Charles Ryves (abt. 1560 - abt. 1610)

Born about 1560 in Blandford, Dorset, England

Ancestors

Died about 14 Dec 1610 at about age 50 in Hornchurch, Essex, England

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Biography

Charles was born about 1560. He was the son of John Ryves and Elizabeth Mervin. He passed away about 1610.^[1]

Career

Doctor of Divinity conferred , New College Oxford (College of St Mary of Winchester in Oxford ) February 15th 1601/2. ^[2]

Vicar of Stanton St John, Oxford. 16th July 1608 until death ^[3]

Chaplain and vicar temporal of Hornchurch until death in 1610^[4]

Will

Viii December 1610 In Dei Nominie Amen

I Char Ryves doctor of divinitye and vicar of Hornchurche beinge in good and perfect memorie, though sicke and weake beinge of the age of Fifty hopinge nowe to ende my rainie daies, doe yeelde up all worldlie cares and do settle my poore estate in manner and forme following. First I commit my soule to thy mercie sweete Jesus humblie craving favour and remission of my sinne .Item I comitt my bodie to their care where I shall depte , honestlie to be buried. Item I give Sir Jh; Ryves my seale ringe intrearinge hum to weare it a while for my sake. Item I give my hoope ringe to Mr Ward with like request. Item I give my brother doctor fyve yards of good broade clothe cloth that doe lye by mee. Item I give to the parish of Stanton five poundes. Item I give to the poore of Hornchurche five poundes. Item I leave to my successor all seelinge, tables, forms, one bed steade, my iron and brasse. Item I give to my sister Bellot my satten and taffatie cassockes to make here little ones some rages. Item I have lyinge by me of my cosen legats these books, St Barnbus, the legend ; Demosthenes Olynthiacs in English , Standerbage, Campions Reasons, divers of Tullies Orations, let them be restored, he knoweth what bookes he hath of myne all which I doe give him. Lastlie that bookes and linnen and all be soled and my debtes to be paide Item I make my brother William my Overseer to the use of his sonne who can best seetle my estate as in his handes a pte of it is. Good brother William Sub Deo Cure . And even nowe Come Lord Jesus come quicklie. In the name of the Father and of the sonne and of the holie ghost . Amen by me Chas Ryves Administration was granted to William Ryves during the minority of his son, Charles.^[5]

Death and Burial

Just a week after writing his will, Charles Ryves died. He was buried in his church at Hornchurch on 22nd December.^[6]

A marble memorial says that he was born in Blandford,Dorset, that he was 50 years old, a professor of sacred theology , vicar of Hornchurch and fellow of the College of St Mary of Winchester in Oxford. ^[7]

Note on dates of birth and death

Alumini Oxonienses gives a death date of 1622 and dates for his matriculation, and degrees which would suggest a birth date of 1564 .

• Ryves, Charles of Dorset, arm. New Coll., matric. 2 July, 1585, aged 21; scholar 1584, B.A. 14 June, 1588, M.A. 5 June, 1592, B.D. 6 July, 1599, D.D. 15 Feb., 1601-2 (s. John, of Damory Court, Dorset), rector of Stanton St. John, Oxon, 1606; died 1622; brother of George 1579. See Foster's Index Eccl ^[8]

Evidence from his will, parish register and memorial plus Church of England data base shows both the estimated birth and death to be incorrect ,though the date of his DD is confirmed elsewhere.(FASTI) It mentions only his living at Stanton St John in Oxford. This is probably because his appointment would not be in diocesan records since Hornchurch was not under it's jurisdiction (it was a 'peculiar' of St Mary Winchester, Oxford ie New College)^[9] .but is quite clear that he had been vicar of Hornchurch from 1597 and died there.

Sources

1. ↑ Hutchins, History and Antiquities of Dorset, 3rd (revised) edition, reprint 1973, Dorset Libraries, Ryves of Shroton pedigree Vol 1V p 97.
2. ↑ Athenæ Oxonienses an Exact History of All the Writers and Bishops who Have Had Their Education in the Most Ancient and Famous University of Oxford, from the Fifteenth Year of King Henry the Seventh, Dom. 1500, to the End of the Year 1690 including Fasti. (annals of Oxford University ) viewable on google books
3. ↑ Church of England Clergy data base CCEd Person ID: 15204
4. ↑ staff list, 1233 to present day https://www.parishofhornchurch.co.uk/past-staff.html
5. ↑ Will of Charles Ryves, Doctor of Divinity, Vicar of Hornchurch, Essex 26 January 1611 PROB 11/117/65 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D914829 viewable on Ancestry.co.uk
6. ↑ transcript from parish register in Edward J Sage, Essex Wills No.3 Charles Ryves of Hornchurch 1610 P 359 , The East Anglian: Or, Notes and Queries on Subjects Connected with the Counties of Suffolk , Cambridge, Essex and Norfolk 1864 published by Charles Harold Evelyn White

   1610 Dec 22, the reverend man Charles Ryves, Doctor of Divinity and Vicar of Hornchurch, buried

7. ↑ Memorial in parish church

   Hic iacet Carolus Ryvius Blandoriae ,Durotrigu natus Here lies Charles Ryves, born Blandford Dorset

   Iacobo Potentissmo Magnae Brittaniae Regi

   a Scalellis Sacrae Theologiae Professor Eximi

   Ecclesiae Cornutae Vicarius et collegii Sancta Maria Winton in Oxonio Soci (vicar of Hornchurch and fellow of the college of Saint Mary Winchester in Oxford)

   Obit anno dominin 1610 Decembris die 14 (died in the year our Lord, 1610, 14th day

   Aetatis sua Anno 50 ( In his 50th year0

8. ↑ Alumni Oxoniensis http://www.british-history.ac.uk/alumni-oxon/1500-1714/pp1277-1295
9. ↑ Victoria County History, Essex http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol7/pp46-51