Ryves, Susanna(h)

Summary

Father: George Ryves
Mother: Margaret

Birth:
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Death: Apr 1735
Death Source: Burial

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Narrative

Although a baptism for Susanna has not been found, she was mentioned in the will of her father which states "I give my house in Woodstocke wherein my sonn Edward now lives unto my daughter Susannah and her heires." Additionally he gave the rest of his goods at the end of the will to Susannah and Charles.

Susanna wrote her will on 12 Aug 1732 in which she styles herself " Susanna Ryves of the parish of St Georges Hanover Square in the county of Middlesex Spinster." She mentions her niece Jane Read who is also one of the grandchildren listed in her father's will. She additionally mentions "my Brother Charles Ryves and to Elinor his wife" and "my sister Margaret Ryves" whom she made executrix. The will was probated 28 Apr 1735, the same day she was buried.

Burial from Paddington, St James, Middlesex Parish Registers:

• Aprill the 28 1735 | Buried Susanna Rives from Saint George Hanover Square

Paddington, St James is located next to St Georges Hanover Square.

Research Notes

Sources

Burial:       Paddington, St James, Middlesex Parish Register 1655-1812, P87/JS/003

1732 Will - Susanna Ryves - Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Piece 70 (Spencer), folio 175 reverse