Name Richard Rich Great grandchildren Thomas Rich Spouse Katherine Rich | Died 1464 Role Sheriff of London | |
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Richard Rich (died 1463-4) was a London mercer, and Sheriff of that city in 1441.
He was the son of Richard Rich of London, esquire, who died in 1447-8 seised of lands in Springfield, Little Waltham, Great Leighs, Terling and Boreham in Essex. and Catherine Cuthery.
His will, dated 20 April 1463 and proved 16 August 1464, shows that he died possessed of large estates in Middlesex and Hertfordshire, and was wealthy enough to found five almshouses in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.
Rich died 1463-4 and was buried in the church of St Lawrence Jewry, London.
Marriage and issue
Rich married a wife named Catherine Cutherey (1407-1448), whose surname is unknown, by whom he had two sons and three daughters:
References
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