Family name also rendered as A'RIDGE and RIDGE.
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John and his family moved from Ovingdean to Iford about 1559. At some point he acquired 'free' land and became a yeoman. He died a wealthy man, leaving bequests to his children and 11 grandchildren, legacies which enabled them in turn to maintain yeoman status. 2
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In May 1599 John Aridge was a witness to the Will of Joan Jefferey (Jeffrey) of Iford, widow.
In Mar 1600 John Aridge was a witness to the Will of John Adeane of Iford, husbandman.
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Abstract of the Will of John Aridge of the Parish of Iford in the County of Sussex, Yeoman, written 4 Aug 1612, proved 23 Sep 1612. 3
(Names of family members are underlined.)
Gives and bequeaths 5 shillings to the poor people of the parish of Iford.
Gives and bequeaths 5 shillings to the poor people of the parish of Rottingdean.
Gives and bequeaths 40 shillings to his son Richard.
Gives and bequeaths £10 to his daughter Mary Dumbrell the wife of Richard Dumbrell of Wivelsfield.
Gives and bequeaths £10 each to his grandchildren John Dumbrell, Richard Dumbrell, Francis Dumbrell, Mary Dumbrell, Elizabeth Dumbrell and Anne Dumbrell, children of his said daughter Mary, all under the age of 21 years.
Gives and bequeaths £10 each to his grandchildren John Aridge, Thomas Aridge, Stephen Aridge, Dionise Aridge and Alice Aridge, children of his son Stephen Aridge, all under the age of 21 years.
Gives £5 to Johane Aridge, daughter of his son Stephen, and wife of John Barkshell.
Gives £5 each to Stephen Barkshell and Suzan Barkshell, children of the said John and Johane, then under the age of 21 years.
Gives and bequeaths £10 to Elianor Aridge daughter of his son George Aridge deceased, then under the age of 21 years.
All the residue of his goods and chattels he gives and bequeaths to his son Stephen Aridge whom he makes sole executor of his last will and testament.
Witnesses: Robert Caren, Richard Kidder
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