RICH, Robert, Lord Rich (1611-1659), of Warwick House, Holborn, Mdx. and Leighs Priory, Essex; later of Rochford Hall, Essex

b. 28 June 1611,D. Lysons, Environs of London, ii. 484. 1st s. of Sir Robert Rich*, 2nd earl of Warwick and Frances, da. of Sir William Hatton alias Newport† of Holdenby, Northants. educ. G. Inn 1619; Emmanuel, Camb. 1626, MA 1629, DCL (Oxf.) 1642; GI Admiss.; Al. Cant. travelled abroad (France) 1632. C115/106/8392. m. (1) 9 May 1632, The marriage date is given as 9 Apr. in CP, but there is clearly a scribal error in the parish register as the marriage date follows an entry dated 28 Apr. (J.G. Taylor, Our Lady of Batersey, 214). The error is confirmed by a newsletter writer, who reported on 18 May that Rich had married the previous week: C115/106/8404. (with £11,000 or £12,000), T. Birch, Ct. and Times of Chas. I, ii. 170; C115/106/8393. Anne (d. 24 Aug. 1638), J. Gauden, Funerals made Cordials (London, 1658), p. 123. da. of Sir William Cavendish I*, 2nd earl of Devonshire, 1s. d.v.p.; Her. et Gen. v. 448. (2) 1 Oct. 1645, Anne (d. aft. 1652 but bef. 1659), da. of Sir Thomas Cheke* of Pirgo, Essex, HMC 7th Rep. 454; M. Keeler, Long Parl. 326. wid. of Richard Rogers† (d.1643) of Bryanston, Dorset, 3da. CSP Dom. 1651-2, p. 15; Bp. of London Mar. Lics. 1611-1828 ed. G.J. Armytage (Harl. Soc. xxvi), 299; Allegations for Mar. Lics. issued by Dean and Chapter of Westminster 1558-1699 ed. G.J. Armytage (Harl. Soc. xiii), 229. styled. Lord Rich 1619-41; cr. KB 1 Feb. 1626; Shaw, Knights of Eng. i. 160. summ. to Lords in fa.’s barony 26 Jan. 1641; LJ, iv. 145b. suc. fa. as 3rd earl of Warwick 1658. d. 29 May 1659. Leics. RO, DG7/2/1/20, p. 11; F. Chancellor, Ancient Sepulchral Monuments of Essex, 140. However, CP gives the date of death as 30 May, on the strength of the claim made in Autobiog. of Mary, Countess of Warwick ed. T. Crofton Croker, 27. sig. Ro[bert] Riche.