RICH, Thomas (c.1601-67), of Sonning, Berks.

Family and Education

b. c. 1601, o.s. of Thomas Rich, merchant, of Gloucester by Anne, da. of Thomas Machen of Gloucester. educ. Wadham, Oxf. matric. 8 May 1618, aged 17. m. (1) Barbara, da. of Gilbert Morewood, Grocer, of London and Seale, Leics., 1s. d.v.p.; (2) by 1647, Elizabeth (d.1675), da. of William Cockayne, Skinner, of London, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. fa. 1607; cr. Bt. 20 Mar. 1661.Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvi), 273; Reading Members, 63; PCC 74 Huddleston; Ashmole, Berks. ii. 398-9.

Offices Held

Committee, E.I. Co. 1642 – 43, 1648 – 54; member, Vintners’ Co. by 1650; sheriff, Berks. 1657 – 58, j.p. Mar. 1660 – d., commr. for militia Mar. 1660, assessment Aug. 1660 – d.; freeman, Reading and Portsmouth 1661; commr. for corporations, Berks, 1662–3.Cal. Ct. Mins. E.I. Co. ed. Sainsbury, ii. 262, 331; iii. 227, 276, 332; iv. 50, 111, 172, 241; Berks. Arch. Jnl. xxx. 25, 33; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 356.

Treas. for disbandment Sept. 1660–1.

Parlimentarian

RICH, Thomas (c.1601-67), of Sonning, Berks.

Main residence: Sonning, Berks.

Author

M.W.H.

L.N.

G.J.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

RICH, Thomas (c.1601-67)