Richard & Grace Coldridge of Dunsford

Richard COLDRIDGE, born around 1640, is the son of William & Anne COLRIDGE of Dunsford. He lived at Farrant's Cross, 2 miles east of Dunsford, and later in Doddiscombsleigh. I have not found a record of his marriage, however, the baptisms of his 3 children are recorded in the Dunsford parish register:

Charles COLDRIDGE – Baptism 14 Feb 1665/6. Noted as son of Richard COLDRIDGE of Farranth. [the original entry appears to be "Richard COLERIDG of Farranse" but has several amendments in a later hand]

Richard COLDRIDGE – Baptism 25th April 1667. Noted as son of Richard.

Elizabeth COLRIDGE – Baptism 2nd June 1672. Noted as daughter of Richard.

There is a record of Richard's wife's death in the Dunsford parish register, and of Richard's second marriage some years later:

Grace COLDRIDGE – Burial 13th January 1675/6 in Dunsford. Noted as wife of Richard COLDRIDGE.

Richard CHOLDRIGE & Susanna BENNET – Marriage 3rd November 1686 in Exeter St Pancras.

According to J.T.H. DuBoulay, Richard's will dated 24th May 1698 (2 days after burial of William COLRIDGE) proved 3rd January 1700/1, mentions his son Charles and daughter Elizabeth (but not his son Richard). Richard's wife Susanna was the executrix.

Mrs. Susanna COLDRIDGE – Burial 1st November 1718 at Whitestone.

 

There are records of Richard's children's marriages when they were living in Doddiscombsleigh:

Elizabeth COLRIDGE of Dodscombleigh & John NORTHCOTT of Chagford – Marriage 8th July 1697 in Exeter St Petrock.

Charles COLRIDGE, age 29, husbandman & Elizabeth MAJOR, age 30 – Marriage 8th May 1695 in Exeter Cathedral. Both of Doddiscombsley.

Charles & Elizabeth apparently had no children themselves, but the following Doddiscombsleigh parish records suggest that Charles had two children outside of marriage. Ann, daughter of John DINGLE, was baptised in Dunsford on 15th November 1687, so was only about 18 at the time of Elizabeth's baptism.

Elizabeth a base daughter of Anne DINGLE (Charles COLRIDGE the reputed father) – Baptism 25th April 1705 in Doddiscombsleigh.

Charles a base son of Ann DINGLE (and Charles COLRIDE the reputed father) – Baptism 6th January 1707/8 in Doddiscombsleigh.

There are Doddiscombsleigh parish records of Charles & Elizabeth's deaths:

Charles COLRIDGE – Burial 21st May 1721 in Doddiscombsleigh.

Elizabeth COLRIDGE – Burial 1st January 1728/9 in Doddiscombsleigh.

 

According to J.T.H. DuBoulay, William COLRIDGE, "probably born at Dunsford before 1665 and a farmer at Doddiscombsleigh in 1691", is the eldest son of Richard & Grace. I have found nothing to corroborate this relationship, only the following Doddiscombsleigh parish records:

Joan – Burial 20th November 1695 in Doddiscombsleigh, wife of William COLRIDGE.

William COLRIDGE – Burial 22nd May 1698 in Doddiscombsleigh.