Family and Education
b. c. 1648, 2nd s. of Nathaniel Rich (d.1701) of Stondon, Essex by 1st w. Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir Edmund Hampden of Wendover, Bucks, m. 17 Feb. 1676, Mary, da. and coh. of Sir Charles Rich, 1st Bt., of Roos Hall, 4s. 7da. Kntd. 14 Feb. 1676; suc. fa.-in-law May 1677.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Essex 1679 – 80, Suff. and Dunwich 1689 – 90; alderman Dunwich June – Oct. 1688, freeman 1689; j.p. Suff. ?1689 – d., v.-adm. 1692 – 99, lt.-col. of militia horse by 1692 – d., dep. lt. 1698–d.
Commr. for public accounts 1691 – 92; ld. of Admiralty 1691 – d.
Main residence: Roos Hall, Beccles, Suff.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
RICH, Sir Robert (c.1648-99)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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