RIDLEY, Matthew (1711-78), of Heaton Hall, Northumb.

b. 14 Nov. 1711, 2nd s. of Richard Ridley, merchant, mayor of Newcastle 1713 and 1732, of Heaton Hall by Margaret, da. of Matthew White, mayor of Newcastle 1703, of Blagdon, Northumb. educ. Westminster 1724; St. John’s, Oxf. 1727; G. Inn 1728, called 1732, bencher 1749. m. (1) 1735, secretly, Hannah (d. 7 Nov. 1741), da. of Joseph Barnes, recorder of Newcastle, 1s.; (2) 18 Nov. 1742, his 1st cos. Elizabeth, da. of Matthew White of Blagdon, sis. and h. of Sir Matthew White, 1st Bt., 8s. 4da. suc. fa. 1739.