Venn: Of Clare. Perhaps 2nd s. of John, of Willimoteswick, Northumberland (and Margaret, dau. of Richard Horton). B.A. 1521-2; M.A. 1525; B.D. 1537; D.D. 1541. Fellow, 1524. One of the six preachers of Canterbury Cathedral, 1541. R. of Willingham, Cambs., 1545-54. R. of Bluntisham, Hunts., 1553-4. R. of Stretham, Cambs., 1559. Author, theological. Buried June 16, 1576, at Stretham. Father of the next. {Cooper, 1. 354; D.N.B.; Hodgson, Northumberland, III. 340, where he is called s. of John, but this has been questioned.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1543 | Libc | Riddely, Lancelotus | Canterbury / 3rd | Preacher | View |
| 1545 | Appt(Admission) | Ridley, Lancelotus | Wrauby / | Vicar | View |
| 1545 | Appt(Collation) | Rydley, Launceleto | Wevelingham / | Rector | View |
| 1548 | Vac(resignation) | Rydeley, Lancelot | Wrawbie / | Vicar | View |
| 1551 | Libc | Rydley, Lancelottus | Wyvelyngham / | Rector | View |
| 1554 | Vac(Deprivation) | Ridley, Lancelotti | Willingham / | Rector | View |
| 1554 | Vac(Promotion) | Rydley, Lancelotti | Willyngham / | Rector | View |
| 1557 | Appt(Institution) | Ridley, Lancelotus | Brampton alias Kirkebrampton / | Rector | View |
| 1560 | Libc | Rydley, Lancelotus | Canterbury cathedral / | Preacher | View |
| 1561 | Libc | Ridlie, -- | Brampton / | Rector | View |