Richard Cressett was the son of Thomas Cressett, Esq. of Upton Cressett, Shropshire, etc., and Joan Corbet, daughter of Roger Corbet, Knt., and Elizbeth Hopton.[1] Richard's date and place of birth are unknown and are estimated.
Richard married Joan Wrottesley, daughter of Richard Wrottesley, Esq., of Wrottesley, Shropshire, and Dorothy, daughter of Edward Sutton,[1] date and place of marriage unknown/estimated. They had three sons and six daughters.
Custody of Richard Cressett, Esq., he being a lunatic, was granted to his son and heir apparent, Robert More, on 28 January 1545/6 "together with his manors, houses, lands, etc.. for the benefit of the said Richard, his wife and children".[1]
Richard's date and place of death are unknown.
Sources
↑ 1.001.011.021.031.041.051.061.071.081.091.101.11 Douglas Richardson. Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 4 vols., ed. Kimball G. Everingham. 2nd edition. Salt Lake City, UT: the author, 2011, vol. III, pages 173-174, MORE 12.
Richardson, Douglas. Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 4 vols., ed. Kimball G. Everingham. 2nd edition. (Salt Lake City, UT: the author, 2011). See also WikiTree's source page for Magna Carta Ancestry.
Richardson, Douglas. Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 5 vols., ed. Kimball G. Everingham. (Salt Lake City, UT: the author, 2013). See also WikiTree's source page for Royal Ancestry.
Marlyn Lewis. Richard Cressett entry in Our Royal, Titled, Noble, and Commoner Ancestors & Cousins website. Accessed 11 Feb 2020.
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