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     John Ryther was born in Yorkshire, England. He was the son of Francis Ryther and Martha Walker.
     John died before 30 December 1681 in Leeds, Yorkshire. He was buried on 30 December 1681 in Leeds, YKS.

      John Ryther was also known as Rider in some records. He was christened on 28 April 1619 in Leeds, Yorkshire. He was the son of Thomas Ryther and Grace Smith.

     John Ryther was christened on 14 July 1678 in Haxey, Lincolnshire. He was the son of John Ryther (of Haxey) and Mary Moody.

     John Ryther was born in Yorkshire, England.
     John died on 7 April 1686 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England.

     Dodsworth's church notes of April 1619 describe the chapel on the north side belonging to Ryther of Scarcroft: Per pale Clarell & Scargell. Quarterly, Gascoigne and Mowbray a label of 3 points ar., a border gobony. A Knight kneeling with Gascoigne & Mowbray with a border gobony quarterly on his brest, his wife by him with Clarell and Gascoigne impaled, 7 sons and 3 daughters. Under all: Orate [pro] Willelmo Gascoigne et Margarea, uxore ejus, et anima [?] ...
     In the east window of the quyer: Ryther. Az, 3 garbes or. Lacy. Roos.
     On a stone in the quyer: Orate pro anima domini Johannes Ryther, secundus vicarius [sic] istius ecclesie, anno Domini MDij [1502?], cujus anime propicieur Deus.
     There were no Ryther's in Scarcroft or Harwood in the subsidy rolls in the time of Edward III [Thoresby Society]. Until at least 1557 the Barkers were lords of the manor. In 1539 & 1545 subsidies there were no Rythers there.
Thorner hath been Sir T Medham's inheritance.
     John Ryther married Frances Vavasour, daughter of Sir William Vavasour and Elizabeth Calverley. John Ryther was born before 1525 in Scarcroft, Thorner, Yorkshire. He was the son of John Ryther (the Cofferer) and Ann Hussey.
     In Margaret Scrope's will dated 22 March 1539/40, John Ryther was named as heir; Margarett Ryther, wydow. To the high altar of Heddyngham Castell churche for dirige and masse for my husbande sowle, my sowle and all Christian sowles 20 sh. To the high altar of the churche of Elres Colne 3/4 of St Giles church in Mapulsted 3/4. Within a year mass to sung withing the parish church of Wakefield for my soul, my father & mother sowles 20 sh. To my lady Dame Marie Kingston my gold ring...
To my son John Ryther my marrying ringe, my bowle of sylver, my 2 goblettes of sylver with 1 cover and one sovereign of gold & 6 spones of sylver slipped.
To John Ryther his son my ring with a ruby, 6 spownes of silver with knoppes of theende & 1 ryall. To his daughter Elizabeth Ryther my payre of beades of sylver gawdyd with gole, 6 new spones, one ryall of golde & my two saltes of sylver & gilt with one cover. ...
To my son all my goodes not bequeathed.
To my god-daughter Mary Ryther my ring of gold with a bocke tubbey, one of my fetherbeddes with a bolster, one longe pillow of downe, one payre of fustians, my counterpoynt of veders with roses, one payre of shetes, this given after the writing of my will by reason of marriage hadde betwixte my sayd sonne & daughter.

     John Ryther was born before April 1592 in Yorkshire. He was the son of Henry Ryther and Ann Clough.      
John Ryther was listed in the Subsidy roll between 1610 and 1629 in Thorner, Yorkshire. He was preceded by Henry Ryther in the 1610 subsidy roll which listed no changes in 1629!.
     1621 subsidy roll - only entry for Scarcroft - John Ryther, in ter'. 1627 subsidy roll ditto. He was preceded by Henry Ryther in the 1610 subsidy roll which listed no changes in 1629!.
     John Ryther was mentioned in a deed dated Hilary term 1623/4. Re lands in Thorpe Stapleton.
     John Ryther of Skarcroft was listed to pay £10 in the Book of Compositions for not taking the order of knighthood at the coronation of King Charles I 1630-32 which was a tax gathering device on those with more than £40 freehold land.
     John Ryther married Ursula Dolman, daughter of (?) Dolman, circa 1630 in Yorkshire.
     John Ryther was mentioned from 1632 to 1666? In Scarcroft Recusants of Yorkshire: Scarcroft, 1632, John Ryther, gent. rect; 1633 Thorner - Jn Ryther, gent & wife. 1663 & 1666 Thorner - Jn Ryther sen., Jn Ryther jun. & wife.
     Bargain and sale (and Counterpart) (livery of seisin endorsed) dated 22 Jun 1636: Parties 1. Maior Cloughe of Thorpehall alias Thorpestapleton esq.
2. William Vavasour of Weston esq. Robert Clough of Righton gent. John Rither of Scarcroft gent and George Hemsworth of Preston gent.
Reciting that 2. were trustees under a lease for 31 years from Edmond Clough deceased father of 1. of the house and most of the demesnes in Thorpe, and had wardship of Gervaise (Edmond's eldest son) & of the said Maior, (Gervaise's brother and heir) and that they were to receive the issues and profits of the lands and dispose of the personal estate of Edmond upon certain trusts; that they had received £2058. 8s. 4¼d. and had disbursed £2900. 5s. 10½¼d. according to a schedule annexed; [missing] that they were bound to Dame Margaret Ellis (late wife of Edmond) by Bond 9 Feb. 1627 in £200 to secure her £30 p.a. for life in lieu of dower.
It was witnessed that Maior Clough acknowledged that he had received of the trustees their accounts and in consideration of their surrender of the lease of the house &c. (22 years yet in being) and for their security he bargained and sold to them the following closes in Thorp or Thorpstapleton:-
The Milnefield, East field, Ellis close, the Ings, Menscroft, the horse Sawterlands and Kitchingman's little close;
Proviso that if 1. indemnified the trustees against the following claims this assurance should be void:- the bond to Dame Margaret; the claims of Sir Ferdinando Leigh re £500 given to Lady Anne Leigh his late wife deceased by Edmond Clough her father; all claims of Dame Margaret under Edmond's will; all suits now depending between the trustees and the executors of John Cartwright of Bryam gent. or of John Goodhand of Ardington re Edmond's debts.
Signed and sealed by 1. seal on tag.
Counterpart signed and sealed by Wm. Vavasour and Jo. Ryther.
Witnesses (endorsed): on original and counterpart: Ferdinando Legh, Roger Webster, James Stead, Wm. Wilkinson, Fairfax, Francis Williamson, Abrah. Lister.
     John Ryder, Esq. of Scarcorft: G125 p.33 22 July 1653. John Wildman Esq. having bought lands in Scarcroft formerly belonging to John Ryder from the Treason Trustees he is to receive the rents, etc. Footnote: John Ryther, of Scarcroft, aged 74 at Dugdale's visitation...
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     He was presumably the source of the information in the Visitation of Yorkshire when he was described as aged 74 on 4 April 1666, and his son John was 35 and grandson John aged 6.
     John Ryther and John Ryther were mentioned in the 1672 hearth tax list in Scarcroft, Yorkshire. John Ryther esq. had 6 hearths, also Ri. Ryther with 2 hearths & Mr Ryther with 1.
     Settlement by lease and release relating to property in Lund -13-14 Jan 1681, Parties: 1) Philip Dolman of York, gentleman and his only daughter Ellin Dolman 2) Thomas Cholmeley of Brandsby esquire and John Vavasour of Willitoft, gentleman Property: two thirds of the rectory, glebe and tithes of Lund. To use of Philip Dolamn for life, then to his son and heir Robert Dolman of York esquire and heirs of his body, subject to annuity of £20 to Ellin Dolman; remainder to John Ryther of Scarcroft, esquire Witnesses: Robert Dolman, John Bouker, William Horncastle, Marma. Slynger, Richard Talbot, John Gascoigne, William Metham and John Cotes.

     John Ryther was born before April 1631 in Scarcroft, Thorner, Yorkshire. He was the son of John Ryther and Ursula Dolman.
     John Ryther married Mary Langdale circa 1658?.
     In the 1663 Archbishop's Visitation Books there are several mentions of John Ryther and his wife Frances: p.244 St Denis - Jn Ryther and wife Frances, Simon Ryther and his pretended wife Anne; p.247 1667 St Denis - John Ryther & wife Frances, Quakers. p.248. 28 March 1669 St Denis - John Ryder and wife Frances, 1673 St Denis - Jn Ryther (mort) & wife Frances & 10 others, not to church; 1674 Frances Ryther "pro consimil".
     John Ryther was mentioned between 1663 and 1691 in Thorner, Yorkshire, as a papist. Recusants, Thorner: 1663 John Ryther sen., Jn Ryther jun & wife; 1666 same; 1672 John Ryther gent & wife; 1674 John Ryther gent; 1680 Rythers; 1687 same; 1691 John & Mary Ryther, gent. and two others.
     John Ryther was mentioned on 4 April 1666.
     John Ryther and John Ryther were mentioned in the 1672 hearth tax list in Scarcroft, Yorkshire. John Ryther esq. had 6 hearths, also Ri. Ryther with 2 hearths & Mr Ryther with 1.
     John Ryther, a Catholic gentleman of Scarcroft in the West Riding wrote to Richard Townley in March 1679 after the Assizes at York ... John Ryther, a Catholic country gentleman resident in York in 1679, wrote thence to a friend that everywhere the Oath of Allegiance was being tendered to Catholics and they were taking it en masse to his great shame and confusion....
     Settlement by lease and release relating to property in Lund. Parties: 1) Philip Dolman of York, gentleman and his only daughter Ellin Dolman 2) Thomas Cholmeley of Brandsby esquire and John Vavasour of Willitoft, gentleman Property: two thirds of the rectory, glebe and tithes of Lund. To use of Philip Dolman for life, then to his son and heir Robert Dolman of York esquire and heirs of his body, subject to annuity of £20 to Ellin Dolman; remainder to John Ryther of Scarcroft, esquire Witnesses: Robert Dolman, John Bouker, William Horncastle, Marma. Slynger, Richard Talbot, John Gascoigne, William Metham and John Cotes.
     John Ryther lived at Scarcroft, Thorner, 27 January 1681. He and his sons John & Phillip are mentioned in the will of his uncle Phillip Dolman.
     John Ryther was mentioned in the will of Philip Dolman dated 27 January 1681. John Ryther was confirmed as a Roman Catholic in 1687 in Hazlewood or Hazelwood, Yorkshire.

     John Ryther was born before 1710 in Yorkshire, England.
     John Ryther married Mary Hardgrave on 31 March 1730 in St Michael-le-Belfry, York, Yorkshire. John Ryther of St Olave parish & Mary Hardgrave of this parish.
     John Ryther married Martha Smith in 1743 in Adel, Yorkshire, England.
     John Ryther married Hannah Rohers in 1746 in Leeds, Yorkshire.

     John Ryther paid tax on 1 hearth on 25 March 1672 in Follifoot, Yorkshire.
     John died in Follifoot, YKS.

     John Ryther was christened on 18 January 1679/80 in St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire. He was the son of Christopher Ryther.

      John Ryther was also known as Ryder in some records. He was born before 1723 in York, Yorkshire. He was the son of Thomas Ryther.
     John died before 31 July 1723 in York, YKS. He was buried on 31 July 1723 in York.

     John Ryther was born say 1430. He was the son of Gilbert Ryther.
     John Ryther married Isabel Sutton.
     John Ryther of Ottingham was a witness to a gift relating to property in Nuthill and near Hedon & Preston. Parties: 1) John Barnby, Halsam [Halsham] in Holdernesse [Holderness], gentleman 2) Sir John Constable, Burton Constable, John Kendale, esquire, Secretary to the King, Ralph Constable, esquire, Robert Barnby, esquire (father of John Barnby), Stephen Haytfeld senior, esquire, Henry Rokley, Ledes [Leeds?], esquire, John Forster, Rosse [Roos] in Holdernesse, a groom of the Crown, Oliver Barnby, chaplain, William Barnby (brother of John Barnby), William Flynton, Garton in Holdernesse, gentleman Property: moiety of the manor of Nuttyll [Nuthill] and of the lands, sometime of Sir Anthony Nuttyll, in Stokholm near Hedon and Preston in Holdernesse, which he had of the gift of Thomas Copley, lately rector of Catwyk [Catwick] To uses of his will made upon the making of this feoffment Witnesses: Robert Holme, son and heir of John Holme, Paul [Paull] Holme, esquire, John Ryther, Ottryngham [Ottringham], esquire, Thomas Hedon, Burton Constable, esquire, Walter Flinton, Garton, gentleman, Thomas Rosse, Rosse, gentleman Given at Nuttyll.
     Gift relating to land in Winestead
Parties: 1) John Merton of Wynestead [Winestead] in Holdernesse and his son and heir Robert 2) Sir Robert Hilyerd of Wynested [Winestead] Property: five and a half acres in le Newclose at Weldale in [Winestead] Witnesses: John Ryther esquire, Robert Appulby, Thomas Wiresdale Includes 2 small seals: 'W' crowned.
This was followed by a quitclaim dated 30th April 1488. John Ryther was mentioned in a conveyance of property in 1519. Michaelmas, 11 Hen 8: Plaintiffs - William Grymston, etc. Deforciants John Wright and Alice his wife, one of the daughters of John Ryther, esq. re Messuage & 4 cottages with lands in Ottryngham, Wynested, etc.

     John Ryther was born circa 1410. He was the son of Sir William Ryther and Maud or Matilda de Umfraville.
     John died after 1475.

     John Ryther was born before 1530. He may be the John Wrythe who married Ann Ardington in Snaith in 1563. He was the son of Thomas Ryther (of Haxey) and Margaret Unknown (Ryther).
     In Thomas Ryther (of Haxey)'s will dated between February 1550 and 3 October 1559 in Haxey, Lincolnshire,, John Ryther was named as executor of the estate.

     John Ryther was born in April 1615 in Finchampstead, Berkshire. He was the son of Nicholas Ryther.

     John Ryther was born say 1595. There is no evidence for his parentage. He was the son of William Ryther.
     John Ryther married Mary Clarke on 10 June 1616 in Finchampstead, Berkshire.
     His will was proved in 1630 or 1644 in Berkshire. John Rither, Finchampstead, 1630d, 1644.
     John died before 1644 in Finchampstead, Berkshire.

     John died before 27 December 1561 in Barkham, Berkshire. He was buried on 27 December 1561 in St James, Barkham.

     John died between 1528 and 1529 in Yorkshire.

     John Ryther was born say 1550.
     10 Sept. 1581 (i) John Ryther of Finchampstead, turner, to (ii) Thomas Harrison, gentleman. Gift - 2 pieces of meadow land called Fasbyes plottes (1a) in the parish of Eversley, Hampshire. One piece adjoining a meadow called Borsey Meade and the other adjoining a meadow called Henken Meade lately in the occupation of Stephen Holloway. (i) had been granted the lands in a charter dated 19 January 1581 by Humphry Fasby. Warranty clause
Endorsements: livery of seisin 28 March 1582.
An old deed of ye meade plotte in Eversley given by W. Palmer for ye Ringing the Bell in Ockingham 10 Sept. 23 Eliz. 1580 John Pyther (sic) to Tho Harrison (1).

     John died before 27 December 1561 in Barkham, Berkshire. He was buried on 27 December 1561 in St James, Barkham. John Rither.

     John Ryther was born circa 1540.
     John Ryther married Anne Ardington on 10 July 1563 in Snaith, Yorkshire.

      Rev John Ryther was born before 1670 in England. He was the son of Rev John Ryther. John was issued a marriage license on 20 February 1688 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
     Rev John Ryther married Sarah Unknown (Gibbs) on 21 February 1688 in Wilford, Nottinghamshire, England. John was a Presbyterian clergyman at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. He was probably the John Ryther who died 1704, son of the seaman's preacher John Ryther, who acted as chaplain of merchant ships trading to both the Indies and in 1689 became Minister at the Congregational church in Bridlesmith Gate Nottingham & 3 Oct 1689 in Castle Gate.
See Oxford Dictionary of National bBiography for further information: www.oxforddnb.com/.
     John died in 1704 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. John Ryther, minister of High Pavement Presbyterians, Nottingham.

     He was a nonconformist divine, son of John Ryther (d.1673) a tanner. His father became a leader among the Quakers at York.
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      Rev John Ryther was born circa 1634 in York, Yorkshire. He was the son of John Ryther (the Quaker) and Frances Unknown (Ryther).
     John was educated in Leeds Grammar School, Yorkshire.
     John studied at Cambridge University on 25 March 1650. John Ryther, admitted sizar (aged 15) at Sidney (Sussex) College, 25 Mar 1650, son of John currier. Born at York, school - Leeds (Mr Garnet). Matric 1650. Vicar of Frodingham Lincs; ejected 1660. Vicar of Nrth Ferriby Yks, till ejected 1662. Afterwards preacher at York, Bradford & London. Seaman's preacher. Author, religious. John was a clergyman. He held the vicarage of Frodingham (inc. Bromby) in Lincolnshire from which he was ejected ... He retired to York but soon obtained the vicarage of North Ferriby, Yks but resided at Brough in the neighbouring parish of Elloughton. ... He was called the seaman's preacher. His son John (d.1704) acted as chaplain of merchant ships trading to both the Indies and in 1689 became Minister at the Congregational church in Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham & on 3 Oct 1689 in Castle Gate.
     John died in June 1681 in Yorkshire.

      Rev John Ryther was also known as Ryder in some records. He was born before 1485.
     John Ryther, of Hull, clerk. v. John Herman: Refusal to hand over a debt recovered for complainant.: York. . Chancery pleadings addressed to the Archbishop of Canterbury as Lord Chancellor [John Morton 1486-1493 or William Warham 1504-1515]. Date range: 1486 - 1515. John was a clergyman at Thorner, Yorkshire, in 1519. He witnessed a will as John Ryder, vicar of Thorner in 1519.

     Sir John Ryther bore arms: azure 3 crescents or. John de Ryther (E I roll) - argent, on a bend azure 3 crescents or (F); Jenyns's roll and Ordinary.
He was born before 1290 in Yorkshire. He was the son of Sir William Ryther and Lucy de Ros. John of Skipton Castle between 1309 and 1317.
     In 1318 obtained from Edward II, a grant of free warren in Haslewood and Addington. He was mentioned at the Inquisition Post Mortem held in York, Yorkshire, on 3 November 1319. [M2.] He was mentioned at the Inquisition Post Mortem held 24 July 16 Edw II [1322] on the death of Sir John Ryther. Inquisition on the death of Robert le Vavasour ... tenements held by John de Ryther - Addington etc.
Sir John Ryther was a petitioner John de Rither, late constable of Skipton castle petitioned the Chancellor. Rither requests that whereas at the command of Edward II for the safe-keeping of Skipton castle he received 27 men at arms and 39 hobblers at the usual wages from 19 January in Edward II's 16th year (1323) to 3 March next, for which wages he never had allowance, that he may have a writ to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer to enquire into this and if it is as he claims, that he may have allowance on his account from the issues of the castle circa 1327. He was mentioned at the Inquisition Post Mortem held in York, YKS, on 17 June 1327 on the death of Robert Ryther. Writ 3 June 1 Edward III (1327) York Inq 17 June 1327. Rithre: The manor held of the late King Edward as of the honour of Pontefract, now in the Kings hand by reason of the forfeiture of Thomas late Earl of Lancaster, by service of a moiety of a knights fee, which manor the present King granted to Maud, late the wife of the said Robert, to hold until the full age of the heir, who still holds it.
Scarthecroft: The manor held of John de Rithre, was of the manor of Heselwode by service of a quarter of a knights fee; which manor was committed to the said Maud by a like grant of the King. William his son & heir aged 12 years is his next heir.
     Sir John Ryther was named in the in 1327 militia list taken in Staincliffe wapentake, Yorkshire. In 1327 he was ordered with Henry de Hertlyngton, in wapent' de Staynclif to bear arms, etc.
     Sir John Ryther married Eleanor Unknown (Ryther) before 1328.
In 1328 Sir John Ryther sold property in Crathorne, etc, York, Yorkshire. York. Octave of the Purification, 2 Edw III, 1328: William, Bishop of Norwich, Richard de Ayremynne, and Master Adam de Ayremunne, quer., John son of William de Ryther and Alianora his wife, def., of twelve messuages, 30 tofts, one mill, 2 carucates and 4 bovates of land, and 12 1/2 acres of meadow, in Crathorn: To hold to the Bishop Richard and Master Adam, and the heirs of the Bishop. Quitclaim by John and Alianora for themselves and the heirs of Alianora. The querants gave 100 marks.
York, Octave of Trinity, 2 Edward III, 1328: Robert de Arches of Smytheton, quer., John de Ryther and Alionara his wife, def., of one messuage, one toft, 52 acres of land 7 sh. rent, in Kirkesmythton and Shadewell: to hold to Robert and his heirs; he gave 20 marks.
     He served in the wars from 1334. In 1334 Edward III, then at York, ordered John de Ryther and Nicholas de Wortlay to asemble the men-at-arms, archers and others at Sherburn, whence they were to proceed to the Scottish Marches. On his own testimony, taken from depositions on the Scrope and Grosvenor controversy in 1386, when he was too old and infirm to travel to York, we learn that when Edward III began his wars in France, he was with him in his expedition to Burempos in Picardy. He was afterwards in 1340, at the siege of Tournay, and in 1342 at the siege of Vannes and at the siege of Morlaix. He was with the King at Melrose on his expedition to Scotland and afterwards sailed to Flanders and took part in the battle of Sluys. He was at the great fight at Crecy in 1346, he then accompanied the King to Calais and was present during the long investment of that port, then to Rheims and Paris. He was also in the siege of Wellon in Lithuania and he caused the arms of Sir Geoffrey Scrope to be set up in the cathedral at Wellon. He was next at the battle of Najara, near the Ebro in Spain, then he attended the great lord of Lancaster, John of Gaunt, to the Chivranche in Caux. For his services he was probably exempted from the tax of knighthood, as we find him always styled esquire. His last years appear to have been spent at Scarborough, and in the subsidy roll of 1378 the name of William de Ryther, esquire, possibly his son, [but more likely his nephew] appears at the head of the inhabitants of Ryther.
     In 1343 John de Rither, knight, [held land in Addingham, Staincliffe Wapentake, W.R. Yorks.] was a debtor to Sir Thomas de Brayton, clerk, and Robert Foucher, otherwise called Garland, merchant. Amount: £100. Before whom: Simon Fraunceys, Mayor of London; William de Carleton, clerk.
     John died after 1386.

      John Ryther (of Epworth 2) was also known as John Ryder in some records. He was born before 1526 in Lincolnshire, England. He was the son of Patriarch Ryder or Ryther (of Epworth) and Catherine Unknown (Ryder or Ryther).
     John Ryther (of Epworth 2) married Agnes Unknown (Ryther) before 1539. John was present at Isabella Ryther's christening on 6 March 1541/42 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. John was present at Diones Ryther's christening on 5 May 1548 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. John was present at James Ryther (son of John of Epworth 2)'s christening on 7 September 1550 in Epworth, LIN. John was present at Thomas Ryder Ryther's christening on 4 July 1560 in Epworth, LIN.

      John Ryther (of Epworth) was also known as Ryder in some records. He was christened in February 1557/58 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. He was the son of John Ryther (of Epworth 2) and Agnes Unknown (Ryther).

      John Ryther (of Epworth) was also known as Ryder in some records. He was born say 1590. No proof of parentage. He was the son of Richard Ryther (of Epworth) and Ellen Fox.
     John Ryther (of Epworth) married Elizabeth Unknown (Ryther) before 1614.
     John died before 2 January 1651/52 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. He was buried on 2 January 1651/52 in St Andrew, Epworth. Buried John Ryther.

     John Ryther (of Epworth) was born before 1510. He was the son of Thomas Ryther (of Epworth) and Joan Unknown (Ryther).
     In Thomas Ryther (of Epworth)'s will dated 21 July 1531 in Epworth, John Ryther (of Epworth) was named as executor of the estate.
     John Ryther (of Epworth) married Juliana Unknown (Ryther) before 1550.
     John Ryther (of Epworth) made a will dated 28 May 1582 in Epworth, Lincolnshire. His will named his wife Julyan and his children, and made bequests to John & Ann Ryder, children of his brother Thomas.
     John died in 1583 in Epworth, Lincolnshire.

     His wife may have been the Hellena Ryther, vid. who was buried at Haxey, 28 August 1689. A Johannus Rider was buried 26 Aug 1639 at Haxey.. John Ryther (of Haxey) was also known as Ryder in some records. He was born before 1620 in Lincolnshire, England. He may be the son of John Rider & Margaret Harris of Haxey who are listed on the IGI in 1614 or John Rider & Katherine Mailor in 1619.. John was present at William Ryder's christening in 1653 in Haxey, Lincolnshire.