Whittington families » Richard (1St Baron Of Leighs) RICH (1496-1567)

Personal data Richard (1St Baron Of Leighs) RICH 

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  • He was born in the year 1496 in St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England.

    Waarschuwing Attention: Was younger than 16 years (5) when child (Margaret RICH (PIGOT)) was born (??-??-1501).

  • Profession: British statesman.
  • He died on June 12, 1567 in Rochford, Essex, England, he was 71 years old.
    Age:70-71
  • He is buried on July 8, 1567 in Holy Cross Churchyard, Felsted, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • A child of Richard John (Lord) RICH and Joan DINGLEY (RICH)
  • This information was last updated on July 30, 2015.

Household of Richard (1St Baron Of Leighs) RICH

He is married to Elizabeth (Lady) JENKES (RICH).

They got married in the year 1558 at London, Middlesex, England (Present UK), he was 62 years old.

Spouse: Elizabeth Rich (born Jenkes)
CHAN: NOTE 13:25

Child(ren):

  2. Edward RICH  ± 1503-????
  3. William RICH  ± 1510-????
  4. Mary / Marie Wroth  ± 1516-1598
  5. Hugh (Sir) RICH  1529-1554
  6. Elizabeth PEYTON  1530-1591
  8. Winifred RICH  1534-1617
  9. Dorothy RICH  1534-1598
  13. Thomas RICH  1540-1567
  15. Agnes RICH  1545-1567
  16. Dudley RICH  1546-1648
  17. Barbara RICH  1546-1648

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  1. WikiTree, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

    Baron Richard Rich
    Gender: Male
    Birth: 1496 - St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England
    Marriage: May 1536 - London, Middlesex, England
    Death: June 12 1567 - Rochford, Essex, England
    Father: Richard Rich
    Mother: Joan UNKNOWN
    Wife: Elizabeth UNKNOWN
    Children: Barbara RichElizabeth Rich PeytonAgnes RichFrances RichRichard RichWinifred RichEthelreda Audrey RichHugh RichDorothy RichMary Marie RichRobert RichAnne RichMary RichDorothy RichAudrey RichThomas RichAlice Rich
    Siblings: Elizabeth RichRobert RichHugh Rich

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  2. Geni World Family Tree, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

    Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich of Leez
    Alias name: Lord Rich of Leighs
    Gender: Male
    Birth: Circa 1496 - St Lawrence Jewry, London, Middlesex, England, (Present UK)
    Occupation: British statesman
    Marriage: Spouse: Elizabeth Rich (born Jenkes) - 1558 - London, Middlesex, England, (Present UK)
    Death: June 12 1567 - Rochford, Essex, England
    Burial: July 8 1567 - Holy Cross Churchyard, Felsted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Father: Richard Rich
    Mother: Joan Rich (born Dingley)
    Wife: Elizabeth Rich (born Jenkes)
    Partner: Mistress Unknown
    Children: Mary Wroth (born Rich), Hugh Rich, Elizabeth Peyton (born Rich), Anne Pigott (born Rich), Winifred North (born Rich), Dorothy Barley (born Rich), Robert Rich, Frances Darcy (born Rich), Etheldreda "Audrey" Drury (born Rich), Agnes Mordaunt (born Rich), Barbara Rich, Dudley Rich, Richard Rich, Peyton Rich, Margaret Pigot (born Rich), Edward Rich, William Rich, Nathaniel Rich
    Siblings: Mary Wroth (born Rich), Hugh Rich

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Day of death June 12, 1567

  • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1567: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 20 » Battle of Rio de Janeiro: Portuguese forces under the command of Estácio de Sá definitively drive the French out of Rio de Janeiro.
    • February 10 » Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, is found strangled following an explosion at the Kirk o' Field house in Edinburgh, Scotland, a suspected assassination.
    • March 13 » The Battle of Oosterweel, traditionally regarded as the start of the Eighty Years' War.
    • May 24 » Erik XIV of Sweden and his guards murder five incarcerated Swedish nobles.
    • July 24 » Mary, Queen of Scots, is forced to abdicate and replaced by her 1-year-old son James VI.
    • July 25 » Don Diego de Losada founds the city of Santiago de Leon de Caracas, modern-day Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela.

Day of burial July 8, 1567

  • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1567: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 10 » Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, is found strangled following an explosion at the Kirk o' Field house in Edinburgh, Scotland, a suspected assassination.
    • May 15 » Mary, Queen of Scots marries James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, her third husband.
    • May 24 » Erik XIV of Sweden and his guards murder five incarcerated Swedish nobles.
    • July 24 » Mary, Queen of Scots, is forced to abdicate and replaced by her 1-year-old son James VI.
    • July 25 » Don Diego de Losada founds the city of Santiago de Leon de Caracas, modern-day Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela.
    • July 29 » The infant James VI is crowned King of Scotland at Stirling.


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