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     Sir Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Bt. was born on 28 October 1745.¹ He was the son of Matthew Ridley and Elizabeth (?).² He was baptised on 29 October 1745 at All Saints, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England.² He married Sarah Colborne, daughter of Benjamin Colborne, on 12 July 1777.¹ He died on 9 April 1813 at age 67.¹
     He gained the title of 2nd Baronet Ridley.

     Sarah Colborne was the daughter of Benjamin Colborne. She married Sir Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Bt., son of Matthew Ridley and Elizabeth (?), on 12 July 1777.¹ She died on 3 August 1806.
      Her married name became White-Ridley. From 12 July 1777, her married name became Ridley.¹

     Benjamin Colborne lived at Bath, Somerset, England.

     Sir Matthew White Ridley, 3rd Bt. was born on 18 April 1778. He was the son of Sir Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Bt. and Sarah Colborne. He married Laura Hawkins, daughter of George Edward Hawkins and Louisa Lane, on 13 August 1803. He died on 14 July 1836 at age 58.
     He gained the title of 3rd Baronet Ridley.² He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 24 April 1795.³ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 9 March 1798 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).³

     Laura Hawkins was the daughter of George Edward Hawkins and Louisa Lane.² She married Sir Matthew White Ridley, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Bt. and Sarah Colborne, on 13 August 1803. She died on 22 July 1864.
      Her married name became Ridley.

     George Edward Hawkins is the son of Pennell Hawkins and Sarah Chetle.² He married Louisa Lane, daughter of Thomas Lane.¹
     He was Serjeant-Surgeon to King George III.¹

     Sir Matthew White Ridley, 4th Bt. was born on 9 September 1807. He was the son of Sir Matthew White Ridley, 3rd Bt. and Laura Hawkins. He married Cecilia Anne Parke, daughter of James Parke, 1st Baron Wensleydale of Walton and Cecilia Arabella Frances Barlow, on 21 September 1841. He died on 25 September 1877 at age 70.
     He gained the title of 4th Baronet White.

     Cecilia Anne Parke was the daughter of James Parke, 1st Baron Wensleydale of Walton and Cecilia Arabella Frances Barlow. She married Sir Matthew White Ridley, 4th Bt., son of Sir Matthew White Ridley, 3rd Bt. and Laura Hawkins, on 21 September 1841. She died on 20 April 1845.
      Her married name became Ridley.

     Maj.-Gen. Sir Ivor Philipps was born on 9 September 1861.¹ He was the son of Reverend Sir James Erasmus Philipps, 12th Bt. and Hon. Mary Margaret Best. He married Marion Isobel Mirrees, daughter of James Buchanan Mirrees, on 9 September 1891.¹ He died on 15 August 1940 at age 78.¹
      Sir.¹ He was Justice of the Peace (J.P.) (Pembs and Haverfordwest).¹ He was educated Felsted.¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.). He was served Militia and Indian Army 1883–1903 (Lt 1883, Captain 1894, Major 1901: Burmese War 1887–89 (medal and two clasps), Chin Lushai Expdn 1889, Miranzai Expdn 1891 (clasp), Isazai Expdn 1892, NW Frontier India 1896 (medal and two clasps), Tirah C in 1881.¹ He was Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1900.¹ He was despatches, medal and clasp), Vice-Lieutenant of Hampshire and Chartered Accountant (C.A.) Pembs, Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Lib) Southampton , Lieutenant-Colonel 1908 and Honour Colonel 1909 Pembroke Yeo, Governor Pembroke Castle 1908–12, WW I: in 1906.¹ He was Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1917.¹ He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).