Person:John Dryden (14)
John Dryden, Esq.
b.1525 Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
d.30 Sep 1584 Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1522
  1. John Dryden, Esq.1525 - 1584
  2. Thomas DrydenAbt 1527 -
  3. Anne DrydenAbt 1530 -
  4. Isabel DrydenAbt 1532 -
  5. Frances DrydenAbt 1534 -
  6. Elizabeth DrydenAbt 1536 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Bef 20 Dec 1553
  1. Mary Dryden
  2. Anthony DrydenAbt 1551 -
  3. Erasmus Dryden1553 - 1632
  4. Edward DrydenAbt 1556 -
  5. George DrydenAbt 1557 - 1591
  6. John DrydenAbt 1559 -
  7. Elizabeth DrydenAbt 1561 -
  8. Thomas DrydenAbt 1563 -
  9. Bridget Dryden1563 - Bef 1645
  10. Stephen DrydenAbt 1567 - 1591
  11. Emma DrydenAbt 1569 -
  12. Nicholas DrydenAbt 1571 - 1607/08
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Facts and Events
Name John Dryden, Esq.
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1525 Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Marriage Bef 20 Dec 1553 Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, Englandto Elizabeth Cope
Death[1] 30 Sep 1584 Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Burial? Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

Erasmus Dryden, first child and heir of John Dryden, graduated from Oxford University in 1577. He was sheriff of Northamptonshire in the 40th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and again in the 17th year of the reign of James I. By the latter monarch, Erasmus was created 16 November 1619, a baronet. His son, Erasmus Jr., was the father of John Dryden, Poet Laureat.[Dryden, Bridget from stubbs.ged]

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Dryden, in Lundy, Darryl. The Peerage: A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe.
  2.   A2A
    FILE [no title] - ref. DG11/315a - date: 16 Elizabeth I, February 5
    [from Scope and Content] Lease: to John Dryden for £13:6s:8d paid, of a parcel of land and pasture in SEWELL' called Ladyfeild of 31 acres in parish of BLAKESLEY, Northants, late in tenure of Thomas Mallaryl, and parcel of manor of GRENESNORTON and late parcel of possessions of William Marquess of Northampton, deceased, excepting timber, mines and quarries, for 21 years for Michaelmas last for 66s:8d. per annum: repair clause: tenant to have sufficient hedgboote, ploughboote and carteboote: witn: William, baron de Burghley, Treasurer of England.

    FILE [no title] - ref. DG11/339 - date: 27 Elizabeth I, October 27
    [from Scope and Content] Assignment of Lease: in consideration of the sum of £200 Erasmus Dryden of Cannons Ashbie alias Copes Ashbie, co. Northampton, esq., executor of John Dryden, his father, deceased, assigns to William Tryst of Maydford, co. Northampton, gent.: the parcel of pasture in SEWELL in BLAKESLEY Parish called Ladyefeild containing 31 acres; which premises were granted by several letters patent (i) dated 5 February 16 Elizabeth I, to John Dryden, father of Eramus for a term of 21 years: (ii) dated 8 December 25 Elizabeth I, to Bartholomew Morgan for a term of 21 years to commence after the expiration of the said term granted to the said John Dryden: the said Bartholomew by indenture dated 19th December, 25 Elizabeth I, assigned his said lease to Richard Kitteriche and the said Richard Kitteriche assigned the premises by indenture dated 18 February, 27 Elizabeth to the said Erasmus Dryden: to hold to same to the said William Tryst for the remaining years yet to come.
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