Who was Richard Scrope?

Richard Scrope (1394–1420) was born in Bolton, Yorkshire, England and died in Rouen, Normandy, France. 14 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Scrope 1394–1420

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 14 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 May 1394 · Bolton, Yorkshire, England

Died 29 Aug 1420 · Rouen, Normandy, France

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"FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>

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Henry Scrope

Biography

In 1394, Richard Scrope entered the world in Bolton, Yorkshire, England, born to roger scrope and margaret de tiptoft. Richard Scrope married margaret neville, and had children including henry scrope, isabel scrope, richard scrope. Richard Scrope passed away in 1420 in Rouen, Normandy, France.

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Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>

Life Timeline

1394

Birth of Richard Scrope in Bolton, Yorkshire, England

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1420

Death of Richard Scrope in Rouen, Normandy, France

Death

1420

Burial of Richard Scrope in St Agatha Abbey, Easby, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Scrope

This ancestor line traces from Beverston, Gloucestershire, England (1000) to Bolton, Yorkshire, England (1394) across 15 generations.

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: Richard Scrope (1394–1420) was born in Bolton, Yorkshire, England and died in Rouen, Normandy, France. 14 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 14 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Richard Scrope PTP

1394–1420

Bolton, Yorkshire, England