Matthew & Elizabeth Colridge of North Bovey

Matthew COLDRIDGE, born in North Bovey in 1747, is the third son of William & Elizabeth COLRIDGE. He married Elizabeth in Chagford where they had 1 son.

Matthew COLDRIDGE & Elizabeth BOWDON – Marriage 23rd February 1790 in Chagford.

The North Bovey parish register records the baptisms of 1 son to Matthew & Elizabeth COLRIDGE:

John COLRIDGE – Baptism 15th August 1790 in North Bovey.

There are records of John's marriage, his death and Mary Ann's re-marriage:

John COLRIDGE of North Bovey & Mary Ann LUSCOMBE of Broadhempston – Marriage 14th July 1836 in Broadhempston after banns. Both signed. Witnesses William Mann LUSCOMBE and Wm COLRIDGE.

John COLRIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1841 in Newton Abbot, aged 51.

Mary Ann COLRIDGE, widow, residing Fore Street, daughter of Samuel LUSCOMBE, Farmer & Thomas TAVERNER, bachelor, Servant, residing Sainthill, son of William TAVERNER, Farmer – Marriage 5th November 1846 in the Parish Church of Moretonhampstead after banns. Both signed. Witnesses John TAVERNER and Betsy ELLIS.

Mary Ann COLRIDGE & Thomas TAVENER – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1846 in Newton Abbot.

There is a parish record for the burial of Matthew:

Matthew COLRIDGE – Burial 22nd November 1818 in North Bovey, aged 71. Noted as Bridford.