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Richard Rich 1496–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1496

Birth Location: St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 12 JUN 1567

Death Location: Rochford, Essex, England

Father: Richard Rich

Mother: Joan Dingley

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Jenkes

Children(s): Frances Darcy

In 1496, Richard Rich entered the world in St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England, born to Richard Rich And Joan Johanna Dingley. Richard Rich married Elisabeth Jenkes, and had children including Frances Darcy. Richard Rich passed away in 1567 in Rochford, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1496, Richard Rich entered the world in St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England, born to Richard Rich And Joan Johanna Dingley.
  • Richard Rich married Elisabeth Jenkes, and had children including Frances Darcy.
  • Richard Rich passed away in 1567 in Rochford, Essex, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Rich's Ancestors

Self
Richard Rich
1496–1567
Birth Place: St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Richard Rich
1470–1503
London, Middlesex, England
Joan ((Johanna)) Dingley
1470–1523
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Rich
1432–1490
London, Middlesex, England
Elisabeth Mayne
1440–1525
London, London, England
Sir (Edward) Dingley
1450–1500
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Langford
1440–1500
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Rich
1403–1458
Catherine Cutherey
1410–1458
Sir Dingley
1425–1524
Lady Ludlowe
1427–1472
Sir Langford
1410–1466
Alicia Howell
1410–1464
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Smyth
1375–1429
Johane Tilley
1390–1421
Robert Dingley
1377–1456
Joan Brocas
1367–1466
John Langford
1380–1431
Howell Griffith
1380–

Richard Rich's Descendants

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Richard Rich (1496–12 JUN 1567) m. Elisabeth Jenkes (1510–16 DEC 1558)
  1. 1. Frances Darcy 1539–1581 m. Sir (John) Darcy 1532–1581
    1. 1. Thomas Darcy 1565–1640 m. Maria (Lady Kytson of) Hengrave 1567–1644
      1. 1. Elizabeth Darcy 1584–1650 m. Thomas Savage 1584–1635
        1. 1. John (Savage, 2nd Earl Rivers, Viscount) Savage 1603–1654 m. Lady (Catherine) Parker 1610–1645

Richard Rich's Timeline

7 Records

1496
1496
Birth of Richard Rich in St Lawrence Jewry, London, London, England
St Lawrence Jewry, London, London, England
1496
1496
Birth of Richard Rich in St Lawrence Jewry, London, London, England
St Lawrence Jewry, London, London, England
1496
1496
Birth of Richard Rich in Basingstoke, Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England
Basingstoke, Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England
1496
1496
Birth of Richard Rich in St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England
St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England
1547
BET 1547 AND 1552
Age 51
Richard Rich was employed in London
London
1567
8 JUL 1567
Age 71
Burial of Richard Rich in Felsted, Essex, England
Felsted, Essex, England
1567
12 JUN 1567
Age 71
Death of Richard Rich in Rochford, Essex, England
Rochford, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1567
    Event Place: Felsted, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 March 2018, 02:56), entry for Sir Richard Rich 1st Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England(PID ; contributed by variou

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1567
    Event Place: Rochford, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 1009
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index
    [5] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 March 2018, 02:56), entry for Sir Richard Rich 1st Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England(PID ; contributed by variou

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 March 2018, 02:56), entry for Sir Richard Rich 1st Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England(PID ; contributed by variou

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Leighs Priory, Little Leighs, Essex, England
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 March 2018, 02:56), entry for Sir Richard Rich 1st Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England(PID ; contributed by variou

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: St Lawrence Jewry, London, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 1009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: St Lawrence Jewry, London, London, England
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: Basingstoke, Basingtoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 08 March 2018, 02:56), entry for Sir Richard Rich 1st Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England(PID ; contributed by variou

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1547 AND 1552
    Event Place: London

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