HOWE, Sir Richard Grobham, 2nd Bt. (1621-1703), of Withington and Chedworth, Glos., and Great Wishford, Wilts.

b. 28 Aug. 1621, 1st s. of Sir John Howe, 1st Bt., of Little Compton, Withington, by Bridget, da. of Thomas Rich, master in Chancery, of North Cerney, Glos. educ. Hart Hall, Oxf. 1640; L. Inn 1641. m. (1) settlement 7 Oct. 1648 (with £4,000), Lucy (d. 1658), da. of Sir John St. John, 1st Bt.†, of Lydiard Tregoze, Wilts., 5s. (4 d.v.p.) 4da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) Anne, da. of John King, bp. of London 1611–12, wid. of John Dutton† of Sherborne, Glos., s.p. Kntd. c. 1665; suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. c.1671. Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, xiii. 94–96; Add. 23682, f. 6.