Family and Education
b. c. 1648, 2nd s. of Nathaniel Rich† (d. 1701), of Stondon Massey, Essex by his 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 Mulbarton, Norf. and Roos Hall, 4s. 7da. Kntd. 14 Feb. 1676; suc. fa.-in-law as 2nd Bt. May 1677. Copinger, Suff. Manors, vii. 160–1; Folger Shakespeare Lib. Rich mss X d.451/22, mar. settlement, 16 June 1676; Cal. Treas. Bks. xv. 202; HMC Var. vii. 104.
Offices Held
Alderman, Dunwich June– Nov. 1688, 1694–d., freeman Feb. 1689–d.; v.-adm. Suff. 1692–Sept. 1699.
Commr. public accts. 1691–2; ld. of Admiralty 1691–d.
Main residence: Roos Hall, Beccles, Suff.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
RICH, Sir Robert, 2nd Bt. (c.1648-99)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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