John Richmond (abt. 1561 - abt. 1626)

Born about 1561 in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England [uncertain]

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Descendants

Died about 1626 at about age 65 in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England

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Biography

John Richman/Richmond, 'Gentleman', of Brinkworth, Wiltshire

John was born around 1561 the son of Henry Richman/Richmond of Brinkworth, Wiltshire.^[1]

His father died on 02 Apr 1581 seized of lands at Brinkworth, Wiltshire, with his son and heir recorded as John Richman age 20.^[2]

Marriage and Children

He married Mary Cook, daughter of John Cook of Marlborough, Gent.^[1]

Children:^[1]

• Anthony Richmond (born possibly c 1586)
• Henry Richmond ('of Christian Malford')
• Silvester Richmond (died 1639)
• a daughter (who married a Gynes)
• Francis Richmond (died 1658)
• [uncertain] Charles Richmond

Career

1602: [Wiltshire] John Richmonde, an Indenture Holder for 2,000 years, for the rente of a pasture grounde called Hargrave containing 23 acres and of 8 acres in Graselande with the appurtanences, 12d.^[3]

Death

"Mary Richman the wife of Mr John Richman" was buried on 01 Jul 1623 at Brinkworth, Wiltshire.^[4]

He died either in late 1625 or in 1626 as his will was dated 07 May 1625 and proved 21 Apr 1626.^[1]

Will

Will and Inventory of John Richman of Brinkworth [Arch. Wilts, file 23, No. 31, 1626].^[1][5][6]

I, John Richman, of Brinkworth, Wilts, gent. Whereas Mary my late deceased wife did give unto Mary Richman the eldest dau. of my son Anthony my best silver gilt salte, and unto Mary Richman dau. of my son Henry my gilt silver bolle and unto Richard Gynes my grandchild my greate silver bolle and unto my grandchilde Mary Gynes my lesser silver bolle and unto my sonne Henry Richman his now wife my little gilt salte I do ratify the gift aforesaid of my late deceased wife. I give to the poore of the parish 20 s. to be distributed among them at my funeral. To my servant Phillis Matthews 20 s. in gold to be paid after my decease. To my servant Elizabeth Carpenter 10 d in gold to be likewise paid immediately after my decease. The rest of my goods I give unto my sonne Silvester Richman whom I make my extor.

I desire Elias Woodruffe, Clerke, Rector of Grittleton and Wm. Clarke, the elder, of Brinkworth, yeoman, to be overseers.

Debts owing but (not desperate):

• My sonne Francis Richman 10 li
• My sonne Henry Richman 7 li

Dated 7 May 1625, Witnessed by Henry Clark, Thomas Pinorely Sen.

An Inventory of his goods was taken on 21 Apr 1626 and valued at £288 18s 6d.

Research Notes

Charles Richman

The only evidence of a son Charles Richman is in the will of Anthony Cook (son of John Cook of Marlborough and hence the brother in law of John Richman of Brinkworth) of 1629.^[7]

My said Ex'tor shall out of the first money which he shall receive from Sir John Danvers or Thos. White of Knighton farm, Wilts, gent. pay or cause to be paid unto my nephew Charles Richman the sum of 100 li to repair his decaied fortunes, which sum of 100 Ii I do give and bequeath to the said Charles Richman.

H I Richmond speculated as follows:^[7]

"If he made his will when away from relatives and very ill Charles might have been written by accident for perhaps John. There were so many Johns in the Cook and Richmond families one would almost expect a John among the offspring of John Richmond and Mary Cook. This might be the John who went to Taunton, Mass. as he could have been a bro. of Henry Richmond instead of a son. However with the few facts at our command we can only conjecture."

A Daughter?

A Mary Richmond, daughter of John Richmond, was baptised on 07 Aug 1591 at Malmesbury, Wiltshire.^[8] Given the proximity of Malmesbury and Brinkworth, perhaps this was the daughter of John Richmond of Brinkworth who married a Gynes?

Gentleman

John Richman was referred to as a Gent in his will of 1625. Does this indicate he was of an armigerous family? Here we have conflicting evidence:

• There is no record of this family in the Wiltshire Visitations.
• His father and grandfather were referred to as Yeomen.
• There were arms connected with his granddaughter Lucy (Richmond) Wildman as follows:

Arms on the monument to John Wildman and Lucy (Richman) Wildman at Shrivenham, Berkshire:^[9]

Or, on a pale az. 3 bezants [Wildman]

Or, on a bend engrailed gules 3 cross crosslets or. [Richmond]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Richmond, H I. Richmond Family Records. Vol III, The Richmonds of Wiltshire, 1938, pp 78-86 pdf.
2. ↑ Richmond, H I. Richmond Family Records. Vol III, The Richmonds of Wiltshire, 1938, pp 68-76 pdf.
3. ↑ Survey of The Manors of Brinkworth, Hankerton & Brokenborough, 1602. Transcribed by Clive R.G. Henly, 1995. From the original document held at the Essex County Record Office, Chelmsford. Acquisition reference: D/DBy M159 GENUKI.
4. ↑ Brinkworth, Wiltshire. Bishop's Transcripts. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
5. ↑ Brinkworth - Wills from Earliest Times - 1650. By C.R.G. Henly. 1994 genuki.
6. ↑ Inventory, Will. John Richman of Brinkworth, Wiltshire, Gentleman. 1626. P3/R/73. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Richmond, H I. Richmond Family Records. Vol III, The Richmonds of Wiltshire, 1938, p 91 and p 129 pdf.
8. ↑ Malmesbury Parish Register. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
9. ↑ Monuments to Sir John Wildman. David Nash Ford's Royal Berkshire History Link1 Link2.