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     Rachel Ryther was christened on 28 January 1695/96 in High Pavement Presbyterian church, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. She was the daughter of Rev John Ryther and Sarah Unknown (Gibbs).

     Rachel Ryther was the daughter of Rev John Ryther and Margaret Unknown.

     Ralph Ryther was born. He is described as Radus Ryther, miles, s.p. eldest son and brother of George, in the 1591 pedigree by George's grandson James. However there is also a Radus Ryther, filus quartus who marries twice and leaves issue in the same pedigree. He was the son of Thomas Ryther and Margaret Appledorefield.

     Ralph Ryther was born before 1490. The only evidence for this son Ralph is the 1511 deed.. He was the son of Sir Ralph Ryther.
     Ralph Ryther and Sir Ralph Ryther were mentioned in a deed dated 7 October 1511 in Alford, Lincolnshire. By deed dated 7 Oct 3 Hen VIII [1511], Sir Ralph had by feoffment passed over the manors of Keliotts and Alford in Lincolnshire, to the use of his son Ralph & his heirs.

     Ralph Ryther married Elizabeth Hermon on 4 December 1681 in St Peter's, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

      The 1620 Visitation of Devon (p.241) lists 3 generations of Riders claiming descent from Sir Ralphe Rider, Kt, who bore arms: Azure, 3 crescents or.
1. John Rider, 2nd son of Sir Ralphe of Beare; Walter Rider of Beare Ferris;
John Rider of Beare Ferris was married to Marian d of Robt Bleigh;
John Rider of BF, aged 80, living 1620, who married Julian d. of Twiggs; their son & heir John aged 50, whose wife was a daughter of Consell, and their sons: Thomas (2),& Burnell Rider, s & h, aged 25 in 1620, and a daughter Margt married to Philip Elm of Buckland. Sir Ralph Ryther was born circa 1451 in Ryther, Yorkshire. He was aged 40 or more at this brother's Inq.P.M. in Aug 1491 and aged 70 at his death in April 1520 according to Raine.. He was the son of Sir William Ryther and Eleanor Fitzwilliam. Sir Ralph Ryther witnessed a will of John Lathom, canon of Beverley as Radulphe Rither, generoso,which was proved 8 August 1476 before 8 August 1476.
Sir Ralph Ryther married Catherine Constable, daughter of Robert Constable (of Flamborough), before 1485. Sir Ralph Ryther was the heir of Sir Robert Ryther at the Inquisition Post Mortem held 2 October 2 Henry VII [1486]. Commission of concealments: Robert Ryder. He died, date unknown, seised in fee of the undermentioned moiety. Ralph Ryder, aged 34 years and more, is brother and heir. York: Moiety of the manor of Harewood worth 100 marks, held of the King in chief by knight service.
Letter from Ralph Ryther: To my cousin, Sir Robert Plompton, knyght, be these byll. Right worshipfull cousin, I recommend me unto you, desiring to hear of your welfare; praying you to give me ij couple of conyes [rabbits] to stocking of a little ground that I make at Ryther, and shall doe you as great a pleassure. I pray you that I may be recomend to my lady your wyfe. We have rest [that is no bucks were to be killed out of the stock in the park at Ryther in that year], and past this summer I wyll pray you to come and kill a bucke with me. I pray you, Cousin, that the bringer hereof, my servant, may have the conyes, and Jesu keepe you. At Ryther, this fryday. By your Cousin, Ralfe Ryther.
     1585 visitation of Yorkshire: daughters Elizabeth married Wm Acclom of Noreby & had issue - attested by her grandson living in 1585; Elinor married John Aske & had issue - attested by her son Richard living 1585. Ralph was married to Katherine, daughter of Sir Robert Constable of Everingham. Sir Ralph Ryther was the heir of Sir Robert Ryther at the Inquisition Post Mortem held in Yorkshire on 3 August 1491. Robert Ryther, knt. Writ wanting; inquisition 3 Aug 6 Hen.VII. He died seized of the under-mentioned moiety of the manor of Harwod in tail male, by the gift of Thomas Thwates, and William Barker, made by way of fine, with the King's licence, to one William Ryther, Knt, and Sibyl his wife, thereof, in tail male, with remainder in default to the right heirs, he being cousin and heir male of the said William and Sibyl, viz., son of William, son of William their son.
He also died seized in tail male of the under-mentioned manor and advowson of Ryther, by virtue of the gift thereof made by John son of Robert Roos, by way of fine and with the King's licence, to one William Ryther and Lucy his wife in tail male, with remainder to the right heirs of the said William, he being cousin and heir male of the said William and Lucy, viz, son of William, son of William, son of William, son of Robert, son of Robert, son of Robert their son.
He died the last day of June last, seized of the under-mentioned manors and lands in fee. Ralph Ryther, esq. aged 40 or more, is his brother and next heir.
York. A moiety in the manor of Harwod, in Harwod, Dunkyswyk and Helthwayt, worth 25l., held of the King in chief, by service of 1/4 of a knight's fee.
Manor and advowson of the parish church of Ryther, in Ryther, Ossendak, and Stokbryge, worth 100 marks, held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, as of the honour of Pontfrett, by service of 1/8 of a knight's fee.
Manor of Skarcroft, worth 10l., held of Henry Wavasour, knt., by the rent of a rose in the time of roses if required.
A moiety of the manor of Kyrkeby Overblowers, worth 4 marks, held of Henry, Earl of Northumberland, as of the manor of Spofford, by fealty, other services unknown.
Three messuages and 40 a. meadow and pasture in Kyrkeby on Wharffe, worth 40s, held of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by fealty only. Sir Ralph Ryther was knighted on 1 November 1494. Ralph was made a Knight of the Bath on Prince Henry's creation as Duke of York.
     He served in battle in September 1497. He was made banneret by the Earl of Surrey while serving in Scotland. He was Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1503. He was probably a member of the royal household..
Between 1504 and 1515, Ralph Ryther, knight v. William Gascoigne, knight.: Refusal to pay, as agreed after arbitration, complainant being surety, to James Stanley, esquire, a life annuity for the fee simple of the manor of Thorp in Balne.: York.
Margaret Rither, late the wife of Nicholas Rither, and John Rither her son. v. Raffe Rither, knight, brother of the said Nicholas.: Detention of deeds relating to lands in York, Cawode, Huby, Fenton, and Kesewyk.: York. 1504-1515.
The Earl of Ancaster Alford court rolls at Lincs Archives mention Lords of the Manor: Ralph Rither Thos. Rither Henry Rither John Rither between 1509-1546.
Sir Ralph Ryther married secondly Maude or Matilda Percy circa 1510. His second wife was Maud daughter of Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland, who survived him (her stepson's inquisition).
     Sir Ralph Ryther was mentioned in the manorial court roll dated between 1510 and 1512 in Alford, Lincolnshire, as Ralph Rither Kt, Lord of the Manor, Mich 1510 to Mich 1512. H, Thomas, Henry & John Rither are also mentioned as Lords of Manor between 1509 and 1546 in other documents.
On 7 Oct 1510 Sir Ralph enfeoffed Sir William Percy and others with his two Lincolnshire manors Alford and Kelcottes, for the use of 'Dame Matilde' his wife, for her life.
     Sir Ralph Ryther and Ralph Ryther were mentioned in a deed dated 7 October 1511 in Alford, Lincolnshire. By deed dated 7 Oct 3 Hen VIII [1511], Sir Ralph had by feoffment passed over the manors of Keliotts and Alford in Lincolnshire, to the use of his son Ralph & his heirs.
Exemplification of a common recovery.
Brought by Ralf Ryther, knight, Thomas Fairfax, gentleman, Richard Palmes, knight, William Normanbye, gentleman against Marmaduke Constable and his wife Barbara, concerning the manor of Skinnigrave, containing 20 messuages, 200 acres of land, 300 acres of pasture, 100 acres of wood, 1000 acres of moor. Date Trinity 1515.
     Sir Ralph Ryther was mentioned in the manorial court roll dated 1519 in Alford, Lincolnshire, as Lord of the Manor.
     Sir Ralph Ryther made a will dated 26 March 1520. His will made on the 26 March 1520 directs burial at Ryther and mentions his daughter Elizabeth, son and heir Thomas, son Henry (under 18) and daughter Elyn Aske. There is no mention of Harewood. His son Thomas was one of the executors.
     Ralph died on 2 April 1520 in Sheffield, Yorkshire. Oct 7, 3 Hen VIII according to his son's will ?. He was buried after 2 April 1520 in All Hallows, Ryther, Yorkshire.
     His will was proved on 26 April 1520 at the Prerogative Court of York.
     Sir Ralph Ryther was the subject of an Inquisition Post Mortem held on 14 May 1520.
Th. Rither. Livery of lands as s. and h. of Sir Ralph Rither. Greenwich, 20 Nov. 12 Hen. VIII.
     Sir Ralph Ryther was mentioned in the will of Thomas Ryther dated 1 July 1527.
     Sir Ralph Ryther was mentioned in the will of Sir Henry Ryther dated 23 January 1542/43.

     Rebecca Ryther was commonly known as Becca. She was born circa 1706 in Cawood, Yorkshire, England.
     Rebecca Ryther and William Hargreaves obtained a marriage licence on 22 April 1742 in Cawood, Yorkshire.

     Rebecca Ryther was the daughter of John Ryther and Frances Unknown (Ryther).
     Rebecca died 2 Seventh month 1683 in York, Yorkshire.

     Rebecca Barbara Ryther was christened on 11 December 1664 in Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire. She was the daughter of Robert Ryther and Margaret Campion.
Rebecca Barbara Ryther was apprenticed on 1 May 1683 in London. Rebecca Ryther, daughter of Robert Ryther, Esq, of Belton, Lincolnshire, was apprenticed to Sarah Cleeve in the Salter's Company.
Rebecca Barbara Ryther married Edward Hartopp after 6 July 1691 in St Dunstan in the East, Stepney, London. The marriage licence allegation of Edward Hartopp of St Andrew's Holborn, bachelor, 30 & Mrs Rebecca Ryder, of St Peter's Cornhill, London, spinster, 24, at her own disposal is preserved at the Faculty Office.
     In Robert Ryther's will dated 23 September 1693 in Lincolnshire, Rebecca Barbara Ryther was named as heir.
     Rebecca Barbara Ryther was mentioned in a civil court action in 1697. In 1697 there was a case in the Court of Chancery Hartopp v Ryther.
     Deborah, Rebecca and Susanna was a defendant in a court case in 1699. Bill and answer re: personal estate of Robert Ryther, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.Plaintiffs: John Ryther and John Ryther.
Defendants: Deborah Ryther, Edward Hartopp and Rebecca [Ryther] Hartopp his wife, Robert Poplewell and Katherine [Ryther] Poplewell his wife, Robert Lassells and Susan Lassells his wife and others.
Robert had planned to settle his estate on his 6th cousin John of Scarcroft, but he was debarred as a Roman Catholic.
     Rebecca Barbara Ryther and Robert Popplewell were mentioned in a deed dated 23 May 1710. Indenture dated 23 May 1710 between (1) Robert Popplewell of Belton, gent. & (2) John Barton of London, esq. Marriage intended between Rebecca Hartop of St Andrew's Holborn London, widow, and the said John Barton. John Barton, as part of a provision of her executors a warrant of attorney authorising a declaration to him in an action of debt of £2000 at the suit of the said Robert, John also disposes of a messuage in Hatton Garden in the parish of St Andrews Holbourne, co. Middlesex.
Rebecca Barbara Ryther married John Barton after 23 May 1710.
     Rebecca Barbara Ryther and Richard Popplewell were mentioned in a deed dated 14 March 1740/41 in re Sewell Hall, Belton, etc., Lincolnshire, England. Indenture (7 parts) dated 14 March 1740, between (1) Richard Poplewell of Temple Belwood in the parish of Belton, Esq., (2) Rebeccah Barton of London, widow, (3) Thomas Culcup of London, gent., and Rebeccah his wife (which Richard, Rebeccah & Rebeccah are heirs at law of Robert Ryther late of the Close of Lincoln, esq., deceased); (4) Marmaduke Ryther of Scarcroft co. York, esq., and Mary his wife, only surviving son and heir of John Ryther the elder of Scarcroft esq. deceased; (5) Pennock Ward of Hedon in Holderness, co. York, gent; (6) George Reynoldson of the city of York, upholder, and Mary his wife (which said Marmaduke, Pennock & George & his wife claim under the will of the said Robert Ryther), and (7) William Gylby of the Close of Lincoln esq. The first 6 will levy a fine to William Gylby of capital messuage in Belton called Sewell Hall etc., etc. for the settling of all controversies between them, with land etc. etc. in Belton, Beltoft, Epworth, Haxey, Diddithorpe, Holton Beckering, Lissington, co. Linc. and Seacroft co. York..
     Rebecca died on 4 January 1741/42 in London, England, aged 77. She left no living issue. She was buried after 4 January 1741/42 in St Andrew, Holborn, London.

     Rebeckah Ryther was born on 8 November 1659 in Mapgait, Leeds, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Robert Ryther. Rebeckah Ryther was christened on 13 November 1659 in St Peter, Leeds. Robert Ryther of Mapgait had a child born 98 November and baptised the 13 November named Rebeckah:ITAL].
     Rebeckah died before 22 February 1665/66 in Leeds, Yorkshire. She was buried on 22 February 1665/66 in Leeds, St Peter, YKS.