Sir Richard Lechford

Sir Richard Lechford, Kt.

• AKA Leachford
• Sex: M
• Birth: ABT 1547 in England
• Death: 1611 in England

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Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Leachford-2

“…Henry Lechford, great-grandson of a Thomas Lechford who lived in the reign of Edward IV. (1461-1482), bought the manors of Shellwood and Charlwood, with other estates. This Henry dying Sept. 27, 1567, left a son, Richard, born in 1547, who was knighted. Sir Richard Lechford was twice married: first, to Ann, daughter of George Lusher, by whom he had two sons, John and Thomas; and, secondly, to Eleanor, daughter of William Morgan, of Chilworth, Esq.” [1]

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Marriage 1 Anne Lusher b: ABT 1550 in England

Only daughter of George Lussher of Oxenford (a hamlet in Surrey) Anne married Richard Lechford most probably in 1559 and had at least seven children. The parish register of St Bartholomew in Leigh, Surrey records "The xvj of maij was Buried Mistres Lechford the wyff of Ric Lechford Esquyer 1579"

Children

1. John Lechford
2. Thomas Lechford

Marriage 2 Dame Eleanor Morgan,, sister of Sir John Morgan, Kt.

daughter of William Morgan, of Chilworth, Esq

Other children:

1. Henry Lechford (had a daughter Elizabeth). Henry, a son of the second marriage, died in 1606, before his father, but left a son, Richard (born about December, 1594), who inherited the estates of his grandfather on the death of the latter, July 10, 1611. knighted by James I.
2. William Lechford

Grandchildren:

1. Richard Lechford
2. Elizabeth Lechford

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Disputed children

Sir Richard Lechford, Kt ... married (1) say about 1558, Anne Lusher, born say abt 1535-40; who perhaps died after 9 Sept 1572 since the visitation of that date does not call her deceased; daughter of George Lusher of Oxenford, co. Surrey. The children are: Henry; Richard; John; Thomas; Elenor; Elizabeth."

• There is no daughter Mary known
• There is no daughter Sarah known.

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Wills

• SIR RICHARD LECHFORD, Shelwood, Surrey, Kt. Will 16 March, 1610; proved 4 August, 1611.
• To poore of Leigh als Lye £8; do. of Charlewood, 40s.
• To Eliz. Lechford daughter of my son Henry Lechford dec. 100 marks to be paid after death of Dame Elinor my wife.
• Residue of goods to my son Wm Lechford after death of Dame Elinor aforesaid.
• Wife, Dame Elinor, executor.
• Overseers: brothers-in-law Sir John Morgan, Kt., and John Theobald, Esq.
• If I die during minority of heir, friends John Sands Esq. of Lethered Surrey, gent., Richard Dallender of Leighe aforesaid, gent., and William Mulcaster and Robert Hatton, both of Middle Temple, London, gentlemen, to compound with His Majesty for wardship.
• If any profit by disposing of my grandchild Richard Lechford in marriage or by lands to be laid out by said John Sands, Richard Dallender, William Malcaster, and Robert Hatton etc. etc.
• Witnesses: Chr. Currier, Wm. Mulcaster, John Briscome, John Lechford.

Archdeaconry of Surrey, Register Berry (1608-1614), folio 316.

• DAME ELIANOR LETCHFORD, Farneham, Surrey, widowe, late wife of Sir Richard Lechford Kt. deceased, and executor of his will. Will 6 March, 1611/12; proved 26 May, 1612.
• Have paid to Mr. Richard Dallender £8 for poore of Leigh.
• To poore of Charlewood 40s.
• To Eliz. Lechford daughter of late son-in-law Henry Lechford 100 marks as by Sir Richard's will,
• also £80 from Richard Lechford grandson and heir of Sir Richard Lechford.
• If Eliz. die, to her sister Ann Lechford.
• To my sister Lady Morgan my wach etc.
• To my sister Theobald velvet gowne.
• To my sister Mary Morgan £20 etc.
• To my neice Ann Theobald £5 and carkonest of pearle and gold.
• To my goddaughter Ellinor Mulcaster daughter of Wm Mulcaster of Charlewood, gent. £5.
• To said Wm Mulcaster 20 nobles and husband's long cloak lined with taffeta. To my mother Morgan hooped gold ring.
• To cozen Ambrose Lovelace 2 dozen gold buttons.
• To Lady Randell diamond ring.
• To schoolmaster of Farneham 40s. a year during ministry of my sonne W Lechford for 2 poor scholars on nomination of my brother Sir John Morgan.
• To sons in law John Lechford and Thomas Lechford £5 each.
• To George Duncombe gent. piece of plate.
• To servants Catherine Thompson, Joane Ayon and Thomas Harman bedding etc.
• To poore of Farneham £5, of Leigh £5, of Charlewood 20s.
• Rest to son William Lechford, executor.
• Guardian of son William, brother Sir John Morgan.
• Overseers and executors during minority of William: brother Sir John Morgan, Cozens Sir Ralph Boswell, Kt., and Sir Edward Clpepper, Kt., and brotherin-law John Theobald, Esq.
• If son William Lechford die, to right heirs of Sir Richard Lechford, paying to my said sons-in-law John Lechford and Thomas Lechford £100 each etc. etc. etc.
• =To be buried in chancel of Leigh church near husband.
• Witnesses: John Morgan, George Duncombe, Mary Morgan, Eliz. Lechford, John Lechford, Will Mulcaster, Francis Fetherston.

Archdeaconry of Surrey, Register Berry (1608-1614), folio 208. [These wills show the utter jumble of the Lechford pedigree in Manning Bray's "Surrey." Thomas Lechford of the Note Book was probably a grandson of Sir Richard, not a son, as often suggested.-L. W.

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Leachford-2

“…Henry Lechford, great-grandson of a Thomas Lechford who lived in the reign of Edward IV. (1461-1482), bought the manors of Shellwood and Charlwood, with other estates. This Henry dying Sept. 27, 1567, left a son, Richard, born in 1547, who was knighted. Sir Richard Lechford was twice married: first, to Ann, daughter of George Lusher, by whom he had two sons, John and Thomas; and, secondly, to Eleanor, daughter of William Morgan, of Chilworth, Esq.” [1]

BIRTH:

1. Thomas Lechford, Esq.; Edited by Edward Everett Hale, Jr. & others, Note-Book kept by Thomas Lechford, Esq. (Picton Press; Camden, Maine; 1988), Family History Library , Salt Lake City, 974.461 H26.

Found in Salt Lake City & San Diego; Allen County Public Library, FT Wayne, IN (974.402 B65 LEC); January 2005: I now own this book.

" Introduction:

Sir Richard Lechford, Kt ... married (1) say about 1558, Anne Lusher, born say abt 1535-40; who perhaps died after 9 Sept 1572 since the visitation of that date does not call her deceased; daughter of George Lusher of Oxenford, co. Surrey."

2. Visitations, 09 Sep 1572.

"THE VISITATIONS OF SURREY, 1530; 1572 and 1623

9 September 1572; (signed) RYCHARD LECHFORD

Richard Lechford of Shelwod and Anne d. of George Lusher of Oxenford:."

Here was my source at that time; I now have my own copy of this book.

1. Thomas Lechford, Esq.; Edited by Edward Everett Hale, Jr. & others, Note-Book kept by Thomas Lechford, Esq. (Picton Press; Camden, Maine; 1988

" Introduction:

Sir Richard Lechford, Kt ... married (1) say about 1558, Anne Lusher, born say abt 1535-40; who perhaps died after 9 Sept 1572 since the visitation of that date does not call her deceased; daughter of George Lusher of Oxenford, co. Surrey. The children are: Henry; Richard; John; Thomas; Elenor; Elizabeth."

References

1. Bannerman, W.B., ed. (1899). The Visitations of the County of Surrey made and taken in the years 1530 by Thomas Benolte, Clarenceux King of Arms; 1572 by Robert Cooke, Clarenceux King of Arms; and 1623 by Samuel Thompson, Windsor Herald, and Augustin Vincent, Rouge Croix Pursuivant, marshals and deputies to William Camden, Clarenceux King of Arms. Harleian Society, 1st ser. 43. London. “Lechford.” Page 43. < Archive.Org >
2. :(English Will Registry) 1. Archdeaconry of Surrey, Register Berry (1608-1614), folio 316.'The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 54. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1900 - New England. Vols. 37-52 (1883-98) include section: Genealogical gleanings in England, by H. F. Waters. https://books.google.com/books?id=HsYMAAAAYAAJ
   1. Page 215. https://books.google.com/books?id=HsYMAAAAYAAJ&vq=Lechford&pg=PA215... Archdeaconry of Surrey, Register Berry (1608-1614), folio 208. [These wills show the utter jumble of the Lechford pedigree in Manning Bray's "Surrey." Thomas Lechford of the Note Book was probably a grandson of Sir Richard, not a son, as often suggested.-L. W.] For an account of Sir Richard Lechford, his wife Eleanor Morgan, and the sons John and Thomas, children by his first wife Ann Lusher, see a sketch of the life of Thomas Lechford, prefixed to the publication of his diary and written by J. Hammond Trumbull, Esq. No proof has ever been presented to establish the identity of the diarist and the Thomas mentioned in Dame Lechford's will. WALTER K. WATKINS.]
3. Note-book Kept by Thomas Lechford, Esq., Lawyer: In Boston, Massachusetts ... By Thomas Lechford, p. vii < Archive.Org >
4. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lusher-8
   1. Marriage ; Arundel Castle Archives, vol II MD54, dated 21 September 1559 : "Settlement, with bond, on the marriage of Richard Lecheford (son of Henry Lecheford of Leigh, co. Surrey) and Anne daughter of George Lussher. Lands (no details) in Yorkshire and Surrey."
   2. Burial : St Bartholomew's parish register, Leigh, Surrey held at the Surrey History Centre in Woking, ref. 2869/1/1. Images available on Ancestry