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Lady Frances Rich, Baroness Darcy of Chiche 1539–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: VERIFIED- Leez Priory, Little Leighs Parish, Essex, England -A 16th-century mansion. King Henry VIII sent Sir Richard Rich to dismiss the monastery in the Dissolution. Richard built his house on the site of Leez Priory.

Death Date: 22 May 1577

Death Location: St Osyth, Tendring District, Essex, England

Father: Richard Rich

Mother: Elizabeth Rich

Spouse(s): Lord Garter

Children(s): Thomas Colchester

Lady Frances Rich, Baroness Darcy of Chiche was born in 1539 in VERIFIED- Leez Priory, Little Leighs Parish, Essex, England -A 16th-century mansion. King Henry VIII sent Sir Richard Rich to dismiss the monastery in the Dissolution. Richard built his house on the site of Leez Priory., the child of Richard Rich And Elizabeth Rich. Lady Frances Rich, Baroness Darcy of Chiche married Lord John Darcy 2Nd Baron Of Chich Knight Of The Garter, and had children including Thomas Lord Darcy Van Chinche Earl Rivers Viscount Colchester. Lady Frances Rich, Baroness Darcy of Chiche passed away in 1577 in St Osyth, Tendring District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • Lady Frances Rich, Baroness Darcy of Chiche was born in 1539 in VERIFIED- Leez Priory, Little Leighs Parish, Essex, England -A 16th-century mansion. King Henry VIII sent Sir Richard Rich to dismiss the monastery in the Dissolution. Richard built his house on the site of Leez Priory., the child of Richard Rich And Elizabeth Rich.
  • Lady Frances Rich, Baroness Darcy of Chiche married Lord John Darcy 2Nd Baron Of Chich Knight Of The Garter, and had children including Thomas Lord Darcy Van Chinche Earl Rivers Viscount Colchester.
  • Lady Frances Rich, Baroness Darcy of Chiche passed away in 1577 in St Osyth, Tendring District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Rich
1496–1567
Birth Location: Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England
RR
Elizabeth Rich
1504–1558
Birth Location: England
ER

Spouses(s)

Lord Garter
1532–1581
Birth Location: Chinche, Essex, England
LG

Children(s)

Thomas Colchester
1565–1640
Birth Location: England
TC

Lady Chiche's Ancestors

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Lady Chiche
1539–1577
Birth Place: VERIFIED- Leez Priory, Little Leighs Parish, Essex, England -A 16th-century mansion. King Henry VIII sent Sir Richard Rich to dismiss the monastery in the Dissolution. Richard built his house on the site of Leez Priory.
Parents
Richard Rich
1496–1567
Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Rich
1504–1558
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Chiche's Descendants

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Lady (Frances Rich, Baroness Darcy of) Chiche (1539–22 May 1577) m. Lord (John Darcy 2nd Baron of Chich Knight of the) Garter (Abt. 1532–23 February 1581)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lord Darcy van Chinche Earl Rivers Viscount) Colchester 1565–1640 m. Mary Kitson 1567–1644
    1. 1. Lady (Penelope) Darcy 1593–1661 m. John (Lord Gage van) Firle 1571–1633 m. Sir (George) Trenchard 1575–1610 m. Sir (William Hervey) (LRD) 1585–1660
      1. 1. Thomas (Lord Gage van) Firle 1619–1654
      2. 2. John Gage 1604–1672
      3. 3. Anne Gage 1615–1683
      4. 4. Elizabeth Gage 1611–1655
      5. 5. Francis Gage 1624–
      6. 6. John Gage –1688
      7. 7. Penelope Gage 1614–
      8. 8. Susanna Gage 1620–
      9. 9. Susannah (Gage) Kingsbury 1617–1678 m. Henry (Kingsbury) II 1618–1687
        1. 1. Samuel Kingsbury 1649–1698 m. Huldah Corliss 1661–1698
        2. 2. Susanna Kingsbury 1631–1718 m. Joseph Pike –1694 m. Joseph Pike 1638–1694 m. Joseph ((Was Killed By Indians)) Pike 1638–1694
        3. 3. Ephraim Kingsbury 1645–1676
        4. 4. Eunice Kingsbury 1650–1650
        5. 5. James Kingsbury 1654–1730
        6. 6. John Kingsbury 1667–1669
        7. 7. John Kingsbury 1645–1670
        8. 8. Joseph Kingsbury 1640–1741
        9. 9. King Kingsbury 1643–1646
        10. 10. Thomas Kingsbury 1648–1720
      10. 10. Edward (Lord Gage van) Hengrave 1617–1707
      11. 11. John (Thomas) Harvey 1616–1679
      12. 12. John Harvey 1616–1679
      13. 13. Thomas Harvey 1625–1661
      14. 14. Ann Hervey 1623–1625
      15. 15. Henry Hervey 1630–1632
      16. 16. Jane Hervey 1614–1618
      17. 17. Judith Hervey 1615–1679
      18. 18. Mary Hervey 1620–1654
      19. 19. Nicholas Hervey 1627–1629
      20. 20. Thomas ((Sir)) Hervey 1610–1694
      21. 21. William Hervey 1619–1642
    2. 2. Susan 1590–

Lady Chiche's Timeline

5 Records

1539
1539
Birth of Lady Frances Rich, Baroness Darcy of Chiche in VERIFIED- Leez Priory, Little Leighs Parish, Essex, England -A 16th-century mansion. King Henry VIII sent Sir Richard Rich to dismiss the monastery in the Dissolution. Richard built his house on the site of Leez Priory.
VERIFIED- Leez Priory, Little Leighs Parish, Essex, England -A 16th-century mansion. King Henry VIII sent Sir Richard Rich to dismiss the monastery in the Dissolution. Richard built his house on the site of Leez Priory.
1557
1557/1564
Age 18
Lady Frances Rich, Baroness Darcy of Chiche was married In Verified- Leez Priory, Little Leighs Parish, Essex, England -A 16Th-Century Mansion. King Henry VIII sent Sir Richard Rich to dismiss the monastery in the Dissolution. Richard built his house on the site of Leez Priory.
VERIFIED- Leez Priory, Little Leighs Parish, Essex, England -A 16th-century mansion. King Henry VIII sent Sir Richard Rich to dismiss the monastery in the Dissolution. Richard built his house on the site of Leez Priory.
1564
1564
Age 25
Lady Frances Rich, Baroness Darcy of Chiche was married in Chiche, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Chiche, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1577
22 May 1577
Age 38
Death of Lady Frances Rich, Baroness Darcy of Chiche in VERIFIED- St Osyth's PrioryAbbeyManor, St Osyth Parish (formerly Chich Parish), Essex, England -A house of Augustinian canons used from the 12th to 16th centuries. In the reign of King Edward VI (1547-1553) they were sold to Sir Thomas Darcy.
VERIFIED- St Osyth's Priory/Abbey/Manor, St Osyth Parish (formerly Chich Parish), Essex, England -A house of Augustinian canons used from the 12th to 16th centuries. In the reign of King Edward VI (1547-1553) they were sold to Sir Thomas Darcy.
1591
25 Jun 1591
Age 52
Lady Frances Rich, Baroness Darcy of Chiche was married
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: VERIFIED- Leez Priory, Little Leighs Parish, Essex, England -A 16th-century mansion. King Henry VIII sent Sir Richard Rich to dismiss the monastery in the Dissolution. Richard built his house on the site of Leez Priory.
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15571564
    Event Place: VERIFIED- Leez Priory, Little Leighs Parish, Essex, England -A 16th-century mansion. King Henry VIII sent Sir Richard Rich to dismiss the monastery in the Dissolution. Richard built his house on the site of Leez Priory.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Chiche, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1591

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1577
    Event Place: VERIFIED- St Osyth's PrioryAbbey/Manor, St Osyth Parish (formerly Chich Parish), Essex, England -A house of Augustinian canons used from the 12th to 16th centuries. In the reign of King Edward VI (1547-1553) they were sold to Sir Thomas Darcy.
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Osyth, Tendring District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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