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Richard Metcalf 1552–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1552

Birth Location: Grafton-Walden,Essex,England

Death Date: 24 Dec 1626

Death Location: Stanford Rivers, Essex, England

Father: Thomas South

Mother: Mary Keycott

Spouse(s): Mary Bentley

Children(s): Mary Metcalf

In 1552, Richard Metcalf entered the world in Grafton-Walden,Essex,England, born to Thomas South And Mary Keycott. Richard Metcalf married Mary Bentley, and had children including Mary Sothy Metcalf. Richard Metcalf passed away in 1626 in Stanford Rivers, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1552, Richard Metcalf entered the world in Grafton-Walden,Essex,England, born to Thomas South And Mary Keycott.
  • Richard Metcalf married Mary Bentley, and had children including Mary Sothy Metcalf.
  • Richard Metcalf passed away in 1626 in Stanford Rivers, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas South
1550–1639
Birth Location: St Mary Cole Church , London, England
TS
Mary Keycott
1550–1650
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bentley
1552–1620
Birth Location: Belchamp Walter, Essex, England* (Debden, Essex?)
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Children(s)

Mary Metcalf
1585–1673
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
MM

Richard Metcalf's Ancestors

Self
Richard Metcalf
1552–1626
Birth Place: Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
Parents
Thomas South
1550–1639
St Mary Cole Church , London, England
Mary Keycott
1550–1650
England
Grandparents
Sir (Knight George South) Jr
1500–1578
Kelby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Jane "Grace") Danby
1505–1582
Kelby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Metcalf's Descendants

1.
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Richard Metcalf (1552–24 Dec 1626) m. Mary Bentley (1552–13 Apr 1620)
  1. 1. Mary (Sothy) Metcalf 1585–1673 m. Thomas ("Pigge of Roxbury") Pidge 1594–1643
    1. 1. Mary (Pidge) (Pigg) 1622–1670 m. Nicholas Wood 1578–1602
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wood 1648–1682 m. Lieut. (Samuel) Morse 1640–1708
        1. 1. Joshua Morse 1677–1754 m. Elizabeth Penman 1674–1772

Richard Metcalf's Timeline

11 Records

1552
1552
Birth of Richard Metcalf in Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
1552
1552
Birth of Richard Metcalf in Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
1567
1567
Age 15
Birth of Richard Metcalf in Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
1567
1567
Age 15
Birth of Richard Metcalf in Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
1567
1567
Age 15
Birth of Richard Metcalf in Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
1568
13 Oct 1568
Age 16
Richard Metcalf was baptized in Much Cowarne, Hereford, England
Much Cowarne, Hereford, England
1574
1574
Age 22
Birth of Richard Metcalf in Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
1586
2 Oct 1586
Age 34
Richard Metcalf was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1595
1595
Age 43
Richard Metcalf was married in Great Burstead, Hertfordshire, Essex, England
Great Burstead, Hertfordshire, Essex, England
1626
1626
Age 74
Death of Richard Metcalf in Debden, Essex, England*
Debden, Essex, England*
1626
24 Dec 1626
Age 74
Burial of Richard Metcalf in Stanford Rivers, Essex, England
Stanford Rivers, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Grafton-Walden,Essex,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Grafton-Walden,Essex,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Grafton-Walden,Essex,England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 361.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RMA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 361.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RMA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Grafton-Walden,Essex,England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1568
    Event Place: Much Cowarne, Hereford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1586
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centry; Chippenham, Wiltshire; Wiltshire Church of England Bishop's Transcripts; Reference Number: BTSwalBdl. 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Great Burstead, Hertfordshire, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Debden, Essex, England*

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1626
    Event Place: Stanford Rivers, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
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