Richard Assheton or Ashton of Middleton, Lancashire, (1536-63). Only son of Richard Assheton (c.1511-50) and his first wife Anne, daughter of Sir Thomas Gerrard, kt., of Bryn (Lancs), born July 1536. He inherited the Middleton Hall estate from his father in 1550, aged 14, and had livery of the estate 24 June 1558.
He married Elizabeth Davenport (d. c. 1600) in 1549/50. Their marriage settlement is dated 6 February. She was the daughter of Sir William Davenport, kt., of Bramhall (Cheshire).
He died 17 July 1563.[1] His widow was convicted of murder (whether of her husband or another is not clear) but was not executed and lived later at Garstang (Lancs); she died about 1600; an inquisition post mortem was held on 26 March 1601.
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Edit: the Victoria County History confirms the death date, and that it was his son who was the Sheriff.
edited by Stephen Heathcote