108 | iv. | William RICH
was born about 1599 in Bullhouse, Thurlstone, Yorkshire. He served
in the military between 1642 and 1644. He was Captain of Horse in
the Parliamentary Army. His commission as Captain of a troop of horse in the
regiment commanded by Colonel Laurence Parsons, was signed by Ferdinando Lord
Fairfax, 22 June 1644.
William lived at Bullhouse and, as Adam Eyre (owner of the adjoining estate Hazlehead)
writes in his famous diary, he made frequent visits to his friend William Riche
of Bullas. They appear to have been brother officers in the Parliamentary Army.
" A Dyurnall, or catalogue of all my accions & expences from the 1st
of January 1646/7. Adam Eyre:
Jan 13. In the afternoon I went to Bullos to speak to Captaine Rich & met
him in the Oxclose; and so home again
Jan 14. Pm. Robin Cook came in to us I committed him prisoner & beat him
in the presence of Capt Rich, Edward Hinchcliffe, Jo. Micklethwaite, Nich. Greaves,
Jo. Cooke, Dan. Rich of Millhouse, & divers others….
Jan 18. To Penistone, this day I gave Amor Rich to carry to my cos. Rawson, Ed.,
of Walkley for Michael Buxton of Manchester, which was due by my brother, and
a letter
Jan 22 To Bullhouse, where I spoke with Capt Rich & acquainted him with a
meeting of the officers of the Army at York on Tuesday.
Jan 24. … Then at noon Capt Rich came with me to Ernshaw's, where I spent
4d, & so came home
Jan 25. In the morning I called on Capt Rich at Bullhouse, where I stayed halfe
an hower by reason of the great rayne that then fell. After, hee & I went
to Cawthorn & called on Capt Shirt … Thence to Denby… then Wakefield
were we stayed all night at the Mearemayd & spent 3s.
Jan 26. .. Rode by Methley boat & so to York, so we went back to our lodging
& spent 3/6. This day Rich wife abused mee about the lone of an horse very
basely, so that I rid on Ed Mitchell's meare to York & home again.
Feb 2. I went to Hornethwayte & carryed home Wm Rich his tow bookes.
Feb 6. ... thence to Thurleston, where Cpt Rich … met me, and after that,
home at night. I spent 6d at Frances in Thurleston,
Feb 15. ... went to Bullhouse in the morning to speak to Capt Rich about passing
our acct; & I allso wished him to borrow mee 20 l. (pounds) of his father,
and to enquire of him whether hee was willing to buy Haslehead or not.
Feb 18. I went to Bullhouse this norne, but Capt Rich was not at home
Feb 19 ... Night, then I went to Bullhouse to Capt Rich, who told me his father
was unprovided to deale with mee for the present; & after some other discourse
about the auditing of our accounts, wee came together to the millne & parted.
Feb 28. In the afternoon I went to Raynow
March 2. About 9.30 Richard Hawkesworth & I rid to Hornthwayte & called
on William Rich of Hornethwayte & went into & through Denby quarter &
collected money of those whom wee mett and the rest promised to pay it to Rich
& Hornthwayte before Sunday next; & parted at Gunthwayte Mill & promised
to meet at Hornthwayt on Thursday for the same purpose; and so Wm Rich &
I came homewards together & parted at his house & I came home at night.
Mar 4. I went to Hornthwayte; thence to Waterhall; then to Hornthwayte again,
where was John Mickelthwayte & Richard Hawksworth, who with Wm Rich &
mee came to Eclans; so to Bullhouse, where Capt Rich went with us through the
town to gather money towards the 40 l. (pounds) for the vicar & we were denied
only by Jo. Scott, Wm Haigh & Rich. France.
Mar 18. ... thence to Wm Jesop's where was Capt Rich, Wm Rich, Ralph Wordsworth
& divers other parishioners, where we tendered to Mr Dickinson the summe
of 40 l. (pounds) upon condicion to leave us according to agreement but he refused
Signatories to certificate re Dickinson's removal, 8 March 1646/7
Wm Rich [Bullhouse]
Wm Rich [Hornthwaite]
Nov 4 1646
Petition to Committee of Goldsmith's Hall of parishioners of Penistone ... Re
Wath Rectory ... Godfrey Bosvile, Esq. Member House of Commons
Wm Bosvile, his sonne, esq
Aymer Rich of Smallshaw
Wm Rich of Bullhouse
Wm Rich of Hornthwayte
June 6 Sunday ... And after supper my wife with mee, who went at night to Millhouse
to Aymor Riche's wife. Who was at church in the morning, and now in labour.
June 15 After Capt Rich came hither & I went with him to Catshaw
Nov 2, 1648 I went to Smallshaw & talked with William & Dan Rich, who
took tyme to me answer till Sat
1 July 1647 I went with Capt Rich to the Bolsterstone & bowled all day &
neither wonne nor lost, but spend 18d. Wee called at Shephouse as wee went, &
I left £5 with Capt Rich to pay the Vicar for mee tomorrow.
Sunday 25 July 1647 I went to Penistone to church ... and after sermon I spent
with Silvanus Rich at Jessop's 6d.
31st This morning came Wm Rich of Hornthwayte for his bill.
Aug 2 ... and Wm Rich the constable came by us only
Aug 3 wither came Capt Rich & the constable, who offered to rectify his accounts
hitherto, & said the soldiers were to remove tomorrow.
Aug 5 At night I lent Dan Rich of Millhouse my clock bagg
Sunday August 8 .. in the afternoon I walked in the fields with John Milnes,
who sayd hee would speake to Dan Rich of Smallshaw to help mee with some money,
and his wife desyred to buy Haslehead.
Aug 10 Capt Rich sent for mee to Smallshaw, to goe with him to Almondbury, to
speak with Lawrence Castle ... Who went with Capt Rich to Bullhouse; & wee
parted at the Coyle-pitt mills
Sunday August 22. I came by way of Hornthwayte, Wm Rich asked if we would drink
& brought us some to the dore….
Sep 30 I went with Capt Rich & his wife to Barnsley
Sunday Oct 17. Yesterday ... I lent 3 of Dell's again to Wm Rich of Hornthwayte,
Jun., who willed mee meete his father at Catchaw tomorrow.
Oct 18 to Catchaw, where Wm Rich passed his accompts
Nov 11, Jo. Rich fetch my meare for John Miclethwayte, to whom I lent her
Nov 22. This morning Silvanus Rich & Reg Appleyard came hither
Nov 27 1647 This morn I went over to Smallshaw to have record with Mary Greaves,
but shee was not at home, so I came back again, and Daniell Rich came with mee
to John Milnes at Floshouse, where we stayed til noone.
Jan 24 1647//8 went on foot to Broad Oke & in the way I met Edward Rich of
Royd, who wished me to go to Carlecoytes with him & came home by Hornthwayte
where I met Wm Rich at the dore, & so home, in all 8 miles."
William was Master of the Penistone Hounds on 14 September 1647. He signed a
will on 16 Aug 1648. William made a will dated 18 Aug 1648 at Penistone.
His will mentions his wife Isabel, son Silvanus, younger son William and daughters
Mary, Rebecca and Ruth.
“I, William Rich of Bulhouse, gent. To Silvanus my son, my messuages
lands, etc which I inherited of Emory Rich, father to me, and my son Sylvanus
also estates left my will of sd father, in fee simple except a messuage in Thurlestone
Mere called the Royd and except the lands etc thereto belonging, sd Silvanus
paying to Mary Rich, my eldest daughter, Rebecca Rich, second daughter, and Ruth
Rich third daughter 100 pounds each when 21.
To William Rich, son, in fee simple, my messuage in Thurlston Meare afsd, called
the Royd, paying to Martha, youngest daughter 100 pounds when 21.
Sylvanus my son to have the tuition of sd William my son.
Residue one third to wife, one third to Mary my daughter, other third to Ruth
& Martha my daughters equally.
Mary & Ruth my daughters to be executrices.
Isabel my wife to have the nether parlour & chamber over it at Bulhouse.
Dated 18 Aug 1648, signed Wm Riche, Witness John Sotwell, John Hanson, Thomas
Hanson.”
His will was proved on 18 July 1660 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and
proved at London 18 July 1660 by Mary Rich, power reserved to Ruth Rich.
William died two years before the death of his father, Aymer. He was buried
on 6 Mar 1650 in St. John's Church, Penistone, Yorkshire. "Sepulti
Gulielmus Rich Gen. March 6."
He died about 1650 in Bullhouse, Thurlstone, Yorkshire. William
was the son and heir but retained close ties with Denby and was certainly living
at Denby Hall on 3 December 1628 when a conveyance in trust is recorded. During
the Civil War William was a Captain under Lord Fairfax in 1644. He married Isabel
and had six children. It is through his eldest son, Sylvanus (1627-1683) that
the line continues and it was William's grandson Elkanah (1659-1724) who built
the chapel at Bullhouse. |
111 | vii. | Daniel RICH was born about 1603 in Bullhouse,
Thurlstone, Yorkshire. He was christened on 6 Nov 1603 in St. John's
Church, Penistone, Yorkshire. He married Mary Haigh of Midhope.
He leased property on 6 Jan 1624. "Aymor Rich of Bullhouse,
co, York to Daniell Rich his 5th son. 1/3 part of a messuage and lands at Smallshaw
in Thurleston meer in the tenure of William and Edward Fyrth and an undivided
1/2 part of another 1/3 part of the same messuage in the tenure of William and
Thomas Gleadhill, from the death of Aymor Rich for 100 years at an annual rent
of 12d to Aymor Rich's heirs." He married Mary Haigh, daughter of William
Haigh on 24 June 1624 at Bradfield, Yorkshire He served in the military between
1642 and 1644. Daniel served under his brother William in the Parliamentary
Army 1642. He is mentioned with William in Adam Eyre's diary in 1647 in a story
about hunting. He bought and sold property in 1653/54 in Smallshaw and Thurgoland.
On 24 Sep 1653. "Bargain and sale between John Hobson of Dodworth, tanner,
to Daniel Rich of Smallshaw, yeoman & Charles Usher of Dodworth, yeoman:
a messauge or cottage in Thurgoland & closes called Gt Dickin Intack, the
Paddock, Broom Close, etc. Consideration unspecified.
Bargain and sale between John Hobson of Dodworth, tanner, to Daniel Rich of Smallshaw,
yeoman & Charles Usher of Dodworth, yeoman: a messauge or cottage in Thurgoland
& closes called Gt Dickin Intack, the Paddock, Broom Close, etc. Consideration
unspecified.
He was mentioned in a deed dated 8 Dec 1653. Settlement. Thomas Burdett, son
of John Burdett, of Nether Denby, deceased, to John Blakeley of Gunthwaithe and
William (Kirke) Rich of Stornessille. Messuage with houses and crofts in Netherby
to uses in accordance with an agreement made between Thomas Burdett and Danyell
(Kirke) Rich of Smallshay in Thurleston meare.
On 28 Jan 1653/54 Daniel Rich sold property at Smallshaw & Thurgoland, Penistone,
Yorkshire. 28 January 1653 To all people to whom this Present writing shall come
Daniell Rich of Smallshaw in the county of York yeoman and Charles Usher of Dodworth
in the said county yeoman send greetings in our Lord everlasting. Know ye that
we the said Daniell Rich & Charles Usher for Divers good causes & consideracons
us hereunto moving HAVE given granted bargained sold enfeoffed confirmed AND
by these presents So give grant bargaine sell enfeoff & confirm unto John
Greenwood of Southill in the said county yeoman his heirs & assigns orever
ALL that one mssuage cottage or tenement with thappurteneces situate lying &
being in Thurgoland within the parish of Silkstone in the said county of York
AND all the houses edifices buildings barns stables orchards gardens tofts crofts
lands tenements & premises whatsoever thereunto belonging or appertaining
and therewithall used occupied or enjoyed & late in the tenure & occupacon
of one George Harrison deceased or of ? assignee or assigns AND also the several
crofts or parcells of ground arable meadow or pasture comonly called or known
by the several name or names hereafter mentioned one close of arable land meadow
or pasture comonly called or knowne by the name of great Dickin paddock heretofore
divided into two parts & now into three parts, one close of arable land meadow
or pasture comonly called or known by the name of the paddock or by what other
name or names the same are called, one spring wood containing by estimation one
acre & a half of land be the same more or less, one close of arable land
meadow or pasture comonly called or known by the name Broome close, one close
of arable land meadow or pasture comonly called or known by the name of the Croft,
one close of arable land meadow or pasture comonly called or or known by the
name of Broad Croft and one parcell of ground arable meadow or pasture comonly
called or known by the name of Little lane or by what other name or names soever
the same are called AND also all other houses edifices buildings lands tenementes
& premises with thappurtenences late in the tenure or occupation of him the
said George Harrison deceased or of his assignee or assigns under the demise
of Lyon Bamford Esqire by lease but in being under the yearly rent of seven pounds,
and also one close of arrable land meadow or pasture comonly called or known
by the name of great Rasin Intack, one close of arable land meadow or pasture
comonly called or known by the name of Huthwaite Lee, AND one close of arable
land meadow or pasture comonly called or known by the name of Long Lands now
or late the tenure and occupation of Priscilla Bamford widow or of her assigns
also under the demise of the said Lyon Bamford at the yearly end of nine pounds
AND also all and all manner of tythes & grayne hay wool & lambe &
all other tythes whatsoever yearly & from time to time coming growing &
upon the premises with thappurtenences AND on ....remainder & remainders
all & singular premises above granted with thappurtenences and all the estate
right tythe interest claim & demand whatsoever of them the said Daniell Rich
& Charles Usher or either of them of in & the said granted premises &
of in & to all & every piece & parcell thereof with thappurtenences
AND all deeds evidences & writings touching & concerning the firm and
true copies of all such other writings & touch or concern the same together
with any other lands or tenements any now being in the posession & either
of ye the said Daniell Rich or of our assignes or which wee concern unto without
suite in law TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said essuage cottage tenement tofte crofte
land tenements rents heraditamentes & all other the premises above mentioned
with their & ene of their appurtenences unto the said John Greenwood his
heir and assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said John Greenwood
his heirs & assigns forever TO be held of the Cheif Lord or Lords of the
of the Fee or Fees thereof by the rents & services therefore henceforth due
and of right accustomed AND I the said Daniell Rich & my heires ALL the said
essuage or tenement land tenements & premises above mentioned and meant to
be granted bargained & sold as aforesaid unto the said John Greenwood his
heirs & assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said John Greenwood
his heirs & assigns against me the said Daniell Rich & my heirs &
all & any other person or persons claiming by from or under us or any persons
shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presentes AND I the said
Charles Usher & my heirs ALL the said messuage or tenement lands tenements
& premises above mentioned & meant to be granted bargained & sold
as aforesaid unto the said John Greenwood his heirs & assigns to the only
proper use & behoof of the said John Greenwood his heirs & assigns against
me the said Charles Usher & my heirs & all & evrey other person &
persons claiming by from or under us or any of us shall and will warrant &
forever defend by these presents.
IN witness whereof the said Daniel Rich & Charles Usher have hereunto
set our hands & seals the 28th day of January 1653.
Daniel Rich Charles Usher He signed a will on 5 Mar 1676 in Penistone,
Yorkshire. "In the name of God Amen the fifth day of March in
the year of our Lord gpd I Daniel Rich of Smallshaw in the county of York being
of perfect memory and remembrance praised be God for it I do make and ordain
this my last will an testament in manner and form following: First I give and
bequeath my soul unto the hands of Almighty God believing that I shall receive
full pardon and free remission of all my sins and be saved by the precious death
and merits of my blessed saviour Jesus Christ, and my body to the earth from
whence it was taken to be buried in such Christian manner as to my executors
hereafter named shall be though meet and convenient; and as touching such worldly
estate as the Lord in mercy hath lent me; my will and mind is the same shall
be employed and bestowed as here after by this my will is expressed and first
I do revoke renounce frustrate and make void all wills by me formerly made; and
I do declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following that
is to say;
Imprimis my will is that Mary my wife have a third part of my whole estate thoughout;
and the new parlour being in my house at Smallshaw or choose one room in my house
at Middopp head whether she will during her life
I give to my son Daniell Rich one messuage of lands at Smallshaw with all the
houses barns buildings lands thereunto belonging and to his heirs and assigns
forever
I give to my son Daniell Rich the rent of those years which are to expire of
Anne Smith farm
I give to my son Daniell Rich one messuage of lands att Abbotsburkes with all
the housing barns buildings thereunto belonging and to his heirs and assigns
I give to my son Daniell Rich these several closes called by the names of Gillroydes
and one barne one other close called by the names of moresend and one other close
called by the name of Fenicominge and to his heirs and assigns for ever
I give unto my younger son Emor Rich one messuage of lands at Middop head with
all the housing barns buildings lands and tenements thereunto belonging and to
his heirsand assigns for ever
I give unto my son Emor Rich one other messuage in Middop aforesaid usually called
by the name Happellwell house with all the housing barns buildings lands and
tenements thereunto belonging and to his heirs and assigns for ever
I give to my son Emor Rich all my cattells and chattells both quicke goods and
dead goods which are mine own goods at Smallshaw whatsoever
Item I give to my son Emor Rich the remainder of those bonds and money which
may ? be received or unpaid by ?
I give to my son in law Thomas Burdett and which he hath by his first wife fifty
pounds and to be paid within two years after the decease of Daniel Rich the elder
I give to my daughter Lidia and to her children fifty pounds to be paid within
two years after the decease of the aforesaid Daniel Rich and to be equally divided
amongst them all.
And I do make my two sons Daniel & Emor my true and sole executors of this
my last will and testament for to prove and pay all my debts and legacies; And
I do revoke make null land void all former wills and testaments confirming this
my last willl and testament with my hand and seal in the presence of those witnesses
whose names are here subscribed the day and year above written. Signed Daniell
Rich.
Witnessed by John Rich (his mark) and William Earnshaw (his mark)." He
died on 6 Sep 1679 in Bullhouse, Thurlstone, Yorkshire. Rev Oliver
Heywood states that Daniel Rich of Penistone parish, uncle to Sylv. Rich of Bullhouse,
died Oct 1 1697 aged 76. (Misprint for 1679) He was buried on 9 Sep 1679 in
St. John's Church, Penistone, Yorkshire. "Sepulti Daniel Rich
de Smallshaw." |
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