Thomas & Mary Colridge of North Bovey

Thomas COLDRIDGE, born in North Bovey in 1706, is the younger son of Thomas & Hannah (?) COLRIDGE. He married Mary in 1750 and they had 5 sons and 2 daughters.

Thomas COLERIDGE of North Bovey, yeoman, married Mary WILLS of the same, spinster, on 24th January 1750 in Exeter Cathedral.

The North Bovey parish register records the baptisms of 7 children to Thomas & Mary COLRIDGE:

Mary COLRIDGE was baptised on 18th February 1752.

Thomas COLRIDGE was baptised on 9th May 1753.

John COLRIDGE was baptised on 29th August 1754 (IGI: 19th August).

Susanna COLRIDGE was baptised on 14 June 1756.

William COLRIDGE was baptised on 25th February 1760 (IGI: 11th February).

Richard COLRIDGE was baptised on 19th April 1762.

George COLRIDGE was baptised on 25th July 1766 (IGI: 21st July). Noted as Thomas (deceased). [Thomas died in April 1766]

The North Bovey parish register records the marriages of Thomas & Mary's daughters:

Susanna COLRIDGE married John BUCKINGHAM on 13th November 1777.

Mary COLRIDGE married John CROUT on 7th March 1791. [This record possibly relates to William & Elizabeth's daughter Mary].

The North Bovey parish register has the following burial records relating to Thomas & Mary and their family:

Thomas COLRIDGE was buried on 9th April 1766.

Mary COLRIDGE, aged 76, was buried on 8th December 1802. Noted as widow 36 yr. Baptised 6th June 1726.

John COLRIDGE, aged 65, was buried on 17th March 1820. Noted as Shapley.

George COLRIDGE, aged 69, was buried on 10th April 1836. Noted as Poor House.