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 & Mary WILLS of the same, spinster – Marriage 24th January 1750 in Exeter Cathedral.

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

Mary COLRIDGE – Baptism 18th February 1752 in North Bovey.

Thomas COLRIDGE – Baptism 9th May 1753 in North Bovey.

John COLRIDGE – Baptism 29th August 1754 in North Bovey. (IGI: 19th August)

Susanna COLRIDGE – Baptism 14 June 1756 in North Bovey.

William COLRIDGE – Baptism 25th February 1760 in North Bovey. (IGI: 11th February)

Richard COLRIDGE – Baptism 19th April 1762 in North Bovey.

George COLRIDGE – Baptism 25th July 1766 in North Bovey. (IGI: 21st July) Noted as Thomas (deceased). [Thomas buried April 1766]

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

Susanna COLRIDGE & John BUCKINGHAM – Marriage 13th November 1777 in North Bovey.

Mary COLRIDGE & John CROUT – Marriage 7th March 1791 in North Bovey. [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 – Burial 9th April 1766 in North Bovey.

Mary COLRIDGE – Burial 8th December 1802 in North Bovey, aged 76. Noted as widow 36 yr. Baptised 6th June 1726.

John COLRIDGE – Burial 17th March 1820 in North Bovey, aged 65. Noted as Shapley.

George COLRIDGE – Burial 10th April 1836 in North Bovey, aged 69. Noted as Poor House.