John & Mary COLERIDGE of Crediton

John COLERIDGE, born 1686, is recorded as the son of Jane COWLRIDG in the following Throwleigh parish record:

John, base child of Jane COWLRIDG, was baptised on 18th April 1686.

John's marriage is recorded in the Drewsteignton parish register:

John COLDRIDGE married Mary WILLS on 6th January 1714/5 in Drewsteignton.

John & Mary's children baptisms and burials are recorded in the Crediton parish register:

John COLDRIDGE was baptised in November 1715. His burial was recorded in 1716. [†]

Mary COLDRIDGE was baptised on 8th May 1717.

John COLERIDGE was baptised on 21st January 1718/9.

William COLRIDGE was baptised on 24th April 1721. His burial was also recorded in 1721. [†]

Susanna COLERIDGE was baptised on 28th November 1722. Susanna COALRIDGE was buried on 24th June 1726. [†]

William COLERIDGE was baptised on 11th May 1725. William COALRIDGE was buried on 9th June 1726. [†]

Elisabeth COLERIDGE was baptised on 2nd July 1732.

Susanna COULRIDGE was baptised on 18th February 1828. Susanna COLERIDGE was buried on 6th September 1739. [†]

When John reached twenty one, only he and two sisters remained from a family of eight, and his father died a month later. There are records of John's burial and Mary's re-marriage:

John COLERIDGE was buried on 9th February 1739/0 in Crediton.

Mary COLERIDGE married Richard CUNNIBEE on 18th October 1741 in Upton Pyne.