Ryves, Elizabeth
Summary
Father: Richard RyvesMother: Rachel Northey
Birth: c1670
Birth Source: Age at Marriage
Death: c1742
Death Source: Probate of Will
Spouse1: William Druce, m. cJan 1690/1, London
Narrative
Children of William Druce and Elizabeth Ryves:- Ann Druce
Her father Richard's will mentions his granddaughter Ann Druce. The Marriage license confirms her name was Elizabeth.
From London marriage licences, 1521-1869:
- Druce, William, of St. Margaret, Lothbury, London, bachelor, 26, and Elizabeth Ryves, spinster, about 20, daughter of Richard Ryves, of same, merchant, who alleges — at St. Margaret, Lothbury, aforesaid, or .... 5 Jan. 1690/1. F.
Elizabeth Druce, of Charterhouse Square in London, wrote her will on 15 Oct 1737. It was proved 22 Jan 1741/2 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. She was a widow, but mentions her daughter Ann, "my Loving Sister Anne Ryves Widow and Relict of my late Brother Richard Ryves," and "my Niece Ann Ryves Daughter of my above named Brother Richard."
Research Notes
Sources
Marriage1: Archive.org - Foster, Joseph. (1887). London marriage licences, 1521-1869, p4211737 Will - Elizabeth Druce - Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Piece 715 (Trenley), folio 77