CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: John Dryden - New AdventHe was the son of Erasmus Dryden (or Driden) and Mary Pickering, daughter of
the Rev. Henry Pickering. Erasmus Dryden was the son of Sir Erasmus Dryden, ...
Johnson, Life of Dryden - Rutgers University[2] John Dryden was born August 9, 1631, at Aldwincle near Oundle, the son of
Erasmus Dryden of Tichmersh, who was the third son of Sir Erasmus Dryden, ...