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Richard I (Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England) Rich 1496–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1496

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England

Death Date: 12 June 1567

Death Location: Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Father: Lord Rich

Mother: Joan Dingley

Spouse(s): Lady Jenkes

Children(s): Baroness Rich, Alice Rich, Winifred Rich, Margaret Rich

Richard I (Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England) Rich was born in 1496 in London, Middlesex, , England, the child of Lord Richard Rich And Joan Dingley. Richard I (Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England) Rich married Lady Elizabeth Baroness Of Leighs Jenkes, and had children including Alice Rich, Baroness Frances Of Chichester Rich, Margaret Rich, Winifred Rich. Richard I (Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England) Rich passed away in 1567 in Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • Richard I (Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England) Rich was born in 1496 in London, Middlesex, , England, the child of Lord Richard Rich And Joan Dingley.
  • Richard I (Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England) Rich married Lady Elizabeth Baroness Of Leighs Jenkes, and had children including Alice Rich, Baroness Frances Of Chichester Rich, Margaret Rich, Winifred Rich.
  • Richard I (Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England) Rich passed away in 1567 in Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Rich's Ancestors

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Richard Rich
1496–1567
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, , England
Parents
Lord Richard Rich
1470–1505
London, England, or Hampshire
Joan Dingley
1472–1567
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Rich
1430–1475
Londen
Elisabeth Mayne
1440–1479
London, Middlesex, England
Sir (Edward of Tunbridge Wells, Kent) Dinely
1450–1500
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Langford
1442–1500
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Rich
1400–1458
Lady Cutherey
1410–1458
Richard Mayne
1424–1454
Margaret Constable
1428–1454
Sir Dineley
1425–1524
Lady Ludlow
1427–1526
William Sir
1425–1524
Lady Broadbent
1425–1524
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Rich
1370–1415
Lady Auker
1374–1441
Edward Cutherey
1383–
Mills
1390–

Richard Rich's Descendants

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Richard (I (Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England)) Rich (1496–12 June 1567) m. Lady (Elizabeth (Baroness of Leighs)) Jenkes (1510–16 December 1558)
  1. 1. Baroness (Frances (of Chichester)) Rich 1539–1581 m. Sir (John (2nd Baron of Chiche) d'Arcy) " 1532–1581
    1. 1. Elizabeth d'Arcy 1554–1617 m. William (Siddell De) Pierrepont 1550–1616
      1. 1. James Pierpont 1587–1664 m. Margaret Nashe 1587–1664
        1. 1. John Pierpont 1617–1782 m. Thankful Stow 1629–1682
        2. 2. Robert Pierpont 1621–1696
        3. 3. Martha Pierrepont 1627–1670
    2. 2. John d'Arcy 1567–1593
    3. 3. Thomas (Lord Darcy van Chinche Earl Rivers Viscount) Colchester 1565–1640
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Baroness of Lumley") d'Arcy 1567–1616
  2. 2. Alice Rich 1542–1596
  3. 3. Winifred Rich 1534–1578
  4. 4. Margaret Rich 1519–1635

Richard Rich's Timeline

2 Records

1496
1496
Birth of Richard I (Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England) Rich in London, Middlesex, , England
London, Middlesex, , England
1567
12 June 1567
Age 71
Death of Richard I (Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England) Rich in Rochford, Essex
Rochford, Essex

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 1009
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [6] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Middlesex: - Register of Marriages, 1566-1837
    Record Source: Middlesex, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1567
    Event Place: Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, Richard Rich 12 Jun 1567

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1567
    Event Place: Rochford, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 1009
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [7] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Felsted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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