Who was Cicely Richards?

Cicely Richards (1509–1582) was born in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England and died in Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. 22 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Cicely Jayne de Richards 1509–1582

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 22 independent trees

Born 15 Feb 1509 · Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England

Died 25 Mar 1582 · Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

Father Henry Morgard Fermour De Richards

Mother Margaret Fermour De Richards

Spouse William Puttenham (1500–1579)

Children Anne Agnes Putman

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Buckinghamshire, England, Extracted Church of … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Morgard Fermour De Richards

Margaret Fermour De Richards

Spouse(s)

William Puttenham

Children

Anne Agnes Putman

Biography

In 1509, Cicely Jayne de Richards entered the world in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England, born to henry morgard fermour de richards and margaret fermour de richards. Cicely Jayne de Richards married william arthur putnam puttenham, and had children including anne agnes putman. Cicely Jayne de Richards passed away in 1582 in Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Church Records Buckinghamshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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Life Timeline

1509

Birth of Cicely Jayne de Richards in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England

Birth

1582

Death of Cicely Jayne de Richards in Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Cicely Richards

This ancestor line traces from Minster, Lovell, Norfolk, England (1486) to Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England (1509) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Cicely Richards (1509–1582) was born in Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England and died in Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. 22 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 22 researchers on YourRoots have Cicely in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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