37].