Richard Argall (1536 - 1588)

Born 1536 in London, Middlesex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Scott) Washington — married about 1570 in Kent, England

Descendants

Died 1588 at about age 52 in East Sutton, Kent, England

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Biography

Richard Argall was born about 1536 in London, England to parents Thomas Argall and Margaret Tallakarne. He became the 2nd Lord East Sutton in 1575. The ancient seat of the family was Herst Manor, Otterden Parish, Kent, in Ed II until Queen Elizabeth I when Robert Filmer moved to Little Charleton, East Sutton.^[1][2]

Richard supposedly purchased East Sutton Park, near Maidstone in Kent, from John Tufton of Hothfield, but more likely inherited the estate from his father.^[3]

Richard was the 2nd Lord Of East Sutton. A member of the "Inner Temple". Also published a book entitled "The Accendens Of Armoury". A copy of this book is in the British Library. A portrait of Richard is in Kent. Info: Weis,"The Magna Charta Surities" 1215 3rd & 4th Ed. : "Va. Gleanings in England"by Withington.

He was born in East Sutton, Kent, England, (son of Thomas Argall, Esq. #759 and Margaret Tallakarne #760) occupation 2nd Lord East Sutton 1575, d. 1588, East Sutton, Kent, England, buried: E Sutton Church, East Sutton, Kent, England, m. (2) 17 Apr 1593, in England, no issue, Lawrence Washington #766, d. 21 Dec 1619. Mary died 1605, buried: ?All Saints?, ?Maidstone, Kent, England, md 2. Laurence Washington, no issue. Richard: COLONIAL FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES, Wurts p. 1964; Weis, THE MAGNA CHARTA SURETIES, 1215 3rd & 4th ed.; Withington, VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND; THE VISITATIONS OF ESSEX, 1612 Vol. I; Hasted, KENT, Vol. II; Waters, GENEALOGI- CAL GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND Vol. I & II; Wotten's BARONETAGE Vol. III; Burke's COMMONERS Vol. 4 the ancient seat of the family was Herst Manor, Otterden Parish, Kent, in Ed II until Eliz. I when Robt. Filmer moved to Little Charleton, E. Sutton.

Memorial in East Sutton Church reads:

"Richard Argall of East Sutton in the County of Kent, Esquire, deceased Anno Domini 1588, leaving five sonnes and six daughters living. Mary his second wife, one of the daughters of Sir Reginald Scott, of Scott Hall, in the County of Kent, Knight, marryed the second tyme to Lawrence Washington, Esquire, dyed in Anno 1605, whose souls resting in peace, their bodies lye here interred, attending the General Resurrection. "Member of the Inner Temple. Thought to have published a book in 1562 entitled "THE ACCENDENS OF ARMOURY", a copy of which is in the British Library. A portrait of him is supposed to have been painted and is still in Kent.

Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Ed., 2011, pg 165, indicates that Mary Scott, married (1st) as his 2nd wife, Richard Argall, Esq., of East Sutton, Kent, son ot Thomas Argall, Esq., of London. ^[4]

Marriage 1 Mary Scott b: ABT. 1548 in Scotts Hall, Brabourne, Kent, England Married: in East Sutton, Kent, England

Children:

1. Elizabeth Argall b: BET. 1570 - 1575 in East Sutton Kent England
2. Margaret Argall b: 1571 in East Sutton, Kent, England
3. Mary Argall b: 1572 in East Sutton, Kent, England
4. Thomas Argall b: 1572 in East Sutton, Kent, England
5. Reginald Argall Sir b: 1574 in East Sutton, Kent, England
6. Richard Argall b: Nov 1576 in East Sutton, Kent, England
7. John Argall b: 1577 in East Sutton, Kent, England ^[5]
8. Jane Argall b: 1579 in East Sutton, Kent, England
9. Samuel Argall Sir b: Nov 1580 in East Sutton, Kent, England
10. Catherine Argall b: ABT. 1581 in East Sutton, Kent, England
11. Sarah Argall b: 1583 in East Sutton, Kent, England

Richard died in 1588 in Colchester, Essex, England. He was buried in the East Sutton Church, East Sutton, Kent, England.

There is a memorial to Richard and his second wife in the parish church of East Sutton, Kent.^[6][7]

Will

Richard's will was dated 1 Jun 1588 and proved on 12 Feb 1589.^[8] He described himself as of East Sutton, Kent and referred to his home there. He requested that no black clothing be given for wearing at his funeral, and forbade all "vain jangling" at the service: the wordily pious first part of the will suggests he may have been of Puritan leanings. He referred to his son and heir (ie his eldest son) without naming him.

He named:

• his wife Mary
• (in this order) his younger sons John, Reinolde, Richard and Samuell
• (in this order) his daughters Margarett, Marie, Katherin, Jane and Sarah
• his brother(-in-law) John Baker (husband of Katherine Scott, sister of his second wife)
• his friend Peter Osborne

His will was probated on 12 Feb 1588 in Canterbury, Kent, England.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Colonial Families in the U. S., Wurts P. 1964; Weis, the Magna Charta Sureties, 121 5 3rd & 4th Ed.; Withington, Virginia Gleanings in England; the Visitations of Essex, 1612 Vo l. I; Hasted, Kent, Vol. II; Waters, Genealogical Gleanings in England Vol. I & II;Wotten's B aronetage Vol. III; Burke's Commoners Vol. 4] Ian Argall Notes: Richard was the eldest son an d heir of Thomas Argall.
2. ↑ Kent Archives Office (T201/14), 1588. PCC have copy of Will (25Leicester) (PROB 11/73 , pages 192 -194), plus another grant of administration on 17 October 1607.
3. ↑ Colonial families in the US" by Wurts p.1964"Hasted, Kent"Vol III"The Visitations of Essex, 1612" Vol I"Genealogical Gleanings in Eng."Vol I & II
4. ↑ Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 2nd Edition, 2011, Douglas Richardson
5. ↑ Edward Hasted, 'Parishes: East Sutton', in The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 5 (Canterbury, 1798), pp. 375-385. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-kent/vol5/pp375-385 [accessed 15 February 2018]. Note: John Argall, esq. the son, was of Colchester, in Essex, and in the 8th year of King James I. sold this manor to his brother-in-law, Sir Edward Filmer
6. ↑ History of Parliament Online, entry for 'ARGALL, Richard (c.1533-88), of East Sutton, Kent and London'
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59757856/richard-argall: accessed March 4, 2024), memorial page for Richard Argall (1536–1588), Find A Grave: Memorial #59757856, citing St. Peter and St. Paul Churchyard, East Sutton, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England.
8. ↑ The National Archives, ref. PROB 11/73/311, Will of Richard Argall of East Sutton, Kent, Discovery Centre catalogue entry
9. ↑ England and Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 Richard Argall, death 1588, probate 12 Feb 1588; residence East Sutton, Kent, England; Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 73; database online, Provo, Utah, Ancestry.com, 2013.

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