John Rich (abt. 1644 - 1729)

Born about 1644 in Penistone, Yorkshire, England

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Died Jan 1729 at about age 85 in Penistone, Yorkshire, England

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John Rich (27 October 1644 - January 1729/30)

John Rich was christened on 27 October 1644 in Penistone, Yorkshire. He was the son of Edward Rich and Ellen Street.

John Rich married Martha Rich, daughter of Reginald Rich and Sarah Kay, before 1670.

He acquired Parkin House through his wife. Google PARKIN HOUSE PARKIN HOUSE LANE, ECKLANDS, MILLHOUSE GREEN, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S36 9NG for a view of the stone buildings. In 2016 it was occupied by D B Drilling Services. Another website describes it? as: 3 bed detached house is located at Parkin House, Ecklands, Millhouse Green, Sheffield S36 9NG.

John Rich and John Rich were mentioned in the 1672 hearth tax list in Thurlstone, Penistone, with 1 hearth. There was only one John Rich in the South Yorkshire hearth tax, at Thurlestone. It could be either John of Millhouse of John of Parkin House.

John Rich was mentioned in the will of William Rich alias Peck dated 29 October 1673.

John Rich and Martha Rich were mentioned in a deed dated 24 October 1677 in Penistone, Yorkshire. John Rich of Parkin House bound to John Wordsworth of Softley in 200 pounds to abide by the division to be by lot assigned of the estate of Reginald Rich, deceased, which is to be exactly surveyed and is to be equally divided by John Wainwright and Abraham Haigh of Carlecoates.

John was party to a deed dated 11 December 1677 in re Parkinhouse, Thurlstone, Penistone, Yorkshire; Deed of partition and counterpart: John Wordsworth of Softley and Sarah his wife and John Rich of Parkinhouse and Martha his wife agree to divide a messuage called Parkinhouse with its lands and buildings at Parkinhouse and Ecklands lately the inheritance of Reginald Rich, deceased, and now descended to his daughters Sarah wife of John Wordsworth and Martha wife of John Rich, as follows:- to John and Sarah Wordsworth the east half part of the dwellinghouse and the outshott, the west half part of the barn, the fold, the east half part of the garden and of the barn at Ecklands, the Mistall and one little house, the east half part of the fold and 1 little croft adjoining Dodge Lane, several parcels of ground called Ryecroft, the Rough close, the Ing Holme, the Well Cliff Head, the Little Field, the Pingle, the Holme, the Barren Royd, the Little Well Cliffe, the Acre and the West half part of the house in it, the west side of Upper Hey Dole, n. side of Nether Dole, s. side of Little Dole, n. side of Great Dole in Longlands, s. side of the High Leys, n. side of the Oakes Doke, s. side of the Bents dole, 2 acres in the Rough Grounds, s.w. side of the Well dole, upper side of the uppermost dole, upper side of Brow dole, upper side of Dole next to More royd-gap, lower side of Hollin dole, lower side of the ½ acre, east side of the Meadow Spot in the Bents to the meere stone; to John and Martha Rich, the west half of the dwelling house and the outshott, the east half part of the barn and fold, the west half of the garden and of barn at Ecklands, the Mistall there and the stable adjoining. the whole garden at Ecklands, the West half part of the fold next to the barn to the meer stone; several parcels of ground called the Croft, the Ley Close the West Croft, the Rushy Fields, the Meare Ing Head, the Wainehouse croft adjoining the head of the barn at Ecklands, the lane into the Barren Royd, the lower part of the Holme, upper part of the Barren Royd, upper half of the little Well Cliffe, east half of the Acre and of the house standing in it called the High Coat, east side of Upper Hey dole in the Townfield, s. side of Nether Hey dole, n. side of Little Dole in Longlands, s. side of the Great Dole in Longlands, n. side of the High Leyes, s. side of the Oakes dole, n. side of the Bents dole, 2 acres of land in the Rough Grounds, n.e. side of the Well dole, lower side of the uppermost dole in the Townfield, lower side of the Brow dole, lower side of dole on More-royd-gap, upper side of Hollin dole, upper side of half acre, west end of Meadow Spot on side of the Bents dole.

In Edward Rich's will dated 19 December 1682 in Penistone, John Rich was named as heir.

John Rich was mentioned as tenant in the manor court rolls dated date missed 1685? In Thurlstone, Penistone, Yorkshire, England, We present that John Rich is heir of Edward Rich, late of Renall deceased.

Item we present that the said Edward Rich last above named that by his last will & testament devised diverse messuages lands etc. unto Emanuell Rich, Reginald Rich, Martha Ellis, Benjamin Ward, Sarah Holme & Hellen Morton & their heirs.

Signed: Elkanah Rich, gen. ... Charley Rich, Jonas Rich, John Rich, Emanuel Rich, Reginald Rich.

On 7 June 1697 John Rich purchased property in 'Parkin House' share, Thurlstone, Penistone, Yorkshire, on 7 June 1697. Bargain and sale: John Rich of Parkinhouse to John Wordsworth of Softley. Croft or Little Close of land called Old Garden in Ecklands adjoining south end of Meller Lath for 10/- and other considerations. Also a bond in 50 pounds to keep the covenants. Also a bond of Jonas and John, sons of John Wordsworth to keep the covenant. Counterpart of Bargain and sale: John Wordsworth of Softley to John Rich of Parkinhouse (he other half of the house).

They was a petitioner in Penistone, YKS, on 24 August 1699.

On 10 May 1701 John Rich sold property in 'Parkin House' & 'Eclands', Thurlstone, Penistone, Yorkshire. Bargain and sale: John Rich of Parkinhouse and Martha his wife and Jonas Rich, son and heir apparent of John Rich, to John Priest of Bradshaw. A messuage called Parkin house with buildings and lands in Thurlstone and Thurlstone meer and other buidings and lands in Ecklands for 160 pounds.

On 15 June 1702 John Rich purchased property in 'Parkin House', Thurlstone, Penistone, Yorkshire, on 15 June 1702. Bargain and sale and counterpart: John Priest of Bradshaw to John Rich of Parkinhouse, a messuage called Parkinhouse with lands in Thurlestone and Thurlstone meer now in occupation of John Rich and other buildings and lands in Thurlstone for 170 pounds.

John Rich was trustee to a marriage settlement between John Rich and Rebecca Shaw dated 26 April 1706. John Rich of Parkinhouse to Jonathan Shaw of Dungworth Storres and Daniel Rich of Smallshaw. A messuage in Thurlstone called Parkinhouse and all his other lands in Thurlstone in consideration of a marriage solmnized between John Rich, his second son and Rebecca Shaw sister of said Jonathan Shaw and of a marriage portion received with her, to stated uses.

Final concord between Thomas Wright, gentleman, querent and William Shepley and Jane his wife, William Shepley the younger and Faith his wife, Jonah Rich and Alice his wife, John Rich and Martha his wife, Barnabas Bright and Elizabeth his wife, and John Rodgers alias Darby and Mary his wife, deforciants, of 3 messuages, 3 cottages, 55 acres land, 15 acres meadow, common of pasture for all cattle, common of turbary, and 2/3 of a pasture for one cow, in Catcliffe, Penistone, Thurlestone, Sheffield, Heeley, and parishes of Rotherham and Sheffield, together with an annual rent of £6 from lands in Penistone and Thurlestone, in consideration of £100.

John Rich was party to a land transaction on 23 December 1717 in 'Parkin House', Thurlstone, Penistone. Indenture of lease and release bearing date respectively (to witt) the lease the 22nd and the release the 23 December ... 1717 the lease made between John Rich of Edlington Yorkshire, yeoman, second son of John Rich of Parkinhouse, in the same county, yeoman, on the one part and Benjamin Tyers of Edlington afsd gent on the other part ... all that messuage and tenement commmonly called or known by the name of Parkin house situate in Thurlstone and Thurlstone Mear and all the houses cottages barns stables buildings ... gardens orchards, tofts, crofts ... land tenements ... now in the tenure or occupation of John Rich, father of the said John Rich party to these presents his assignee or assigns. Which said indentures are witnessed by Samuel Burk of Rotherham, gent., James Burnell and Francis Hall both of the same, gent. Registered the 2 Jan 1717/8. He was mentioned in a conveyance of property on 27 January 1719/20. Conveyance. Release (lease missing). John Rich of Edlington, second son of John Rich of Parkin house, yeoman, and John Priest of Bradshaw and Sarah his wife to Benjamin Tyers of Edlington. [John Swifte of Bradshaw in Penistone and Sarah his wife] Messuage in Penistone called Parkinhouse with its lands and buildings for £200. He was buried in January 1729/30 in Penistone.

John died in January 1729/30 in Penistone, YKS, aged 85.^[1]

Children of John Rich and Martha Rich:

1. Jonas Rich b. 2 Sep 1671, d. 5 Jun 1746
2. Sarah Rich b. 27 Sep 1673
3. Martha Rich b. 21 Oct 1676, d. 21 Oct 1676
4. John Rich b. 7 Aug 1679

Sources

1. ↑ Linley & Jim Hooper website.

• Parish register, Penistone, Yorkshire, England.