Thomas & Mary Coldridge of Doddiscombsleigh

Thomas COLDRIDGE, born around 1710, is the fifth son of Richard & Anne COLRIDGE of Doddiscombsleigh. He married Mary in Exeter in 1746, and lived in Doddiscombsleigh where they had 5 children.

Thomas COLDRIDGE & Mary ARCHER – Marriage 19th May 1746 in Exeter Holy Trinity, both of Doddiscombsleigh.

The Doddiscombsleigh parish register records the baptisms of 5 children to Thomas & Mary COLERIDGE of Doddiscombsleigh:

Richard COLERIDGE – Baptism 12th March 1746/7 in Doddiscombleigh.

Thomas COLERIDGE – Baptism 7th May 1750 in Doddiscombleigh.

Anne COLERIDGE – Baptism 16th July 1752 in Doddiscombleigh.
Anne COLERIDGE – Burial 17th May 1760 in Doddiscombleigh [aged 8]. [†]

Mary COLERIDGE – Baptism 8th January 1755 in Doddiscombleigh.

Grace COLERIDGE – Baptism 3rd January 1758 in Doddiscombleigh.

There are records of Thomas & Mary's daughters' marriages:

Mary COLDRIDGE of the parish of the Holy Trinity & Philip MORRIS, Gardener – Marriage 23rd December 1781 in Exeter St Mary Major by licence. Both signed. Witnesses Simon PHILLIPS and J. CLOADE(?).

Grace COLDRIDGE & Anthoney HILL – Marriage 17th December 1782 in Exeter Holy Trinity by licence. Both of this parish. Both signed. Witnesses Thomas COLDRIDGE and Rich. PULLEN.

The Doddiscombsleigh parish register records Thomas's death at the age of 77 and Mary's death a few years later:

Thomas COLDRIDGE – Burial 23rd June 1787 in Doddiscombleigh.

Mary COLDRIDGE – Burial 21st March 1790 in Doddiscombleigh.

J.T.H. DuBoulay provides a brief summary of Thomas's will:

Will (dated 10th June proved 3rd September 1787) of Thomas COLDRIDGE now of St Thomas Exeter (endorsed also Doddiscombsleigh) Gent. Mary COLDRIDGE and John JUTSUM Executors. Mentions Richard and his wife Ann & children John and Charles, son Thomas, daughter Mary wife of Philip MORRIS [but no mention of his daughter Grace]. Bequeaths annuities out of rents of his estate as long as his interest therein should continue.