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     Cynan Dindaethwy ap Rhodri was the son of Rhodri Molwynog ab Idwal Iwrch.
     Cynan died in 816.

     Merfyn ap Rhodri ap Rhodri King of Powys was born before 876 in Wales. He was the son of Rhodri Mawr ap Merfyn and Angharad ferch Meurig.
     Merfyn died in 904 in Wales.

     Thomas died. He was of Ffriwlwyd.. He was born in Wales. He was the son of Rhodri ab Owain Gwynnedd Lord of Anglesey and Agnes ferch Rhys ap Griffith ap Rhys.
Thomas ap Rhodri married Margaret f Einion ap Seissylt (?). She was the widow of Owain.

     Bywdeg ap Rhun Rhudd was born in Wales. He was the son of Rhun Rhudd Baladr.

     Beli ap Rhun was born in Wales. He was the son of Rhun Hir ap Maelgwn (?) and Perwyr f Rhun Ryfeddfawr (?).

     Tudwal ap Rhun was the son of Rhun ap Neithon (?).

     Cadwallader died in Bala, Merioneth, Wales. He was the son of Rhydderch ap Dafydd (?) and Lowri f Maredudd Wyn.
Cadwallader ap Rhydderch married Margaret ferch Jenn, daughter of Jenn ap Humphrey Osborne, in Wales.

     Agnes ferch Rhys ap Griffith ap Rhys married Rhodri ab Owain Gwynnedd Lord of Anglesey, son of Owain Gwynedd ferch Gruffudd Prince of North Wales and Christiana ferch Gronwy ap Owen ap Edwin. Agnes ferch Rhys ap Griffith ap Rhys was born in Wales.

     Catherine ferch Rhys ap Howel Vychan was born in Wales. She was the daughter of Rhys ap Howel Vychan (?).
Catherine ferch Rhys ap Howel Vychan married Ieuan ap Robert, son of Robert ap Meredith and Angharad ferch David ap Llewelyn.

     Generys ferch Rhys Sais married Ednywain ap Ithel (?), son of Nest ferch Cynfyn. Generys ferch Rhys Sais was the daughter of Rhys Sais ab Ednyfed (?).

     Agnes ferch Rhys married Dafydd ap Maredudd, son of Maredudd ap Hywel (?) and Gwenhwyfar f Ieuan (?).

     Brochwel ap Rhys was born in Wales. He was the son of Rhys ab Ithel (?).

     Marg ferch Rhys married Madog Crupl (?), son of Gruffudd Farwn Gwyn (?) and Margred f Griffri (?). Marg ferch Rhys was born in Wales. She was the daughter of Rhys Ieuanc ap Rhys (?) and Gwladus ferch Gruffydd.

     Donald Riach alias MacKenzie was also known as Reach in records. Donald Riach alias MacKenzie was also known as Rioch in records. Donald Riach alias MacKenzie was also known as MacKenzie in records. He was christened in June 1775 in Kilmuir Easter, Ross & Cromarty. John Rioch alias McKenzie, fisher in Portleich had by wife Katherin McKay a child baptiised June 1775 named Donald. He was the son of John Riach alias MacKenzie and Katherine MacKay.

     John Riach alias MacKenzie was also known as Reoch in records. John Riach alias MacKenzie was also known as MacKenzie? in records. John Riach alias MacKenzie was also known as Reach in records. He was born before 1750? In Kilmuir Easter, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.
John Riach alias MacKenzie married Katherine MacKay before 1770. John was a fisher in 1770, in Portleich, Kilmuir Easter, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.

     Elspet Riach was born circa 1715 in Banffshire, Scotland.
Elspet Riach married John MacPherson, son of unlinked early MacPherson, on 26 August 1736 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire. John McPherson in Tomachlaggan & Elspet Riach. Elspet was present at Jean MacPherson's christening on 20 May 1737 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. Jean, daughter to John McPherson inTomachlaggan & Elspet Riach his spouse. Elspet was present at William MacPherson's christening on 3 May 1740 in Kirkmichael, BAN, SCT. William, son to John McPherson inTomachlaggan & Elspet Riach his spouse.. Elspet was present at Elspet MacPherson's christening on 28 January 1742 in Kirkmichael, BAN, SCT. Elspet, daughter to John McPherson inTomachlaggan & Elspet Riach his spouse.. Elspet was present at Wylet MacPherson's christening on 16 August 1743 in Kirkmichael, BAN, SCT. Wylet, daughter to John McPherson in Tomachlaggan & Elspet Riach his wife.. Elspet was present at Ann MacPherson's christening on 30 April 1749 in Kirkmichael, BAN, SCT. Ann, daughter to John McPherson inTomachlaggan & Elspet Riach his spouse.. Elspet was present at Isabel MacPherson's christening on 3 January 1751 in Kirkmichael, BAN, SCT. Isabel, daughter to John McPherson in Tomachlaggan & Elspet Riach his spouse.. Elspet was present at daughter MacPherson's christening on 16 March 1753 in Kirkmichael, BAN, SCT. Un-named daughter to John McPherson in Tomachlaggan & Elspet Riach his spouse.. Elspet was present at daughter MacPherson's christening on 13 January 1757 in Kirkmichael, BAN, SCT. Daughter to John McPherson in Tomachlaggan & Elspet Riach his spouse..
     Elspet died after 1757 in Kirkmichael, BAN, SCT.

     Janet Riach was born before 1760 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. She should be the daughter of Peter & Sarah according to the traditional naming patterns..
Janet Riach married Paul MacPherson circa 1776 in Banffshire, Scotland.
     Janet Riach appeared on the in 1814 'status animarum' in Blackhaughs of Kebbet, Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. She may be the Janet Riach, widow, communicant from Acha..more, and three children, Paul McPherson his wife and five childrenof Tomintoul listed along with Isabel Riach, single, fromTomintoul.
     Janet Riach appeared on the on 20 April 1824 'status animarum' in Kirkmichael, Banffshire. She may be the Janet Riach, widow, communicant of Tomintoul listed along with Isabel Riach, single.
     Janet Riach was recorded on the 1841 census in Kirktown, Kirkmichael, Banffshire. She may be the pauper, Jane McPherson, aged 85.

     Janet Riach was born before 1745 in Banffshire, Scotland.

     Margaret Riach was born before March 1811 in Ru.. of Croughly, Kirkmichael, Banffshire.
Margaret Riach married John MacPherson, son of James MacPherson and Elspet Innes, on 4 February 1846 in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland. John McPherson of Fotherletter & Margaret Riach, Ru.ck of Croughley..
     Margaret Riach and John MacPherson were recorded on the 1851 census in Kirkmichael.
     Margaret died before 1881.

     Emma Amelia Ribbans was christened on 25 April 1841 in St Andrew, Rushmere, Suffolk. She was the daughter of Jonathan & Eve, labourer.
The marriage of Emma Amelia Ribbans and William Cocksedge, son of Thomas Cocksedge and Mary Sayer, was registered in Woodbridge RD, Suffolk, in the June 1858 quarter. They may be the William & Emma Amelia Ribbans who married in the June quarter of 1858 in the Woodbridge district. Emma was listed as the daughter of William Cocksedge in the 1861 census in Longfield, Kent. George Cocksedge 33, born Elmswell, Sfk, labourer on railway; his wife Emma Cocksedge 20, born Rushmere, Suffolk, George Cocksedge 4 months.
     Emma Amelia Ribbans and William Cocksedge were recorded on the 1871 census in 3 Albert Square, Kensington, London. William Cocksedge 43, tailor?, born Elmswell, Sfk; his wife Emma Cocksedge 30, born Rushmere, Sfk; children Emma Cocksedge 11, born Dartford, Kent; Robert Cocksedge 9, born Eansford?Kent, Eliza Cocksedge 7, born Bury St Edmunds.

     Sarah Rice was born circa 1800? In Wetherden, Suffolk.
     Sarah Rice married John Cocksedge as his second wife, on 18 January 1820 in Wetherden, Suffolk. John was described as a widower of Gt Ashfield.
     Sarah Rice and John Cocksedge were recorded on the 1841 census in Gt Ashfield. John Cocksedge 55, gardener, Sarah 55, Elizabeth Rice, 10, James Simpson 75, Ind., all born in the county.
     Sarah Rice and John Cocksedge were recorded on the 1851 census in Warter Hall, Gt Ashfield. John Cocksedge, head, married 68, gardener, born Bacton; his wife Sarah, 74, born Elmswell, with Coleman lodgers.
     Sarah died before 14 January 1855 in Gt Ashfield, Suffolk. She was buried on 14 January 1855 in Gt Ashfield.

     William James Rice married Emily Cocksedge, daughter of Michael Cocksedge and Harriett Cobble, on 19 October 1867. They had 12 children including Ellen (Nellie) the great grandmother of Lynda Pearl of South Australia.

      This lease dated 7 May 1586 may be the husband of his mother: Lease, Francis Bosvile of Gunthwaite esq. and Dorothy his wife to William Peike of Hornethwaite. Messuage called Hornethwaite Hall in Thurleston, parish of Penistone now in the occupation of William and a portion of a corn mill called Thurlestone Myllne for 21 years for 56 shillings, 8 capons & 12 hens a year. William Rich alias Peck was born between 1588 and 1600 in Penistone, Yorkshire. He was less than 15 when his father made his will in August 1603. He was the son of Agnes Mendlove nee Peck, see her 1630-35 will. He was the son of Edward Rich and Agnes Unknown (Peck) (Mendlove).
     William Rich alias Peck was mentioned in the will of Edward Rich dated 6 August 1 James I (1603). William was a yeoman in Penistone, Yorkshire..
William Rich alias Peck was mentioned as tenant in the manor court rolls dated on 24 September 1621 in Penistone, YKS, Copy surrender and admittance: Court baron of Godfrey Bosville, Manor of Penistone: Agnes Mendlove surrendered all her houses, buildings, lands etc. in Penistone and Thurleston and a moiety of all lands and tenements (which the said Agnes lately had by surender of William Mendlove and which were lately customary lands of William Jenkinson and Joanna his wife) to the use of said Agnes for life and after her death to William Peake alias Riche. He was admitted. Fine respited.
William Rich alias Peck married Ellen Street on 3 February 1623/24 in Penistone. Willelmus Rich et Helena Streete..
     In Agnes Unknown (Peck) (Mendlove)'s will dated 24 November 1630 in 'Hornthwaite Hall', Thurlstone, Penistone, Yorkshire, William Rich alias Peck was named as heir.
On 19 November 1638 William Rich alias Peck purchased property in Thurlstone, Penistone Yorkshire, on 19 November 1638. Conveyance: Godfrey Bosville of Roxall? esq. to William Riche alias Peck of Hornethwaite Hall in Thurlestone re messuage called Hornethwaite Hall in Penistone in the tenure of the said William, with closes in Thurlestone called the two Nether crofts, Kilncroft, Orchard Batts, Barneslatt, Thorneroid, Farfeild [Bents Bentyage], Stottercliffe woods, Stottercliffe yage and Netheryage, all in the occupation of William Riche, for £450. Bond in £900 to keep covenant of above.      
William Rich alias Peck paid 3/6 land tax in 1642 in Thurlstone, Penistone, Yorkshire. William Rich, H[ornthwaite] H[all]. On 27 March 1647 William Rich alias Peck leased property in Penistone, Yorkshire. Lease. Godfrey Bosvile of Gunthwaite to William Rich of Hornthwaite. Two closes in Oxspring for a yearly rent of 12/15/2 for 21 years. They was mentioned in the Royalist Composition Papers A letter re minister of Penistone was signed by Wm Rich of Bullhouse & Wm Rich of Hornethwaite among others: Sep 14 1647. Letter to Wm Blythman that an allowance was made in his fine on his consenting to settle 50 li on the minister of Penistone, and that he had not done so; he is therefore required to settle same on Godfrey Bosvile Esq., Wm Bosvile his son, Wm Rich of Bullhouse, Adam Ayre of Haselhead, Ralph Wordsworth of Waterhall, Francis West of Denbigh, Richard Hawkesworth of the same, John Micklethwaite of Birchworth, William Rich of Hornthwaite, etc. in trust and pay all arrears or have his bond forfeited.
A dwelling existed in 1647 as Adam Eyre (owner of the adjoining estate Hazlehead) writes in his famous diary of his frequent visits to his friend William Riche of Bullas. They appear to have been brother officers in the parliamentary army. William was Master of the Penistone Hounds in 1647, on 14 September 1647. He was described as the parent of William Rich at his burial. Sepulti Gulielmus filius Gulielmi Rich 25 March 1650.
Settlement 10 May 1650: William Rich of Hornthwaite in township of Thurlstone to John Coldwell of Shephouse in parish of Penistone and Reginald Appleyard of Ecklands in Thurlestone. Mansion house in Thurlstone called Hornthwayt Hall, a parcel of meadow in Ecklands in the occupation of William Appleyard called the Potte, his watercornmill in Thurlstone and a parcel of land called the Holmes or the Greaves lying between the Goyt of the said mill and the river Dun, to stated uses

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     William Rich alias Peck was mentioned in a deed dated 10 May 1650 in Penistone. Settlement: William Rich of Hornthwaite in the township of Thurlstone to John Coldwell of Shephouse in the parish of Penistone and Reginald Appleyard of Ecklands in Thurlestone re mansion house in Thurlstone called Hornthwayt Hall, a parcel of meadow in Ecklands in the occupation of William Appleyard called the Potte, his watercornmill in Thurlstone and a parcel of land called the Holmes or the Greaves lying between the Goyt of the said mill and the river Dun, to stated uses.
William Rich alias Peck was trustee to a marriage settlement between William Rich alias Peck and an unknown person dated 9 January 1654. Post nuptial settlment: Robert Marsden, the elder of Cubley in Penistone to William Rich of Hornthwaite in Thurlstone and William Haigh, younger son of William Haigh. Messuage in Penistone called the New House, with appurtenances to the use of Robert Marsden the elder and Mary his wife for the term of their natural lives and then to Robert Marsden the younger and his wife Ann etc. in consideration of a marriage solemnised between Robert Marsden the younger & Ann, daughter of William Haigh of Thurlstone.
     William Rich alias Peck was mentioned in the manorial court roll dated 30 November 1670 in Penistone, YKS. 6th April 1676 copy surrender: Court Baron of Godfrey Bosvile, Manor of Penistone. It was presented that William Peck, alias Rich, surrendered on November 30 1670, all that moiety of all messuages, lands, tenements, marks and groves in Thurlestone and Penistone and also a moiety of all other messuages and lands whatsoever, which William Jenkinson and Joan his wife once surrendered at a rent of 3 shillings p.a. to the use of William Peck alias Rich and Ellen his wife for their lives and other stated uses. If all the heirs fail, than as an annual rent charge to maintain a pious priest at Ecclesfield church. They made fine 3 shillings.
     William Rich alias Peck was mentioned in the 1672 hearth tax list in Thurlstone, Penistone Yorkshire, paying for 1 or 3 hearths. Willm Rich 3 ... At Thurgoland (parish of Silkstone): Willm Rich 1.
     William Rich alias Peck made a will dated 29 October 1673 in 'Hornethwaite', Thurlstone Meir/Mere, Penistone. In the name of God amen the nine & twentieth day of October 1673 I William Rich of Hornethwaite in Thurleston Meire, in the parish of Penistone, Yks, yeoman, being in good health and perfect memory ... being desirous to settle my estate in lands and goods in peace: and also being mindful of the uncertainty of mans life doe make constitute and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme following. First and principally I commend my soul to God who gave it mee by and through the passions merritts of Jesus Christ my sole Saviour and redeemer And my bodie to the earth from whence it came and to be buried in the parish church of Penistone afsd at the discretion of Ellin my now wife hoping of a joyfull resurrection thereof to life eternal at the last day by vertue of Christ my Lord; And as for my estate both real and personal which it hath pleased god to bless mee with all; I doe dispose thereof as followeth;
First my will and mind is that my due debts and funerall expenses be paid and satisfied forth of my whole personall estate; And these discharged I doe hereby give devise and bequeath all my goods, chattles Cattells and personal estate unto the said ELLIN my now wife, and as for my freehold lands, tenements and heredeitaments with the appurtenances whereof I stand seized in present possession or ... I doe dispose thereof as followeth;
first whereas I ... formerly by deed indented under my hand and seal bearing date 4 May 1650 the same being lawfully executed with livery and seizin for the consideration therein specyfield given granted enfeffed and confirmed unto to John Coulswell Shephouse & Reginald Appleyard of Eclands in the said parish of Penistone yeomen all that my capital messuage or manor house within Thurlestone afsd commonly called Hornthewaite Hall with all ... barns, buildings, gardens orchards fonlds, yards... closes, lands, meadows feedings, pastures, woods ... rents services customs ways ... hereditaments and apppurtenances whatsoever to the said capital messuage or manor house belonging or in anywise appertaining lyeing and being in Thurlestone and Penistone afsd; And one parcell of meadows or pasture luing in Eclands afsd; And now or late in the occupation of William Appleyard and commonly called the .o..e; And also all those my water: Corne milnes and kilne in Thurlstone afsd together with all and only? the ... goyts ... libertyes easments ... customs and dutyes to the said milnes and kilne belong and appertaining; And all the parcell of lands and soile called the Greaves or .ohnes lying betwen the Goyts of the said milne and the ... of ...; to have and to hold the said capitall messuage or manor house barnes buildings gardens foulds yards croftes closes lands meadows pastures milnes and kilne ... goyts .ames ... soyle customs; And all the before granted premises with appurtenances unto them the said John Couldwell and Reginald Appleyard and to theire heires forever; unto ... use and uses intents and purposes hereafter lymitted and expressed that is to say for and to the use and uses of mee the said William Rich and Ellin my now wife for and during our naturall lifes and the life of the longer liver of us with out impeachment of ... and after our deceases and the decease of the longer liver of us to such use and uses intents and purposes as I the said William Rich shall by my deed or deeds under my hand and seale sufficiently executed or by my last will & testament in writeing under my hand and seale made ... expressed declared and appointe the same and to noe other use intent or purpose whatsoever; As by the said deed whereunto ... being had more at ... and doth appear; now I the said William Rich doe confirme and allowe the said deed and the possession and seizin thereof given for and r...ing the ... of the lives naturall of me the said William Rich and of the said Ellin my now wife; And after the deceases of me; and the said Ellin now my wife; in pursuance and according to the p... referred by the said deed I doe hereby give devise... expresse declare and appoint all the said messuage lands tenements hereditaments with appurtenances to the use & behoof of SILVANUS RICH of Bulhouse in Thurlestone in the said countie, yeoman and the heires males of his bodie lawfully begotten and to be begotten and for want of such issue;
then to the use and behoof of DANIELL RICH SONNE OF DANIEL RICH OF SMALLSHAW and the heires males of his bodie lawfully begotten; and for want of such issue;
then to the use of JOHN RICH son of EDWARD RICH OF RENNOW; and the heires males of his body lawfully begotten; and for want of such issue then to the use and behoofe of Josyas Wordsworth of Water Hall in Penistone, yeoman and Richard Morton of Honley in the sd co. yeoman their heires and assigns for ever In trust and confidence nevertheless and to this intent and purpose; that all and any person or persons from time to time forever ... have or take? any estate of inheritance of and in the said messuage lands tenements and premises by vertue of these presents and the said deed or other of them imediatley after the decease of mee the said William Rich and Ellin now my wife; Shall for the of the rents ... and profitts of the premises satisfie pay and discharge all and every the sume and sumes of money hereafter in these presents me... and expressed at such days and times as herein afterwards is sett down with out any default... or abatements for or by reason of any charges tax or impositions? charged or to be charged in any manor howsoever; that is to say the sume of three pounds six shillings and eight pence of lawfull money of England yearly and any? year forever att the feast of the Penticost only into the Godly preaching minister of the word of God of the parish church of Penistone afsd for the time being ... after my death and the death of Ellin my wife;
also the sum of four shillings of the money yearly and ... for ever of the ... only unto the schoolmaster of the Free Grammar School of Penistone afsd ... the first payment to being at the feast of Pentecost next after my death and the death of my said wife,
also the sum of twenty shillings of like money yearly and every year att the feast of Pentecost unto the overseers of the poore of the parish of Penistone ..; to be distributed ... at the discretion of the same overseers;
Also the sum of one hundred pounds of like money within one year next after the decease of me and my said wife unto Anne Sandersone widdowe ?yones ... Mary wife of Jonathan West? and Martha wife of Thomas Bramhall; equally to bee divided amongst them that now advantage and bee taken by survivorship amongst them all which sume and summes of money abovementioned I give and bequeath by these presents unto all ... chargeable of my reale estate ... and I hope the person or persons to whom my said estate shall come by the said deed and this my last will and testament will truly and honestly pay and discharge the same ..;
provided always nevertheless and my will and mind further is; that ... sums of money afsd be not paid and satisfied according to the intent and meaning of these presents; att the days and times ... then I doe hereby give and devise the said messuage, etc. unto the said Josyas Wordworth and Richard Morton and their heires and to the survivor of them and his heirs in trust that they ... may enforce unto the same; and receive and take the rents [until the money is paid]. ...
And I doe nominate and appoint John Wainwright? of She... and the said Richard Morton supervisor of this my last will and desiring them to ... the same executor they having theire charges born by my ...
I doe make and ordayne the said Ellin my wife sole executrix of this my last will and testament to whom I doe give all my goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever in ... whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and month? first above expressed AD 1673 William Rich signed sealed published and declared in the presence of us Mathew Wilkinson, Richard Morton, William Stronge, Abell Rich.
     William died before 23 June 1674 in Penistone, Yorkshire. He was buried on 23 June 1674 in Penistone. Sepulti Gulielmus Rich de Hornthwaite.
     His will was proved on 31 August 1674 at the Prerogative Court of York.

     John Rich or Ridge was born before 1790 in Yorkshire, England.

     William Rich or Ridge was born before 10 February 1811 in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire. He was the son of John Rich or Ridge.

     Abel Rich was christened on 13 December 1651 in Penistone, Yorkshire. He is not mentioned in hi sfather's will, so 2 Abels have probably been erroneously joined (to be sorted..) He was the son of Daniel Rich and Mary Haugh-Haigh.
He was mentioned in the will of his cousin William of Hornthwite in 1673 as Abel of Catshaw. There is no Abel listed in the 1672 Hearth Tax - no doubt he was living with his family. He witnessed William Rich alias Peck's will dated 29 October 1673 in 'Hornethwaite', Thurlstone Meir/Mere, Penistone.
Abel Rich married Grace Unknown circa 1675.
David & Ebial Rich were mentioned at Bromhead in 1678 in the Wilson Ms vol. 43 f.17.      
Abel Rich paid 8/- land tax in 1692 in Thurlstone, Penistone. The following year he paid 12/-. His brother Dan paid £3/6/8 then £5/0/6.
He was a petitioner in Penistone, YKS, on 24 August 1699.
     Abel Rich and Ellen or Eleanor Morton (Brook) obtained a marriage licence on 23 October 1700 in York, Yorkshire. Abel Rich, of Bullas, Penistone & Ellen Brook, parish not stated, no ages or place of the marriage nominated.
Abel Rich married secondly Ellen or Eleanor Morton (Brook) on 24 October 1700 in Silkstone, Yorkshire. Eleanor, relict of John Brook of Pond in Dodworth.      
Abel Rich paid land tax between 1702 and 1710 in Waldershelf.
     Abel Rich was named in the militia list taken between 1703 and 1715 in Bradfield, Ecclesfield. Abel Rich was assessed £4 (princ) for the Bradfield militia from July 28 1703 to Dec 1715 (with Emor £15 from 1692-1715).
     Abel Rich was mentioned in the manorial court roll dated 20 April 1704 in Bradfield, Yorkshire. Verdicts of the Bradfield soke. Fined for non appearance: Abel Rich.      
Abel Rich paid land tax from 1707 to 1710 in Thurlstone, Penistone . In the 1707 land tax assessments - Thurlstone lists Abell Rich for land, £1/3/5, in 1710 he paid the same for land at Thurlestone but is not listed there in 1712.      
Abel Rich paid 9/- land tax with two others in 1712 in Cumberworth, Yorkshire. He witnessed a land transaction on 20 March 1712/13 in Penistone, Yorkshire. A deed poll bearing the date 20 March 1712 executed with livery and seizin made by Reynold Rich of Thurlston in the county of York yeoman to Emanuel Rich of Catshaw Cross in the county aforesaid whereby the said Reynolds Rich doth grant and convey unto the said Emanuel Rich ... all that barn and close of land lying at the east end of the town green in Thurlston and land ... known by the several names of one Dole in the Crimballs one half rood on the swain rood and twelth half rood ... Norwood ... three third parts under Walton and third part of a rood ... now in the tenure or occupation of James Walton or his assigns with all appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging which said deed is witnessed by Abel Rich of Dodworth yeoman, Amor Rich of Smallshaw in Thurlston, yeoman and John Wainwright of Shorehall in Thurlston yeoman. Emanuel Rich his mark [sideways E]. Witnessed Abel Rich junr. & Reg Newstead. They was listed on a deed dated 16 June 1713 as a witness. Indenture of sale & confirmation 16 June 1713 between 1) Reynold Rich of Thurlstone, yeoman & 2) James Walton of Thurlstone, dyer ... Witnessed by Abel Rich of Dodworth, yeoman, Emor Rich of Smallshaw, Yeoman. Abel was a yeoman in June 1714 in Dodworth, Silkstone, Yorkshire..
     Abel Rich and Ellen or Eleanor Morton (Brook) were mentioned in a deed dated 2 & 3 June 1714 in Skelmanthorpe, Yorkshire. Indenture of lease and release between 1) Abel Rich, yeoman of Dodworth in the parish of Silkstone and Ellen his wife & 2) Jonathan Ellis of Sappitt? in the parish of High Hoyland re lands in Skelmanthorpe.
     Abel Rich was party to a land transaction 7 & 8 May 1719 in Thurlstone, Penistone, Yorkshire, England. Indenture 7 & 8 May 1719 between Ellini Rich of Catshaw Cross, Yorkshire, spinster and Abraham Haigh of Dodworth, taner [sic] re lands in Thurlstone, said premises is actually conveyed by the said indenture to the .. use of him the above named Abraham Haigh and his heirs forever... witnessed by Abell Rich within Thurlston.      
Abel Rich paid land tax in 1719 in Waldershelf. He was assessed on a farm at Waldershelf in 1719 land tax.
     Abel Rich was mentioned in a deed dated 14 May 1722 in re land in Thurgoland, Silkstone, Bradfield, Yorkshire. Indenture between Thomas Wyle of Witkerlsey, and Sarah his wife & Abel Rich of Nether Bradfield re land in Thurgoland in the parish of Silkstone.
     Abel Rich was mentioned in a deed dated 17 October 1722 in Bradfield, Ecclesfield . Thomas Wyle of Witkorsley in the county of York, gent and Sarah his wife and Abel Rich of Nether Bradfield in co. York - being in Thurgoland in parish of Silkstone tenanted by James Swift - land called Coldswell Flats and the ?utarkes formerly in two closes containing, by estimation 14 acres.
Rich to Wyle: Abel Rich of Nether Bradfield in the chapelry of Bradfield, Yks & Thomas Wyle of Witkorsley Yks or pasture ground commonly called or known by the Hall??? name or names of the Walkred?? etc. being at Witkorsley.      
Abel Rich paid land tax in 1723 in Thurlstone, Penistone . Thurlestone: Abell Rich pays 9/8 1/2.
     Abel Rich and James Stuart were mentioned in a deed dated 4 July 1724 in Thurgoland, Silkstone. An Indenture dated fourth July 1724 made between Abel Rich of Outybridge Hall ,Yorks ??? of the one part and James Steuart of Catshaw Cross in the said county Linnen Draper of the other part. Off or concerning all that his messuage or tenement situate in Thurgoland, And all the houses barns buildings misstalls folds gardens orchards tofts crofts ??? lands tenements ??? closes and parcels of land meadows pastures ??? Waste grounds woods underwoods wayes waters watercourses commons common of pasture and ??? libertyes privileges and emoluments and hereditaments whatforever to the said belonging or of right appertaining with all their rights members and appurtences in Thurgoland aforesaid and now in the occupation of James Hurst or his assigns which said indenture is attested by Jeremiah Wainewright of the parish of Penistone Roper James Hurst of the parish of Silkstone coleminer and John Hurst of the same parish husbandman all in the County of York. On 14 December 1724 Abel Rich leased property. Lease: Abel Rich of Oughtibridge Hall, parish of Ecclesfield, to James Stuart of Catshaw Cross, parish of Penistone re a messuage called Catshaw or Catshaw Whine in Thurlstone-Meer for 22 years at a yearly rent of 10 pounds. He was imprisoned in April 1729 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. |He seems a little old to be imprisoned! John Hobson's diary at Easter 1729 reported "Abel Rich dead in Sheffield jail" however four days later the diariest was to visit Sheffield where Abel was "alive in the jail'.
     Abel was buried on 28 July 1737 in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire. Funerals - Abel Rich - Skenhill.

     Abigail Rich was christened on 20 January 1681/82 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. She was the daughter of Thomas Rich (of Worksop).
Abigail Rich married William Sheldon on 9 September 1711 in St Peter & St Paul, Sheffield. Abigail Rich of Worsop & Wm Shaldon of Auston..

     Ada Louise Rich was born on 11 January 1860 on Wednesday at 10 p.m. in New South Wales. She was the daughter of Rev Charles Hamor Rich and Isabella Tempest Bird. Ada Louise Rich was christened on 8 February 1860 in Braidwood. She was buried on 19 August 1860 in Braidwood.
     Ada died on 17 September 1860 in Braidwood, New South Wales. On Monday at 7 a.m., of water on the brain..

     Agnes Rich was born before 1525 in Yorkshire. She was the daughter of John Rich and Jane Unknown.
     In John Rich's will dated 5 March 1540/41 in Penistone, Agnes Rich was named as heir.
Agnes Rich married Arthur Greaves before 1543 in Yorkshire, England.
     Agnes died after 1545. Agnes, wife of Arthur Greive, was mentioned in her mother's will in 1545.
     In Jane Unknown's will dated 1 May 1545 in Penistone, Yorkshire, Agnes Rich was named as heir.

     Alethea Rich's birth was registered in the quarter ending in December 1895 in Doncaster RD, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Henry Rich and Ellizabeth Cole. Fred, Horace and Alethea were listed as Henry Rich's children in the 1911 census in 7 Travis Row, Chapple St, Hexthorpe, Yorkshire.