William & Elizabeth Colridge of North Bovey

William COLRIDGE, born in North Bovey in 1704, is the elder son of Thomas & Hannah (?) COLRIDGE. He married Elizabeth in Exeter but lived in North Bovey where they had 6 sons and 5 daughters.

William COLRIDGE married Elizabeth WILLS on 7th June 1742 in Exeter St Stephen [IGI].

The North Bovey parish register records the baptisms of 11 children to William & Elizabeth:

William COLRIDGE was baptised on 9th March 1743 (IGI: 7th March 1742).

John COLRIDGE was baptised on 3rd September 1745.

Matthew COLRIDGE was baptised on 13th August 1747 (IGI: 13th June 1747).

Elizabeth COLRIDGE was baptised on 30th May 1749.

Mary COLRIDGE was baptised on 6th February 1751 (IGI: 6th February 1750).

Richard COLRIDGE was baptised on 24th February 1752. His burial was recorded just 3 months later on 4th June 1752 (IGI: 14th June 1752). [†]

Rebecca COLRIDGE was baptised on 19th April 1753.

Richard COLRIDGE was baptised on 14th January 1755.

Sarah COLRIDGE was baptised on 5th October 1756, and her burial was recorded on 30th April 1757. [†]

Charity COLRIDGE was baptised on 4th January 1758.

George COLRIDGE was baptised on 3rd April 1760, and his burial was recorded 1 month later on 9th May 1760. [†]

The North Bovey parish register records the marriages of William & Elizabeth's daughters:

Mary COLRIDGE married Thomas COLRIDGE on 1st August 1776.

Rebecca COLRIDGE married Christopher CASELY on 9th November 1778.

Elizabeth COLRIDGE married Stephen LUCKHAM on 4th March 1783.

The Chagford parish register records the following marriage:

Charity COLRIDGE married Robert WANNELL on 29th July 1782 in the Parish Church of Chagford after banns. Robert signed and Charity made her mark. Witnesses James JEFFERY and Humphry ?? THORNE.

There are parish records for the burials of William & Elizabeth and family:

William COLRIDGE, aged 75, was buried on 2nd March 1780. Noted as husband of Elizabeth.

Elizabeth COLRIDGE was buried on 25th October 1785. Noted as widow of William.

John Coldridge was buried on 25th January 1811. Noted as son of William.

Richard COLRIDGE was buried on 18th September 1812.

Charity COLERIDGE, aged 80, was buried on 6th February 1845. Noted as Union House Newton.