Richard Cowley (abt. 1596)

Husband of Ruth Kirby — married 13 Nov 1621 in London St Olave Old Jewry with St Martin Pomeroy, Middlesex, England

Biography

Ruth Kirby married Richard Cowley on 13 November 1621 in London. ^[1]

Their children appear to have been christened in St Botolph's, Bishopsgate, London.

• Just under a year after their marriage they had a son, John Cowley, christened on 05 November 1622 ^[2]
• A few years later they had a daughter, Mary Cowley, who was christened on 07 October 1627 ^[3]
• They had a further son, Richard Cowley, who was christened on 16 May 1630 ^[4]

Research Notes

There are a few Richard Cowleys who could be the one to feature in this profile, but the most likely seems to be Richard Cowley son of Richard Cowley who was christened on 23 May 1596 in St Botolph's Bishopsgate, London. ^[5]

Russell Gerrard

Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NV1V-WZX : 13 March 2020), Rwth Kirbey in entry for Rychard Cowley, 1621.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5L5-2SR : 10 April 2021), Richard Cowley in entry for John Cowley, 1622.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5LP-TFW : 10 April 2021), Richard Cowley in entry for Mary Cowley, 1627.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5LR-5J3 : 10 April 2021), Richard Cowley in entry for Richard Cowley, 1630.
5. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5LR-JB5 : 10 April 2021), Richard Cowley, 1596.