Sir Richard Copley, knight

Sir Richard Copley of Copley Hall, knight

Sir Richard Fowler

Dates: lord of Stockholt in 1507

A member of the Fowler family who held Stockholt in 1507.

Sir Richard Graham, 1st Baronet of Esk, gentleman of the horse to James I, described in the registry as Sir Richard Graham of Esk, gentleman of the horse to Charles I

Dates: c. 1583–1653

English courtier and royalist soldier who purchased the Honour and Barony of Liddel and extensive associated estates from Frances Clifford, with royal confirmation in 1629.

Sir Richard Gresham, Merchant, former Lord Mayor of London, Member of Parliament

Dates: By 1486-1549

Sir Richard Gresham was a prominent London merchant and civic officer who acquired former monastic property during the Tudor Dissolution.

Sir Richard Grosvenor of Eaton, 4th Baronet of Eaton

Dates: 1689-1732

Grosvenor of Eaton who acquired Aldford in the early eighteenth century after the complicated Fitton-Gerard-Mohun succession. His acquisition established the manor's later connection with the Eaton estate.

Sir Richard Jermigan, Knight

Dates: flourished early sixteenth century

English knight who received a Crown grant of Abinger Manor in 1511.

Sir Richard Leveson, Knight, Vice-Admiral

Dates: 1523–1560

Eldest son of James Leveson and successor in the Leveson descent.

Sir Richard Prynce, Knight, lord of the manor of the Abbey Foregate, son of Richard Prynce of Abbey Foregate

Dates: Died 1665, according to corroborative biographical material; exact identification of all dates requires archival confirmation

A Shrewsbury landowner and member of the Prynce family associated with Abbey Foregate. He received the manor in 1654 according to the historical account cited above.

Sir Richard Sackville and Winifred Sackville, Marchioness of Winchester

Dates: Richard Sackville died 1566; Winifred Sackville died 1604

Richard Sackville was an English courtier and landowner; Winifred was a prominent Tudor noblewoman and heiress.

Sir Richard Sakevyle, Knight, Queen's privy councillor

Dates: Dates not established in the sources used

Sir Richard Sakevyle was a sixteenth-century Sussex landholder and Crown grantee, described by the Aldwick local history as a Queen's privy councillor and land speculator.

Sir Richard Shireburne, knight, of Stonyhurst, captain of the Isle of Man, sheriff of Lancashire in 1613-1614

Dates: sixteenth century-1628

Major Lancashire landowner and recusant who expanded and administered the Stonyhurst estate, began rebuilding Stonyhurst in 1592, and held extensive lands including interests in Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley.

Sir Richard Smythe, 2nd Baronet, Smythe landholder of Acton Burnell

Dates: Died 1736

A member of the Smythe family who inherited the Acton Burnell estate after it entered the family through Mary Lee and Edward Smythe.

Sir Rivers Carew, Baronet, of Haccombe, Devon

Sir Rivers Carew of Haccombe, Devon, is stated by the catalogue to be the current lord of Beara.

Sir Robert Abdy, 1st Baronet of Albyns, created 1660

Dates: about 1615-1670

Sir Robert Abdy was an English landowner and the first Abdy baronet of Albyns. He had been a tenant of Albyns and purchased its freehold in 1654.

Sir Robert Abdy, 3rd Baronet of Albyns, Tory MP for Essex, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries

Dates: 1688-1748

Sir Robert Abdy was the third Abdy baronet of Albyns and a Tory Member of Parliament for Essex from 1727 until his death. He was also noted for…

Sir Robert Belknap, Justice of the Common Pleas, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas

Dates: died 1401

A prominent fourteenth-century English common-law judge and landholder who is recorded by Hasted as owner of Aldons Manor in the 10th year of Richard II.

Sir Robert Corbet, Corbet baronet and lord of Adderley

Dates: dates not established in consulted source

A later member of the Corbet family succession at Adderley, identified in the parish history as predecessor of William Corbet.

Sir Robert Dashwood, 1st Baronet, Member of Parliament for Banbury

Dates: died 1734

Son of a London merchant, Sir Robert Dashwood was created a baronet by Charles II in 1684 and sat as Member of Parliament for Banbury. He acquired Begbroke…

Sir Robert de Bures, Knight, lord of Acton Manor

Dates: Circa 1250–1331

A Suffolk knight and substantial landholder who acquired Acton Manor in or about 1311, established Acton Hall as his principal residence and was buried at All Saints church,…

Sir Robert de Swynburn, William Ashby and other purchasers, Purchasers of Abington manor and advowson in the cited account

Dates: Recorded in 1386

The named purchasers are recorded in a later county-history summary of the 1386 transaction involving Abington manor and advowson.

Sir Robert Ferrers, Knight, holder associated with the Barony of Wem through marriage

Dates: died 1410

Husband of Elizabeth, heiress to William Boteler's estates. Their son Robert succeeded to the family estates and died in 1410, after which the barony fell into abeyance between…

Sir Robert Gorges of Redlynch, Knight, Member of Parliament, Somerset

Dates: circa 1588–1648

Sir Robert Gorges was a Somerset landowner of Redlynch and a Member of Parliament for Ilchester and Taunton. He is directly identified as the purchaser of Alford manor…

Sir Robert Grey, Knight, lord of the Grey moiety of Bedale, holder of two parts of Ayscugh

Dates: died 14 January 1388

Sir Robert Grey was a member of the Grey family of Rotherfield. His 1388 inquisition post mortem records his possession of a moiety of Bedale and two parts…