RIDDELL, Sir Peter (1576-1641), of Gateshead, co. Dur.

Family and Education

bap. 8 Jan. 1576, 3rd s. of William Riddell, merchant of Gateshead and his 2nd w. Barbara, da. of Bartram Anderson†, merchant and alderman of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.;Durham Vis. Peds. ed. Foster, 271; R. Surtees, Co. Pal. Dur. ii. 128. half-bro. of Sir Thomas*. educ. Clifford’s Inn; M. Temple 1595. MT Admiss. m. (1) 19 Dec. 1603 Isabel (bur. 12 Oct. 1614), da. of Robert Atkinson, alderman of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 4s. (2 d.v.p.), 4da. (2 d.v.p.); (2) 6 Feb. 1616 Mary (bur. 15 May 1660), da. and coh. of Thomas Surtees of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1s. d.v.p., 2da. Surtees, 128. Kntd. 4 May 1617. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 163. d. 18 Apr. 1641. Northumbrian Monuments ed. C.H. Hunter Blair (Newcastle-upon-Tyne Recs. Cttee. iv), 30. sig. Peter Riddell.

Offices Held

Member, Hostmen’s Co., Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1602 – d., gov. 1627; Recs. Co. Hostmen ed. F.W. Dendy (Surtees Soc. cv), 263, 267. freeman, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1604, sheriff 1604 – 05, mayor 1618 – 19, 1635–6; Newcastle Freemen ed. M.H. Dodds (Newcastle-upon-Tyne Recs. Cttee. iii), 7; Northumb. RO, ZAN/M13/B34; CD 1621, vii. 87. commr. subsidy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1621 – 22, 1624, feudal tenures, co. Dur. 1626. C212/22/20–3; Univ. of London, Goldsmiths’ ms 195, i. f. 2v.

Parlimentarian

RIDDELL, Sir Peter (1576-1641), of Gateshead, co. Dur.

Main residence: Gateshead, co. Dur.

Author

S.H.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

RIDDELL, Sir Peter (1576-1641)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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