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Sir Edward Richards 1490–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: LoveLynch, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1558

Death Location: Pitminster, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Richards

Mother: Lady Avenell

Spouse(s): Jane Calverley

Children(s): Sir Richards, Thomas Richards, Agnes Richards, Elisabeth Richards, Anthony Richards

In 1490, Sir Edward Richards entered the world in LoveLynch, Somerset, England, born to Sir Edward Fermour De Richards And Lady Eleanor Avenell. Sir Edward Richards married Jane Calverley, and had children including Agnes Richards, Anthony Richards, Elisabeth Richards, Sir William Richards, Thomas Richards. Sir Edward Richards passed away in 1558 in Pitminster, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1490, Sir Edward Richards entered the world in LoveLynch, Somerset, England, born to Sir Edward Fermour De Richards And Lady Eleanor Avenell.
  • Sir Edward Richards married Jane Calverley, and had children including Agnes Richards, Anthony Richards, Elisabeth Richards, Sir William Richards, Thomas Richards.
  • Sir Edward Richards passed away in 1558 in Pitminster, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Richards's Ancestors

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Sir Richards
1490–1558
Birth Place: LoveLynch, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Edward Fermour De Richards
1470–1514
LoveLynch, Somerset, England
Lady (Eleanor) Avenell
1475–1559
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Laurens Fermor
1445–1485
Minster Lovell, Shropshire
Lady (Elizabeth) Wenman
1450–1560
Minster Lovell, Shropshire, England
John Avenell
1440–1475
Blackpool, So Moulton, England
Lady (Sybil) Mychell
1428–1475
Blackpool, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Richards
1402–1485
Alice (Richards)
1420–1485
Sir Weynman)
1430–1501
Dame Emote
1430–1501
Sir Avenell
1405–1460
Lady Moulton
1405–1488
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Fermor)
1395–1465
Lady Fermor
1399–1460
Richard Wenman
1405–1430
Lady Giffard
1408–1430
Lord Emote
1400–1430
Lady Stanhope
1401–1440
Sir Avenell
1384–1424
Lady Avenell
1384–1444

Sir Richards's Descendants

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Sir (Edward) Richards (1490–1558) m. Jane Calverley (9 Jan 1479–1550)
  1. 1. Sir (William) Richards 1515–1565 m. Emmota Roslien 1520–1565
    1. 1. Thomas Richards 1525–1620 m. Alice Pearce 1525–1574 m. Margaret Duggles 1530–1620
      1. 1. Eme Richards 1548–1604 m. Isaac Stedman 1550–1602
        1. 1. Thomas (Richard) Stedman 1578–1648 m. Elizabeth (Poniard) Philpott 1582–1630
        2. 2. Gilbert Stedman 1586–1596
        3. 3. Alice Stedman 1589–1592
        4. 4. John Stedman 1580–1596
        5. 5. Margaret Stedman 1589–1592
        6. 6. Alice Stedman 1576–
        7. 7. Agnes Stetson 1601–1601
        8. 8. Wilmont Stetson 1587–
      2. 2. Thomas Richards 1549–1633
      3. 3. William Richards 1558–
      4. 4. Margaret Richards 1546–
      5. 5. John Richards 1552–1640
    2. 2. Richard Richards 1546–1565
    3. 3. James Richards 1558–1608
    4. 4. Reginald (Norman) Richards 1544–1607
    5. 5. Joseph (Loscombe) Richards 1530–1629
    6. 6. Joseph (Lascombe) Richards 1564–1632
    7. 7. William Richards 1542–1601
    8. 8. John Richards 1544–1570
    9. 9. Hiram Richards 1572–1607
    10. 10. Thomas Richards 1572–1679
  2. 2. Thomas Richards 1514–1565
  3. 3. Agnes Richards 1518–
  4. 4. Elisabeth Richards 1516–
  5. 5. Anthony Richards 1509–1587

Sir Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Sir Edward Richards in LoveLynch, Somerset, England
LoveLynch, Somerset, England
1558
1558
Age 68
Death of Sir Edward Richards in Pitminster, Somerset, England
Pitminster, Somerset, England
1663
22 Nov 1663
Age 173
Sir Edward Richards was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: LoveLynch, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1663
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Pitminster, Somerset, England

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