Richard Glascock (abt. 1550 - 1616)

Born about 1550 in Essex, England

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Died 1616 at about age 66 in Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, England

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Richard Glascock

He was born about 1550 the son of William Glascock of Great Dunmow, Essex and Philippa (visitation states Anne) daughter of Sir John Wiseman. ^[1]

He married Elizabeth daughter of William Bourne of Bobbingworth. ^[2]

On 16 May 1580 Richard Glascock, gentleman (son and heir of William Glascock) was Granted livery of lordship in 6 manors by William Cecil, acting on behalf of Queen Elizabeth. Valuation of the manors, placed annual values of them at £22 (Abbess Hall, Abbess Roding), £5 (Down Hall, Hatfield Broad Oak), £4 6s 8d (Minchins, Great Dunmow), £12 (Thremhall, Takeley), £4 10s (Hales, Little Canfield) and £4 (the advowson of Little Canfield). ^[3]

His father died in 1579. There are a pair of brasses in Much Dunmow church of William and his wife Philippa ^[4] He left a will as of "William Glascock of Much Dunmow, Essex". ^[5] He also received Downs Hall from his father at this date. ^[6]

He died in 1616/17 leaving a will as of "Richard Glascock the elder of Down Hawell in the parish of Hatfield Broad oak. ^[7]

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1. ↑ The visitations of Essex by Hawley, 1552; Hervey, 1558; Cooke, 1570; Raven, 1612; and Owen and Lilly, 1634. To which are added Miscellaneous Essex pedigrees from various Harleian manuscripts: and an appendix containing Berry's Essex pedigrees by Metcalfe, Walter C. (Walter Charles); Hawley, Thomas, d. 1557; Harvey, William, d. 1567; Cooke, Robert, d. 1592; Owen, George, d. 1665; Lilly, Henry, d. 1638; Berry, William, 1774-1851; College of Arms (Great Britain) https://archive.org/details/visitationsofess1314metc/page/576/mode/2up
2. ↑ Sepulchral memorials of Bobbingworth, Essex; with genealogical notes and pedigrees by Bobbingworth, England (Parish); Crisp, Federick Arthur, ed - Bourne of Bobbingworth pedigree. https://archive.org/details/sepulchralmemori00bobb/page/n74/mode/1up
3. ↑ https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/Result_Details.aspx?DocID=151436
4. ↑ Great Dunmow Pages 117-125 An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume 1, North West. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1916. "William Glascock, 1579, and Philippa his wife, woman's figure, and two shields, indents of man's figure and two inscription plates."
5. ↑ Will of William Glascocke or Glascock of Great Dunmow, Essex PROB 11/62/98 29 Feb 1580 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D964151.
   • William Glascock of Great Dunmow, Essex.
   • Written 27 Nov 1570
   • To the vicar of Much Dunmow three shillings four pence.
   • To the vicar of Hatfield three shillings four pence.
   • To the parson of Little Canfield two shillings
   • At my will my executor shall bestow upon £3 6s 8d upon the poor in Hatfield Broad Oak, Takeley, Abess Roding, Much Canfield.
   • To Thomas Wailette my servant forty shillings.
   • To Gregory Randall 33 shillings four pence
   • I give to Morrice Linsell, Faith Linsell, John Bell, James Chopping, Jeffrey Bicknor, Phillip Long, Joane Shurgate, and Ann More my servents six shillings eight pence each.
   • To each of my bretherin and sisters alive at my deceaser one angel in rememberance.
   • That my wife Philippa shall have occupation of the park called Hatfield Park, during her natural life. After her decease to Phillipe Glascock my son and his heirs (and for default of same to Richard Glascock my son).
   • To Philippa my wife my lease of the tithes at Hatfield, my interest of the mead called church mead and certain parcels of land called Hawkley in Dunmow. After her death same to Phillip my son (with condition that my son Richard shall enjoy the tithes on Down hall during the maintenance of the lease.
   • To wife Philippa one hundred marks
   • One hundred marks to son Philip towards stocking of Hatfield Park
   • To Robert Glascock my son my lease of St Botolphs, without Aldersgate, London. And if he die before coming to full age my sons Andrew and George shall have the lease of the said parsonage of St Botolphs. And if theyshould also die, then same to daughter Marie (with feoffments to made to my brother John Glascock of Boxwell.
   • To Richard my son £10 the sum of which I did lend him and a bond for £100
   • To Philip Glascock my son the lease of parsonage of Matching
   • Son Richard Glascock to have the pasture and feeding for one gelding at Hatfield Park.
   • To Marie my daughter at age 21 two hundred marks of which my son Richard stand boundeth to my brother John Glascock of Roxwell for 100. And if she die before age 21 same to be divided among sons Charles and Richard.
   • To John Everard one of the sons of my late brother in law Thomas Everard twenty shillings.
   • To Robert and Andrew my sons each of them a featherbed and bolster, two piullows, two pairs of sheets and blankets.
   • To son George Glascock twenty ewes or £4 at twenty years of age.
   • To brother John Glascock of Roxwell my annuity of 40 shillings a year which was granted me by the late prior of St Mary Spittle whose interest I have purchased with said John Glascock. And I give him £5.
   • To wife Phillipa all residue of goods.
   • To Philippa my manor of Minchins during her natural life and land called Voseland late purchased of Robert Aylett of Much Dunmow.
   • To Philip my son the rent of £5 a year on Hailles
   • To son Charles Glascock my tenement called Hailles with meadow now in pccupation of John Moore.
   • To son Chalres land in Much Dunmow called Mobbes croft, and other land in Much Dumow recently purchased of William Glascock the younger my kinsman.
   • To Andrew Glascock my son my woodland in the parish of St Mary Matfellon without Allgate near the city of London late let by lease to one Mr Poley and one chappell of the late dispossed Prior of St Mary Spittle.
   • To Robert Glascock my son my houses adjoining the church st Mary Matfellon lately let by lease to one Boydell. ALso a parcel of two acres at Stratford, at Bowe in the parish of Stepney. Also my parcel of meadowland from the late dissolved monastry of St Osyth, Essex.
   • To son George Glascock my manor Thremhall (als Thremhall priory) witht he said yearly rent of £10
   • To Philip my son my manor of Minchins, purchased of Robert Aylett of Bellchamp Roding after decease of my said wife. Also thise parcels of land called Newsland and Ballards with the patronage of the parsonage of Little Canfield and one croft called park croft and my Mead called Broad Mead.
   • And if any of my said son Philip, Andrew, Robert, George and Charles die before coming of age there lands to go to Tichard Glascock my son. And if all my said sons shall die, then to Marie my daughter.
   • To son Philip two acres of meadowland lying at Gallowbridge and one parcel of ground called Stroude
   • To son philip my Iron chest with condition it is to remain at Minchins until he come of age.
   • I make my brother in law Mr John Wisemand and my brother in law Mr Richard Everard supervisers of my will.
   • To my mother a gold ring of value thirty shillings.
   • To Katherine Glascock my servent twenty shillings.
   • To each of my children a dozen silver spoons.
   • To each of my sons £20
6. ↑ Parishes: Hatfield Broad Oak Pages 158-186 A History of the County of Essex: Volume 8. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1983. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol8/pp158-186
7. ↑ https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/ViewSecureImage.aspx?&ID=1008468&DocID=489366
   • Will of Richard Glascock the elder of Down Hawell in the parish of Hatfield Broad oak.
   • To George Glascocke my son £200
   • To Andrew Glascocke my son £300 at the age of 22
   • To my daughter Mary Glascocke £200 to be paid at her marriage
   • To Susan Glascocke my daughter £200 to be paid at her marriage.
   • To daughter Priscilla Glascocke £100 to be paid at her marriage.
   • To Tomasine Glascocke my daughter £100 to be paid at her marriage.
   • To Ann Glascocke my daughter £100 to be paid at marriage.
   • To my son Robert Glascocke dwelling in Ireland £50.
   • As for my son William Glascocke because of his imbicility and weakness to be kept by my son Richard Glascocke's care.
   • To the poor of the parish £5
   • To Richard Glascocke my son after the decease of my wife my bedstead, bolster, two pillows, two blankets
   • To Rich Waller my daughters son £5
   • To Elizabeth Glascocke daughter of my son Richard Glascocke £5
   • To Thomas Hurst son of my daughter Hurst £5
   • To Joanne Crabbe my daughter 40s
   • Residue of goods to my wife.
   • Said wife and son Richard Glascocke executors.
   • Dated 15 Aug 1616
   • Witt: Richard Glascock jr, Goegre Glascock, Roger Hurst.