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Sir Richard, Robert, Rich,, Knight, 1st, Baron, of, Leighs,, Lord, Chancellor, of England 1496 – 1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1496/1510

Birth Location: St Lawrence Jewry City of London, London, England

Death Date: 12 Jun 1567

Death Location: Rochford, Essex, England

Father: Richard Rich

Mother: Joan *

Spouse(s): Lady Leighs, Unknown None

Children(s): Agnes (Mordaunt), Lady (Piggot), Dame (Wroth), Dorothy (Barley), Lady (Piggot), Lady (Drury), Lady (Peyton), Dame (North), Robert Rich, Lady (D'Arcy\Darcy), Sir KB, Thomas Rich, Barbara Rich, Richard Rich, 3 Rich

The story of Sir Richard Robert Rich, Knight 1st Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England * began in 1496 in St Lawrence Jewry City of London, London, England, with parents Richard Rich and Joan \Johanna Dingley (Rich) *. As an adult, Sir Richard Robert Rich, Knight 1st Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England * wed Lady Anna Elisabeth Jenkes (Rich), Baroness Leighs and Unknown. Their household included Agnes Rich (Mordaunt), Lady Margery Ann Rich (Piggot), Dame Mary Marie Rich (Wroth), Dorothy Rich (Barley), Lady Anne Rich (Piggot), Lady Audrey Ethelreda Rich (Drury), Lady Elizabeth Rich (Peyton), Dame Winifred Rich (Dudley) (North), Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich, Lady Frances Rich (D'Arcy\Darcy), Sir Hugh Rich KB, Thomas Rich, Barbara Rich, Richard Rich and 3 otherr illegitimate children Rich. Sir Richard Robert Rich, Knight 1st Baron of Leighs, Lord Chancellor of England *'s life came to an end in 1567 in Rochford, Essex, England.

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Parents

Richard Rich
1471 – 1503
Birth Location: Penton Mewsey, Hampshire, England/London, England
RR
Joan *
1472 – 1567
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England, or Hadleigh, Essex, England
J*

Spouses(s)

Lady Leighs
1505 – 1558
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
LL
Unknown None
Birth Location: –
U

Children(s)

Agnes (Mordaunt)
1524 – 1591
Birth Location: Enfield, Middlesex, England
A(
Lady (Piggot)
1525 – 1567
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
L(
Dame (Wroth)
1526 – 1598
Birth Location: Enfield, Middlesex, England
D(
Dorothy (Barley)
1527 – 1567
Birth Location: England
D(
Lady (Piggot)
1529 – 1567
Birth Location: London, England
L(
Lady (Drury)
1530 – 1567
Birth Location: Enfield, Middlesex, England
L(
Lady (Peyton)
1532 – 1591
Birth Location: Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England
L(
Dame (North)
1534 – 1578
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
D(
Robert Rich
1537 – 1581
Birth Location: St Lawrence Jewry City of London, London, England
RR
Lady (D'Arcy\Darcy)
1539 – 1581
Birth Location: Leez Priory, Essex, England
L(
Sir KB
1540 – 1554
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
SK
Thomas Rich
1542 – 1567
Birth Location: London, England
TR
Barbara Rich
1546 –
Birth Location: London, England
BR
Richard Rich
1550 – 1598
Birth Location: London, England
RR
3 Rich
Birth Location: –
3R

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1496/1510
    Event Place: St Lawrence Jewry City of London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: Jul 1496-Jun 1567

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Jun 1567
    Event Place: Rochford, Essex, England

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