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Richard 1st Baron of Rich Leighs Lord Chancellor of England Rich 1496–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1496

Birth Location: Little Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 June 1567

Death Location: Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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Spouse(s): Lady Leighs

Children(s): Alice White, Agnes Rich, Audrey Rich, Elizabeth Rich, Robert Rich, Winifred Rich

In 1496, Richard 1st Baron of Rich Leighs Lord Chancellor of England Rich entered the world in Little Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Rich And Joan Dingley. Richard 1st Baron of Rich Leighs Lord Chancellor of England Rich married Lady Anna Elizabeth Jenkes Baroness Leighs, and had children including Agnes Rich, Alice White, Anne Pigott Rich, Audrey Ethelreda Rich, Dorothy Rich, Edward Rich, Elizabeth Peyton Rich, Frances Rich, Hugh Rich, Mary Rich, Nathaniel Rich, Nicholas Rich, Richard Rich, Robert Rich, Winifred Rich. Richard 1st Baron of Rich Leighs Lord Chancellor of England Rich passed away in 1567 in Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1496, Richard 1st Baron of Rich Leighs Lord Chancellor of England Rich entered the world in Little Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Rich And Joan Dingley.
  • Richard 1st Baron of Rich Leighs Lord Chancellor of England Rich married Lady Anna Elizabeth Jenkes Baroness Leighs, and had children including Agnes Rich, Alice White, Anne Pigott Rich, Audrey Ethelreda Rich, Dorothy Rich, Edward Rich, Elizabeth Peyton Rich, Frances Rich, Hugh Rich, Mary Rich, Nathaniel Rich, Nicholas Rich, Richard Rich, Robert Rich, Winifred Rich.
  • Richard 1st Baron of Rich Leighs Lord Chancellor of England Rich passed away in 1567 in Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Richard Rich
1496–1567
Birth Place: Little Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Rich's Descendants

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Richard (1st Baron of Rich Leighs Lord Chancellor of England) Rich (1496–12 June 1567) m. Lady (Anna Elizabeth Jenkes, Baroness) Leighs (1510–16 December 1558)
  1. 1. Alice White 1540–1595 m. Robert (Richard White) (13ggf) 1542–1600
    1. 1. John White 1567–1623 m. Alice White 1567–1636
      1. 1. John White 1602–1671
        1. 1. Hugh (- Hugo) White 1627– m. Ann Tompson 1630–1668
        2. 2. Elizabeth White 1634–
        3. 3. Jane White 1646–
        4. 4. John White –1625
        5. 5. John White 1638–
        6. 6. Mary White 1643–
        7. 7. Robert White 1644–
    2. 2. Robert White 1573–1642
  2. 2. Agnes Rich 1545–
  3. 3. Audrey (Ethelreda) Rich 1535– m. Robert (Sir) Drury 1525–1558
    1. 1. Willem (Sir Drury Sherriff van) Suffolk 1550–1589
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Peyton) Rich –1591 m. Robert Peyton 1523–1590
    1. 1. John Peyton –1616
  5. 5. Robert Rich 1537–1581
  6. 6. Winifred Rich 1534–1578

Richard Rich's Timeline

4 Records

1496
1496
Birth of Richard 1st Baron of Rich Leighs Lord Chancellor of England Rich in Little Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Little Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1523
30 May 1523
Age 27
Richard 1st Baron of Rich Leighs Lord Chancellor of England Rich was married in St Giles Cripplegate, London, Essex, England, United Kingdom
St Giles Cripplegate, London, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1536
May 1536
Age 40
Richard 1st Baron of Rich Leighs Lord Chancellor of England Rich was married in Enfield, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Enfield, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1567
12 June 1567
Age 71
Death of Richard 1st Baron of Rich Leighs Lord Chancellor of England Rich in Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: Little Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 1009
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 May 1523
    Event Place: St Giles Cripplegate, London, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1536
    Event Place: Enfield, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1567
    Event Place: Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 1009
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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