First Generation  

1. John RUDMAN-[1566] ^{1 2} was born in 1685 and died in 1753 at age 68.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: 1738, Prickshaw, Spotland, LAN, ENG. ⁴ Weaver

• Residence: 1739, Whitworth, LAN, ENG. ⁴

• Residence: 1742-1743, Healey Hall, Spotland, LAN, ENG. ⁴

• Residence: 1749-1752, Harsenden, Spotland, LAN, ENG. ⁴

John married Martha CRABTREE-[1634] [MRIN: 529] on 1 Feb 1709 in Rochdale, LAN, ENG, St Chad's.^{5 6} Martha was born in 1667 and died in 1759 at age 92.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 F    i. Sarah RUDMAN-[1761] was christened on 23 Oct 1709 in Todmorden, YKS, ENG, Christ Church.^{6 7 8}

+ 3 M    ii. Barnard RUDMAN-[1762] was christened in Feb 1712 in Todmorden, YKS, ENG, Christ Church.^{6 7}

+ 4 M    iii. John RUDMAN-[1514] ² was born in 1714 in Todmorden, YKS, ENG,⁶ was christened on 3 Jan 1714 in Todmorden, YKS, ENG, Christ Church,⁷ and died in 1779 at age 65.

+ 5 M    iv. Jonathan RUDMAN-[1763] was christened on 7 Oct 1716 in Todmorden, YKS, ENG, Christ Church.^{6 7}

+ 6 M    v. Robert RUDMAN-[1625] ² was christened on 14 Sep 1718 in Todmorden, YKS, ENG, Christ Church ^{6 7} and died about 1785 about age 67.

+ 7 F    vi. Ann RUDMAN-[1764] was christened on 3 Sep 1720 in Todmorden, YKS, ENG, Christ Church.^{6 7 8}

+ 8 M    vii. George RUDMAN-[1633] ² was born in 1719, was christened on 11 May 1723 in Todmorden, YKS, ENG, Christ Church,^{6 7} died on 27 Apr 1798 at age 79, and was buried in Rochdale, LAN, ENG, St Chad's.¹³

+ 9 F    viii. Elizabeth RUDMAN-[1765] was born <1726> and was christened in 1726 in Todmorden, YKS, ENG, Christ Church.⁶

+ 10 M    ix. Abraham RUDMAN-[1766] was christened in 1728 in Todmorden, YKS, ENG, Christ Church.

1. Revd. Stanley Rudman MA, "Rudmans of Whitworth & Shawclough" (File in possession of E. Neil Wagstaff and located at: H:\Genea\Documents\Rudman\Rudmans-Whitworth&Shawclough.wp7), P4.

2. Ibid, P7.

3. British Vital Records CD Index, (F)ilm or (B)atch Number :, (F) 1342498 St Chad collection.

4. Revd. Stanley Rudman MA, "Rudmans of Whitworth & Shawclough Part 2" (FIle in the possession of E. Neil Wagstaff and located at: H:\Genea\Documents\Rudman\Rudman-Wagstaff.doc), Page 3.

5. International Genealogy Index (IGI), Batch Number =, M005821 (St Chads, Rochdale).

6. Revd. Stanley Rudman MA, "Rudmans of Whitworth & Shawclough Part 2" (FIle in the possession of E. Neil Wagstaff and located at: H:\Genea\Documents\Rudman\Rudman-Wagstaff.doc), Page 2.

7. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R) (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002), citing book 942.72 K29PR VOL.117 (1670 - 1780) for batch C005832, printout call number 942.72 K29PR VOL.117, (Film), sheet 00, downloaded 26 Mar 2005.

8. Ibid, downloaded 28 Mar 2005.

9. Ibid, citing book 456377 for batch A456377, sheet 00, downloaded 26 Mar 2005.

10. Ibid, citing microfilm 0844812 (1700 - 1801) for batch M005821, sheet 00, downloaded 26 Mar 2005.
Husband's name on marriage was Ribert RIDMAN
.

11. Ibid, citing book 942.72 K29PR VOL.117 (1669 - 1780) for batch M005832, printout call number 942.72 K29PR VOL.117, (Film), sheet 00, downloaded 26 Mar 2005.

12. Ibid, citing microfilm 1260741 for batch 8021432, sheet 66, downloaded 26 Mar 2005.

13. Cemetery and Grave Location is:, St Chad,s Old Burial Ground, Rochdale, Lancs.
Here lie the bodies of 2 children of George REDMAN
Benjamin died September 25 1755 aged 2 years
Ann died January 23 1756 aged 9 years
John died Apr 28 1758 in the 14th year of his age
?? his daughter died Mar 1762 aged 5 years
Also Matty his wife died 22 Dec 1764 aged 49 years
Also the above named George REDMAN died April 27 1798 79 years
Also George the son of James Ashworth who died Feb 28 1835 aged 79 years
Also of Alice daughter of the late Johnathan REDMAN who died the 3rd day of July 1838 aged 58 yrs. From the article RUDMANS of Whitworth & SHawclough Part 2 (Page 3).